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3.1 3.1 UNSAFE PROPERTIES\Unsafe Structure Step42—Board up or Demolish—Wayne Allen 27 Indiana Avenue—3-7-2022 RESOLUTION ORDERING STRUCTURE ON PROPERTY OWNED BY WAYNE ALLEN AND LOCATED AT 27 INDIANA AVENUE BE BOARDED UP/SECURED OR DEMOLISHED AND REMOVED RESOLUTION NO. 12022 INTRODUCED BY: WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's (former)Director of Building and Codes Enforcement (Director) 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 3rd, 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 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 persons interested in the property that the structure must be boarded up/secured or demolished, and WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 81,2022 adopted on February 14t", 2022, the Town Board declared the structure on the property to be in disrepair, dangerous and unsafe to the public, and WHEREAS, the Town Board held a hearing concerning this property on Monday, March 7t', 2022 and Notice of this Hearing was served in accordance with the provisions of New York State Town Law §130(16) and Queensbury Town Code Chapter 60, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby orders Wayne Allen to immediately board up/secure or demolish and remove the structure and all demolition debris located at 27 Indiana Avenue in the Town of Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 297.16-1-2.2) by 5:00 p.m., Monday, February 14t', 2022, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that if the structure and demolition debris are not removed by May 7th, 2022,the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Director of Building and Codes Enforcement to make the necessary arrangements to remove the demolition debris from the property, such work not to exceed an amount up to $30,000, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that in accordance with New York State Town Law §130(16) and Queensbury Town Code Chapter 60, demolition/removal expenses may be assessed against the real property and the Town Board may authorize and direct counsel to institute an action to collect the cost of the repairs or removal, including legal expenses, if necessary, and BE IT FURTHER, 2 RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to take any actions necessary to amend the 2022 Town Budget and take any other necessary actions to provide for payment of such demolition expenses and the Town Supervisor, Director of Building and Code Enforcement and/or Town Budget Officer to take all actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 7t'day of March, 2022,by the following vote: AYES NOES ABSENT: 3