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301.93 RESOLUTION OF TOWN BOARD DETERMINING THAT PROPERTY OWNED BY ESTATE OF DAMIEN J. DELSIGNORE IS UNSAFE TAX MAP NO. 74-1-21 RESOLUTION NO. 301, 93 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Michel Brandt WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Susan Goetz WHEREAS, Mr. David Hatin, of the Building & Code Enforcement Department of the Town of Queensbury, has advised that he has investigated and inspected certain property identified as West Mountain Road, Town of Queensbury, and bearing tax map no. 74-1-21, and WHEREAS, Mr. David Hatin advises the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury that, in his opinion, the partially demolished structure on the property presents a hazard and a nuisance to the neighborhood and is unsafe to the general public and has asked the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury to take action to have the property secured and/or demolished if the property owner fails to continue to demolish the structure, and WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 60 of the Code of the Town of Queensbury, the Town Board may, by resolution, determine whether, in its opinion, the structure is unsafe and dangerous and thereafter order their repair or demolition and removal and further order that notice be served upon the owner or other certain persons interested in said property, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that, upon reviewing all of the evidence presented at this time, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury is of the opinion that the property and structures thereon, bearing tax map number 74-1-21, appear to be: 1. Presently unsafe and dangerous; 2. Potentially an object of attraction and danger to minors; and 3. Unfit for the purposes for which it may be lawfully used, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of Building & Codes be and hereby is authorized to serve a Notice upon the owners or representatives of the owners of said property and Mr. Wickham, a person claiming an interest in the property, said Notice being in substantially the form presented at this meeting and generally providing: 1. A description of the premises, 2. A statement of particulars in which said structure thereon appears to be unsafe and dangerous, as set forth in Mr. Hatin's verbal report as given and that Mr. Hatin will provide a letter. 3. The Town Board feels, based on current information, that the structure should be demolished, commencing within 30 days of receipt of this Notice, unless good cause is shown by the property owner or other interested persons whereupon the time shall be extended by the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, 4. Unless an emergency condition is demonstrated, the Code provides that repair work and/or demolition of said structure must be commenced in 30 days of receipt of this Notice and be completed within 60 days thereafter, unless good cause is shown by the property owner whereupon the time shall be extended by the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, 5. That a hearing before the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, in relation to the dangerous or unsafe condition of the property shall be held on June 14, l993, at 7:00 p.m., in the Queensbury Activities Center, or not less than five (5) days from the date of service of this said Notice, whichever date if later, 6. That, at the hearing, the Town Board will hear from the property owner, representatives of the property owner and/or other interested persons, the said Town Board will also consider whether there is a clear and imminent danger to the life, safety or health of any person or property unless the building is immediately closed, repaired or demolished, as set forth herein, and whether to authorize the Director of Building & Codes to immediately repair, close or demolish the premises and thereafter assess any charges to the real property as per §68-11 of the Code of the Town of Queensbury. 7. In the event that there is neglect or refusal to comply with the order of this Board to demolish the structure located on said property, the Town Board is authorized to take action to have the property secured, repaired and/or demolished and to assess all expenses thereof against the real property on which it is located, and to institute special proceedings to collect the cost of said action, including legal expenses. and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that service and filing of the Notice provided for herein shall be in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 60 of the Code of the Town of Queensbury. Duly adopted this 17th day of May, l993, by the following vote: AYES : Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Goetz, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Brandt NOES : None ABSENT : Mr. Caimano