245.2024 Authorizing Engagement of Cheap Petes Lawn Care for 1x Cleanup, Mowing of Abandoned or Neglected Prop at 27 Pinello & 419 Luzerne Rd RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF CHEAP
PETE'S LAWN CARE FOR ONE-TIME CLEANUP AND/OR
MOWING OF ABANDONED OR NEGLECTED PROPERTIES
LOCATED AT 27 PINELLO AND 419 LUZERNE ROADS
RESOLUTION NO.: 245, 2024
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Michael Dixon
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Director of Building and Codes Enforcement
(Director)has reported to the Town Board that the property located at 27 Pinello Road(tax map no.:
308.19-1-41) is in a state of serious neglect in that the yard needs to be mowed and therefore the
Director recommends that the Town Board authorize an initial mowing as well as monthly mowing
of this property through October, and
WHEREAS, the Director reports that he has previously attempted to contact the owner of
record via email and phone conversations but his efforts have been to no avail and he has been unable
to reach anyone or to obtain any resolution of the situation due to the fact that the property owner and
her son are deceased(as advised by the property owner's daughter-in-law), and
WHEREAS,the Director reports that the property located at 419 Luzerne Road(tax map no.:
308.11-1-59)is also in a state of serious neglect in that the yard needs to be mowed but the Director's
attempts to contact the property owner have been to no avail as he has been unable to reach anyone
or obtain any resolution of the situation and therefore he recommends an initial mowing as well as
monthly mowing of this property as well through October, and
WHEREAS,the Director obtained mowing estimates from Cheap Pete's Lawn Care for the
properties as follows:
1. 27 Pinello Road — $250 for the initial lawn mowing plus $100 for monthly mowing;
and
2. 419 Luzerne Road—$200 for the initial lawn mowing plus $100 for monthly mowing;
with such monthly mowing services to commence on or about June 18'h for a period of five(5)months
for a total amount not to exceed$750 for the 27 Pinello Road property and$700 for the 419 Luzerne
Road property, for a$1450 total, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has concluded that the condition of the properties creates a
public health hazard due to concerns regarding the harboring of ticks and other vermin in the tall
grass, 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,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT,
RESOLVED,that the Queensbury Town Board directs that a final notice shall be sent by U.S.
mail to each of the Property Owner(s) of Record as set forth above requiring that they 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 authorizes and directs the Director of Building and
Codes Enforcement(Director)to engage the services of Cheap Pete's Lawn Care as follows:
1. 27 Pinello Road — $250 for the initial lawn mowing plus $100 for monthly mowing;
and
2. 419 Luzerne Road—$200 for the initial lawn mowing plus $100 for monthly mowing;
with such monthly mowing services to commence on or about June 18'h for a period of five(5)months
for a total amount not to exceed$750 for the 27 Pinello Road property and$700 for the 419 Luzerne
Road property, for a $1450 total and 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 properties were mowed,
to be paid for from Account No.: 00 1-3620-4400, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED,that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend
the Town Budget and transfer $1450 from Contingency Account No.: 001-1990-4400 to Account
No.: 00 1-3620-4400 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 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 properties so that the expenses can be properly assessed and
constituted as a lien and charge on the real properties 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/Deputy 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 17'h day of June, 2024,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty
NOES None
ABSENT: None