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SERVICES\Cheap Pete Lawn Care—One Time Clean Up and Mow Abandoned Property Monthly—8-17-2020
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF CHEAP
PETE'S LAWN CARE FOR ONE-TIME CLEANUP AND
MOWING OF ABANDONED OR NEGLECTED PROPERTY
1 EDGEWATER PLACE
RESOLUTION NO.: 72020
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 Town Board that the property located at 1 Edgewater Place in the
Town is in a state of serious neglect in that the rear yard needs to be cleared of junk, garbage and
discarded items and the front, side and rear yards need to be mowed, and therefore the Director
recommends that the Town Board authorize both a one-time cleanup of the junk, garbage and
discarded items, as well as monthly mowing of this property in August and September, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has concluded that the condition of the property creates a
public health hazard due to concerns regarding garbage, 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 quotes for the one-time cleanup and monthly mowing
of the property, and
WHEREAS, Cheap Pete's Lawn Care submitted quotes dated 8/7/2020 as follows: 1)
one-time cleanup - $275; 2) initial mowing (August) - $125; 3) monthly lawn mowing - $75 (
September) for a total amount not to exceed $475 and therefore the Director recommends that the
Town Board engage their 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 cleanup and mow
the lawn on their property 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 hereby approves of the Director of Building and Codes
Enforcement's engagement of the services of Cheap Pete's Lawn Care for the cleanup and mowing
of the property located at 1 Edgewater Place as delineated in this Resolution and as set forth in
Cheap Pete's Lawn Care's quotes dated 8/7/2020 as follows: 1) one-time cleanup - $275; 2)
initial mowing (August) - $125; 3) monthly lawn mowing - $75 ( September) for a total amount
not to exceed $475, 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 property was cleaned up and/or
mowed, to be paid for from 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 $475 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 cleanup, 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 171"day of August, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
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TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
742 Bay Road -Queensbury, NY 12804
(618)761-8266
L POSTED ON PROPERTY
NOTICE OF VIOLATION - ORDER TO REMEDY
Recipient: Gloria Ghirarduzzi
1 EDGEWATER PL
Glens Falls, NY 12801
Notice Date: 07/21/2020
Subject Property: 1 EDGEWATER PL, Glens Falls, NY 12801
Case Number: CE-0311-2020
Compliance Due Date: 08/03/2020
964- No person, firm or corporation shall dump or deposit any offal, garbage or refuse of any kind upon any lands in the
Town of Queensbury except in or upon lands designated by the Town of Queensbury as a Town of Queensbury/City of GI
Falls landfill or transfer station.
Corrective Action: All junk, garbage, and discarded items in rear yard must be removed
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,
John O'Brien
Code Enforcement Officer
518-761-8255
johno@queensbury.net
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TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
742 Bay Road •Queensbury, NY 12804
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(518) 761-8256
POSTED ON PROPERTY
NOTICE OF VIOLATION - ORDER TO REMEDY
Recipient: Gloria Ghirarduzzi
1 EDGEWATER PL
Glens Falls, NY 12801
Notice Date: 07/21/2020
Subject Property: 1 EDGEWATER PL, Glens Falls, NY 12801
Case Number: CE-0311-2020
Compliance Due Date: 08/03/2020
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: The lawn in the front, side and rear of property needs to be mowed by the end of the day on Monday
8/3/20
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,
John O'Brien
Code Enforcement Officer
518-761-8255
johno@queensbury.net