249.2017 Engagement of Cheap Pete's Lawn Care RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF
CHEAP PETE'S LAWN CARE TO MOW ADDITIONAL
ABANDONED OR NEGLECTED PROPERTIES
RESOLUTION NO.: 249,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, by Resolution Nos: 157,2017, 178,2017 and 220,2017, the Queensbury Town
Board approved the Director of Building and Codes Enforcement's (Director) engagement of the
monthly lawn mowing services of Cheap Pete's Lawn Care for certain properties in the Town of
Queensbury in a state of serious neglect, and
WHEREAS, the Director has advised the Town Board of two (2) additional properties located
at 16 Wayne Court and 1040 West Mountain Road in the Town of Queensbury in similar states of
neglect, 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 the owners of record by
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 alien 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 from Cheap Pete's Lawn Care for the amount of
$60 for the 16 Wayne Court property and$150 for the 1040 West Mountain Road property, each for a
one-time mowing 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(s) 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 Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Director of Building
and Codes Enforcement's engagement of the lawn mowing services of Cheap Pete's Lawn Care for the
amount of $60 for the 16 Wayne Court property and $150 for the 1040 West Mountain Road
property, each for a one-time mowing, upon Cheap Pete's Lawn Care submitting proper invoices to
the Town outlining the date 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 $210 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 properties so that the expenses
can be properly assessed and constituted as alien 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.
Duly adopted this l lt''day of September, 2017,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Irish