2012-170
2012-170
Resolution Authorizing the Settlement of the Tax Certiorari Proceeding Regarding Frosted
Glass, LLC
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 29,
2012.
The meeting was called to order by Barbara Gutzler, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
Barbara Gutzler
William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Ismay Czarniecki
Michael Kuzmicz
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Czarniecki and seconded by
Councilman Kuzmicz.
WHEREAS, there is now pending in the Dutchess County Supreme Court a tax certiorari
proceedings commenced in 2011 by Frosted Glass, LLC, regarding premises located at 1562-
1566 Route 9, Grid No.: 6158-19-571157, 1554-1560 Route 9, Grid No.: 6158-19-590154; and
1564 Route 9, Grid No.: 6158-19-593165 seeking reductions in the 2011 tax assessments for the
2011/2012 tax rolls; and
WHEREAS, the owners of the above mentioned parcels have agreed to withdraw the
petition requesting a reduction in said tax roll reduction; and
WHEREAS, the Town Assessor and Special Counsel have recommend a settlement of
this tax review proceeding;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of
Wappinger hereby approves a settlement on behalf of the Town of Wappinger of the tax review
proceeding for the year 2011/2012, as it pertains to:
Grid No.: 6158-19-571157
Tax Year Original Assessment Reduction in Final Assessment
Assessment
2011/2012 1,200,000 -0- 1,200,000
Grid No.: 6158-19-590154
Tax YearOriginal
AssessmentReduction
in AssessmentFinal
Assessment
2011/2012 960,000 -0- 960,000
Grid No.: 6158-19-593165
Tax YearOriginal
AssessmentReduction
in AssessmentFinal
Assessment
2011/2012 1,000,000 -0- 1,000,000
: and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor, Town Assessor and Gellert
& Klein, P.C. Special Counsel to the Town of Wappinger hereby authorize to take all action
necessary and appropriate to effectuate the terms of this resolution.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
BARBARA GUTZLER, SUPERVISOR
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
ISMA Y CZARNIECKI, COUNCIL WOMAN
MICHAEL KUZMICZ, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
Voting:
Voting:
Voting:
Voting:
AYE
AYE
AYE
AYE
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
5/29/2012
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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