2018-188Resolution Authorizing The Settlement Of The Tax Certiorari Proceeding Regarding Advance Auto
Parts (Harkins/Thurston)
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 August 6, 2018.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being called, the
following was recorded:
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2018-188
Revised Total Reduction
Assessment
Assessment
2017 $1,280,000
$1,110,000 $170,000
2018 $1,280,000
$1,280,000 $0
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
Q Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
Richard Thurston
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Mover
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tabled
Angela Bettina
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
Robert Johnston
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
Michael Kuzmicz
Seconder
Q
❑
❑
❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by Councilman Kuzmicz.
WHEREAS, there is now pending in the Dutchess County Supreme Court a tax certiorari proceeding
commenced in 2017 and 2018 by Advance Auto Parts regarding real property located at 803 Sergeant Palmateer
Way f/k/a 803 Old Route 9 N, Grid 4 6158-19-562094, and owned by Wappingerwood, LLC, seeking a
reduction in the 2017 and 2018 tax assessments for those respective tax rolls; 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 2017 and 2018, as it pertains to:
Grid 4 6158-19-562094
Year Original Total
Revised Total Reduction
Assessment
Assessment
2017 $1,280,000
$1,110,000 $170,000
2018 $1,280,000
$1,280,000 $0
and be it further
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: William H. Beale, Councilman
SECONDER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Johnston, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
8/6/2018
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOS/EP/H P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK