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JoAnn
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I just went by the old Draper School. The lawn needs to be re-introduced to a lawn mower.
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Quoted from JoAnn
I just went by the old Draper School. The lawn needs to be re-introduced to a lawn mower.


the heck with that - a wrecking ball would do the job quite well
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Why wouldn't this be a good investment for a developer to turn it into a Seniors apartments?


JUST BECAUSE SISSY SAYS SO DOESN'T MAKE IT SO...BUT HE THINKS IT DOES!!!!!  
JUST BECAUSE MC1 SAYS SO DOESN'T MAKE IT SO!!!!!  
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OMG....it does look crappy!! Who owns this building now? And doesn't rotterdam have codes that should be enforced?

I agree with the senior housing/nursing home idea. A 'private' nursing home in rotterdam would be great!


When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM
In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche


“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.”
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I've thought for a long time that the building could be converted to senior apartments or a nursing home.  It is close to
required medical services (e.g., hospitals).  Is there public transportation (i.e., bus line) available on Draper Ave?
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I believe the bus routes are on Guilderland Ave and Bway.
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If things follow suit in rotterdam....this building will be vacant for decades just like the others. But until then...mow the damn lawn!

Where is rotterdam's code enforcers????? We already know that rotterdam is a sh!thole, but let's not make it even worse!


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Old Draper School 6/1/10:



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I taught school there 35 years ago.  It looked like a dump then too.
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Wow, that is BAD
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At least the lawn use to be mowed! Who owns it and where are the code enforcers?


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In addition to the broken windows and overgrown lawn, there are some trailers (snowmobile or similar) in the parking lot.  At one point, there was a snow plow left there also.  It seems as though the neighbors are using the parking lot as a place to store their junk.  It's time for the Town to remove everything in the lot and let the neighbors come looking for it!
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Quoted from bumblethru
Who owns it and where are the code enforcers?


Isn't it quite obvious Bumble?  If nothing is being done about it, it must be owned by the code enforcer or some friend, relative or acquaintance thereof .  

Or, Some committee formed by another committee is forming another committee to appoint another committee to evaluate the need to set a specific height limit of the grass because it is somehow outside the scope of the limit set for residential areas.  Upon the approval of the grass height limit committee, there will be a a 6 month rfp period whereby bids will be submitted for the contract to mow said premises.  Probably won't see any progress on it until sometime in April 2030.  
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The following notice was posted in the Gazette in March 2010.  I sent it to a friend who was interested because he lives near this site and it was still in my "sent" folder.    It's great that the Town Code Enforcement Office issued this notice...but WTH have they done to follow-up?   Right, right...forgot...this is Rotterdam.  A Nice Place to Live.

NOTICE DIRECTING COMPLIANCE WITH CODE OF THE TOWN OFROTTERDAM SECTION 265 - PROPERTY MAINTENANCE To: International Charter School of Sch'dy Property: 901 Draper Av., Town of Rotterdam Tax Map #59.6-8-2.111 Violation: 265-4 A & B - Duty to Maintain Property: To Wit: The subject property has been posted, the date of the posting is March 11, 2010. Property has unsecured entry and broken missing windows in numerous areas. Notice: 265-14B - Notice by Publication Notice is hereby given that the violations must be corrected within five (5) days. The five-day period shall commence on the sixth business day following the date of the second and final publication of this Notice. ACTION IN CASE OF NON-COMPLIANCE If the violation(s) are not corrected in a timely manner, the Town of Rotterdam will proceed with the removal and disposition of said violation(s) following the notice period and shall cause the costs of such removal and disposition to be charged against you and the subject property. This means that you will be personally liable for the costs incurred by the Town in correcting the violation(s) and/or that the costs of such corrections may be assessed against the real property by way of a lien. Pursuant to 265-15B, you may request a hearing before a review board on any matter you wish to address relating to the existence of the violation(s) and the removal thereof. The request for such a hearing must be made, in writing, before the expiration of the five-day notice. The request must be directed to Patrick Carroll Town Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer. If a hearing is requested no action will be taken by the Town until the completion of the hearing process. If a hearing is not requested, the Town will proceed with the removal and disposition of the materials without further notice to you. 3-24,29 0413
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3 months later, nothing.

Great job FDG and crew, great job.
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