Thanks Bruce,<div><br></div><div>Yes, I agree they are a very serious problem --- I have been inquiring regularly about the progress - or lack thereof on these properties. </div><div><br></div><div>The latest update that I received from our Police Chief is that the blue house on Queensbury did finally get approved by the insurance company for repairs and that contractors had been scheduled to begin work shortly before the snow hit. The owner reported that the work was delayed by the storm, and that we should expect to see activity shortly. The owners could not begin work on the house until the fire marshall and insurance companies satisfied their concerns, unfortunately. That is what I have been told.</div>
<div><br></div><div>The house on E-W Hwy was under investigation for arson, and I have not yet heard any outcome on that investigation. </div><div><br></div><div>
I will continue to request updates from code enforcement on both properties. And, yes, if nothing happens, condemnation is what will have to happen. But it is a process with many hurdles. Code enforcement is documenting violations so that the Town will be able to pursue its rights, should it come to that.</div>
<div><br></div><div>I will again convey our serious concerns as residents. It affects everyone.</div><div><br></div><div>- Alice </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>
<div><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 8:40 AM, <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:bruce.wernek@mindspring.com" target="_blank">bruce.wernek@mindspring.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
Alice<br>
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I wanted to check to see if the Town is doing anything about the burnout at 4602 Queensbury Rd. It's been sitting there for over two years, if memory servers me correctly, and nothing has been done. I called the mortgage company and they would not give me any information. I don't think there is any incentive for them to do anything because they received the insurance money after the house burned.<br>
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The same is true for the house directly behind 4602 Queensbury on East West highway. This house is in much worse condition and has been derelict for many years.<br>
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These properties are a blight on our community, a haven for vermin, and a hazard for curious children. When I was a kid I used to love to explore the derelict property next to my elementry school. I'm sure children in our Town have similar interests. If a child injures themself while exploring one of these properties, no one would know. They would just disappear. The time is now to take action before someone gets hurt or worse.<br>
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Could you move to have the Town condemn these places and have them auctioned off or raised assuming the process has not already been started.<br>
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Thanks for the help.<br>
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Bruce<br>
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