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Abandoned Properties—Accept LoNvest Proposal to MoNv—5-19-14
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF CHEAP
PETE'S LAWN CARE TO MOW CERTAIN ABANDONED OR
NEGLECTED PROPERTIES IN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO.: ,2014
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 Queensbury Town Board that the following eight (8) properties in the
Town of Queensbury are in a state of serious neglect:
1. 260 Aviation Road
2. 210 Sunnyside Road
3. 368 Dixon Road
4. 75 Dixon Road
5. 13 Carlton Drive
6. 12 Jerome Avenue
7. 121 West Mountain Road
8. 43 Warren Lane; 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 Director reports that he has attempted to contact each of the owners of
record by certified letter and/or posting of the properties, 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 monthly mowing of these eight (8)
properties for a period of five (5) months, and
WHEREAS, by quote dated April 28th, 2014, Cheap Pete's Lawn Care submitted the
lowest quote for such work in the amount of$725 per month for all parcels for a period of five (5)
months, for a total amount not to exceed $3,625 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
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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 Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Director of Building
and Codes Enforcement's engagement of the monthly lawn mowing services of Cheap Pete's Lawn
Care for the amount of$725 per month for the eight (8) properties described in the preambles of this
Resolution for a period of five (5) months for a total amount not to exceed $3,625, 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.: 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 $3,625 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 Tax Receiver 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,
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 19'h day of May, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES
ABSENT:
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