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SERVICES\Cheap Pete Lawn Care—Mow Abandoned Property—7-6-2020
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF CHEAP
PETE'S LAWN CARE TO MOW CERTAIN ABANDONED OR
NEGLECTED PROPERTY IN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO.: 92020
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Director of Building and Codes Enforcement
(Director) has reported to the Queensbury Town Board that the property located at 14 Farr Lane in
the Town of Queensbury is in a state of serious neglect, 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 previously attempted to contact the owner of
record by certified letter and/or posting of the property, 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 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 a quote for the monthly mowing of these properties for
a period of three (3) months, and
WHEREAS, by quote dated 7/1/2020, Cheap Pete's Lawn Care submitted a quote for
such work in the amount of $75 total per month, with such work proposed to commence on or
about July 7`h for a period of three (3) months for a total amount not to exceed $225 and therefore
the Director recommends that the Town Board engage their mowing services,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board directs that a final notice shall be sent by
U.S. mail to the Property Owner of Record as set forth above requiring that they mow the lawn 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 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 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 for the amount of $75 total per month for the property described in the preambles of this
Resolution commencing on or about July 71h for a period of three (3) months for a total amount not
to exceed $225, to be paid on a monthly basis upon Cheap Pete's Lawn Care submitting a proper
invoice to the Town outlining the dates on which the property was mowed, to be paid for from
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Account No.: 00 1-3 620-4400, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
amend the Town Budget and transfer $225 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,
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 6`"day of July, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
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TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
742 Bay Road •Queensbury, NY 12804
(518)761-8256
POSTED ON PROPERTY
NOTICE OF VIOLATION - ORDER TO REMEDY
Recipient: Angela Sweet -Tay W0.A KI0 ;
14 Farr LN
Notice Date: 06/30/2020
Subject Property: 14 FARR LN, Queensbury, NY 12804
Case Number: WE-0262-2020
Compliance Due Date: 07/08/2020
302 Weeds(Prop Maint Code)-§All premises and immediate exterior property shall be maintained free from weeds or
plant growth in excess of 10 inches(254 mm). All noxious weeds shall be prohibited. Weeds shall be defined as all
grasses, annual plants and vegetation, other than trees or shrubs provided; however, this term shall not include cultivated
flowers and gardens.
Corrective Action: Lawn must be mowed or town will mow law and bill all expenses to the property taxes and issue a
court summons
A violation of this code may be punishable by a fine not to exceed $950.00 per day. Each day of continued violation shall
constitute an additional, separate offense, after court determination.
Please contact the Code Enforcement Division if you feel that you have received this notice in error or to discuss your
situation with a Code Enforcement Officer.
Respectfully,
Dave Hatin
Director of Building &Code Enforcement
518-761-8253
daveh@queensbury.net
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