2021-63
2021-63
Authorizing Settlement of Tax Certiorari Proceedings Regarding MWF, 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 April 12, 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-2021-63
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Withdrawn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 2018, 2019 and 2020 by MWF, LLC, regarding real property located at 1162
Route 9 in the Town of Wappinger, Tax Grid # 6157-04-659168, seeking a reduction in the 2018, 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, including Special
District 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 2018, 2019 and 2020, as it
pertains to:
1162 Route 9, Tax Grid # 6157-04-659168
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT REDUCED ASSESSMENT AMOUNT OF
ROLL REDUCTION
2018 $3,848,000 $3,500,000 $348,000
2019 $3,848,000 $3,500,000 $348,000
2020 $3,848,000 $3,500,000 $348,000
; 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
4/12/2021
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK