2008-1672008-167
Resolution Authorizing Settlement of Tax Certiorari - Sunny Gardens
At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County,
New York, held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, on June 9th,
2008.
The meeting was called to order by Christopher Colsey, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Christopher J. Colsey
William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Maureen McCarthy (arrived at 7:52 PM)
Joseph P. Paoloni
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by
Councilman Bettina.
WHEREAS, there is now pending in the Dutchess County Supreme Court a tax certiorari
proceeding commenced in 2007 by R&B Properties, Inc., regarding premises known as Sunny
Gardens Greenhouse, located at 2283 Route 9, Grid # 6057-04-963316-00, seeking a reduction in
the 2007 tax assessment for that respective tax roll; and
WHEREAS, the Town Assessor and Special Counsel recommend a settlement on this
tax review proceeding
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of
Wappinger hereby approves a settlement on behalf of the Town of Wappinger of the tax review
proceeding for the year 2007, as it pertains to Grid No.: 6057-04-963316-00, as follows:
Original Revised
Tax Year Assessment Assessment Reduction
2007 600,000 300,000 300,000
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor, Town Assessor and Gellert
& Klein, P.C. Special Counsel to the Town of Wappinger are hereby authorized to take all action
necessary and appropriate to effectuate the terms of this resolution.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
CHRISTOPHER COLSEY, SUPERVISOR
Voting:
AYE
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
6/9/2008
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.