2017-62 2017-62
Resolution Authorizing The Settlement Of The Tax Certiorari Proceeding Regarding Widmer
Construction
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 January 30, 2017.
The meeting was called to order by Lori A. Jiava, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being called, the
following was recorded:
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2017-62
Q Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Lori A.Jiava Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H.Beale Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled William Ciccarelli Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn John J.Fenton Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Michael Kuzmicz Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Kuzmicz and seconded by Councilman
Fenton.
WHEREAS, there is now pending in the Dutchess County Supreme Court a tax certiorari proceeding
commenced in 2015 and 2016 by Widmer Construction Corp. regarding real property located at 125 Widmer
Road, Wappingers Falls, Grid 4 6258.01-161-0000 seeking a reduction in the 2015 and 2016 tax assessment 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 2015 and 2016, as it pertains to:
Grid 4 6258-01-161630-0000
Year Original Total Revised Total Reduction
Assessment Assessment
2015 $400,000 $250,000 $150,000
2016 $400,000 $400,000 $ -0-
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: John J. Fenton, Councilman
AYES: Jiava, Beale, Ciccarelli, Fenton, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
1/30/2017
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSS P P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK
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