2010-2032010-203
Resolution to Authorize Transfer of Disputed Lands Between Tall Trees Water
Improvement and Lot 45 on Map 3345, Subject to Permissive Referendum
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 24,
2010.
The meeting was called to order by Christopher Colsey, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor - Christopher J. Colsey
Councilmembers - William H. Beale (arrived at 6:36 PM)
Vincent F. Bettina
Ismay Czarniecki (arrived at 6:23 PM)
Joseph P. Paoloni (arrived at 6:48 PM)
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by
Councilwoman Czarniecki.
WHEREAS, the Town owns and operates a well site and water distribution system
through the Tall Trees Water Improvement Area on a parcel of land which was originally part of
the Tall Trees Subdivision; and
WHEREAS, Ernst Martin, a member of the firm of Paggi, Martin and Del Bene,
previous engineers to the Town, has described a series of survey errors within the subdivision
known as "Tall Trees -Section 2" filed in the Dutchess County Clerk's Office as map 3354; and
WHEREAS, Cynthia J. Kablaoui was the previous owner of lot 45 on the
aforementioned Tall Trees -Section 2 subdivision map; and
WHEREAS, said lot 45 was immediately adjacent to the parcel owned and operated by
the Tall Trees Water Improvement Area; and
WHEREAS, when Kablaoui and her husband originally purchased the property, they
were provided a survey of said lot 45 which inaccurately described the common boundary line
between lot 45 and the well site parcel; and
WHEREAS, Kablaoui had utilized the property described in their survey continuously
since they purchased the property, and, in fact, a portion of the Kablaoui residence (a deck) is
actually located on a portion of the disputed parcel; and
WHEREAS, Ernst Martin, Jr, P.E., L.S., had prepared a legal description of the land
needed to be transferred from the well site parcel to the Kablaoui parcel in order to cure the
survey error originally created when the Tall Trees -Section 2 subdivision map was created, said
description being attached hereto and made a part hereof marked and designated Schedule "A";
and
WHEREAS, Kablaoui had hired McGarth and Company, Inc., Real Estate Appraisers, to
undertake the appraisal of said disputed property containing 5,407 square feet which appraisal
determined that the parcel is worth $975.00; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Town Law § 198.12, property of a water district that is not
required for purposes of the district may be sold upon authorization and Resolution of the Town
Board, without a public hearing, if the property is valued less than $975.00; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, in its operation, maintenance and management of an
improvement area is authorized to use all the powers of districts, including the powers set forth
in § 198.12 of the Town Law; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, determines that the disputed area, described in Schedule
"A" attached hereto, it not needed for the purposes of the Tall Tree Water Improvement, and had
been actively used and occupied by Kablaoui or their successors for a period in excess of 35
years; and
WHEREAS, Kablaoui has sold the property and is no longer in title; and
WHEREAS, the former Kablaoui property has been foreclosed upon and is being
purchased by Mr. Robert Kunkel; and
WHEREAS, the attorney to the Town, ALBERT P. ROBERTS, has advised the Town
Board that, because of the survey errors and related title issues, the property described in
Schedule A has nominal value; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, by resolution number 2002-239, adopted on August 5,
2002, authorized the property described in Schedule "A" to be sold by the Town to Kablaoui;
and
WHEREAS, Kablaoui never took the necessary steps to acquire the property; and
WHEREAS, the surveyor for Kunkel has noted the survey errors; and
WHEREAS, Kunkel has agreed to pay the Town $975.00 for the property described in
Schedule "A", together with unpaid escrow amounts due the Town, as well all other associated
costs in transferring the subject property to him.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in the Resolution as if fully set
forth and adopted herein.
2. Based on the information referenced above, the Town Board, on behalf of the Tall
Trees Water Improvement Area, hereby authorizes the sale of the premises
described in Schedule A to Robert Kunkel and/or his designees or assigns.
3. The Town Board hereby acknowledges the appraisal prepared by McGarth &
Company, dated July 18, 2002, and addressed to Mr. Mahmoud Kablaoui at 6
Amherst Lane, Wappingers Falls, New York, 12590, a copy of which is on file
with the Town Clerk; the Town Board accepts the determination of McGarth &
Company, Inc., that the subject parcel described in Schedule A has a value of
Nine Hundred Seventy -Five Dollars and 00/100 ($975.00) or less and hereby
agrees to accept payment in such amount as consideration for the sale and said
parcel to Robert Kunkel and/or his designees or assigns.
4. The Town Board further determines that, on behalf of the Tall Trees Water
Improvement Area, that the premises are not needed for the water improvement
purposes.
5. The Town Board further acknowledges that the premises described in Schedule A
had been under the practical use and control of Kablaoui and her successors and
assigns for approximately 35 years or more.
6. Upon payment of the above referenced sums, including all professional fees and
disbursements incurred by the Town on behalf of the Tall Trees Water
Improvement Area, Christopher J. Cosley, Supervisor, is hereby authorized to
take all steps necessary to effectuate a transfer of the disputed parcel to Robert
Kunkel and to execute any and all legal instruments, including Deed, TP -584 and
Equalization Assessment Form together with such other documents as may be
necessary to transfer title to the disputed parcel to Robert Kunkel and/or his
designees or assigns.
7. The sale of the premises described in Schedule "A" to Robert Kunkel or his
designees and/or assigns is expressly conditioned on the said Robert Kunkel
paying for all costs and expenses associated with this transfer, including all
professional fees incurred by the Town to enable the disputed parcel to be
transferred to the said Robert Kunkel.
8. Albert P. Roberts, Attorney to the Town of Wappinger, is her
authorized to
undertake all steps necessary and to prepare such legal documents as are
necessary including Quit Claim Deed, TP -584 and Equalization and Assessment
Form necessary to transfer the parcel described in Schedule "A" to said Robert
Kunkle and/or his designees or assigns.
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
ISMAY CZARNIECKI, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
5/24/2010
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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JOHN C. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK
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