2014-263 2014-263
Resolution Authorizing The Settlement Of The Tax Certiorari Proceeding Regarding Progressive
Casualty Insurance 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 October 27, 2014.
The meeting was called to order by Barbara Gutzler, Supervisor, and upon roll being called, the
following was recorded:
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2014-263
Q adopted Yes/Aye No/Nap Abstain Absent
❑ adopted as Amended Barbara Gutzler Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H.Beale Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled Vincent Bettina SeconderQ ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn Ismav Czarniechi Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Michael huzmicz Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Czarnecki and seconded by Councilman
Bettina.
WHEREAS, there is now pending in the Dutchess County Supreme Court a tax certiorari proceeding
commenced in 2013 by Progressive Casualty Insurance Company regarding real property located at 1162 Route
9, Grid 4 135689-6157-04-674155-0000 seeking a reduction in the 2013 tax assessments for their respective tax
roll; and
WHEREAS, the Town Assessor and Special Counsel have recommended a settlement of this tax
review proceedings; 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 proceedings for the year 2013, as it pertains to:
Grid 4 135689-6157-04-674155-0000
Year Original Total Revised Total Reduction
Assessment Assessment
2013 $900,000 $800,000 $100,000
and be it fiirther
RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor, Town Assessor and Scott L. Volkman, Esq., 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:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ismay Czarnecki, Councilwoman
SECONDER: Vincent Bettina, Deputy Supervisor
AYES: Gutzler, Beale, Bettina, Czarnecki, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
10/27/2014
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK