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4.04 4.4 SERVICES\\Cheap Pete Lawn Care – One Time Clean Up and Mow Abandoned Property Monthly – 7-12-2021 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF CHEAP PETE’S LAWN CARE FOR ONE-TIME CLEANUP AND MOWING OF ABANDONED OR NEGLECTED PROPERTY – 10 BIRCH LANE RESOLUTION NO.: ______________________________________________________, 2021 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 10 Birch Lane in the Town is in a state of serious neglect in that garbage in the back of a pickup truck on the property must be removed and the yard needs to be mowed, and therefore the Director recommends that the Town Board authorize both a one-time cleanup of the garbage and monthly mowing 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 garbage, 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 estate of the deceased property 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, 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 6/17/2021 as follows: 1) one-time cleanup - $150 and 2) monthly lawn mowing - $60 per month for a total of three months (July - September) for a total amount not to exceed $330 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 estate of 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 10 Birch Lane as described in this Resolution and as set forth in Cheap Pete’s Lawn Care’s quotes dated 6/17/2021 as follows: 1) one-time cleanup - $150 and 2) monthly lawn mowing - $60 per month for a total of three months (July-September) for a total amount not to exceed $330 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.: 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 $330 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. th Duly adopted this 12 day of July, 2021, by the following vote: AYES : NOES : ABSENT: i TOWN OF QUI E'NSBURY 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY. 12804-5902 July 17, 2021 Estate of Eugene Ward 23 Stevens Rd. Queensbury, New York 12804 Dear Estate of Eugene Ward, This Department has received a complaint about the property located 10 Birch Lane. Specifically the grass is over the 10 inches allowed by the New York State Property Maintenance Code.adopted by the Town of Queensbury. Also there is garbage.in the back of a pickup on the property and must be removed. The area's around all buildings must be mowed and maintained throughout the growing season as required by section 302.4 of the New York State Property maintenance Code. The garbage is a violation of Town Code 96-26D of the Town Code. Failure to do so would result in the Town mowing the lawn and cleaning up the property of all garbage and any other discarded materials on the property. All expenses will be billed to the property taxes. I would expect the lawn to be mowed and all garbage and other discarded materials will be removed within 2 weeks. If you have any questions.) can be reached at 761-8253 David Hatin Director of Building and Code Enforcement Town of Queensbury Peter McMurry Estimate 7 foster avenue Queensbury, NY 12804 Date Estimate# 6/17/2021 93 Name/Address 742 Bay Road Queensbury,NY 12804 Project Description Qty Rate Total 10 Birch lane Queensbury exterior trash removal 150.00 150.00 Total $150.00 7', Feter McMurry Estimate 7 foster avenue Queensbury, NY 12804 Date Estimate# 6/17/2021 94 Name/Address 742 Bay Road Queensbury,NY 12804 Project Description Qty Rate Total 10 Birch lane Queensbury monthly mowing 60.00 60.00 Total $60.00