2021-78
2021-78
Resolution Authorizing The Settlement Of Tax Certiorari Proceedings Regarding 1554-
1564 Route 9, 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 10,
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-2021-78
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Withdrawn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 1554-1564 Route 9, LLC, regarding three
parcels of real property located at 1562-1566 Route 9; 1554-1560 Route 9 and 1564 Route 9 in
the Town of Wappinger, Tax Grid #’s 6158-19-571157; 6158-19-590154 and 6158-19-593165,
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:
1562-1566 Route 9, Tax Grid # 6158-19-571157
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT REDUCED ASSESSMENT AMOUNT OF
ROLL REDUCTION
2018 $525,200 $447,286 $77,914
2019 $525,200 $457,097 $68,103
2020 $525,200 $461,714 $63,486
1554-1560 Route 9, Tax Grid # 6158-19-590154
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT REDUCED ASSESSMENT AMOUNT OF
ROLL REDUCTION
2018 $629,200 $535,857 $93,343
2019 $629,200 $547,611 $81,589
2020 $629,200 $553,143 $76,057
1564 Route 9, Tax Grid # 6158-19-593165
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT REDUCED ASSESSMENT AMOUNT OF
ROLL REDUCTION
2018 $665,600 $566,857 $98,743
2019 $665,600 $579,292 $86,308
2020 $665,600 $585,143 $80,457
; 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
5/10/2021
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK