2020-128
2020-128
Resolution Authorizing The Settlement Of Tax Certiorari Proceedings Regarding Executive Square
Associates
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 July 13, 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-2020-128
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Mover
Defeated
Angela Bettina Seconder
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Voter
Withdrawn
Al Casella Voter
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by Councilwoman
Bettina.
WHEREAS, there is now pending in the Dutchess County Supreme Court tax certiorari proceedings
commenced in 2018 and 2019 by Executive Square Associates, regarding real property located at 66
Middlebush Road in the Town of Wappinger, Tax Grid # 6157-02-608885, seeking a reduction in the 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:
66 Middlebush Road, Tax Grid # 6157-02-608885
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT REDUCED ASSESSMENT AMOUNT OF
ROLL REDUCTION
2018 $2,288,000 $2,288,000 $0
2019 $3,000,000 $2,600,000 $400,000
; 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: Angela Bettina, Councilwoman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
7/13/2020
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK