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32C-160 (2) The bank and its attorneys are totally uncooperative. Earlier letters have been ignored. And the property is never visited by anyone claiming to be a responsible party. In discussing the future of this property with knowledgeable people in the real estate and building/improvement fields, there seems to be a consensus that it would not be cost effective to attempt to bring the property back to code and make it inhabitable again. It seems inevitable that the ultimate (cheapest) solution is going to be to demolish the house and make the land available as a lot for new construction. This being the case, it would make total sense to all parties involved to take the appropriate action now rather than later. If indeed you are the owner of this property as the deed says, I plead with you to contact me at the address above to share your plans with me. If you are not the responsible person I would ask that you tell me who is so that I may contact that individual. Sincerely yours, #tuLt' - Samuel J Welson , t R, $$ g ' s cc: Frank Sienkiewicz, Building Inspector Officer Superba, Police Department r S � August 4, 1994 Samuel J Welson 8 Kingsley Avenue Northampton MA 01060 James Hallinan 5 Kingsley Avenue Northampton MA 01060 Dear Mr Hallinan, r I am writing to you about the property at 5-7 Kingsley Avenue in Northampton that you are listed as being the owner of at the Northampton City Hall. Let me start by applauding and thanking you for the attention that has been given to the property this year. Despite the overall deplorable condition of the building and the yard it has at least been kept relatively neat in comparison with previous years. That being said, the main purpose of this letter is unfortunately not to praise you for what is a sore spot and danger to the entire neighborhood. Instead, it is an attempt to find out what your plans are for the property and to encourage you to expedite those plans for the sake of the people that live on the street and in the area. The presence of the house in the condition that it is in is grossly unfair to the inhabitants of this neighborhood an many, many ways. There is the obvious factor that it is a very unpleasant eyesore. But it also poses a danger and undue expense to the people that live in the area in a number of ways. It acts as a magnet to drunks, drug dealers and other undesirables as well as to a variety of wildlife and rodents. It has greatly reduced the value of all of the properties in the area because of its disgusting presence and the fear of what damage may be caused to the neighborhood if the house remains unattended. And it is dragging down the appearance and livability of the area as a whole because many of us, myself included, are reluctant to spend money on improvements to our own properties because of the diminished value that those improvements might suffer if this house is continued to allow to deteriorate. I have been actively involved with neighbors and property owners in the area as well as with the local government in an effort to enact some change sooner rather than later. One of the frustrations that we share is the unwillingness for anyone to accept responsibility for the future of the property.