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Resolution Authorizing The Settlement Of The Tax Certiorari Proceeding Regarding Joseph Lopane
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 May 11, 2015.
The meeting was called to order by Barbara Gutzler, Supervisor, and upon roll being called, the
following was recorded:
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Vote"Record-.Resolution RES-2015-126
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Q Adopted Yes/Aye /N Abstain Absent
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❑ Adopted as Amended Barbara Gutzler Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
William H.Beale..... . ........ ................. Voter........ Q............... ❑... ❑ ❑....
❑ Defeated ...................................................................................................................................�. E
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❑ Tabled Ismay Czarniecki Voter .....
13 Withdrawn Michael Kuzmicz ; Mover ...................................Q �
William Ciccarelli I Seconder. Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Kuzmicz and seconded by Councilman
Ciccarelli.
WHEREAS, there is now pending in the Dutchess County Supreme Court a tax certiorari proceeding
commenced in 2014 by Joseph Lopane, regarding real property located at Ketchamtown Road, Wappingers
Falls, Grid No. 6157-03-070275-0000 seeking a reduction in the 2014 tax assessment for the 2014 tax roll; and
WHEREAS, the owners of the above mentioned parcel have agreed to withdraw the petition requesting
a reduction for said tax roll; and
WHEREAS, the Assessor and Special Counsel to the Town have recommended a settlement of 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 2014 as it pertains to:
Grid No.: 6157-03-070275-0000
Year Original Total Reduction in Final
Assessment Assessment Assessment
2014 1 $292,700 -0- $292,700
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: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman
SECONDER: William Ciccarelli, Councilman
AYES: Gutzler, Beale, Czarniecki, Kuzmicz, Ciccarelli
Dated: Wappingers Falls,New York
5/11/2015
Th e j.esob tion is hereb my declared Adopted.
JOSEPH P. FA OLONI, TOWN CLERK
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