211.2019 Authorizing Engagement of Cheap Pete's Lawn Care
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF CHEAP
PETE’S LAWN CARE FOR MONTHLY MOWING SERVICES
AT CERTAIN ABANDONED OR NEGLECTED PROPERTIES
RESOLUTION NO.: 211, 2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
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 additional properties in the Town of
Queensbury needing mowing services located at:
1. 14 Old Forge Road,
2. 210 Sunnyside Road;
3. 7 Quarry Crossing; and
4. 25 Main Street;
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
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 properties for a
period of four (4) months, and
WHEREAS, Cheap Pete’s Lawn Care submitted quotes dated 6/6/2019 and 6/12/2019 for
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the mowing services in the total amount of $270 total per month commencing on or about July 1 for a
period of four (4) months for a total amount not to exceed $1,080, and
WHEREAS, the Director recommends that the Town Board engage such services,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board directs that final notices shall be sent by U.S.
mail to the Property Owners of Record for the properties described in the preambles of this Resolution
requiring that they mow the lawn 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 monthly lawn mowing
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services of the properties for the total amount of $270 total per month commencing on or about July 1
for a period of four (4) months for a total amount not to exceed $1,080, 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.: 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 $1,080 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 a lien and charge on the real properties 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 17 day of June, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mrs. Atherden