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Trustees authorize village to correct property‑maintenance violations at two vacant properties
Summary
By roll call the board authorized entering two properties (52 West Street and 94 Putnam Street) to remedy long‑standing property‑maintenance code violations and to bill owners for costs, adding unpaid charges to tax bills if necessary.
The Board of Trustees adopted a resolution directing the village to remedy long‑standing property‑maintenance violations at two properties — 52 West Street and 94 Putnam Street — and to charge all costs, including administrative and legal expenses, to the property owners. The reading referenced Chapter 170 of the Village of Highland Falls property‑maintenance code and a public hearing on 07/07/2025; the owners did not appear at the hearing.
The resolution authorizes village contractors to enter the properties to perform corrective work and to invoice owners; if unpaid within 30 days the village will add the charges to the tax bill for the property. A roll call recorded unanimous adoption by the board. The mayor said the board is authorized under the code (section 170‑2) to undertake corrective action when owners fail to remedy violations after due notice.
