Dangerous Buildings, Board of Review

BOARD OF REVIEW - DANGEROUS BUILDINGS MINUTES Wednesday, November 28, 2018, 5:00 PM Committee members present: Chair Gary Schnip, Alderwoman Stacy Gould, Tucker Braddock and James Heist Committee members absent: James Quarto and Darryl Wickham Others Present: Building Official James Troeger and Blight Officer Brittany Williams 1. Call to Order: Chair Gary Schnip called the meeting to order at 5:26 PM. 2. Determination of a Quorum: It was determined that a quorum was present. 3. Acceptance of Minutes: On a motion by Tucker Braddock, seconded by Jim Heist, the minutes of the October 24, 2018 meeting of the Board of Review (BOR) were approved as presented. 4. Public Comment: None 5. Communications: None 6. Blight updates/concerns: a) 62 North Main Street: Jim T reported the owner was unavailable to come to this meeting. b) 554-556 East Main Street: Jim T reported this property is still in the compliance period. c) Jordan’s Retaining Wall: Britt reported the debris has been removed. d) 38 West Main Street, Marina Towers: Britt reported she spoke to the property manager. The vegetation will be trimmed in the near future. e) 61 Lincoln Avenue: Britt noted that a neighbor has been in contact with the city again due to the blighted condition of the property preventing the sale of her property. f) 31-33 Cliff Street: Britt reported there has been no change. g) 62 Plain Hill Road: Jim T reported there is only one owner now. Britt said a foreclosure is in process by the city. By spring 2019 the city should have ownership. There are interested parties. Britt reported taxes and liens-in-process total about $25,000. h) 212 Prospect Street: Alderwoman Gould reported she spoke to NPU Interim General Manager Chris LaRose about the property. i) 87 5th Street: Britt reported that she contacted the health department. Boarding-up will take place. j) 34-36 Slater Avenue: Britt reported the liens will be processed as blight liens. k) An extended discussion took place on property disposition. 7. Watch List: a) 231 Broadway: No report. b) 6 Huntington Avenue (storage structure): No report.  c) 253 Broadway: No report. d) 241 Broadway: No report. e) 337 – 341 Main Street (YMCA): No report. 8. Foreclosure in Progress: a) 29 Boswell Avenue: Alderwoman Gould reported Attorney Wickless said the foreclosure is complete. The city owns the property. b) 26 Elijah Street: Alderwoman Gould reported that Attorney Wickless said the foreclosure is complete. The city owns the property. 9. City Owned Properties: a) 270 West Thames Street: No report. b) 13 Baltic Street: Alderwoman Gould reported that the title is still being cleared. The city should have clear title within 45 days. c) 11 Lake Street: Jim T reported that an RFP has been drafted. He is currently reviewing the specifications. d) 482-492 Norwich Avenue: Alderwoman Gould reported that the PWC recommends the structure be demolished. e) 43 Fountain Street: Alderwoman Gould reported this property will be included in the next round of property disposition decisions within the city. f) 504 East Main Street: Alderwoman Gould reported that Jeff Brining will come to the next PWC meeting. The property is owned by NPU. g) 702 New London Turnpike: Alderwoman Gould reported this will be discussed by the PWC. h) 23 Whitaker: Alderwoman Gould reported this will be part of the next round of disposition decisions within the city. 10. Other: a) Public Works Committee (PWC) Report: Alderwoman Gould reported that an NPU representative will attend the next PWC meeting. b) RFP Checklist: The BOR will address this in January at the next regular meeting. c) 7 Woodlawn Terrace: Britt reported this is a neglected property. The back taxes are approximately $10,000. Attorney Wickless has no record of action taken. The committee agreed to add this property to the Watch List. 11. Next meeting: The next regular meeting will be Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 5 PM. 12. Adjournment: On a motion by Tucker Braddock, seconded by Jim Heist, the Board of Review unanimously adjourned at 7:12 PM. Respectfully Submitted, Melinda Wilson, Recording Secretary