Another demolition hearing on the slate

Troy

The City Council will likely hold a public hearing next week with voluntary witnesses before it subpoenas members of Mayor Lou Rosamilia's administration to testify about two demolition projects, the council president said Wednesday.

Donald Boyajian, the attorney who owns 4-6-8-10 King St., which was demolished under an emergency order, will be one of the witnesses, said Council President Rodney Wiltshire.

"He is very willing to come in and testify," Wiltshire, D-at-large, said.

Boyajian could not be immediately reached for comment.

Wiltshire said Mike Cristo of M. Cristo, a demolition firm, may be asked to testify again about his work on King Street.

He added that DiTonno and Sons and PCS, two firms that had demolished a four-story structure at the King Fuels site, may also be asked to testify.

Wiltshire said he anticipates holding the next hearing Tuesday or Wednesday at City Hall.

Concerns about public safety have led to the council's hearings about the emergency King Street demolition on Aug. 5, 2013, and the razing of buildings owned by the Troy Local Development Corp. at the King Fuels site.

Inquiries by the FBI and other state and federal agencies have also become part of the council's hearings.

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Another demolition hearing on the slate