2020-105
2020-105
Resolution Authorizing The Settlement Of Tax Certiorari Proceedings Regarding
Imperial Improvements, LLC
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,
2020.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following was recorded:
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2020-105
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Mover
Defeated
Angela Bettina Voter
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Seconder
Withdrawn
Al Casella Voter
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by
Councilman Phillips.
WHEREAS, there is now pending in the Dutchess County Supreme Court tax certiorari
proceedings commenced in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 by Imperial Improvements, LLC
regarding real property located at 1574-1576 Route 9 in the Village of Wappingers Falls, Town
of Wappinger, County of Dutchess, Tax Grid # 6158-15-589264, seeking a reduction in the
2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 tax assessment for those respective tax rolls; and
WHEREAS, the Town Assessor and Special Counsel have recommended a settlement of
these 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 years 2018
and 2019, as it pertains to:
1574-1576 Route 9, Tax Grid # 6158-15-589264
Year Original Total Revised Total Reduction
Assessment Assessment
2016/17 $6,760,000 $6,760,000 $-0-
2017/18 $6,760,000 $6,760,000 $-0-
2018/19 $6,760,000 $5,600,000 $1,160,000
2019/20 $6,760,000 $5,600,000 $1,160,000
; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor, Town Assessor and Craig M. Wallace, 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: Christopher Phillips, Councilman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
5/11/2020
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
___________________________________________
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK