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STATE OF NEW YORK
SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF DUTCHESS
In the Matter of the Application of
VERIZON NEW YORK, INC. (formerly
New York Telephone Company),
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NOTICE OF PETITION
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THE ASSESSOR, BOARD OF ASSESSMENT
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9:30 o'clock in the forenoon ofthat day or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, for a
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Dated: Binghamton, New York
July 1,2009
PATRICKJ. RAYMOND, ESQ.
Attorney for Petitioner
Office and Post Office Address
66 Hawley Street
P.O. Box 607 WVS
Binghamton, New York 13905
Tel. (607) 723-2223
RECEIVED
JUL 2 3 2009
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STATE OF NEW YORK
SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF DUTCHESS
In the Matter of the Application of
VERIZON NEW YORK, INC. (formerly
New York Telephone Company),
PETITION
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THE ASSESSOR, BOARD OF ASSESSMENT
REVIEW AND THE TOWN OF W APPINGERS FALLS,
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Petitioner, as and for Petition herein, alleges and states:
1. That at all times hereinafter mentioned, Petitioner was and still is ml\lIler/lessee of
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which property is designated on the municipal assessment roll as set forth on Schedule "A"
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2. That the Assessor and Board of Assessment Review, now and at all times hereinafter
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in cOl1l1ection with the assessment roll for the year 2009. The respondent municipality is a
municipal corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of New
York. The Assessor and the Board of Assessment Review at such time were d.uly authorized by
law to assess real property in said jurisdiction for Town, County, and School taxes, including the
property of Petitioner herein. The said Board was duly authorized by law to review the action of
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the said Assessor with respect to complaints filed concerning assessments appearing on the
assessment roll of said municipality for the year 2009, and to finally correct and revise any and
all assessments on said roll concerning such complaints.
3. Upon infOlmation and belief, the Respondent Assessor prepared and completed a
general assessment roll of all real property in said municipality for the 2009 tax assessment roll.
Thereafter such Respondent caused such assessment roll to be filed so that it might be seen and
posted publicly and caused such to be published in said tax district a notice,tothat effect and
:g further stating that on Grievance Day, May 26,2009, the Board of Assessment Review would
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4. The assessment roll for the year 2009 named Petitioner as owner of the subject real
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5. That on Grievance Day Petitioner protested the said assessment by filing with the
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incorrect together with a request for reduction of said assessment.
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6. At the time and place specified in the notice for hearing 011 said assessment, your
Petitioner submitted to the Respondent Board of Review the protest of the assessment and Ipade
written application to have the same corrected upon the grounds that the assessment is erroneous,
unlawful and unequal.
7. That the Board of Review refused and still refuses to correct and reduce the
assessment.
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8. The application for correction of assessed valuation was received by the Board of
Assessment Review, without objection, within the time fixed by law for the making and hearing
of complaints, and upon information and belief, the aforesaid Board considered such application
upon the merits.
9. Thereafter, the Board of Assessment Review made its final determination on
Petitioner's application, and on or about July 1,2009 said assessment roll for the year 2009 was
finally completed and filed by Respondents as required by law.
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10. Respondent Board of Assessment Review duly gave the notice required by law by
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11. The assessment of Petitioner's property as set forth on said assessment roll and as
finally completed and filed aforesaid is erroneous, unconstitutional, unlawful and unequal.
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12. That to correct Petitioner's real property assessment, it is necessary to reduce the
total assessment as set forth in Schedule "A".
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13. Petitioner is aggrieved by such erroneous, unlawful and unequal assessment and is
portion ofthe share of taxes required to be raised by the Respondents than Petitioner would be
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required to pay if said assessment had been made correctly, fairly and otherwise properly. Such
erroneous, unlawful and excessive assessment is confiscatory in nature and subjectsPetitioner to
paying more taxes than Petitioner should be required to pay, legally or equitably.
14. Thitty days have not elapsed since the final completion and filing of said assessment
roll as aforesaid.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully seeks:
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A. That the assessment roll be corrected and the assessment against Petitioner's property
be stricken from the roll or be reduced to a proper amount;
B. That this Court take evidence or cause same to be taken to enable Petitioner to show
the assessment to be erroneous, unlawful, and excessive together with such other and further
relief as to tlus Court shall seem just and proper, together with the costs and disbursements of
this proceeding.
Dated: Binghamton, New York
July 1,2009.
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PATRICK J. RAYMOND, ESQ.
Attorney for Petitioner
Office and Post Office Address
66 Hawley Street
P.O. Box 607 WVS
Binghamton, New York 13905
Tel. (607) 723-2223
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TOWN OF W APPINGERS FALLS
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Tax Map Number Value at 100%
2620 South A venue $850,000 $400,000 $400,000
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