HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution #3075RESOLUTION N0. 3075
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING DEMOLITION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1060 SOUTH MAIN, CANTON, ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, that by reason of recommendations of the Fulton
County Health Department and Phillips and Associates, Inc. it has
been made to appear that a house located at 1060 S. Main, Canton,
Illinois, and more specifically described as follows:
A part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 34, Township 7
North, Range 4 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, in
Fulton County, Illinois, described as follows:
Beginning on the West line of South Main Street, in the City
of Canton, extended, on the North line of the old right of
way of what was formerly the Illinois Central Electric
Railway Company, thence West 270 feet, thence South to the
South line of the said Illinois Central Electric Railway
Company right of way, thence East 270 feet, thence North to
the point of beginning, meaning and intending to convey the
right of way of said former railway for a distance of 270
feet, West of the West line of South Main Street, extended,
is in dangerous and unsafe condition and that said real estate is
owned by Cheryl L. Rakestraw.
WHEREAS, Ch. 24, SS 11-31-1 et sequi, Illinois Revised
Statutes empowers municipalities to demolish, repair or cause the
demolition or repair of dangerous and unsafe buildings; and
further empowers municipalities to apply to the Circuit Court for
an Order to demolish, obtain a personal judgement for costs of
demolition and the legal action, and obtain alien on said
premises and to foreclose on same; and,
WHEREAS, the 15 day statutory notice has previously been
given by City staff pursuant to prior instructions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois that the building(s)
located on the premises described above is hereby declared to be
dangerous and unsafe within the meaning of the Statutes set forth
in Ch. 24, SS 11-31-1 et sequi, Illinois Revised Statutes; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Canton City Attorney be and
he is hereby authorized and directed to apply on behalf of the
City of Canton to the Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial Circuit
of Fulton County, Illinois, for an Order authorizing the City to
demolish said building, to obtain judgment for costs of every
kind, and to attach a lien thereto and to foreclose the same.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton
County, Illinois at a regular meeting this lst day of October,
1991, upon a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Aldermen Molleck, Coat', Sarff, Sm'eck, Bohler, Meade, Barnett,
May.
NAYS: None,
ABSENT: None,
APPROVE
,: ~ ~~' ,
onald E. Edwards, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Nanc Whites City Clerk.