2004-085RESOLUTION NO. 2004-085
RESOLUTION INTRODUCING LOCAL LAW
INCREASING INCOME ELIGIBILITY FOR SENIOR CITIZENS TAX EXEMPTION
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 the 9th
day of February, 2004, at 7:30 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Council Members
ABSENT:
Joseph Ruggiero
- Robert L. Valdati
Vincent Bettina
Joseph P. Paoloni
Maureen McCarthy
The following resolution was moved by Councilperson J. Paoloni and seconded by
Councilperson V. Bettina
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Town Board that the New York
Legislature, pursuant to §467 of the Real Property Tax Law, authorizes municipalities to provide
a real property tax exemption to senior citizens, provided they meet certain income eligibility
requirements; and
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger
that the New York State Legislature has increased the level of income at which municipalities
may offer property tax relief to senior citizens, as well as provided for an offset of senior citizen
income by all medical and prescription drug expenses actually paid, which were not reimbursed
or paid for by insurance; and
WHEREAS. the Real Property Tax Law §467 has been amended to provide for a higher
maximum income eligibility level, specifically Twenty Four Thousand Dollars ($24,000.00) and
certain additional partial exemptions; and
WHEREAS, this is a Type II action pursuant to 6 NYCRR 617.5 (c) (20) and is
otherwise exempt from environmental review pursuant to the New York State Environmental
Review Act (SEQRA).
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved:
I • The Town Board hereby introduces for adoption Local Law No._ of 2004 in the
form annexed hereto.
2. The Town Board hereby determines that the enactment of the aforementioned
Local Law is a Type II action as defined in 6 NYCRR 617.5 (c) (20) and, accordingly, the Town
Board hereby expressly determines that this action is not an action that requires review pursuant
to the provisions of New York State Environmental Review Act (SEQRA) or pursuant to Local
Law No. 6 of 1992 or pursuant to 6 NYCRR Parts (17).
BE IT HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby schedules a
Public Hearing on the Proposed Adoption of Local Law No._ of 2004 to be held at Town Hall,
23rd February 7:30
20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York on the _ day of , 2004, at _ p.m.,
and that the Town Clerk be directed to post and publish Notice of the Public Hearing in the form
annexed hereto.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly put to a vote on roll
call, which resulted as follows:
Dated: February -_9 2004
By ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD
OF THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER