2008-3402008-340
Resolution Authorizing Settlement of Tax Certiorari - Hollowbrookof Dutchess, 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
November 24, 2008.
The meeting was called to order by Christopher Colsey, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Christopher J. Colsey
William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Maureen McCarthy
Joseph P. Paoloni
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, there is now pending in the Dutchess County Supreme Court a tax certiorari
proceeding, commenced in 2007 by Hollowbrook of Dutchess, LLC, regarding premises located
at 29-31 Marshall Road, Grid # 6158-19-688002-0000, seeking a reduction in the 2007 tax
assessment for the 2007 tax roll; and
WHEREAS, the Town Assessor and Special Counsel have recommended a settlement on
this tax review proceeding
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
proceeding for the year 2007, as it pertains to Grid No.: 6158-19-688002-0000.
Original Reduction in Final
Year
2007/2008
Assessment
$5,600,000
Assessment
$600,000
Assessment
$5,000,000
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor, Town Assessor and Gellert
& Klein, P.C., 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:
CHRISTOPHER COLSEY, SUPERVISOR
Voting:
AYE
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
11/24/2008
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
HN C. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK