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r BOARD OP SELECTMEN Page 2 MINUTES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1990 Sachem Village: In the agenda°, , the Sach.emVillage situation was scheduled for Executive Session. . Based on potential litigation to the town with regards to the Building Department, Board of Health and Police Depart- ment along with residents of the Sachem Village, it was suggested not to go into Executive Session. Since the town has not been. threatened with a law suit and with the, presence of many concerned neighbors, Town Counsel advised there is 'no reason to 'go into Executive Session. Doris Dottridge advised to take this matter up at the Police Station -behind closed doors due to the sensitivity of this issue. Since the letter of concern was addressed to Selectman Hanson, he would like to follow through with this request -and meet with the Chief and Deputy Chief of Police promptly to represent the. Board of Selectmen on this sensitive issue. i With the presence of the Building Inspector and Board of Health, the Board decided to address the issues -of concern regarding those departments. The main concern of the residents is the home owned by Mr. James Kerrigan. There are broken windows., doors unhinged and a general safety hazard to -the neighborhood. The abutter to the rear of the building has left' message.s with the owner of this concern. He also cannot finish the landscape in his back yard due to the piles of loam on this lot involved. It is an attractive nuisance made to lower the value of his home he .replys. Mr. Boyd reviewed the house and noted the windows have recently been boarded and is secure. Mr. Kerrigan needs .a building permit. A moving permit and a foundation permit were issued to the applicant. When the applicant gets water on the property, he will issue a building permit. Selectman Lawrence has viewed the site ..and agrees it is a hazard. Under the building code, there must be progress on the construction or the permit is revoked. Selectman Gottlieb suggests the Board to draft a letter to Mr. Kerrigan along with the concerns from the neighborhood to urge progress to reduce the impact of its current state . We should also plan to monitor the property to see that progress has been made. Selectman Carter would also like a copy of the letter to be issued to the water districet to further the progress of the situation. The applicant could also be fined under the state building code to encourage a solution. Mr. Boyd has assumed that. Mr. Kerrigan would get the building permit after the foundation permit was issued. Mr. Kerrigan has not applied for a building permit. Selectman Hanson will telephone Mr. Kerrigan on this matter for results.