2023-10-04 19:48:35
Some property owners at Oquaga Lake are expressing concern regarding the deteriorating conditions at the site of the former Scott’s Family Resort.
The site gained renewed attention when it was featured as a family getaway spot in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel television series.
Geragos Global of California acquired the 1,000-acre property in the town of Sanford in December 2020. The purchase price for the site regarding 30 miles east of Binghamton was $2.7 million.
The Scott’s Play House building in August 2014. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)
FLASHBACK: The Scott’s Play House building in August 2014. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)
The new owners planned to transform it into a year-round destination for adults and families, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
But nearly three years following the sale, people at Oquaga Lake say the dilapidated buildings remain an eyesore and a potential safety hazard.
A petition was circulated seeking action from the town of Sanford code enforcement office.
A building at the former Scotts Family Resort. Photo: Provided to WNBF News
A building at the former Scott’s Family Resort. (Photo: Provided to WNBF News)
Town supervisor Kenneth Wist said he hasn’t heard of any detailed redevelopment plans from the property owners. He said conditions of the remaining structures at the site have worsened since the sale.
Wist said he and the Sanford code enforcement officer met last January with a representative of the owners to discuss the property and what might be done in the future.
The supervisor said a couple of buildings had partially collapsed at the site. He said workers did shore up some of the roof structure at the former Scott’s hotel building.
The buildings at Scotts Family Resort on Oquaga Lake have been idle for years. Photo: Provided to WNBF News
The buildings at Scott’s Family Resort on Oquaga Lake have been idle for years. (Photo: Provided to WNBF News)
Wist said, in his opinion, “some of the buildings are beyond repair.” He said a heavy snowfall might cause additional collapses of the old structures.
The town has conveyed to the owners concern regarding the appearance of the property, including grass that at one point reached regarding “two-and-a-half feet high” over the summer. Some action was taken following the owner’s representative was notified.
Wist said “probably something will need to be done next spring” to deal with the condition of the property. At this point, he said some of the buildings appear to be beyond repair.
A section warns of a closed section at the former Scotts Family Resort. Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News
A section warns of a closed section at the former Scott’s Family Resort. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)
The Hollywood Reporter story indicated the new owners were “already planning a renovation of the 18-hole golf course in partnership with a professional golf celebrity.” The article also reported they had “plans for waterfront cottages to take advantage of 2,000 feet of unobstructed lake views.”
Geragos Global representatives might not be reached Wednesday to discuss what is planned for the site.
A view inside Scott’s Playhouse on Oquaga Lake in August 2014. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)
A view inside Scott’s Playhouse on Oquaga Lake in August 2014. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)
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