257.2024 Authorizing Engagement of Cheap Pete's Lawn Care for one-time Cleanup for 11 Park View Ave and 330 Dixon Road RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF CHEAP
PETE'S LAWN CARE FOR ONE-TIME CLEANUP AND/OR
MONTHLY MOWING OF ABANDONED OR NEGLECTED
PROPERTIES - 11 PARK VIEW AVE. AND 330 DIXON ROAD
RESOLUTION NO.: 257,2024
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Michael Dixon
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Director of Building and Codes Enforcement
(Director) has reported to the Town Board that the properties located at 11 Park View Avenue (tax
map no.: 302.14-3-46) and 330 Dixon Road(tax map no. 302.9-1-8) are in a state of serious neglect
in that the yards need to be mowed and therefore the Director recommends that the Town Board
authorize an initial mowing as well as monthly mowing of these properties through October, and
WHEREAS, the Director reports that he has previously attempted to contact the property
owners of record via email and phone conversations but his efforts have been to no avail as he has
been unable to reach anyone or obtain any resolution of the situation, and
WHEREAS,the Director obtained mowing estimates from Cheap Pete's Lawn Care for the
properties as follows:
1. 11 Park View Avenue — $125 for the initial lawn mowing plus $85 for monthly
mowing; and
2. 330 Dixon Road—$250 for the initial lawn mowing plus $125 for monthly mowing;
with such monthly mowing services to commence on or about July 2nd for a period of four(4)months
for a total amount not to exceed$465 for the 11 Park View property and$750 for the 330 Dixon Road
property, for a$1,215 total, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board believes 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 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. 11 Park View Avenue — $125 for the initial lawn mowing plus $85 for monthly
mowing; and
2. 330 Dixon Road—$250 for the initial lawn mowing plus $125 for monthly mowing;
with such monthly mowing services to commence on or about July 2nd for a period of four(4)months
for a $1,215 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 $1,215 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 Receiver of Taxes and Assessments of the total expenses 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 sums 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 I"day of July, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Dixon
NOES None
ABSENT: None