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199.2019 Engagement of Cheap Pete's- 46 Main Street 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 – 46 MAIN STREET RESOLUTION NO.: 199, 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 46 Main Street, and WHEREAS, in addition to the needed mowing services, the Director has advised that there is additional neglect of the property in that there is significant debris on the exterior of the buildings and porch of the property that needs to be cleaned up and therefore, the Director also recommends that the Town Board authorize a one-time clean-up of the property, 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 5/29/2019 for the: 1) st mowing services in the amount of $50 total per month commencing on or about July 1 for a period of four (4) months for a total amount not to exceed $200, and 2) one-time clean-up of the significant debris on the exterior of the buildings and porch of the property for a total amount of $700, 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 st services of the property for the amount of $50 total per month commencing on or about July 1 for a period of four (4) months for a total amount not to exceed $200, to be paid on a monthly basis; and 2) one-time clean-up of the significant debris on the exterior of the buildings and porch of the property for a total amount of $700, 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 $900 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. rd 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