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SERVICES\Cheap Pete Lawn Care—One Time Clean Up and Mow Abandoned Property Monthly—6-7-2021
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF
CHEAP PETE'S LAWN CARE FOR ONE-TIME CLEANUP
AND MOWING OF ABANDONED OR NEGLECTED
PROPERTY - 28 OLD BAY ROAD
.RESOLUTION NO.: ,2021
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbuiy's Director of Building and Codes Enforcement
(Director) has reported to the Town Board that the property located at 28 Old Bay Road in the
Town is in a state of serious neglect in that discarded junk needs to be cleared from the front side
and rear yards, two junk vehicles need to be removed from the font yard, and the front, side and
rear yards need to be mowed, and therefore the Director recommends that the Town Board
authorize both a one-time cleanup of the discarded junk and junk vehicles, as well as monthly
mowing of this property, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has concluded that the condition of the property creates a
public health hazard due to concerns regarding junk, 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 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,
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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, and
WHEREAS, the Director obtained quotes for the one-time cleanup and monthly mowing
of the property, and
WHEREAS, Cheap Pete's Lawn Care submitted quotes dated 5/13/2021 as follows: 1)
one-time cleanup - $475 and 2) monthly lawn mowing - $60 per month for a total of four months
(June-September) for a total amount not to exceed $715 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 cleanup and mow
the lawn on 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 approves of the Director of Building and Codes
Enforcement's engagement of the services of Cheap Pete's Lawn Care for the cleanup and mowing
of the property located at 28 Old Bay Road as described in this Resolution and as set forth in Cheap
Pete's Lawn Care's quotes dated 5/13/2021 as follows: 1) one-time cleanup - $475 and 2)
monthly lawn mowing - $60 per month for a total of four months (June-September) for a total
amount not to exceed $715 with the mowing 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 property was
cleaned up and/or mowed, to be paid for from Account No.: 00 1-3 620-4400, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
amend the Town Budget and transfer $715 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 cleanup, 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.
Duly adopted this 71"day of June, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
742 Bay Road •Queensbury, NY 12804
(518)761-8256
-- _ POSTED ON PROPERTY
NOTICE OF VIOLATION - ORDER TO REMEDY
Recipient: Mathew Langlois
28 Old Bay RD
Notice Date: 05/11/2021
Subject Property: 28 Old Bay RD
Case Number: JY-0152-2021
Compliance Due Date: 05/18/2021
102 Junkyard Violation (Prop Maint Code)-§ No person shall operate, establish or maintain a junkyard upon property
having fewer than five acres of land. No person shall operate, establish or maintain a junkyard until he has obtained a
certificate of approval for the location of such junkyard and has obtained a license to operate a junkyard business
Corrective Action: Remove all discarded junk in front side and rear yards.
Remove 2 junk vehicles in the front yard.
Mow entire yard as required by the New York State Property Maintenance Code
Failure to do so will lead to Town of Queensbury cleaning up all discarded items in front, side, and rear yard as well as
mowing yard
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 � A14
daveh@queensbury.net / ,
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Peter McMurry Estimate
7 foster avenue
Queensbury,NY 12804 Date Estimate#
5/25/2021 90
Name/Address
742 Bay Road
Queensbury,NY 12804
Project
Description Qty Rate Total
28 01d bay road exterior trash removal 475.00 475.00
Total $475.00
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Peter McMurry Estimate
7 foster avenue
Queensbury,NY 12804 Date Estimate#
5/25/2021 91
Name/Address
742 Bay Road
Queensbury,NY 12804
Project
Description Qty Rate Total
28 old bay road monthly,mowing 60.00 60.00
Total $60.00