2021-51
2021-51
Resolution Authorizing The Settlement Of Tax Certiorari Proceedings Regarding United
Rentals #6002
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 March 8,
2021.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following was recorded:
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2021-51
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Voter
Defeated
Angela Bettina Seconder
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Voter
Withdrawn
Al Casella Mover
The following Resolution was introduced by Casella and seconded by Councilwoman
Bettina.
WHEREAS, there is now pending in the Dutchess County Supreme Court tax certiorari
proceedings commenced in 2019 and 2020 by United Rentals #6002/NES Real Estate Mngmt,
Inc., regarding real property located at 20 All Angels Hill Road in the Town of Wappinger, Tax
Grid # 6259-04-503105, seeking a reduction in the 2019 and 2020 tax assessment for those
respective tax rolls; and
WHEREAS, the Town Assessor and Special Counsel have recommended a settlement of
these tax review proceedings; and
WHEREAS, the petitioner has agreed to waive any refund of Town taxes for the
aforementioned years as part of a negotiated settlement; 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 2019
and 2020, as it pertains to:
20 All Angels Hill Road, Tax Grid # 6259-04-503105
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT REDUCED ASSESSMENT AMOUNT OF
ROLL REDUCTION
2019 $2,210,000 $2,050,000 $160,000
2020 $2,210,000 $2,050,000 $160,000
; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the assessment on the property designated as Tax Grid # 6259-04-
503105 on the tax map and assessment roll of the Town of Wappinger for the assessment year
2021 shall be listed and finally assessed at $2,050,000.
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: Al Casella, Councilman
SECONDER: Angela Bettina, Councilwoman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
3/8/2021
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK