240.2021 Advertisement of Bid for Demolition of Structure at 32 Homer Ave
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR
DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURE ON PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 32 HOMER AVENUE
RESOLUTION NO.: 240, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, a fire occurred at a structure on property located at 32 Homer Avenue in the
Town of Queensbury (Property) and the Town’s Director of Building and Codes Enforcement
(Director) viewed the damaged structure and found it to be a hazard, in disrepair, unusable and unsafe,
and
WHEREAS, after the owner failed to voluntarily raze the structure, the Town duly
commenced a State Supreme Court Action to compel compliance with all applicable Town and State
Code provisions, and
WHEREAS, by Judgment dated May 4, 2021, Supreme Court authorized the Town to
remove the structure if the property owner failed to do so, and
WHEREAS, the Director has advised that the property owner has not removed the structure
within the time specified by the Court and therefore recommends Town Board authorization to
advertise for bids to demolish the structure in accordance with the terms of the Judgment, and
WHEREAS, General Municipal Law §103 requires that the Town advertise for bids and award
the bid to the lowest responsible bidder(s) meeting New York State statutory requirements and the
requirements set forth in the Town’s bidding documents, and
WHEREAS, the Director has obtained a Proposal for Asbestos Inspection Services from
Spectrum Environmental Associates, Inc. (Spectrum Environmental) dated June 14, 2021 related to
the Property which Proposal includes an option for additional services including Spectrum
Environmental’s provision of an “RFP draft for use to bid the project” for the amount of $250 and the
Director wishes to engage Spectrum Environmental’s services including this provision,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town’s
Purchasing Agent to publish an advertisement for bids for demolition of the structure located on the
Property located at 32 Homer Avenue as delineated in the preambles of this Resolution in
accordance with bid documents to be prepared by Spectrum Environmental Associates, Inc., the
Purchasing Agent, Director of Building and Codes Enforcement and/or Town Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Purchasing Agent to
open all bids received, read the same aloud and record the bids as is customarily done and present the
bids at the next regular or special meeting of the Town Board, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that any costs related to the bidding and/or demolition will be assessed by the
Town Board against the real property in accordance with the Warren County Supreme Court
Judgment dated May 4, 2021, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes engagement of Spectrum Environmental
Associates, Inc., in accordance with Spectrum Environmental’s June 14, 2021 Proposal for
Asbestos Inspection Services, including Spectrum’s provision of an “RFP draft for use to bid the
project” for the amount of $250, and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute such
Proposal substantially in the form presented at this meeting with costs for Spectrum’s services to
be paid for from such account(s) as may be determined to be acceptable by the Town Supervisor
and/or Town Budget Officer, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Town Counsel, Director of Building and Codes Enforcement and/or Town Budget Officer to take
any and all action necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 12 day of July, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. McNulty