2013-0792013-79
Resolution Authorizing the Settlement of the Tax Certiorari Proceeding Regarding Joseph
Lopane
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 February
11, 2013.
The meeting was called to order by Barbara Gutzler, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Barbara Gutzler
William H. Beale
Ismay Czarniecki
Michael Kuzmicz
Vincent F. Bettina
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman Czarniecki and seconded by
Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, there is now pending in the Dutchess County Supreme Court a tax
certiorari proceeding commenced in 2011 and 2012 by Joseph Lopane regarding premises
located at Ketchamtown Road, Grid # 6157-03-070275, seeking a reduction in the 2011 and
2012 tax assessments for the respective tax rolls; and
WHEREAS, the Town Assessor and Special Counsel have recommended 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 and 2012, as it pertains to:
Grid No.: 6157-03-070275;
Tax Original Total
Assessment Revised Total
Assessment Reduction
2011/2012 591,700.00 315,000.00 276,700.00
2012/2013 292,700.00 292,700.00 -0-
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor, Town Assessor and Scott L.
Volkman, Esq., Special Counsel to the Town of Wappinger, are hereby authorized 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 Voting: AYE
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN Voting: ABSENT
ISMAY CZARNIECKI, COUNCILWOMAN Voting: AYE
MICHAEL KUZMICZ, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
2/11/2013
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
CH INE FULTON, WN CLERK