2008-3572008-357
Resolution Authorizing Settlement of Tax Certiorari - Southeastern Container, Inc.
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 December
8, 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 Councilwoman McCarthy and seconded by
Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, there is now pending in the Dutchess County Supreme Court tax certiorari
proceedings commenced for the years 2006 and 2007 by Southeastern Container, Inc., regarding
premises located at 151 Airport Drive, Grid #6259-02-841673, seeking a reduction in the 2006
and 2007 tax assessment for the 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 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 2006 and 2007, as it pertains to Grid No.:6259-02-841673.
Original Reduction in Final
Tax Year
Assessment
Assessment
Assessment
2006
$5,332,500.00
$432,500.00
$4,900,000.00
2007
$16,000,000.00
$3,000,000.00
$13,000,000.00
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
12/8/2008
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
jLkL'
OHN C. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK
Gellert &- Klein, rc.
Attorneys at Law
Town Board
To-kN--n of Wappi,,ig,;r
20 Middlebush R,tiad
WaPpInI.,crS Falls.NY 12590
December 1. 2008
Re-, Southeastern Container,,% "I'own ot'WappinuLr
15 1 Airport Drive
Grid No. 6259-02-84167'�
OUr File No27036.1422)
I)ear Supervisor Colseand Members ofthe Tw-vn Board:
Pleasc bc advised that the above referenced proceeditig, is a tax certiorari matter pending
for 2006 and 20077 Lis essment roll. Drina the Board of 'assessment ire viers, pruces` the
Assessor agrued, to reduce the -2008 assessment from 16.000.00().CIO to S I I MOM(100, That liu�
already OCCUrred, Irlu- petitioner and the Assessor.havea2rced to redUCc the 2.006 assessmen.-
from fair the market v,ilue of S1 5.1.315.714.00 to14.000.000.00. Tha, e011 result in a rcducuon it
the As--,--scment fi r 2006which had a �5*"','O equalization rate J', -Om S4,332-000.(.0 to
S4,900,000,00, fhe petitioner and the Assessor have agi-"d to =educe the 1007 tassessn ;stat
from S 16.000,G()(','-00 it) $13.0001.000.00. ,-,.,']nee the'lov-11 mZ111111MIS It IOM -b CLILIZilization rate
this settleme:nt r, f7ct�'Is a market value as Nvell (if$1 3,000.000,U)CI for 2007 and SI 1.000J)OID-00
for *M8.
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umvve, jown Wand favorab.[1 consider the seUlenaM us Ile Assessor proxidt: 11%.
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Vers- truly yours<
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CIC, Christian Harkins, Assessor
Lorettu Rrant.11,o. Deput} AssL..sor
Chri, Masterson. To,,Nm, Clerk
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