The Village of Brockport Board of Trustees called an emergency meeting on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 to discuss the impending collapse of the structure at 60 Clinton Street, made imminent due to the severe weather and wind that our region experienced on July 15.
Section 36-24 of the Village Code states: “Where it reasonably appears that there is a clear and imminent danger to the life, safety or health of any person or property unless an unsafe building is immediately repaired and secured or demolished and removed, the Village Board may by resolution authorize the Code Enforcement Officer to cause the repair or demolition of such unsafe building immediately, with the assessment of all attendant costs and expenses pursuant to Section 32-23 of this chapter (be assessed to the property).” The Village Board unanimously approved a resolution to authorize the Code Enforcement Officer to cause demolition of the property within 36 hours if necessary.
The property owner was given 24 hours to create and implement a plan for the structure, which the owner has done. The Code Enforcement Official met with the environmental and demolition teams, chosen by the owner, and permits are in process from both the village and the State of New York to authorize the necessary work.
The demolition team is on schedule to begin work on Monday, July 22, 2024. In the interim, the team will install security fencing and the structure will be monitored by building department staff.
This is an important historical property, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. The property owner has a developer in place for the property which is part of a larger grant proposal the village is pursuing. The hope is that some of the original building materials may be salvaged for use in the project.
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