2008-3592008-359
Resolution Authorizing Settlement of Tax Certiorari - Lawrence Development Realty, 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 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
proceeding commenced in 2008 by LAWRENCE DEVELOPMENT REALTY, LLC regarding
premises located at 1820 Route 376, Poughkeepsie (Town of Wappinger), Grid # 6259-02-530791,
seeking a reduction in the 2008 tax assessment for the 2008/2009 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 2008, as it pertains to Grid No.: 6259-02-530791.
Original Reduction in Final
Tax Year
Assessment
Assessment
Assessment
2008
$2,500,000.00
$500,000.00
$2,000,000.00
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.
ICN-.k�
JOHN -C. ASTERSON, TOWN CLERK
Tovxrn Hoard
Town cif Wappinger
.20 Middlebush Road,
Wappingers Falls. NY 1-2-590
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(T'ellert & Klein. P,(,,
Aftornevs at Law
December 2, 20f)8
Re- 1,4vNTence Development Realty. LLC
vs, Town ofNVappingeT
Grid -No.: 6249-02-5 ,1r 7 Q I - 0
Our File'N o: 27 036.5429
Dear Sup'-.1visor C,o,.1s-c% and Town Board Members;
Please he advised that the above referenced proci.:,cdling is a tax- certiorari matter pending
for the 2008 assosstneri.i. roll. The premises involving the abo%,1- rcfori .necd proceeding is ]oca-ted
al 1820 Route "76, 1:10,10,Ike epsie. in clic, Town cel''a-ppl-n---r. I have confirmed the tentati'e
settlement vith the Assessor and revlexved the proposed Settlement Nr ill' %gard f o this assessment
and recommend that it be approved. The matter involved a procceding for the year 200S. While
the propert� was assessed at, S2.500.0000.). and calls Jora reduction. in assessm.ent $500-000XIC,
to an aL -000.000.00. Since the property is asscssod at I 00�,,f'l
greed upon assessment of $2, 1 1
equalization rate the reduced value reflects the ageed upon, market value as well. It is iny
recommendati011 3,1nnLTwith the Assessor that the Board favorabiv consider this settlement. The
Assessor NviHIne providing YOU refund analysis under separate eo%:ei* I I or Vou deliNtra-lori, as -,v,,51`1
Refunds will payable without interest if paid wil in sNth ( {its 1 days of rcccipt of the
final Ordzcr.
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H'\ ou ha\%: am CILICstions in thk: aiL:amime. rlcw sc do not, hesilate to U)MOCI
St. : V
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Lorctt-- Brum:llo. Deput� Assessor
Chris Masterson. 'I owil Clerk
Very trul,, Nours.