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Council asks town administrator to meet owner about tower site and surrounding structures; buildings likely to be removed

5389390 · July 15, 2025
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Councilors asked the town administrator to meet the property owner of the former tower plaza and return in August with options after the owner said he is prepared to discuss the site's future. Councilors and residents urged demolition of deteriorated buildings behind the tower and raised preservation, liability and drainage concerns tied to the

The Lake Placid Town Council directed the town administrator to meet with the owner of the tower property and to invite him to the council's August meeting to discuss options for the site and the deteriorated buildings behind the tower.

Town staff said the property owner, identified in discussion as Mr. Chuck (Spirk), has been in intermittent talks with the town about the site since 2009. Staff reported the buildings adjacent to the tower have code and condition issues and residents and councilors repeatedly urged that the structures be removed. Councilors said they want the owner to describe his plans and any timeline for…

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