|
Published: August 25, 2008 06:37 pm
NORTH TONAWANDA: Boathouse demo work could begin this week
Appeal is one of two by tenants on question of eviction, demolition
By Neale Gulley
E-mail Neale
Niagara Gazette
Bulldozers are ready to roll over nine boathouses on the Weatherbest strip.
But when they do, tenants hope it will clear the way for future legal action against the City of North Tonawanda.
An appeal on the eviction ruling, however, was overturned by Niagara County Court Judge Sara Sheldon Sperrazza on Thursday. The demolition appeal is still pending, said attorney Edwin Shoemaker, representing the Bond Street tenants in the matter. He is no longer seeking to block the demolition, which is imminent.
“If they’re going to demolish our property, they’re going to have to pay for it,” he said Monday.
Claims to that effect have already been filed with the city clerk’s office. In June, the city sought to have tenants pay, but the issue was thrown out by City Court Judge William Lewis.
Demolition contracts were approved by City Attorney Shawn Nickerson Monday. They await only the signature of Mayor Larry Soos, and the work is expected to begin in the next several days.
Mark Cerrone Inc., of Niagara Falls, was chosen to handle the job.
Under their contract, a separate value for demolition has been assigned to each of the boathouses individually, at between $5,900 and $7,900 apiece.
Eight of the structures to be razed have for decades been leased from the city, which owns the land, until officials opted not to renew the leases this spring. The ninth is part of the settlement of an old lawsuit against the city regarding improper auction to a private individual. Under that settlement, Nickerson said it was decided to knock it down.
“To keep the cost of doing that down, we decided to do it along with the others,” he said.
The question of ownership still weighs heavily with Shoemaker, who has long contended a 1942 deed used by the city is incorrectly interpreted, and the property belongs to New York state, not North Tonawanda.
Seasonal residents have fought tooth and nail for at least six months to keep the structures intact, but the city has placed high priority on ending about 50 years of lease renewals on the Weatherbest strip, near Bond Street.
Plans have circulated to build a park on the land.
|
|
|
|
 |
Recreational Aide
Recreational Aide - Full/part time. Performs hand on activities to include crafts, cooking, recreational and social acti...>MORE
OFFICE HELP
Office help, p/t, must have exc. computer/word processing skills, fax 877-2029 or jimshotwell@roadrunner.com, NO CALLS...>MORE
Hospitality/Tourism Instructor
Hospitality/Tourism. NIAGARA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE is seeking applications for part-time instructor to teach hospita...>MORE
Cook
COOK full time.
Apply in person only,
Augie’s Diner,
2470 Military Rd.
...>MORE
Dietitian
Dietitian with duties to incl. cooking & ability to give direction in a health facility's dietary dept. Benefits incl. 4...>MORE
Retail Manager
RETAIL Manager needed, exp needed, full time. Fax resumes to Hyde Park Laundry 285-8677....>MORE
Maintenance Supervisor
Maintenance Supervisor
FT Maintenance Niagara Falls YMCA. HVAC, electr., plbg, carpentry, cleaning, pool. $13.25/hr...>MORE
Grill Cook
GRILL COOK & Waitresses, exp only, full time. Apply within 2021 Main St. Nia Falls ...>MORE
Adult Residential Services Administrator
HUMAN SERVICES
Progressive Niagara County Agency serving adults with psychiatric disabilties seeks an Adult Reside...>MORE
FOREMAN & LABORERS
Basement Waterproofing co. needs a foreman & laborers for expanding business, exp. w/interior drain tile a plus, 471-723...>MORE
See all ads |
1999 Dodge Caravan
DODGE 1999 Caravan, 33, V6, auto, A/C, 99k miles, good cond., runs great. $1950. 525-7796...>MORE
Dodge 1993 Dakota 4x4
FORD 1999 WIndstar, LX, fully loaded, 38k miles, $3850. Excellent condition 860-4747...>MORE
1996 Saturn Sport Coup
SATURN 1996 Sport coup, 4 cyl, auto, exc cond in & out, loaded, CD, no rust, 97k orig. mi, $2195. 523-7102....>MORE
Monte Carlo Z24 1998
MONTE CARLO Z24, 1998, runs good, average miles, excellent shape, $1800 , 990-2303...>MORE
Ford 1999 Windstar
FORD 1999 WIndstar, LX, fully loaded, 38k miles, $3850. Excellent condition 860-4747...>MORE
1984 Cadillac Eldorado
CADILLAC Eldorado 1984, runs, inspected, $500. 283-3552....>MORE
Ford 2001 Taurus
Ford 2001 Taurus Station wagon, well maintained, 112,000 miles Siver ext. 4 dr, auto, asking $2800/BO. 716-772-2454....>MORE
Ford 1998 F150
FORD 1998 F150, standard cab, 4wd, excellent shape, $3495.
716-525-2889...>MORE
Nissan 1993 4x4
NISSAN 1993 4x4, extended cab, bedliner cap, $1200 or best offer, 715-2450...>MORE
Yamaha 1982, 750
YAMAHA 1982, 750, runs perfect,
low mileage, $895.
716-525-2889...>MORE
See all ads |
|
 |
|
Print this story
E-mail this story
