I vote we formally sign the entire town over to Mr. Landau. He can then name himself Town Supervisor, Building Inspector and Fire Chief. Apparently he runs the show around here anyway. Pathetic how powerless this town actually is when push comes to shove. What ever happened to all those supposed agencies that were going to investigate the true cause of the fire??? I am disgusted.

Well Cornwall: It's time that everyone woke up. Do it their way??? This has been going on for years at 2 mill street. Vinson tries to do his job-and his stopped. According to the newpapers, numerous violations that never were repaired-the complex was a disaster waiting to happen. Luckily no one was injured.

Thanks to all who helped fight this needless fire. Cornwall, Mountainville, and C-O-H all have dedicated fire departments. We are fortunate. But what about Fire Prevention? The town mentions "fire sprinklers need to be added". Interesting. Installation of fire sprinklers in this community has been spotty at best. Been in the new Storm King Clubhouse? New High School? No sprinklers. The system on Mill St. should be put through a rigorous engineering review. Frankly, it's unlikely the system installed meets the criteria for the types of hazards on site. I realize we have limited resources in town, but requiring the installation and maintenance of sprinkler systems (pointless to install if they don?t work... see the Mill ST fire) is easy to enforce and promote. This fire is a result of an owner, who cut corners each chance he had. I don't blame the town. But I expect more in terms of fire prevention and enforcement. We can all support that.

What a bunch of B.S.; is the FBI still involved? This guy needs to be taken to the wood shed!! I have friends who risked their lives fighting this fire and everyone knows this was arson. My volunteer friends deserve to have the truth told and the guilty accounted for!

All I know is when I had my addition built, Gary Vinson came and went as he pleased, and I didn't have anything to say about it except thank you. People will do whatever they're allowed to and Mr. Landau is living proof.

I am sure that if the FBI is involved this is serious. It takes time for documentation to move forward, including ample time for the landowner to assess the economics of engineers and planners with a timeline.

**It is good that this information was shared publicly for both the Town and the Landowner.
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There are over $600,000 dollars in back taxes covering 5-7 years? $97,000 in taxes meant for our schools. Numerous code violations, a shut off fire pump system and now refusal inspection by our own town inspector.
Not to mention the threat to peoples lives,contamination to the river. I believe that is all documentation. I think if you missed it this is what has people upset. Any thought of moving ahead here without getting to the bottom of this and restitution for all past due amounts is very ambitious and hasty to say the least.

I think the town should be paid in full for all back taxes, fines and violations. If the fines and taxes are not paid then the property should be confiscated by the town. At this point the town should consider making it a park or permanent open space in memory of the history of the site.
This would cost far less then the situation we have now.