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UNSAFE PROPERTIES\Unsafe Structure-Step#I -Set Hearing—Wayne Allen—27 Indiana Avenue—2-14-2022
RESOLUTION SETTING HEARING CONCERNING
UNSAFE STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 27 INDIANA AVENUE
AND OWNED BY WAYNE ALLEN
RESOLUTION NO. ,2022
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Director of Building and Codes Enforcement
(Director) has inspected a single family dwelling ("structure") located at 27 Indiana Avenue in the
Town of Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 309.13-1-7) and owned by Wayne Allen and found that it is
uninhabitable and condemned due to the severity of a fire that occurred on December 3`d, 2021, and
WHEREAS, by letter dated December 6, 2021,the Director advised the property owner that
the property owner must take appropriate measures to either board up and secure or demolish the
structure but no action has yet been taken by the property owner, and
WHEREAS, the Director has advised the Town Board that in his opinion the structure is
dangerous and unsafe to the general public and therefore would like the Town Board to authorize
certain actions if the owner does not come forward to arrange for the boarding up/securing or
demolition of the structure,and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Queensbury Town Code Chapter 60 and New York State
Town Law §130(16), the Town Board may, by Resolution, determine whether in its opinion a
structure is unsafe and dangerous, and if so, order that notice be served upon the owner or other
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persons interested in the property that the structure must be boarded up/secured or demolished,
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT
RESOLVED,that after reviewing the evidence presented at this time, the Queensbury Town
Board is of the opinion that the structure located at 27 Indiana Avenue in the Town of Queensbury
(Tax Map No.: 309.13-1-7) and owned by Wayne Allen appears to be in disrepair, dangerous and
unsafe to the public, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board shall hold a hearing concerning such dangerous and
unsafe structure on Monday, March 71h, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the Queensbury Activities Center, 742
Bay Road, Queensbury, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Director of Building
and Codes Enforcement to serve a notice setting forth its determinations upon the property owner or
its executors, legal representatives, agents, lessees, or any person having a vested or contingent
interest in the property, the contents, service and filing of the notice to be in accordance with the
provisions of Queensbury Town Code Chapter 60 and New York State Town Law §130(16).
Duly adopted this 14"'day of February, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
TOWN V N OF ®�11E. NSB t�.11RY
742 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY. 12804-5902
Notice of Unsafe Building
December 6, 2021
Wayne Allen
27 Indiana Ave.
Queensbury, New York 12804
Dear Wayne,
This letter to advise you that your single family dwelling is now uninhabitable and condemned do to the
severity of the fire that occurred on December 3, 2021.The structure must remain boarded up and
secured and no occupancy of the structure is allowed.
The single family dwelling is now considered a hazard and nuisance to the neighborhood, a danger to
anyone who should enter the structure, and must be removed from the property along with other junk
and debris.
This letter will serve as a Violation Notice that a plan must be in place to have the structure removed by
February 7, 2022 or the Town Board will undertake legal action to have the structure declared an Unsafe
Building.
The structure will be ordered to be demolished and removed from the property and all expenses levied
against the property.
If you have any questions please call me.
Sincerely,
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David Hatin
Director of Building and Code Enforcement
Town of Queensbury
518 761-8253
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