HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution #3554RESOLUTION NO. 3554
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING DEMOLITION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 61 EAST SIDE SQUARE, 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 the
improvements at 61 East Side Square, Canton, Illinois, and more specifically described as
follows:
PART OF LOT NINE (9) IN JONES' FIRST ADDITION TO THE CITY
OF CANTON, SITUATED IN FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS,
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT A POINT 24 FEET 4
1/Z INCHES NORTH OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT
NINE (9), THENCE EAST 181 '/2 FEET, THENCE NORTH 24 FEET 4
%2 INCHES, THENCE WEST 181 '/z FEET, THENCE SOUTH 24 FEET
4 '/2 INCHES TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; AND,
PART OF LOT NINE (9) IN JONES' FIRST ADDITION TO THE CITY
OF CANTON, SITUATED IN FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS,
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST
CORNER OF SAID LOT NINE (9), RUNNING THENCE NORTH 24
FEET 4 %2 INCHES, THENCE RUNNING EAST 181 '/2 FEET TO THE
WEST LINE OF FIRST AVENUE, RUNNING THENCE SOUTH 24
FEET 4 %2 INCHES, RUNNING THENCE WEST 181 '/2 FEET TO THE
PLACE OF BEGINNING.
Is in a dangerous and unsafe condition and that said real estate is owned by Barbara
McDaniel.
WHEREAS, 65 ILCS 5/11-31-1 et seq., Illinois Compiled Statutes 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 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 65 ILCS 5/11-31-1 et seq., Illinois Compiled 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 the 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 2nd day of January, 2001, upon a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Aldermen Hartford, Phillips, Ndiffer, Meade, Shores, May,
NAYS: Nome .
ABSENT: Aldermen Nblleck, Sarff,
APPROVED:
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Donald E. Edwards, Mayor
Attest:
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