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SERVICES\Cheap Pete Lawn Care—Mow Additional Abandoned Property—171 Sherman Avenue-6-3-19
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF CHEAP
PETE'S LAWN CARE FOR MONTHLY MOWING SERVICES
& ONE-TIME PROPERTY CLEAN-UP SERVICES AT
CERTAIN ABANDONED OR NEGLECTED PROPERTY-
171 SHERMAN AVENUE
RESOLUTION NO.: ,2019
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, by Resolution No: 154,2019, the Queensbury Town Board authorized the
Director of Building and Codes Enforcement's (Director) engagement of the monthly lawn mowing
services of Cheap Pete's Lawn Care for certain properties in the Town of Queensbury in a state of
serious neglect, and
WHEREAS, the Director has advised the Town Board of an additional property in the
Town of Queensbury needing mowing services located at 171 Sherman Avenue, and
WHEREAS, in addition to the needed mowing services, the Director has advised that there
is additional neglect of the property in that a fence,pool and deck are in disrepair and therefore, the
Director also recommends that the Town Board authorize a one-time clean-up of the property for
removal and disposal of the fence,pool and deck, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has concluded that the condition of the property 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 owner of record by
certified letter and/or posting of the property and 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 a lien 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 for monthly mowing of the property for a period
of four (4) months and for a one-time clean-up of the property, and
WHEREAS, Cheap Pete's Lawn Care submitted quotes dated 5/17/2019 for the: 1)
mowing services in the amount of$60 total per month commencing on or about July 1st for a period
of four (4) months for a total amount not to exceed $240, and 2) one-time clean up services, i.e.,
the removal and disposal of the fence, pool and deck for a total amount of$2,000, and
WHEREAS, the Director recommends that the Town Board engage such services,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbuiy Town Board directs that a final notice shall be sent by
U.S. mail to the Property Owner of Record for the property described in the preambles of this
Resolution requiring that they mow the lawn and clean-up their property as set forth above 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 a lien 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 Town Board further approves of and authorizes the Director of
Building and Codes Enforcement's engagement of Cheap Pete's Lawn Care for the: 1) monthly
lawn mowing services of the property for the amount of$60 total per month commencing on or
about July Pt for a period of four(4) months for a total amount not to exceed $240, to be paid on a
monthly basis; and 2) one-time cleanup of the property (removal and disposal of the fence, pool
and deck) for the amount of$2,000, upon Cheap Pete's Lawn Care submitting proper invoices to
the Town outlining the dates on which the property was mowed and/or cleaned-up, 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 $2,240 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 the property so
that the expenses can be properly assessed and constituted as a lien 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,
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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 3`d day of June, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT:
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Peter McMuriy Esti mate
1 Eldridge Road
Queensbury,NY 12804 Date Estimate#
5/17/2019 53
Name/Address
742 Bay Road
Queensbury,NY 12804
Project
Description Qty Rate Total
171 ;ir�rman avenue monthy mowing queensbury 60.00 60.00
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quote
Total $60.00
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Peter-McMurry Estimate
11 Eldridge Road
Queensbury, NY 12804 Date Estimate#
5/17/2019 54
Name/Address
742 Ray Road
Queensbury.NY 12804
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Project
Description Qty Rate Total
l71 sherman avenue qucensbury fence removal and disposal 750.00 750.00
quote
Total S750.00
Peter McMurly Este mate
11 Eldridge Road
Queensbury, NY 12804 Date Estimate#
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5/17/2019 55
Name/Address
742 Bay Road
Queensbury,NY 12804
Project
Description Qty Rate Total
171 sherman avenue queensbury pool and deck removal and 1,250.00 1.250.00
disposal
quote
Total $1,250.00