HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB 2025-087 Approval of Cleanup Plan 172 Calkins RdMEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
August 11, 2025
TB Resolution 2025 - 087: Approval and authorization for the Director of Code Enforcement to execute a Compliance and Remediation Plan for 172 Calkins Rd., Ithaca New York
Whereas: For several years, the Town has received multiple complaints regarding property maintenance violations at 172 Calkins Rd., and
Whereas: On January 30, 2024, an inspection of 172 Calkins Rd was conducted by the Director of Code Enforcement (Director) and violations of the Town’s Property Maintenance Law were
found, and
Whereas: The Director composed and mailed a certified letter to the owner identifying the violations found pursuant to the Town’s Property Maintenance Law (Chapter 205) and the applicable
NYS Property Maintenance Code, and
Whereas: The owner signed for receipt of the certified letter and called the Director to discuss said letter, stating that he would clean up the property by the end of Summer in 2024,
and
Whereas: Follow up inspections by the Director were conducted on February 5, 2024, February 28, 2024, April 9, 2024, April 30, 2024, May 22, 2024, July 15, 2024, August 16, 2024, which
showed no progress had been made in addressing the violations, and
Whereas: On August 16, 2024, the Director personally delivered and sent via certified mail, a “Failure to Maintain Property Notice” (Notice) indicating the deadline date to remove all
violations on the property or the option to request a hearing before the Town of Ithaca Zoning Board of Appeals within 15 days of the date of mailing of the Notice, and
Whereas: No hearing request was made and follow up inspections were conducted by the Director on September 5, 2024, September 16, 2024, September 23, 2024, October 29, 2024, November
18, 2024, and December 16, 2024, where progress appeared to be being made towards addressing the violations stated in the Notice, and
Whereas: Follow up inspections were then conducted by the Director on January 31, 2025, February 24, 2025, April 10, 2025, June 16, 2025, and June 30, 2025, where the owner appeared
not to have made any further progress towards addressing the violations stated in the Notice, and
Whereas: Town Code Chapter 205 requires that upon the failure of the property owner to remove all violations or request a hearing before the Town’s Zoning Board of Appeals by the prescribed
date, the Director shall cause a Compliance and Remediation Plan (Plan) to be presented and approved by the Town Board, now, therefore be it
Resolved: that the Town Board approves the Compliance and Remediation Plan reviewed on August 11, 2025, and authorizes the Director to proceed with the Plan.
Moved: Rich DePaolo Seconded: Rod Howe
Vote: ayes – DePaolo, Howe, Levine, Gutenberger and Johnson