2008-1622008-162
Resolution Authorizing Settlement of Tax Certiorari - Riverview Land Company
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 9`h,
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 Bettina
WHEREAS, there is now pending in the Dutchess County Supreme Court tax certiorari
proceeding commenced in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 by Riverview Land Company, LLC,
regarding premises located at 157 River Road North, Grid # 6056-01-174862-00, seeking a
reduction in the 2004 through 2007 tax assessment for those 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.: 6056-01-174862-00.
Original Revised
Tax Year Assessment Assessment Reduction
2004 536,000 376,900 159,000
2005 536,000 335,750 200,250
2006 536,000 297,500 238,500
2007 2,600,000 850,000 1,750,000
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.
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HN C. STERSON, TOWN CLERK