1966-08-261 �J
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That attached hereto is a copy of a letter forwarded by Messrs. Quinn &
Reilly under date of August 26, 1966 to Messrs. Brent and Phillips,
attorneys for the petitioner indicating that petitioner's application had been
prematurely noticed for the September 6, 1966 special term of Dutchess
County Supreme Court, and further indicating that the earliest possible
date on which the matter could be noticed was September 19, 1966. That
also attached hereto and made a part hereof is a copy of a letter forwarded
by Messrs. Brent and Phillips to the Calendar Clerk of Dutchess County
Supreme Court under date of August 30, 1966 in which petitioner's
application is re -noticed for September 19, 1966. That your deponent is
informed by counsel that on September 15, 1966 petitioner's attorneys
requested that this matter be adjourned until October 3, 1966. That
deponent is further informed that such adjournment was granted on the
basis that the time of the respondent assessors to answer the petition or
move with respect thereto would be extended until September 27, 1966.
That on September 15, 1966 Messrs. Quinn & Reilly wrote to counsel for
the petitioner confirming arrangements for the agreed adjournment. That
a copy of such letter is attahhed hereto and made a part hereof. That
a copy of petitioner's papers and pleadings are also annexed hereto.
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That by statutory definition, the "assessing unit" referred to
in the section quoted in this paragraph is the Town of Wappinger. That
by statutory definition the "Clerk" referred to in the foregoing quoted
statute is the Town Clerk of the Town of Wappinger.
That Subdivision 2 of Section 702 of the Real Property Tax Law
of the State of New York provides that a review proceeding such as the
instant one must be commenced within 30 days after final completion and
filing of the assessment roll containing the assessment in dispute. That
such statute further provides that the prescribed 30 -day period shall
commence to run on the date that notice of completion and filing of said
assessment roll is published and posted.