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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TOWN TO JOIN A CONSORTIUM OF TOWNS TO
NEGOTIATE TERMS OF AN INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT FOR A
. REASSESSMENT OF PROPERTIES WITHIN THEIR TOWNS
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 12th
day of April, 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 - Joseph Ruggiero
Council Members - Robert L. Valdati
Vincent F. Bettina
Joseph P. Paoloni
Maureen McCarthy
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Mr. Bettina and seconded by
Ms. McCart
WHEREAS, §305 of the New York State Real Property Tax mandates uniform and
equitable assessments; and
WHEREAS, the last Town -wide reassessment conducted by the Town of Wappinger
occurred in 1987; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens
of the Town of Wappinger to conduct a reassessment in order to ensure compliance with §305 of
the New York State Real Property Tax Law; and
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WHEREAS, capital expenditures for a reassessment may be minimized through the
formation of a municipal consortium that would facilitate efficient sharing of knowledge and
resources between the member municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the Towns of Beekman, East Fishkill, Fishkill, Poughkeepsie and
Wappinger have expressed interest to further explore and negotiate the terms of an
intermunicipal agreement to conduct a reassessment of all properties located within their
respective municipalities for the year 2007; and
WHEREAS, the New York State Office of Real Property Services and the Dutchess
County Real Property Tax Services agency have computer-assisted mass appraisal systems,
technical advice and financial assistance available to municipalities that participate in the
aforesaid intermunicipal agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth and adopted herein.
2. The Town Board hereby authorizes Town Supervisor, Joseph Ruggiero, as well as
Town Attorney, Albert P. Roberts, to further explore and negotiate the terms of an
intermunicipal agreement with the Towns of Beekman, East Fishkill, Fishkill, Poughkeepsie and
Wappinger for the purposes of conducting a reassessment of all properties located within said
Towns for the 2007 assessment roll.
3. Any agreement resultingiin an expenditure by the Town of Wappinger must first I
be approved by the Town Board. Any agreement with a private contractor to provide services
for this reassessment shall be entered into only upon review by the Supervisor, Town Attorney,
Assessor and a representative from the Office of Real Property Services.
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The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor
Voting
ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilman
Voting
VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilman
Voting
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilman
Voting
MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilwoman
Voting
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
The Resolution is her
April 12, 2004
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adopted.
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