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TR-2015-53 APPROP ROYAL LAND DEMO �0 C. au TR-2015-53 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION'TO FUND THE DEMOLTION AND HAULING AWAY OF STRUC"TURE(S),LOCATED AT 30 ROYAL LANE,AGAWAM,MA IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $16,500 (SPONSERED BY MAYOR RICHARD A. COHEN) WHEREAS,The Town of Agawam holds Title the property at 30 Royal Lane within the Town of Agawam pursuant to Judgment in Tax/lien Case#14-TL-149821 WHEREAS, The property located at 30 Royal Labe within the Town of Agawam is unsecured and unsafe and presents an immediate danger to the health safety and welfare of the citizens of the Town of Agawam per the Town of Agawam Inspection Services WHEREAS,The Town of Agawam has instituted a Blight Program expressly to act on unsecured and unsafe structures within the Town of Agawam; WHEREAS, The optimum solution to dealing with the unsecured and unsafe building(s) located at 30 Royal Lane within the Town of Agawam is to perform demolition and haul away the debris created by the demolition of the structure; WHEREAS, The Town of Agawam obtained three quotes from demolition companies and the lowest best estimate to demolish and haul away the structure located at 30 Royal Lane within Agawam is$16,500.00 (sixteen thousand five dollars and no cents); WHEREAS, It is the Town of Agawam's intention to recoup the amount of$16,500.00 by placing a lien on the property and/or recouping the amount upon the auctioning off of said property located at 30 Royal Lane within Agawam; WHERAS,There are sufficient funds available in free cash; and NOW THEREFORE,The City Council of Agawam appropriates an amount not to exceed$16,500.00 from free cash to fund the demolition and hauling away of the unsecured and unsafe structure(s)located at 30 Royal Lane within the Town of Agawam. DATED THIS I DAY OF °.� l�t�U ti 2016. PER ORDER OF THE,AGAWAM CITY CO IL W 44 Q JJ -re-- G'flu VA hCl President Ce_y Ce ,Jam r 4 U , L Q NJ a, PROVED AS TO FORM LEGALITY Patrick N. Toney,Associate Solicitor MAYORAL ACTION Received this O`V day of 2016 from Council Clerk, Signed by Council President this q4I day of 2016. APE&QVAL OF LEGISLATION By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-6 of the Agaw,5a era as 01t ended,I hereby approve the passage of the above legislation on this .16 day of 2016. Richard A. Cohen,Mayor DI§AMRO OF LEgLLATION _ By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-6 of the Agawam Charter,as amended,I hereby veto the passage of the above legislation on this day of , 2016 for the following reason(s): Richard A. Cohen,Mayor AKT_URN QF LEGISLATION TO COUNCIL CLERK Returned to Council Clerk this day of 2016, TR-2015-53 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION`TO FUND THE DEMOLTION AND HAULING AWAY OF STRUCTURE(S),LOCATED AT 30 ROYAL LANE, AGAWAM, MA IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $16,500 (SPONSERED BY MAYOR RICHARD A.COHEN) WHEREAS, The Town of Agawam holds Title the property at 30 Royal Lane within the Town of Agawam pursuant to Judgment in Tax /lien Case 414-TL-14982 1; WHEREAS, The property located at 30 Royal Lane within the Town of Agawam is unsecured and unsafe and presents an immediate danger to the health safety and welfare of the citizens of the Town of Agawam per the Town of Agawam Inspection Services; WHEREAS, The Town of Agawam has instituted a Blight Program expressly to act on unsecured and unsafe structures within the Town of Agawam; WHEREAS, The optimum solution to dealing with the unsecured and unsafe building(s) located at 30 Royal Lane within the Town of Agawam is to perform demolition and haul away the debris created by the demolition of the structure; WHEREAS, The Town of Agawam obtained three quotes from demolition companies and the lowest best estimate to demolish and haul away the structure located at 30 Royal Lane within Agawam is $16,500.00 (sixteen thousand five dollars and no cents), WHEREAS, It is the Town of Agawam's intention to recoup the amount of$16,500.00 by placing a lien on the property and/or recouping the amount upon the auctioning off of said property located at 30 Royal Lane within Agawam, WHERAS,"There are sufficient funds available in free cash; and NOW THEREFORE, The City Council of Agawam appropriates an amount not to exceed $16,500.00 from free cash to fund the demolition and hauling away of the unsecured and unsafe structure(s) located at 30 Royal Lane within the Town of Agawam. DATED THIS DAY OF , 2016. PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL Christopher C. Johnson,President APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY Patrick M.`Toney, Associate Solicitor [SEALl COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ECOP'V LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT Case No.: 14 TL 149921 JUDGMENT IN TAX LIEN CASE Town of Agawam VS. Daniel W. Gorman,Cynthia M. Gorman This case came on to be heard and was argued by counsel,and thereupon, upon consideration thereof, it is ADJUDGED and ORDERED that all rights of redemption are forever foreclosed and barred under the following deed(s) given by and/or the tax taking(s)made by the Collector of Taxes for the Town of Agawam in Hampden County and said Commonwealth: Certificate of Land Type Tax Taking Date Book No. Pa No. Document No. Title No. y..e Recorded 11/15/2013 20104 189 By the Court; Deborah J. Patterson Attest: A TRUE COPY ATTEST Deborah J. Patterson RECORDEP Recorder Entered: November 6, 2015 KMANDCOURTFORMSICTL003ADOC TD:4/12)05 DOWTirnt Printed:1116115 t 04 AM I of I i own 01 Agawam Inspection Services Department Building Inspection Cade Enforcement 1000 Suffield Street, Agawam, MA 01001 Telephone - (413) 821-0632 Fax (413) 821-0637 Erik Wight Richard Bosini Inspector of Buildings Electrical Inspector r_---_------ --Pe Sealer of Weights&Measures Michael Day Enforcement Officer Plumbing Inspector --,.T__---.-_-.-_- Gross Connection Tester May 14, 2013 Cynthia M. Gorman Daniel W. Gorman 25 Dube Street West Springfield, MA 010 9-1812 PG Box" 3 West Springfield, MA 01090-0934 Rea 30 Royal Lane Dear Mrs. & Mr. Gorman, The Town of Agawam has received several complaints regarding the condition of your property located at 30 Royal Lane in Agawam, MA (Assessor's.parcel ID H14-10-0006 .This office followed up on said complaints and inspected the property on May 13,213. In my capacity as Building Inspector for the Town of Agawam l have determined the property in question is in violation of Massachusetts State Building Code 8th: dition I have found: the building is inhabited; most of the roof has collapsed and is open to the weather. One side o the building is boarded up with plywood that is not secure. One other side of the building i overgrown with vegetation. The front stairs are rotted and the exterior has been neglected since the house fire which took place several years ago. The property is not properly cordoned off to protect the public. This building is in danger of collapse, Page 30 Loyal Lane Pursuant to Massachusetts State Building Code 8th Edition(780 Cl ) Section 116, you are hereby ordered to remove this structure as it presents an attractive nuisance and is a danger to the public. You have. until 12. 0 P.M. of the day following receipt of:this notice to cordon off the property with secure six foot high fencing and to make arrangements to have the structure torn, down. Furthermore pursuant to Town of Agawam Zoning Bylaws Chapter 180: 18 -8 Supplemental regulations C. Unsafe buildings"This chapter shall not be considered as preventing the strengthening or the restoration to a safe condition n of any building or wall declared unsafe by the Inspector of Buildings". I,have'deemed this building unsafe and beyond repair or restoration. • 180-16 Violations and penalties"Any person,partnership, trust,association or corporation violating any provision of this code, any condition under which any permit is issued or y decision rendered. y the Board of Appeals shall be fined not more than 100 nor less than$25 for each offense. Each day that such offense exists shall constitute a separate offense under this section." The Town of Agawam reserves the right to pursue any and A legal remedies at its disposal with regard to this matter. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation. Sir Erik.Wight Inspector of Bui Cc: Mayor Law Assessor Health Treasurer DPW Fire Dept. Engineering �Sq„tlq;3ji,;„ ot, iv v M1 a firy ` j � S 4 :h5 }mi tiara 'Fq `Y3 5 } x } { a. {si CAN Ow WIN 1 t�ti k a q va ii r i `, you tooi r` i, MM �k C a �1\ { F �,r �l ry dui"`tl �u ll �. t� y, `.1{y`F,C„ Rl` `� 1 �' (k tills f dl q, inyr \ j �. 2 Y� a l x t k a x 4 non t a a sZb AlaY l xi a„ 1, jr- � tt 3 r Al -6WIR u Y E� + x1 CALABRESE CONSTRUCTION, LLC 7 Brewster Rd West Springfield,MA 01089 413 736-3352- December 4,, 015 To: Building Department,Town of Agawam Estimate: The following estimate includes the demolition and hauling away of structure on Royal Street in Agawam,MA. 'The contractor(Calabrese Construction)will be responsible for obtaining an asbestos free certificate fm the house..The building department will receive a letter from the electric company,gas comp:.ny and the Town of Agawam Water Department stating that all utilities have been turned off.The total estimate i $1,6,504.(sixteen n thousand,five hundred dollars) Thank you for the opportunity to bid this job. ` • .r} Charles A.Calabrese r t` I • Estimate Construction, Inc. DATE ESTIMATE NO. 37G St.Jacques Avenue Agawam, MA p 1001 12J1312015 32 NAMEIADDRESS Phone# Fax# 'lawn of Agawam 413-786-7377 413-786-7953 36 Main Street Agawam,MA 01001 E-mail wrronstrucfinn@comoast.net PROJECT DESCRIPTION QTY' COST" TOTAL LOCATION OF JOB:30 ROYAL LANE IN AGAWAK MA 17,500.00 17,500.00 NOTIFY DIG SAFE AND FILE ALL,NECESSARY PERMITS` WITH TOWN BEFORE HOUSE IS REMOVED. DEMOLISH THE RAISED RANCH HOUSE ON THE PROPERTY THAT HAD BEEN DESTROYED BY A FIRE.HAUL OFF SITE ALL CONCRETE AND ANY OTHER DEBRIS AND DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.HAUL IN FILL TO BACK FILL AND GRADE AREA WHERE HOUSE WAS REMOVED.THIS PRICE DOES INCLUDE ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING TO DETERMINE IF ANY CONTAMINATED MATERIAL IS ON SIM. THIS PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE THE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF ANY CONTAMINATED MATERIAL IF DETERMINED TO BE PRESENT ON THIS snm We look forward to;worldng"with you. TOTAL 17,500.00 Erik Wi ht From: Fred VanDerhoof<bre buildingwr+eckerrs,com Sent: Thursday, December 03,2015 3:34 PM To Frik Wight Subject: 30 Royal Lane Mr. ight- A fair budget number is$40,000 For the house to be demolished,removed, legally disposed of as asbestos debris. This also includes the lion-traditional asbestos abatement plan with the DEP,third patty air monitoring, and the foundation/slab removal. it excludes the town demolition permit,fill, loam,and seeding;. Let me know if there are any questions. Fred VanDerhoof Project Manager Ph:413-732-3179 Mobil:4 3- 44-8 :fl�'�7!+[itnya Yax n!e4+wNCCw.T'C9.# i<`mod. "red0bk tYdingwrre"k rs.com t i 1 (SEALI 't2` I S - 5—. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ECOPY LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT" Case No.: 14 TL 149821 JUDGMENT IN TAX LIEN CASE Town of Agawam VS., Daniel W. Garman, Cynthia M. Gorman This case came on to be heard and was argued by counsel, and thereupon, upon consideration thereof, it is ADJUDGED and ORDERED that all rights of redemption are forever foreclosed and barred under the following deed(s) given by and/or the tax taking(s) made by the Collector of Taxes for the Town of Agawam in Hampden County and said Commonwealth: Certificate of Laud Type Tax Taking Date Book No. Page No Document No Title No. Recorded 11/`15/2013 20104 189 By the Court: Deborah J. Patterson Attest:' A TRUE COPY ATTEST. Deborah J. Patterson RECORr?=P Recorder Entered: November 6, 2015 I K:ILANDC0URTF0RMSkLCTL003A.D0C TD:4/12105 Date/Time Printed:'1116115 9`04 AM 1 of l Own Of Agawam .: Inspection Services Department cent Building Inspection Code Enforcement ED 1000 Suffield Street, Agawam, MA 01001 "Telephone - (413) 821-0632 Fax(413) 821-063" Erik Wight Richard Bosini Inspector of Buildings Electrical Inspector' -. .---------------- Sealer of Weights&'Measures Michael Day Enforcement Officer Plumbing Inspector ------ ---------- Cross Connection Tester May 14, 2013 Cynthia M. Gorman Daniel W. Gorman 25 Duke Street West Springfield, MA 01089-1812 PO Box 934 Vest Springfield, MA 01090-0934 Ike: 30 Royal Lane � Dear Mrs. &Mr. Gorman, The Town of Agawam has received several complaints regarding the condition of your property located at 30 Royal Lane in Agawam,MA(Assessor's Parcel III H14-10-000 . T1iis office followed up on said complaints and inspected the property on May 13,2013. In my capacity as Building;.Inspector for the Town of Agawam I have determined the property in question is in violation of Massachusetts State Building Code 8th' Edition I have found; the building is inhabited, most of the roof has collapsed and is opera to the weather. One side o the building is boarded up with plywood that is not secure.One other side of the building is overgrown with vegetation. The front stairs are rotted and the exterior has been neglected since the house fare which took dace several years ago. The property is not properly cordoned off to protect the public. This building is in danger of collapse. Page 0 Royal Lane Pursuant to Massachusetts State Building Code 8�h Edition 780 M) Section 116, you are hereby ordered to remove this structure as it presents an attractive nuisance and is a danger to the public. You have until 1 : 0 P.M. of the day following receipt of this notice to cordon off the property with secure six foot high fencing and to make arrangements to have the structure torn de' Furthermore pursuant to Town of Agawam Zoning Bylaws Chapter 180: • 180-8 Supplemental regulations C. unsafe buildings"This chapter shall not be considered as preventing the strengthening or the restoration to a safe condition n of any building or wall declared unsafe by the Inspector of Buildings". I have'deemed this building unsafe and beyond repair or restoration. 180-16 Violations and penalties"Any person,partnership, trust,association or corporation violating any provision of this code, any condition under which any permit is issued or any decision rendered by the Board of Appeals shall be fined not more than 100 nor less than $ 5 for each offense. Each day that such offense exists shall constitute separate offense under this lion;" The Town of Agawam reserves the right to pursue any and all legal remedies at its disposal with regard to this matter. Thank you,for your-anticip ted cooperation. aincer y, Erik i ht Inspector of Buildin Mayor Law Assessor Health' Treasurer DPW Fire Dept.. Engineering ti a�j } t' b 9 } Y \ t 4� 1 *b .. � ✓ASP ,> ., t rivt a t sv� e ........;... s< Re73te� t��i ss S� Y t,t : . ri tz c tt 2 �k ., o t'v, ri v Y�� v��S t �'� tt•:l iiJ � : v y il q.. z. s {l s3�` z4s`3 t$tk i `� 4 }�', � t i z ��ti �� L kt�}r£k�:�,s z s�r '• L r d k"zrs ti, }i€ �ktxL k �t� }`kit `sr st?tt " e t �x ',g !r �� yi'Vkis�L� � �k�2t•4 L � �{ �lL� {1y'"t�z,rJ� i d� t}e Y?�1+z;z L � zk AN l Y t `�. r \S rV•Yr,S e w Y err .,; r SIR_ { awl ' , �� 4�4� � ,^• J L sR�, 9Yl r ``,�tr stz��»�� `��lY�"�j s s"tss41L1t krs{ l XONO }s ` CALA13RESE CONSTRUCTION, LLC 7 Brewster Rd. West Springfield,MA 01089 413 736-3352 December 4,2015 To.Building Department,Town of Agawam Estimate: The following estimate includes the demolition and hauling away of structure on Royal Street in Agawam,MA. The contractor(Calabrese Construction)will be responsible for obtaining an asbestos free certificate for the house.The building department will receive a letter from the electric company,gas` company and the Town of Agawam Water Department stating that all utilities have been turned off.The total estimate is$16,500.(sixteen thousand,five hundred dollars) Thank you for the opportunity to bid this job. Charles A.Calabrese< i I Construction, Inc Estimate 37G St.Jacques Avenue DATE FSMMATE'NO. Agawam,MA 01001 12}I3t2ol 5 52 NAME ADDR SS Phone# Fax# Town of Agawam 413-786-7377 � 413-786-7953 36 Main Stuck' Agawam,MA 01001 E-mail wiconstrucfion@=mcast.net mcast.net, PROJECT 13ECIIPTIOI+I tatT COST TOTAL LOCATION OF JOB;30 ROYAL LANE IN,AGAW vl MA. 17,500.00 17,500.00 'NOTIFY DIG SAFE A O';1 ILE ALL NECESSARY PERMITS WITH TOWN BEFORE HOUSE IS REMOVED. 17EMOLLSH THE RAISED RANCH HOUSE ON THE PROPERTY TIIAT HAD BEEN DESTROYED BY A FIRE.HAUL OFF SITE ALL CONCRETE AND ANY OTHER DEBRIS AND DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.HAUL IN FILL TO BACK FILL AND GRADE ,A'MERE MOUSE WAS REMOVED, PRICE DOES INCLUDE ENVIRONMENITAJ.TESTING TO DETERMINE,IF ANY CONTAMINATED MATERIAL IS ON SITE, TM PRICE DOES NOT INCLUI7P 'E REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF ANY CONTAMINATED MATERIAL IF DETERMINED TO BE. 'RESEW ON THIS SITE e look forward to working with you. TOTAL $IT,St}O.Iltl Erik Wight From: Fred VanDerhoof <Fred@ build ingwreckers.com> Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2015 3.34 PM To Erik Wight` Subject: 30;Royal Lane Mr.Wight-, A fair budget number is$40,000 for the house to be demolished, removed, legally disposed of as asbestos debris. This also includes the Non-traditional asbestos abatement plan with the DEP, third party air monitoring, and the foundation/slab removal. It excludes the town demolition;permit fill, loath,and seeding. Let me know if there are any questions. Fred VanDerhoof Project Manager Ph:413-732-3179 Mobil:413-244-8644 Am Email.fred@bu ldingwreckers com i fi r I fi 3: