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SERVICES\Cheap Pete Lawn Care—One Time Clean Up and Mowing—9-14-2020
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF
CHEAP PETE'S LAWN CARE FOR ONE-TIME CLEANUP
AND MOWING OF ABANDONED OR NEGLECTED
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 404 DIX AVENUE
RESOLUTION NO.: ,2020
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 Town Board that the property located at 404 Dix Avenue in the Town
is in a state of serious neglect in that the entire yard needs to be mowed and household furniture and
other discarded debris located outside of the dwelling need to be removed, and therefore he
recommends that the Town Board authorize a one-time mowing and cleanup of the furniture and
discarded debris on the property, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has concluded that the condition of the property creates a
public health hazard due to concerns regarding discarded debris, fire and the harboring of ticks and
other vermin in the tall grass, and
WHEREAS, the Director reports that he has previously attempted to contact the owner of
record by certified letter and/or posting of the property but his efforts have been to no avail as he
has been unable to reach anyone or 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 one-time mowing and one-time cleanup
of the property, and
WHEREAS, Cheap Pete's Lawn Care submitted quotes dated 8/17/2020 as follows: 1)
one-time mowing - $125; 2) one-time cleanup - $250; for a total amount not to exceed $375 and
therefore the Director recommends that the Town Board engage their 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 and
cleanup their property 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 hereby authorizes the Director of Building and Codes
Enforcement (Director) to engage the services of Cheap Pete's Lawn Care for the mowing and
cleanup of the property located at 404 Dix Avenue delineated in this Resolution and as set forth in
Cheap Pete's Lawn Care's quotes dated 8/17/2020 as follows: 1) one-time mowing - $125; 2)
one-time cleanup - $250; for a total amount not to exceed $375 to be paid 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 $375 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 to inform the
Town Assessor and/or Town Receiver of Taxes and Assessments of the total expenses of such
mowing, cutting, trimming, removal, spraying and/or cleanup 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, Town Assessor, Town Receiver of Taxes and
Assessments and/or Town Budget Officer to take all actions necessary to effectuate the terms of
this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 14th day of September, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT:
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1 TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
742 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY. 12804-5902
Estate of George Rozakis August 17, 2020
404 Dix Ave.
Queensbury, New York 12804
Re:404 Dix Ave
To Whom it may concern,
This letter is to advise you that you must mow and cleanup the property at 404 Dix Ave within the time
frames shown on the Notice of Violations attached or the Town will cleanup the property and bill all
expenses to the property taxes.
If you have any question please feel free to contact me.Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.
Sincerely,
David Hatin
Director of Building and Code Enforcement
Town of Queensbury
518 761-8253
daveh@queensbury.net
"Home of Natural Beauty ... A Good Place to Live "
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
742 Bay Road •Queensbury, NY 12804
(518)761-8256
{ POSTED ON PROPERTY
NOTICE OF VIOLATION - ORDER TO REMEDY
Recipient: George Rozakis
404 Dix AVE
Notice Date: 08/14/2020
Subject Property: 404 DIX AVE, Queensbury, NY 12804
Case Number: JY-0353-2020
Compliance Due Date: 09/08/2020
302 Weeds(Prop Maint Code)-§All premises and immediate exterior property shall be maintained free from weeds or
plant growth in excess of 10 inches (254 mm). All noxious weeds shall be prohibited. Weeds shall be defined as all
grasses, annual plants and vegetation, other than trees or shrubs provided; however, this term shall not include cultivated
flowers and gardens.
Corrective Action: Mow entire yard front, side, and rear
A violation of this code may be punishable by a fine not to exceed $950.00 per day. Each day of continued violation shall
constitute an additional, separate offense, after court determination.
Please contact the Code Enforcement Division if you feel that you have received this notice in error or to discuss your
situation with a Code Enforcement Officer.
Respectfully,
Dave Hatin
Director of Building &Code Enforcement
518-761-8253
daveh@queensbury.net
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_ _ TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
742 Bay Road •Queensbury, NY 12804
(518)761-8256
F POSTED ON PROPERTY
NOTICE OF VIOLATION - ORDER TO REMEDY
Recipient: George Rozakis
404 Dix AVE
Notice Date: 08/14/2020
Subject Property: 404 DIX AVE, Queensbury, NY 12804
Case Number: JY-0353-2020
Compliance Due Date: 09/08/2020
102 Junkyard Definitions (Prop Maint Code)-§A. JUNK YARD:Any place of storage or deposit, whether in connectior
with another business or not, where two or more unregistered, old or secondhand motor vehicles, no longer intended or in
condition for legal use on the public highways, are held,whether for the purpose of resale of used parts therefrom, for the
purpose of reclaiming for use some or all of the material therein,whether metal, glass, fabric or otherwise, for the purpose
disposing of the same or for any other purpose; such term shall include any open lot or area for the dismantling, storage o
sale as parts, scrap or salvage of used or wrecked motor vehicles, machinery, scrap metals,wastepaper, rags, used or
salvaged building materials or other discarded materials.
B. MOTOR VEHICLE:All vehicles propelled or drawn by power other than muscular power originally intended for use on
public highways
Corrective Action: Remove all household furniture from outside of dwelling and other discarded debris
A violation of this code may be punishable by a fine not to exceed $950.00 per day. Each day of continued violation shall
constitute an additional, separate offense, after court determination.
Please contact the Code Enforcement Division if you feel that you have received this notice in error or to discuss your
situation with a Code Enforcement Officer.
Respectfully,
Dave Hatin
Director of Building & Code Enforcement
518-761-8253
daveh@queensbury.net
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