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OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
July 8, 1982
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Ms. Christine Reese
641 South Federal Highway
Pompano Beach, Florida 33060
Mr. Harold Reese, Jr.
855 Sunrise Highway
Lynbrook, New York 11563
Mr. Ronald Reese
Washington Street
P. O. Box 1447
Lexington, Virginia 24450
Re: Unsafe Building Violation, Orient, New York
Dear Madam and Sirs:
The following resolution was adopted by the Southold Town Board
at a regular meeting held on July 7, 1982, with respect to the decision
in the matter of the Unsafe Building Violation on property owned by you
at Orient, New York:
"WHEREAS, the Southold Town Board held a hearing at 11: 00 A.M.,
July 7, 1982 in the matter of Notice to Christine Reese, Ronald Reese
and Harold Reese, Jr. pursuant to Chapter 90 of the Code of the Town
of Southold relative to a structure located on the northerly side of
Main (State) Road, Orient, New York, which was determined to be
structurally unsafe and dangerous by Building Inspector Edward F.
Hindermann, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that as a result of said hearing on July 7, 1982, the
Southold Town Board has determined that the structure owned by
Christine Reese, Ronald Reese and Harold Reese, Jr. has been made
structurally safe and is no longer dangerous or constitutes a hazard
to safety by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, and
abandonment. In particular, the aforesaid owners have caused the
windows, doors and roof of the building to be boarded up and as such
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HEARING
SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
11:00 A.M., WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1982, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 90 OF THE
CODE OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, "UNSAFE BUILDINGS", RE: CHRISTINE
REESE, HAROLD REESE,JR., RONALD REESE, PROPERTY AT ORIENT, N.Y.
Present: Supervisor William R. Pell, III
Councilman John J. Nickles
Councilman Lawrence Murdock, Jr.
Councilman Francis J. Murphy
Councilman Joseph L. Townsend, Jr.
Justice Raymond W. Edwards
* * *
Town Clerk Judith T. Terry
Town Attorney Robert W. Tasker
Special Attorney Richard F. Lark
SUPERVISOR PELL: This is a hearing against Mr. Harold Reese, Jr.
by the Town of Southold, Unsafe Building violation. Mr. Lark on
behalf of the Town.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: If you would swear in, Mr. Supervisor, Mr.
Edward Hindermann, Building Inspector for the Town of Southold.
SUPERVISOR PELL: Please stand and raise your right hand. Do you
swear that the testimony that you are about to give will be the
whole truth and nothing but the truth so help you God?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: I do.
SUPERVISOR PELL: Be seated. Thank you. Mr. Lark.
Mr. Hindermann are you
Christine Reese, Harold
Town of Southold?
familiar
Reese, Jr.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: Thank you.
with property owned by respondents
and Ronald Reese situated Orient,
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: I am.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: Could you generally describe the property and
improvements there on to the Board?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: It's a parcel of land situated just
east of Brown Hill Road and north of the Main Road. The property
runs--a portion of the property runs from the Main Road to the Sound,
and there's one building, as far as I can ascertain, on the property
and it's the building in question today.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: Could you generally describe the building to
the Board?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: It's a cement block building, roughly
twelve by sixteen in size, with a wood frame roof.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: Could you tell the Board what the building 18
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used for, if anything?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: It's not used for anything.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: Is it vacant?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: It's vacant.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: And do you know approximately when the
building was constructed?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: I have no idea.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: How did you first come in contact or have
occasion to see the building?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: There was a compainant come in to
our department relative to the building and questioned whether the
building was a safe building or unsafe building, and the person who
brought it to our attention gave us a picture that he had taken of
the interior of the building.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: Do you have a copy of that picture?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: Yes.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: And is that a copy of the picture that was
presented to you?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: That is the picture that first brought
this to my attention.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: And as a result of receiving this picture, what
did you do, if anything?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: I went down to visit the site and to
make an inspection of the building.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: Okay, and after viewing the site did you have
occasion to write a report up?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: Yes, I did.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: I hand you a yellow sheet of paper and ask you
if you can identify that?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: Yes.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: Is that a copy of your report?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: It's a report I made of the building.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: And did you file that in the Buildin~ Depart-
ment's files?
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BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: Yes, I did.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: And what did you do to determine who owns
this property.
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: I checked the tax records and got a
copy of the deed.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: And I show you this document dated 8, July,
a photo copy. Is that a copy of the deed that you obtained?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: Yes.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: And then--what was the date of your inspection,
by the way, Mr. Hindermann?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: April 12th.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: Of what ye~r?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: 1982, it was in the P.M.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: And because of doing that inspection, did you
cause any pictures to be made?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: I took some pictures myself with a
camera that wasn't as well---didn't take as Rood pictures as---
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: Do you have those pictures with you?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: Yes, but it does give a pretty good
idea of what it looks like.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: And do those pictures fairly and accurately
depict what was present on April 12th?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: That's correct.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: And after you obtained a copy of the deed to
determine the owners--determine who the owners was--a copy of any kind
of a map or anything to generally show the layout of the property?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: Yes, I did.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: And I show you this, and is that a copy of the
map?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: It's a copy I made of the tax map.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: In other words that's a diagram of the property.
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: Right.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: That you traced from the tax map.
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: That's right.
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SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: Mr. Supervisor, at this time, for orderly
procedure, with the exhibits Mr. Hindermann has talked about, if I
could get th~m marked and put in before we go on. The first one I
guess we'll mark as Exhibit I, Mrs. Terry, will be the photograph
given to him--- Mr. Hindermann, who was the gentleman or lady who
came in and registered an inquiry with you regarding this particular
building?
BUILDING INSPECTOR RINDERMANN: Paul Demery.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: And this is the photograph that he gave you?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: That's right.
(Special Attorney Lark entered photograph of Reese building given to
Building Inspector Hindermann by Paul Demery as Town's Exhibit I.)
(Special Attorney Lark entered the original of Building Inspector
Hindermann's inspection report dated 4(12(82, the time he did inspect
the premises, as Town's Exhibit II.)
(Special Attorney Lark entered a series of three photographs taken
by Building Inspector Hindermann of the Reese building as Town's
Exhibit III, (a), (b) and (c). These photographs were taken on
4(12(82. )
(Special Attorney Lark entered the photocopy of the deed of the
Reese property obtained by Building Inspector Hindermann from the
Southold Town Assessor's Office as Town's Exhibit IV.)
(Special Attorney Lark entered the sketch of the Reese property
obtained by Building Inspector Hindermann from the Southold Town
Tax Map and showing the approximate location of the building in
question as Town's Exhibit V.)
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: Mr. Hindermann, as a result of your inspection
on April 12th that you told the Board, did you make any kind of finding
as a result of this inspection?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: Yes.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: And what was that finding?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: I found that the building was
structurally put up and wasn't completed in that the floor joists
were not installed and the doors were not installed. The frames--
the two door openings of the building, one on the north side and
one on the south side--the door jams were in place but the doors
were not installed, and this created a dangerous situation in that
if anybody were to walk through the doors they couldn't step on the
floor because there was no floor there and they could conceivably
fall to a depth of probably ten feet, to the depth of the foundation
of the structure.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: So your initial determination, if I under-
stand you, was that there was a dangerous condition---
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BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: That someone, if they were unaware
of the situation that existed inside, could fall and injure themselves.
In addition to that the incompleteness of the building is such that
the roof had two framed openings that were not covered over and this
allowed the weather to get into the building and cause destruction.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: As a result of your inspection and the
conclusion, did you cause a notice to be--or the owners, the Reese
family, which is Christine, Ronald and Harold Reese, Jr. to be
notfied as a result of your report?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: Yes.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: And I show you a copy dated April 16th. Is
that the notice that you caused to be sent to them?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: Yes, it is.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: And how did you cause that to be sent to them?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN:
Christine Reese, Harold Reese,
notices out by registered mail.
I sent them out to the three principals,
Jr. and Ronald Reese. I sent the
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: And as a result of that did you receive back
certain mailing receipts from them?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: Yes.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: And is that a copy of the mailing receipts?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: Right.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: And at my request after you did this, did you
cause an Affidavit of Service to be executed?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: Yes.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: And is that your signature on an affidavit
dated April 26th?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: That's right.
(Special Attorney Lark entered Notice Pursuant to Chapter 90 of the
Code of the Town of Southold that was sent to Christine Reese,
Harold Reese, Jr. and Ronald Reese dated April 16, 1982 as Town's
Exhibit VI. )
(Special Attorney Lark entered the Affidavit of Service by Mail &
Postingto Christine Reese, Harold Reese, Jr. and Ronald Reese dated
April 26, 1982 and receipt's for certified mail signed by Christine
Reese, Harold Reese, Jr. and Ronald Reese as Town's Exhibit VII.)
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK:
owners of this property
Building Inspector?
Mr. Hindermann, what did you inform the
to do as a result of your inspection as a
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BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: I informed them to cover up the
openings in the roof and make the building weather tight, cover
the doors and window opening, and brace the foundation which had
evidence of cracks, vertical cracks due to ground pressure. There
was nothing to support it. They're not retaining walls, they're
foundation walls and it does need support either by floor joists
or by some means of bracing, and to post the property with No
Trespassing signs because I have seen it and there is evidence
of trail bikes being used on the property. I felt it would be
better off due to the condition of the building and the property
was being used without authorization.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK:
no the property owners,
or hear from them?
As a result of your notice of April 16th
did you ever hear anything about the property
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: Yes.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: When was the first time you heard anything
from them?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: Well, while I was on vacation and
when I got back there was a note given to me by one of the other
inspectors, Curtis Horton, who said that he had made the inspection
based on a call that came into the office that repair work had been
done and he went down to determine what they had done to the building.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: Did he render a report of what had been done?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: They said the building had been boarded
up.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: Now, did there come a time when you got back
from vacation"-
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: And I went down and I checked----
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: No, answer the question. Did there come a
time when you got back from vacation?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: Right.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: And when you got back did you cause an
inspection to be made yourself?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: Yes.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: And what was the result of that inspection?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: I sent a letter to---
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: What was the result of the inspection, what
did you find?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: I found that the only thing that had
been done is just as the building inspector said, it had been boarded
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up, but the roof had not been repaired or made weather tight and
there was no way of determining whether the foundation was braced
and there was no No Trespassing signs put up.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: Did you cause a notice to be sent or
correspondence to be sent to the owners of this?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: Yes.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: And when did you cause that to be done?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: On May 20th.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: What did you advise him that you wanted done?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: I indicated that I had followed up
with the inspection of the structure and I found that the door and
window openings were boarded up and as much as no visual inspection
was able to be made of the interior there was no way of determining
whether the foundation had been properly braced. I also requested
that the property be posted with No Trespassing signs. That had to
be done. And I referred them to paragraph C of the notice that was
dated--that was sent to them on April 16th and stated if there was
any reason why they couldn't comply with all the conditions within
the time that they should contact me at my office and give me the
reasons for not doing so.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: And did you ever receive a contact from the
owners?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDER1MNN: I had been contacted by Gerry McLean.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: Who is Gerry McLean?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: She represents Mr. Reese.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: In what capacity? Is she an attorney, a
broker--
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: I don't know.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: Did you receive a letter or anything of that
nature?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: Well, she contacted me personally and
then I asked her to send me a letter so I could keep it in the file.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: Did she send such a letter?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: Yes.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: And when was that?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: The letter was not dated.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: When was it postmarked?
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BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: It was hand delivered, I believe.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: And do you know approximately when it---
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: It was hand delivered June 1st.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK:
owners request of you,
And what did the representative of the
if anything?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: They requested additional time,
stating that the---Mr. Reese would personally do the job on or
about June 23rd.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: And as a result of that request did you grant
them any additional time?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: Yes. Also, she wanted to have the
help of her son who would be out of school at that time. That was
one of the reasons why they wanted the 23rd, the boy would be out
of school.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: And as a result--
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: I sent them a letter.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: When did you send them the letter?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: June 1st.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: Since June 1st when you sent the letter---
what did you grant them in the way of an extension of time?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: I granted the time extension to June
30th.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: Since June 30th have you had occasion to
inspect the Reese property at Orient?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: Yes.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: This building in particular?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: Right.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: And when was that that you recall, the
inspection?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: Friday of last week.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: Of July?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: July.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: That would be the 1st or 2nd of July?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: Uh huh.
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SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: And as a result of your inspection, what did
you find?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: I found that the windows were still
boarded up so there was no way of inspecting the interior. The roof
had been boarded up but there was no roof covering over the openings
to prevent the weather from getting in. They just used plywood.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK:
or Friday, did you come
ing was still unsafe as
the Town of Southold?
As a result of your inspection on last Thursday
to a conclusion as to whether or not the build-
defined in the Unsafe Building Ordinance of
Or in fact come to a conclusion?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: Yes.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: And could you tell us what that conclusion was?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: The conclusion is that the building
has been made safe from the standpoint of preventing anybody from
accidently walking in and falling into the foundation. The roof was
made reasonably safe--offers some protection but it's not a permanent
thing unless some roof covering of some waterproof material is used.
It is my understanding that the foundation has not been braced and
there are vertical ~racks in it. It's not an immediate problem but
if it's let go it's going to develop into a more serious condition
and that building could collapse if it's let go too long.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: So, if I understand you correctly, the main
thing that the owners have not complied with from your initial
determination back on April 12th which you sent to them on April
16th, was the bracing of this foundation, is that correct?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: That's right and no posting of No
Trespassing signs.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: And they did not post any signs and they have
not braced the foundation.
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: Right.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: Am I correct, is it my understanding that
since this foundation has not been braced that the building is unsafe?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: It's---
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: From a structural point of view.
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: From a structural point if it is
given time it will be unsafe, it could collapse, the walls cave in.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: And what could be done to make it safe from
a structural point of view? What remedy could the owner take, if
anything? I there any options to him to do?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: He could brace it with timbers,
construction timbers.
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SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: Would that be externally or internally, sir?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: Internally.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: And how would he do that?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: They'd have to support the--put a
piece of timber acr@ss the two walls and some bracing from the top
of it down to the base of it so that it would stand any ground pressure.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: And in your opinion then the foundation would
be structurally safe?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: Right.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: Is there anything else that you want to tell
the Board about the building as a result of your initial or your
subsequent inspection in July?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN:
I don't think there is anything.
(Special Attorney Lark entered the letter senti by Building Inspector
Hindermann, dated May 20, 1982, to Christine Reese, Harold Reese, Jr.,
and Ronald Reese as Town's Exhibit VIII.)
(Special Attorney Lark entered letter from Gerry Davis McLean hand
delivered June 1, 1982 to the Building Department, Edward Hindermann,
as Town's Exhibit IX.)
(Special Attorney Lark entered the letter sent by Building Inspector
Hindermann, dated June 1, 1982, to Christine Reese, Harold Reese, Jr.,
and Ronald Reese as Town's Exhibit X.)
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: Now, the hearing, as I understand it, was
originally scheduled for yesterday. The owners were so notified
by the BuiJding Department's office by a letter of June 24th, 1982,
certified mail, return receipt, and I'll put in as Exhibit XI the
adjournment notice from yesterday until today at 11:00 o'clock and
the copies of the certified along with the receipt of each one of
the owners that they did receive notice that in fact the hearing
was adjourned for one day.
(Special Attorney Lark entered letter from Edward F. Hindermann by
Eileen Carey, Clerk-Typist, Building Dept. dated June 24, 1982,
notifying Christine Reese, Harold Reese, Jr. and Ronald Reese of
the adjournment of the hearing from July 6, 1982 to July 7, 1982
and certified mail/return receipts of said mailing as Town's
Exhibit XI.)
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: I have no other questions of Mr. Hindermann.
If the Board has any before we sum up?
SUPERVISOR PELL: I'd like to see if Mr. Reese's representative here---
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: I'm sorry, I thought you asked that initially.
Excuse me.
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SUPERVISOR PELL: You represent Mr. Reese, is that right?
MRS. GERRY McLEAN: Yes, I do, I'm Gerry McLean
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: Do you want to ask Mr. Hindermann anything?
SUPERVISOR PELL: Do you have any cross examination you would like to
do at this time of Mr. Hindermann?
MRS. McBEAN: Well, I have a few things I'd like to say.
SUPERVISOR PELL: Right now, is there anything directed at the
examination you just heard?
MRS. McLEAN: Well, first of,',all, there's just one question. When you
originally asked Mr. Reese to board up the building you said nothing
about bracing the building and we boarded up the windows and the
doors and then the skylight and then you told him about the bracing.
Do you realize how hard it is to get in after boarding up a cement
block building?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: It was in the original notice, Mrs.
McLean.
MRS. McLEAN:
It was?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: Yes.
MRS. McLEAN: I didn't know that.
SUPERVISOR PELL: When we refer to it we will go back to the original
notice sent out and make sure. Any other questions you want to ask
him?
MRS. McLEAN: No.
SUPERVISOR PELL: Does any Board member have anything before Mr.
Hindermann steps down?
COUNCILMAN NICKLES:
condition is unsafe
in the future?
I'm not certain if Ed is saying that the foundation
at this time or it's going to be unsafe at some time
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDER1MNN: At fue moment it's not a critical
situation, but I feel as though if I'm going to look at a building
and make it safe, I feel that that is something that should be done
to make it safe against any future development.
COUNCILMAN NICKLES: Then right now it's not unsafe?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: No, but there is evidence---
COUNCILMAN NICKLES: If there's further deterioration---
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: There is evidence of structural
failure and deformation.
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SUPERVISOR PELL: Any other questions any Board member has for Mr.
Reese and Mr. Hindermann? Thank you. Mrs. McLean, on behalf of Mr.
Reese?
MRS. McLEAN: I'm Mr. Reese's right hand man out here. The building
is in the middle of a 64 acre tract of land, about 800 feet from the
nearest road. Right now there's grass about 5! feet high and I don't
think anybody would venture in there. There's poison ivy allover the
building, poison ivy, poison oak, sumac, everything, and I've got scars
to prove it. Mr. Reese couldn't get anybody to board up the building.
It seems that the carpenters like a bigger job and you can't blame them.
They're not going to take a morning or afternoon to do something like
that when they have houses. Well, we had originally boarded up the
windows and the doors and the skylight and after this he told us about
the bracing, at least that's what I understood, to brace the building.
It just seems to me--I wish you all could go out there and see the
building--it's like the Rock of Gibralta. I don't think it will tumble
down. And furthermore, the building is going to be torn down eventually,
as soon as the roads are put in which should be six months. The build-
ing is going to be torn down. Well, we just seem to think, or rather I
think, it's a form of harassment. First it was the Mallard Inn, then
the property in Southold Shores on Tarpon Drive. They wouldn't give a
person who bought a lot there a C.O. and if Junie Albertson hadn't
threatened to sue I don't know what would have happened, I don't think
they--they would have just neglected to give the C.O. to the person.
SUPERVISOR PELL: Mrs. McLean, could I ask you a question. They mentioned
No Trespassing signs which was in the original request----
MRS. McLEAN: I tried to get them and Mr. Reese tried to get them and
the hardware stores were all out of them. Of course we didn't hit
every store from here to Riverhead, but we did try and he's getting
them and he's going to post them over the building, allover the
building and on the various trees in the area.
SUPERVISOR PELL: What time frame would be required to get those up?
MRS. McLEAN: Well, he expects to be our tomorrow, hopefully. If he
doesn't do it my son will do it.
SUPERVISOR PELL: They will be up within a few days?
MRS. McLEAN: Oh, yes.
SUPERVISOR PELL: You have access to them now?
MRS. McLEAN: Yes.
SUPERVISOR PELL: Anything else you want to address the Board with?
MRS. McLEAN: I don't think so, except that I don't think the--I wish
you all could go out there. I don't think the building is unsafe now
and I don't think the kids will be going through now with their motor
cycles since the grass is about this high. I was just out there the
other day again.
SUPERVISOR PELL: I did not put you under oath, which I should have.
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MRS. McLEAN: I'm sorry, I will do it now. I'll start allover again
if you want me to.
SUPERVISOR PELL: No.
MRS. McLEAN: I swear to you this is the truth. I swear before God,
really.
SUPERVISOR PELL: Thank you very much.
Mr. Lark?
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: I just have one question to ask Mrs. McLean
if I could. Could you tell the Board just what the building is used
for and how old it is and what its purpose is. I realize it's in the
middle of a large tract. Just tell the Board what its purpose is.
MRS. McLEAN: It's an old pump house. I think they had a water pump
in there or something and were going to have pipes. The person that
originally bought the land were developers and ran out of money I
guess.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: Is it used for anything now?
MRS. McLEAN: No.
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: It's just a vacant structure then?
MRS. McLEAN: Yes.
SUPERVISOR PELL: Anything else Mr. Lark?
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: That's all.
SUPERVISOR PELL: Anything you would like to say in summation?
MRS. McLEAN:
that would be
quite a job.
I'd just like to know if we posted the signs whether
sufficient because to get back into the building is
SUPERVISOR PELL: The Board will, after the hearing today, we will
close it in a few minutes and then the Board, sometime this after-
noon, will deliberate and you can contact the Town Clerk I would say
tomorrow and the finding of the Board will be made known. Councilman
Murdock?
COUNCILMAN MURDOCK: You
take the building down.
as his representative as
mentioned that Mr.
Could we have some
when that building
Reese's intention to
sort of a time frame
will come down?
MRS. McLEAN: I couldn't give you that. I know he's anxious
the roads in there. He wants to get over with the project.
imagine within six months. Before the winter hopefully.
to get
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COUNCILMAN MURDOCK:
I would like to see that building down---
MRS. McLEAN: I can't really
SPECIAL ATTORNEY LARK: Now, if Mr. Reese the owner doesn't intend
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to have any future plans for this building, I think that's what Mr.
Murdock is getting at. In other words, it is his intention in due
course to tear it down anyway. I think that is what he was asking.
COUNCILMAN MURDOCK; What I was getting at is that I would like due
course to be moved forward and that building removed as quickly as
possible. As long as Mr. Reese intends to remove it at a future time
I would appreciate it,-it would be my opinion I would like it down as
soon as possible rather than delay it for two or three years.
MRS. McLEAN: Oh,' he isn't going to delay it that long I know that.
SUPERVISOR PELL: Councilman Townsend?
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: I'd like to ask Mr. Hindermann a question.
SUPERVISOR PELL: You're still under oath Ed.
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: How long, in your opinion, would that building
hold up under normal pressures of wind and time given the structural
flaws you mentioned, without--what could happen? Could a hurricane
knock it over, a flood, what could cause that building to collapse?
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN: I think the problem with the developing
of the crack in the foundation is the heaving of the earth in the winter
months when you get frost in the ground and it starts to heave. It
probably would be several years, yes, but I feel that prior to making
a determination on the safety of the building certainly if the foundation
isn't braced it is not a safe condition, but I didn't want to give the
Board the idea that it's something that is imperative, that has to be
done right away, but I think that eventually if this building is going
to remain it should be done, yes.
COUNCILMAN TOWNSEND: If we were--and if Mr. Reese says that he plans
to remove the building within six months, which would bring us to
December or January, would you say it would be safe if we had the
building to be either removed or braced by January 1st. Do you think
that would be safe, would that satisfy----
BUILDING INSPECTOR HINDERMANN:
I think so, yes.
SUPERVISOR PELL: Any other Board member wish to ask questions?
COUNCILMAN NICKLES: How old is the building?
MRS. McLEAN:
I'm not sure. About ten years I would say.
COUNCILMAN MURPHY: It was built by the Wilsbergs?
MRS. McLEAN: Wilsberg bought it from a person by the name of Young.
COUNCILMAN NICKLES: The building was there when he bought it?
MRS. McLEAN: Yes. I'd say roughtly ten years.
SUPERVISOR PELL: Anybody else have anything they would like to ask?
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SPECIAL A~mORNEY LARK: Just basically you've heard what Mr. Hindermann
said, he made an inspection--I just want to clarify one point for the
record--he made an inspection back in April and as a result rendered a
report and then notified the owner. It is clear in paragraph C what he
asked the owner to do and the very first words of it was to "brace the
foundation wall with suitable bracing or install floor joists and floor-
ing to prevent collapsing," and I think if you will look at the photograph
that--I realize we're not talking about a monumental structure here--but
when he did go out and he did this--he received a complaint and in the
process he went out and checked it out as to what the story was on the
building and did find it--it had foundation cracks in it and after
checking into it and looking at it he felt the reason for it was because
the building had sat there for a long time not braced. He's not trying
to make a federal case out of this. It's brought here for the hearing
today. He had to do something about it initially to follow the procedures
under our Ordinance because it was uncovered, it was exposed and kids
CQuld have gotten in there. It's like you see from the photograph, it
was an open pit and attractive nuisance and there is evidence of dirt
bikes so he had no choice but to notify the owner. I think Mr. Hindermann's
point to you is as long as he had to get the building secured he wanted
say, okay, you can secure it, that will take care of the immediate
problem, but you've got a longer range problem here with is the unsafe
foundation and as he testified here before you today, it's something we
shouldn't just forget about, it should be addressed in your determination.
The only reason we're here today is he did secure the building. Mr.
Hindermann said that. I realize they didn't post the trespassing signs.
So he did secure the building but since he had the outstanding notice
he just couldn't say, well, everything is fine. So it had to come
before you for a determination.. Now, if the owner is voluntarily
going to enter into some kind of arrangement with the Board that within
six months they'll either decide to keep the building, brace it so they
won't have a problem in the future, and keep it sure, or tear it down.
I think that's a reasonable determination and considering the totality
of the circumstances is the reason why we're here. It isn't something
in the normal course you would probably ever see this building. As you
see on the sketch there it's in the middle of the property but it was
drawn to his attention by a citizen and he had no choice and so I think
that's something. If Mrs. McLean representing the owner will agree to
that I think that would be a reasonable solution as far as the Town
Building Department is concerned, that we don't have the imminent
danger problem that Mr. Hindermann in the spring of the year was faced
with.
MRS. McLEAN: Well, I have a crack in my foundation and I imagine all
around Southold Town there are cracks in all kinds of foundations, does
the Building Inspector go around--you know, it could be unsafe for all
of us. I think the building is going to collapse after hearing all of
this.
SUPERVISOR PELL: Anything else you would like to say in your summation?
MRS. McLEAN:
Board says.
No, except that I'm sure Mr. Reese will do whatever the
He really doesn't want to cause any trouble.
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SUPERVISOR PELL: Thank you very much. Hearing closed.
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Southold Town Clerk
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TEL. 765.1802
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
OFFICE OF BUILDING INSPECTOR
P.O. BOX 728
TOWN HALL
SOUTHOLD, N.Y. 11971
June 1, 1982
Ms. Christine Reese
641 South Federal Highway
Pompano Beach, Florida 33060
Mr. Harold Reese, Jr.
855 Sunrise Highway
Lynbrook, N.Y. 11563
Mr. Ronald Reese
Washington Street
P.O. Box 1447
Lexington, VA 24450
Re: Unsafe Building Violation, Orient, N.Y.
Dear Madam and Sirs:
We have received your letter requesting additional time
to comply with the "Unsafe Building Notice", dated April 16,
1982.
This is to inform you that we are granting the additional
time you requested. The compliance date for completion of the
following is set for June 30, 1982:
1. Brace foundation walls, make provisions for
visual inspection
2. Cover openings in roof so that building is weather-
tight
3. Post property with "No Trespassing" signs.
Failure to comply will result in the hearing before the
Southold Town Board, relative to same, to be moved ahead to
11:00 o'clock A.M. on July 6, 1982.
Yours truly,
Edward F. Hindermann
Building & Housing Inspector
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855 Sunrise Highway
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Town of Southold
Building Department
Southold, New York
Attnl Mr. Edward Hindermann
Gentlemen I
Pursuant to a recent telephone conversation with your
Mr. Hindermann concerning the abandoned stone building
on Hillcrest Estates, Browns Hills Road, Orient,
we have boarded up all windows and doors.
We have contacted several people to board up the two
openings in the roof, however after many promises, we
find the work has not been done. Mr. Reese will
personally do the job on or about June 23, 1982, at
which time he will have the help of my son who will
be out of school.
I trust this meets with your approval.
I am
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TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
OFFICE OF BUILDING INSPECTOR
P.O. BOX 728
TOWN HALL
SOUTHOLD, N.Y. 11971
May 20, 1982
Ms. Christine Reese
641 South Federal Highway
Pompano Beach, Fla. 33060
Mr. Harold Reese, Jr.
855 Sunrise Highway
Lynbrook, N.Y. 11563
Mr. Ronald Reese
Washington St., P.O. Box 1447
LeXington, Va. 24450
Re: Unsafe Building Violation, Orient, N.Y.
Dear Madam and Sirs:
Garry McLean notified our office that the subject bUilding
of this violation had been repaired and made safe.
I followed up with an inspection of the structure and found
that the door and window openings were boarded up. The openings
in the roof were not covered, and since windows and doors were
boarded up a visual inspection was not possible to determine if
the foundation has been braced. The notice you received also
requested that property be posted with "No Trespassing" signs;
this has not been done.
Please refer to paragraph C of the notice dated April 16,
1982. If there is any reason why you can not comply with all
the conditions within the time frame stated in paragraph D, con-
tact our office stating reasons why.
Non-compliance will result in a hearing before the Town
Board as stated in paragraph E of notice.
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COUNTY OF SUFFOLK:
EDWARD F. HINDERMANN, being duly sworn, deposes and says:
1. Deponent is a Building Inspector of the Town of Southold,
is over the age of 18 years, and resides at Vanston Road, Nassau
Point, Cutchogue, New York.
2. On the 21st day of April, 1982, deponent served a copy
of Notice Pursuant to Chapter 90 of the Code of the Town of
Southold (The Unsafe Building and Collapsed Strcture Law of the
Town of Southold) upon: Christine Reese, 641 South Federal
Highway, Pompano Beach, Florida 33060; Harold Reese, Jr., 855
Sunrise Highway, Lynbrook, New York 11563 and Ronald Reese,
Washington Street, P. O. Box 1447, Lexington, Virginia 24450,
those being the addresses designated by said individuals for that
purpose by depositing a true copy of same enclosed in a postpaid
properly addressed wrapper in an official depository under the
exclusive care and custody of the United States Postal Service at
Southold, New York. Said Notice Pursuant to Chapter 90 of the
Code of the Town of Southold was mailed to Christine Reese, Harold
Reese, Jr., and Ronald Reese by Registered Mail, Return Receipt
Requested.
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TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
OFFICE OF BUILDING INSPECTOR
P.O. BOX 728
TOWN HALL
SOUTHOLD. N.Y. 11971
NOTICE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 90 OF THE CODE
OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
DATE: April 16, 1982
TO:
Christine Reese
641 South Federal Highway
Pompano Beach, Florida 33060
Harold Reese, Jr.
855 Sunrise Highway
Lynbrook, New York 11563
Ronald Reese
Washington Street, P. O. Box 1447
Lexington, Virginia 24450
A. The last A~sessment Roll of the Town of Southold shows you
are the owners of the following described premises:
ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with
the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate,
lying and being at Orient, Town of Southold, County of
Suffolk and State of New York, bounded and described as
follows:
BEGINNING at a point on the northerly side of Main
(State) Road at the southwest corner of land of G. Kyrkostas;
running thence along the northerly side of Main Road, South
780 34' 40" West 190.28 feet to land of George L. Young, Jr.,
thence along said land and along land of Howard L. Young the
following two (2) courses and distances: (1) North 140 41'
50" West 382.24 feet; (2) North 230 28' 50" West 79.86 feet;
thence still along land of Howard L. Young, South 780 34' 40"
West 743.26 feet to the easterly side of Brown's Hill Road
(a private roadway); thence along the easterly side of Brown's
Hill Road, the following four (4) courses and distances: (1)
North 420 37' 50" West 1337.95 feet; (2) North 450 17' 20"
West 376.00 feet; (3) North 390 22' West 170.68 feet; (4) North
430 45' 10" West 245.00 feet to the ordinary high water mark
of Long Island Sound; thence along the ordinary high waterk
of Long Island Sound, the following three (3) tie line courses
and distances: (1) North 700 48' 30" East 429.97 feet; (2)
North 640 53' East 353.42 feet; (3) South 870 48' 50" East
373.98 feet to land formerly of Florence Cumming; thence
along said land of Florence Cumming, the following seven (7)
courses and distances: (1) South 150 08' East 570.00 feet;
(2) North 890 31' East 70.00 feet; (3) South 230 02' 50" East
203.00 feet; (4) North 720 57' 20" East 340.00 feet; (5) North
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332.48 feet; (7) North 170 37' 30" West 362.00 feet
to the aforesaid ordinary high water mark of Long
Island Sound; thence along said ordinary high water
mark of Long Island Sound, the following two (2)
tie line courses and distances: (1) South 850 58'
30" East 224.03 feet; (2) North 730 38' East 308.87
feet to land of G. Kyrkostas; thence along said land
the following two (2) courses and distances: (1) South
150 46' 30" East 665.00 feet; (2) North 720 57' 20"
East 175.00 feet to land of H. Demarest; thence along
said land of H. Demarest the following three (3) courses
and distances: (1) South 80 04' 50" East'50.09 feet;
(2) South 100 21' 10" East 836.16 feet; (3) South 150
06' 40" East 337.03 feet to other land of G. Kyrkostas;
thence along said land the following two (2) courses
and distances: (1) South 720 57' 20" West 236.00 feet;
(2) South 150 09' 40" East 400.90 feet to the northerly
side of Main Road; the point or place of BEGINNING.
Suffolk County Tax Map Designation: District 1000,
Section 13, Block 2, Lot 8.1.
B. The structure located on your property is structurally
unsafe and dangerous and as such constitutes a hazard
to safety by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapida-
tion and abandonment.
In particular: the doors and windows have been removed,
the roof has two framed openings leaving the interior of
the building exposed and unprotected against the elements;
the building has no floor within the building at grade
level and the depth of the foundation from the door sills
is approximately ten and one-half (10-1/2) feet which in
essence leaves an unprotected open foundation; the founda-
tion walls under the doorways have developed a vertical
crack and the walls are being forced inward from the
ground pressure.
C. You are hereby ordered to: Brace the foundation walls
with suitable bracing or install floor joists and flooring
to prevent collapsing; board up the doors and windows
and cover the openings in roof so the building is weather
tight to prevent further deterioration and unauthorized
people from entering the building; or demolish and remove
the remains of this structure and enclose the exposed
foundation by covering it with a floor or fill the founda-
tion hole to ground level; post the property with "No
Trespassing" signs.
D. The work shall commence within ten (10) days from the date
of service of this notice and shall be completed within
thirty (30) days thereafter.
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In the event you fail to comply with the above, a hearing
will be held before the Southold Town Board concerning
same at 11:30 o'clock A.M. on June 8, 1982 at the
Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, southold, New York
11971.
In the event that the Southold Town Board after the
hearing herein shall determine that the building or
structure is unsafe or dangerous to the public, the
Town Board may order the building or structure to be
repaired and secured or taken down and removed.
In the event that the building or structure shall be
determined by the Town to be unsafe or dangerous and
in the event of the neglect or refusal of the owner
to repair or remove the same within the time provided,
the Town may remove such building or structure by what-
ever means it deems appropriate and assess all costs and
expenses incurred by the Town in connection with the
proceedings to remove or secure, including the cost of
actually rimoving said building or structure, against
the land on which said bU~ding o~ structu is located.
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Edward F. H ndermann
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BEnNEEN ERNEST E. WILSBERG, residing at Olejule Lane (no street
number), Mattituck, New York, and HAROLD W. WILSBERG, residing at
Kraus Road (no street number), Mattituck, New York,
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party of the first part, and CHRISTINE REESE, residing at 641 South Federal
Highway, Pompano Beach, Florida;
HAROLD REESE, JR., residing at 855 Sunrise
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AP, . ox ~ 7, eX1ngton, Virginia, as tenants in common and not as
joint tenants with right of survivorship,
party of the second part,
WITNESSETH. that the party of the first part, in consideration of Ten and 00/100-----------
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lawful money of the United States, and other good and va luab Ie consideration paid
by the party of the second part, does hereby grant and release unto the party of the second part, the heirs, or
successors and assigns 'for the party of tha second part forever,
All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying
and being IIlIXIIaK at Orient, Town of Southold, County of Suffolk, Sta te of
New York, bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point on the northerly side of Main (State) Road at
the southwest corner of land of G. Kyrkostas;
running thence along the northerly side of Main Road, South 780 34'
40" West 190.28 feet to land of George L. Young, Jr.;
thence along said land and along land of Howard L. Young the follow-
ing two (2) courses and distances:
1. North 140 41' 50" Wes t 382.24 feet;
2. North 230 28' 50" West 79.86 feet;
thence still along land of Howard L. Young, South 780 34' 40" West
743.26 feet'to the easterly side of Brown's Hill Road (a private
roadway) ;
thence along the easterly side of said Brown's Hill Road, the follow-
ing four (4) courses and distances:
1. North 420 37' 50" West 1337.95 feet;
2. North 450 17' 20" West 376.00 feet;
3. North 390 22' West 170.68 feet;
4. North 430 45' 10" West 245.00 feet to the ordinary high water
mark of Long Island Sound;
thence along said ordinary high water mark of Long Island Sound,
the following three (3) tie line:courses and distances:
1. North 700 48' 30" East 429.9-7 feet;
2. North 640 53' East 353.42 feet;
3. South 870 48' 50" East 373.98 feet to land formerly of Florence
Cumming;
thence along said land of Florence Cumming, the
courses and distances:
1. South 150 08' East 570.00 feet;
2. North 890 31' East 70.00 feet;
3. South 230 02' 50" East 203.00 feet;
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thence alongflaid land of H. Demarest the following three (3) courses
and distances:
1. South 80004' 50" East 50.09 feet;
2. South 100 21' lO"-East 836.16 feet;
3. South 150 06' 40" East 337.03 feettD
thence along said land the following two
1. South 720 57' 20" West 236.00 feet;
2. South 150 09' 40" East 400.90 feet to therortherly side of
Main Road, the point or place of BEGINNING.
SUBJECT to covenants, restrictions and agreements of record including
the following rights-of-way, to wit:
North 720 57' 20" East 340.00 feet;
North 230,28' 50" West 54.00 feet;
North 150 36' West 332.48 feet;
North 170 37' 30" West 362.00 feet to the aforesaid ordinary
high water mark of Long Island Sound;
thence along said ordinary high water mark of Long Island Sound, the
following two (2) tie line courses and distances:
1. South 850 58' 30" Eas t 224.03 feet;
2. North 730 38' East 308.87 feet to land of G. Kyrkostas;
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land the following two (2) coursea and distancea:
30" East 665.00 feet;
20" East 175.00 feet to land of H. Demarest;
other land of G. Kyrkostas;
(2) courses and distances:
(1) A right-of-way running along the easterly boundary line of the
premises herein described, said right-of-way being described in
a certain deed recorded in the Suffolk County Clerk's Office
on April 1, 1929, in Liber 1423 of deeds, page 327; and
(2) Rights-of-way granted in favor of the premises now owned by
Florence Cumming and through the premises herein described.
Said rights-of-way may be released in accordance with Agreement
dated June 14, 1972, recorded in Suffolk County Clerk's Office
in Liber 7181, page 129.
(3) Together with and subjectto rights of ways as set forth in Libers
1093 p. 247, 2427 p. 252 amended by 7181 p. 129, 8578 p. 389, and
1423 p. 327 more particularly located in Liber 6183 p. 278.
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ARTHUR J. FElICE
Clerk of Suffolk County.
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TEL. 765-1802
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
OFFICE OF BUILDING INSPECTOR
TOWN HALL
SOUTHOLD, N. Y. 1I971
June 24, 1982
CERTIFIED MAIL--RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Ms. Christine Reese
641 South Federal Highway
Pompano Beach, Florida 33060
Mr. Harold Reese, Jr.
855 Sunrise Highway
Lynbrook, N.Y. 11563
Mr. Ronald Reese
Washington Street
P.O. Box 1447
Lexington, VA 24450
Re: Unsafe Building Violation, Orient, N.Y.
Dear Madam and Sirs:
In the June 1, 1982 letter to you, the date for the
Town Board hearing was scheduled for July 6, 1982. This is
to inform you that this Town Board meeting originally
scheduled for July 6, 1982 has been re-scheduled for July 7,
1982.
Should a hearing be necessary, pursuant to the Unsafe
Building Violation, it will be held at 11 :00 o'clock A.M.
on July 7, 1982.
Yours truly,
Edward F. Hindermann
Building & Housing Inspector
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by Eileen Carey, Clerk-Typist
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TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
OFFICE OF BUILDING INSPECTOR
P.O. BOX 728
TOWN HALL
SOUTHOLD, N.Y. 11971
June 1, 1982
Ms. Christine Reese
641 South Federal Highway
Pompano Beach, Florida 33060
Mr. Harold Reese, Jr.
855 Sunrise Highway
Lynbrook, N.Y. 11563
Mr. Ronald Reese
Washington Street
P.O. Box 1447
Lexington, VA 24450
Re: Unsafe Building Violation, Orient, N.Y.
Dear Madam and Sirs:
We have received your letter requesting additional time
to comply with the "Unsafe Building Notice", dated April 16,
1982.
This is to inform you that we are granting the additional
time you requested. The compliance date for completion of the
following is set for June 30, 1982:
1. Brace foundation walls, make provisions for
visual inspection
2. Cover openings in roof so that building is weather-
tight
3. Post property with "No Trespassing" signs.
Failure to comply will result in the hearing before the
Southold Town Board, relative to same, to be moved ahead to
11:00 o'clock A.M. on July 6, 1982.
Edwa d . Hindermann
Building & Housing Inspector
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TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
OFFICE OF BUILDING INSPECTOR
P.O. BOX 728
TOWN HALL
SOUTHOLD, N.Y. 11971
May 20, 1982
Ms. Christine Reese
641 South Federal Highway
Pompano Beach, Fla. 33060
Mr. Harold Reese, Jr.
855 Sunrise Highway
Lynbrook, N.Y. 11563
Mr. Ronald Reese
Washington St., P.O. Box 1447
Lexington, Va. 24450
Re: Unsafe Building Violation, Orient, N.Y.
Dear Madam and Sirs:
Garry McLean notified our office that the subject building
of this violation had been repaired and made safe.
I followed up with an inspection of the structure and found
that the door and window openings were boarded up. The openings
in the roof were not covered, and since windows and doors were
boarded up a visual inspection was not possible to determine if
the foundation has been braced. The notice you received also
requested that property be posted with "No Trespassing" signs;
this has not been done.
Please refer to paragraph C of the notice dated April 16,
1982. If there is any reason why you can not comply with all
the conditions within the time frame stated in paragraph D, con-
tact our office stating reasons why.
Non-compliance will result in a hearing before the Town
Board as stated in paragraph E of notice.
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Edward F. Hindermann
Building & Housing Inspector
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TEL. 765-1802
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
OFFICE OF BUILDING INSPECTOR
P.O. BOX 728
TOWN HALL
SOUTHOLD, N.Y. 11971
NOTICE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 90 OF THE CODE
OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
DATE: April 16, 1982
TO:
Christine Reese
641 South Federal Highway
Pompano Beach, Florida 33060
Harold Reese, Jr.
855 Sunrise Highway
Lynbrook, New York 11563
Ronald Reese
Washington Street, P. O. Box 1447
Lexington, Virginia 24450
A. The last Assessment Roll of the Town of Southold shows you
are the owners of the following described premises:
ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with
the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate,
lying and being at Orient, Town of Southold, County of
Suffolk and State of New York, bounded and described as
follows:
BEGINNING at a point on the northerly side of Main
(State) Road at the southwest corner of land of G. Kyrkostas;
running thence along the northerly side of Main Road, South
780 34' 40" West 190.28 feet to land of George L. Young, Jr.,
thence along said land and along land of Howard L. Young the
following two (2) courses and distances: (1) North 140 41'
50" West 382.24 feet; (2) North 230 28' 50" West 79.86 feet;
thence still along land of Howard L. Young, South 780 34' 40"
West 743.26 feet to the easterly side of Brown's Hill Road
(a private roadway); thence along the easterly side of Brown's
Hill Road, the following four (4) courses and distances: (1)
North 420 37' 50" West 1337.95 feet; (2) North 450 17' 20"
West 376.00 feet; (3) North 390 22' West 170.68 feet; (4) North
430 45' 10" West 245.00 feet to the ordinary high water mark
of Long Island Sound; thence along the ordinary high waterk
of Long Island Sound, the following three (3) tie line courses
and distances: (1) North 700 48' 30" East 429.97 feet; (2)
North 640 53' East 353.42 feet; (3) South 870 48' 50" East
373.98 feet to land formerly of Florence Cumming; thence
along said land of Florence Cumming, the following seven (7)
courses and distances: (1) South 150 08' East 570.00 feet;
(2) North 890 31' East 70.00 feet; (3) South 230 02' 50" East
203.00 feet; (4) North 720 57' 20" East 340.00 feet; (5) North
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230 28' 50" West 54.00 feet; (6) North 150 36' West
332.48 feet; (7) North 170 37' 30" West 362.00 feet
to the aforesaid ordinary high water mark of Long
Island Sound; thence along said ordinary high water
mark of Long Island Sound, the following two (2)
tie line courses and distances: (1) South 850 58'
30" East 224.03 feet; (2) North 730 38' East 308.87
feet to land of G. Kyrkostas; thence along said land
the following two (2) courses and distances: (1) South
150 46' 30" East 665.00 feet; (2) North 720 57' 20"
East 175.00 feet to land of H. Demarest; thence along
said land of H. Demarest the following three (3) courses
and distances: (1) South 80 04' 50" East 50.09 feet;
(2) South 100 21' 10" East 836.16 feet; (3) South 150
06' 40" East 337.03 feet to other land of G. Kyrkostas;
thence along said land the following two (2) courses
and distances: (1) South 720 57' 20" West 236.00 feet;
(2) South 150 09' 40" East 400.90 feet to the northerly
side of Main Road; the point or place of BEGINNING.
Suffolk County Tax Map Designation: District 1000,
Section 13, Block 2, Lot 8.1.
B. The structure located on your property is structurally
unsafe and dangerous and as such constitutes a hazard
to safety by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapida-
tion and abandonment.
In particular: the doors and windows have been removed,
the roof has two framed openings leaving the interior of
the building exposed and unprotected against the elements;
the building has no floor within the building at grade
level and the depth of the foundation from the door sills
is approximately ten and one-half (10-1/2) feet which in
essence leaves an unprotected open foundation; the founda-
tion walls under the doorways have developed a vertical
crack and the walls are being forced inward from the
ground pressure.
C. You are hereby ordered to: Brace the foundation walls
with suitable bracing or install floor joists and flooring
to prevent collapsing; board up the doors and windows
and cover the openings in roof so the building is weather
tight to prevent further deterioration and unauthorized
people from entering the building; or demolish and remove
the remains of this structure and enclose the exposed
foundation by covering it with a floor or fill the founda-
tion hole to ground level; post the property with "No
Trespassing" signs.
D. The work shall commence within ten (10) days from the date
of service of this notice and shall be completed within
thirty (30) days thereafter.
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E. In the event you fail to comply with the above, a hearing
will be held before the Southold Town Board concerning
same at 11:30 o'clock A.M. on June 8, 1982 at the
Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York
11971.
F. In the event that the Southold Town Board after the
hearing herein shall determine that the building or
structure is unsafe or dangerous to the public, the
Town Board may order the building or structure to be
repaired and secured or taken down and removed.
G. In the event that the building or structure shall be
determined by the Town to be unsafe or dangerous and
in the event of the neglect or refusal of the owner
to repair or remove the same within the time provided,
the Town may remove such building or structure by what-
ever means it deems appropriate and asses's all costs and
expenses incurred by the Town in Gonnection with the
proceedings to remove or secure, including the cost of
actually removing said building or structure, against
the land on which said bUil~g or ~truct~re is located.
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Edward F. H1n ermann
Building Inspector