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Residents press council on Dunkirk Motel safety and delays at the city clerk's office
Summary
Multiple residents raised neighborhood safety concerns about an apparently partially condemned motel and reported delays and inaccuracies in the city clerk's office, including tax‑certificate processing delays of two to three weeks.
At the Common Council's privilege of the floor, residents urged action on conditions at the Dunkirk Motel and on persistent operational problems in the city clerk's office that are delaying real‑estate transactions.
Jonathan Moscato told council he observed lights burning and rental signage at a building portion he believes is condemned and asked the city to consider enforcement measures that would keep U‑Haul vans and trailers from further degrading the neighborhood. Barbara Hauck, a real‑estate assistant, said she has left messages with the clerk's office with slow responses, and that tax certificates and final water bills have taken "2 to 3 weeks" to be produced — delays that she said create problems for bank closings and estate transactions.
"When ordering tax certificates, it's now taking me 2 to 3 weeks to receive those," Hauck said, and she reported instances where city tax certificates did not contain accurate, up‑to‑date billing information. Council acknowledged the concern and the need to follow up with the clerk's office to address staffing and system issues.
