HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution # 3864
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RESOLUTION NO. 3864
A RESOLUTION APPROVING DEMOLITION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 604 N. 11THAVENUE, CANTON, ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, the CITY OF CANTON, is an Illinois Municipal Corporation lawfully
organized to operate in Illinois and located within Fulton County, Illinois.
WHEREAS, 65 ILCS 5/11-31-1 et. seq. empowers municipalities to demolish, repair and
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 judgment
for costs of demolition and the legal action, and obtain a lien on said premises and to foreclose
the same; and
WHEREAS, Gordon Christy is the owner of record of a parcel of real property
commonly known as 604 N. 11th Avenue, Canton, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Gordon Christy, is in physical possession of the premises referred to above;
and.
WHEREAS, the residential real property described above contains a dangerous and
unsafe building as well as hazardous, noxious or unhealthy substances upon such real property;
and
WHEREAS, notice of the aforementioned dangerous, unsafe and unhealthy conditions
will be served to Gordon Christy, pursuant to statutory process; and.
WHEREAS, if at least 15 days pass after the owner of such property has been notified to
put such residential real property in a safe condition or to demolish it and the owner fails to put
the real property in safe condition or to fully demolish it, the Council intends to proceed with
filing the appropriate complaint in Circuit Court declaring that the property is dangerous and
unsafe.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton
County, Illinois that the building located on the premises described above is in a dangerous and
unsafe condition within the meaning of the statute set forth in 65 ILCS 5/11-31-1 et. seq., and
immediate demolition and remediation are required.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the if the property owner does not take immediate action to
demolish or remediate the property, the City Attorney for the City of Canton 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 demolition of the buildings upon
the residential real property in question and the removal of the garbage and debris located upon
such property at Plaintiff's expense, such costs, including court costs, attorney's fees, and other
costs related to enforcement of 65 ILCS 5/11-31-1 being recoverable as a lien upon the real
estate and foreclosure, if necessary.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois at a regular City
Council meeting on this 3rd day of June, 2008, upon a roll call vote as follows:
AYES• Aldermen Schenck, Berardi, Sarff, G?est, Nidffer, Strandberg, I~ewi.s.
NAYS: None .
ABSENT: One, due to Alderman Nfeade becomii~ the mayor
APPROVED:
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Kevin R. Meade, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Nancy White ity Clerk