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SERVICES\Cheap Pete Lawn Care—Mow Additional Abandoned Properties—6-19-17
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF
CHEAP PETE'S LAWN CARE TO MOW ADDITIONAL
ABANDONED OR NEGLECTED PROPERTIES
RESOLUTION NO.: ,2017
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 157,2017, the Queensbury Town Board approved the
Director of Building and Codes Enforcement's (Director) engagement of the monthly lawn mowing
services of Cheap Pete's Lawn Care for six(6)properties in a state of serious neglect, and
WHEREAS, the Director has advised the Town Board of three (3) additional properties in the
Town of Queensbury in a similar state of neglect located at:
1. 14 Wayne Court;
2. 7 Haven Lane; and
3. 26 Belle Avenue;
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has concluded that the condition of the properties creates a
public health hazard due to concerns regarding fire and the harboring of ticks and other vermin in the
tall grass, and
WHEREAS, the Director reports that he has attempted to contact the owners of record by
certified letter and/or posting of the properties, and
WHEREAS, the Director reports that his efforts have been to no avail and he has been unable
to reach anyone or to obtain any resolution of the situation, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law §64 (5-a), the Town Board may require the
owners of land to cut, trim or remove from the land owned by them, brush, grass, rubbish or weeds or
to spray poisonous shrubs or weeds on such land, and upon default, may cause such grass, brush,
rubbish or weeds to be cut, trimmed or removed and such poisonous shrubs or weeds to be sprayed by
the Town and the total expense of such cutting, trimming, removal or spraying may be assessed by the
Town Board on the real property on which such grass, rubbish, weeds or poisonous shrubs or weeds
were found and the expense so assessed shall constitute alien and charge on the real property on which
it is levied until paid or otherwise satisfied or discharged and shall be collected in the same manner and
at the same time as other Town charges,
WHEREAS, the Director obtained quotes from Cheap Pete's Lawn Care for such work at
the properties as follows:
1. 14 Wayne Court - $75 for monthly lawn mowing for a three (3) month period for a
total amount not to exceed$225;
2. 7 Haven Lane - $60 for monthly lawn mowing for a three (3) month period for a total
amount not to exceed$180; and
3. 23 Belle Avenue - $200 for initial lawn mowing; $100 for removal of all exterior
garbage; and $75 for monthly lawn mowing for a three (3) month period for a total of
$525;
and therefore the Director recommends that the Town Board engage their mowing and garbage
removal services,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board directs that final notices shall be sent by U.S.
mail to the Property Owners of Record as set forth above requiring that they mow the lawn and/or
remove exterior garbage on their land within 10 days and failing to do so, the Town will cause such
action to be taken and the cost thereof will be assessed by the Town Board on the real property and the
assessment shall constitute alien and charge on the real property until paid or otherwise satisfied or
discharged and shall be collected in the same manner and at the same time as other Town charges, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Director of Building
and Codes Enforcement's engagement of the monthly lawn mowing services of Cheap Pete's Lawn
Care as follows:
1. 14 Wayne Court - $75 for monthly lawn mowing for a three (3) month period for a
total amount not to exceed$225;
2. 7 Haven Lane - $60 for monthly lawn mowing for a three (3) month period for a total
amount not to exceed$180; and
3. 23 Belle Avenue - $200 for initial lawn mowing; $100 for removal of all exterior
garbage; and $75 for monthly lawn mowing for a three (3) month period for a total of
$525;
to be paid on a monthly basis upon Cheap Pete's Lawn Care submitting proper invoices to the
Town outlining the dates on which the properties were mowed, to be paid for from Account No.:
001-3620-4400, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend
the Town Budget and transfer $930 from Contingency Account No.: 001-1990-4400 to Account No.:
001-3620-4400 and take any other and all actions necessary to provide for such payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Director of Building and
Codes Enforcement to inform the Town Assessor and/or Town Receiver of Taxes and Assessments of
the total expenses of such cutting, trimming, removal or spraying of each property so that the expenses
can be properly assessed and constituted as alien and charge on the real property on which it is levied
until paid or otherwise satisfied or discharged so that such sum may be collected in the same manner
and at the same time as other Town charges, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Director of Building and Codes Enforcement and/or Town Budget Officer to take all actions necessary
to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 19ffi day of June, 2017,by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
peter mcmurry Estimate
17 cottage bill road
queensbury new york Date Estimate#
12804
6/14/2017 27
Name/Address
cheap petes lawn care
Project
Description Qty Rate Total
14 wayne court queensbury new york 12804 monthly lawn mowing 75.00 75.00
Total $75.00
peter mcmurry Estimate
17 cottage hill road
queensbury new york Date Estimate#
12804
6/14/2017 26
Name/Address
cheap pates lawn care
Project
Description Qty Rate Total
belle avenue queensbury new york 12804 initial lawn mowing 200.00 200.00
monthly lawn mowing 75.00 75.00
removal of all exterior garbage 100.00 100.00
Total $375.00
peter mcmuny Estimate
17 cottage hill road
queensbury new york Date Estimate#
12804 6/16/2017 28
Name/Address
cheap petes lawn care
Project
Description Qty Rate Total
7 ha%en lane queensbury new york 12804 monthly lawn mowing 60.00 60.00
Thank you for your business.
Total $60.00