265.2022 Res. Authorizing Engagement of Cheap Petes Lawn Care for Abandoned or Neglected Properties RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF
CHEAP PETE'S LAWN CARE TO MOW CERTAIN
ABANDONED OR NEGLECTED PROPERTIES
RESOLUTION NO.: 265,2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, by previous Resolution, the Queensbury Town Board authorized the Acting
Director of Building and Codes Enforcement's (Acting Director) engagement of the monthly lawn
mowing and/or one-time property clean-up services of Cheap Pete's Lawn Care for certain properties
in the Town of Queensbury in a state of serious neglect, and
WHEREAS, the Acting Director has advised the Town Board of two (2) such similar,
additional properties located at:
I. 29 Fox Hollow Lane;
2. 649 Corinth Road; 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 Acting Director reports that he has previously attempted to contact each of
the owners of record by certified letter and/or posting of the properties but his efforts have been to no
avail as 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 Acting Director obtained quotes for the monthly mowing of these
properties and Cheap Pete's Lawn Care submitted two quotes dated 6/23/2022 (one for each
property) in the total amount of$155 per month with such work to commence on or about June 28th,
2022 for a period of five (5) months for a total amount not to exceed $775 and therefore the Acting
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 Owners of Record as set forth above requiring that they mow the lawn(s) on their
land(s) 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 properties 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 Acting Director of
Building and Codes Enforcement's engagement of the monthly lawn mowing services of Cheap Pete's
Lawn Care in the amount of $155 per month for the properties described in the preambles of this
Resolution commencing on or about June 28th for a period of five (5) months for a total amount not to
exceed $775, 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 properties were 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 $775 from Contingency Account No.: 001-1990-4400 to Account No.:
00 1-3 620-4400 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 Acting 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 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, Acting
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 27t'day of June, 2022,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES None
ABSENT: None