197.2019 Engagement of Cheap Pete's- 171 Sherman Ave.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF CHEAP
PETE’S LAWN CARE FOR MONTHLY MOWING SERVICES &
ONE-TIME PROPERTY CLEAN-UP SERVICES AT CERTAIN
ABANDONED OR NEGLECTED PROPERTY –
171 SHERMAN AVENUE
RESOLUTION NO.: 197, 2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Catherine Atherden
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No: 154,2019, the Queensbury Town Board authorized 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 an additional property in the Town
of Queensbury needing mowing services located at 171 Sherman Avenue, and
WHEREAS, in addition to the needed mowing services, the Director has advised that there is
additional neglect of the property in that a fence, pool and deck are in disrepair and therefore, the
Director also recommends that the Town Board authorize a one-time clean-up of the property for
removal and disposal of the fence, pool and deck, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has concluded that the condition of the property 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 owner of record by
certified letter and/or posting of the property and 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 monthly mowing of the property for a period
of four (4) months and for a one-time clean-up of the property, and
WHEREAS, Cheap Pete’s Lawn Care submitted quotes dated 5/17/2019 for the: 1)
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mowing services in the amount of $60 total per month commencing on or about July 1 for a period of
four (4) months for a total amount not to exceed $240, and 2) one-time clean up services, i.e., the
removal and disposal of the fence, pool and deck for a total amount of $2,000, and
WHEREAS, the Director recommends that the Town Board engage such 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 for the property described in the preambles of this Resolution
requiring that they mow the lawn and clean-up their property as set forth above 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 further approves of and authorizes the Director of Building
and Codes Enforcement’s engagement of Cheap Pete’s Lawn Care for the: 1) monthly lawn mowing
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services of the property for the amount of $60 total per month commencing on or about July 1 for a
period of four (4) months for a total amount not to exceed $240, to be paid on a monthly basis; and
2) one-time cleanup of the property (removal and disposal of the fence, pool and deck) for the
amount of $2,000, upon Cheap Pete’s Lawn Care submitting proper invoices to the Town
outlining the dates on which the property was mowed and/or cleaned-up, 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 $2,240 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 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 3 day of June, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Metivier