2008-1632008-163
Resolution Authorizing Settlement of Tax Certiorari - Wappingers Falls Owners Corp.
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 Councilwoman McCarthy and seconded by
Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, there is now pending in the Dutchess County Supreme Court tax certiorari
proceeding commenced in 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
and 2007 by Wappingers Falls Owners Corp. regarding premises located at 1548 Route 9, Grid #
6158-19-619142-00, seeking a reduction in the 1996 through 2007 tax assessment for those
respective tax rolls; 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.: 6158-19-619142-00, as follows:
Original Revised
Tax Year Assessment Assessment Reduction
1996 1,340,000 1,340,000 -0-
1997 1,340,000 1,340,000 -0-
1998 1,340,000 1,340,000 -0-
1999 1,340,000 1,340,000 -0-
2000 1,340,000 1,340,000 -0-
2001 1,340,000 1,340,000 -0-
2002 1,340,000 1,340,000 -0-
2003 1,340,000 1,234,650 105,350
2004 1,340,000 1,213,293 126,707
2005 1,340,000 1,152,650 187,350
2006 1,340,000 1,152,650 187,350
2007 6,400,000 3,600,000 2,800,000
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.
�PW'C.'NVA-STERSON, TOWN CLERK