297.2020 Res. Engagement Cheap Pete's Lawn Care 42 Luzerne Road
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF CHEAP
PETE’S LAWN CARE TO MOW CERTAIN ABANDONED OR
NEGLECTED PROPERTY IN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
LOCATED AT 42 LUZERNE ROAD
RESOLUTION NO.: 297, 2020
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
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 42 Luzerne Road
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 from Cheap Pete’s Lawn Care dated 9/1/2020
for a one-time mowing of this property for an amount not to exceed $125 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 Town Board hereby approves of the Director of Building and Codes
Enforcement’s engagement of Cheap Pete’s Lawn Care for one-time lawn mowing services of the
property described in the preambles of this Resolution for an amount not to exceed $125, to be paid
upon Cheap Pete’s Lawn Care submitting a proper invoice to the Town outlining the date on
which the property was 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 $125 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.
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Duly adopted this 14 day of September, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES : Mrs. Magee, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES : None
ABSENT: None