2013-1352013-135
Resolution Authorizing the Settlement of the Tax Certiorari Proceeding Regarding Legal-
Ease Properties, 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 13,
2013.
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 (arrived at 7:59 PM)
Ismay Czarniecki
Michael Kuzmicz
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilwoman Czarniecki.
WHEREAS, there is now pending in the Dutchess County Supreme Court a tax
certiorari proceeding commenced in 2012 by Legal-Ease Properties, LLC regarding real property
located at 2608 South Avenue, Grid # 6158-18-351158, seeking a reduction in the 2012 tax
assessment for their respective tax roll; 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 2012,
as it pertains to:
Grid No.: 6158-18-351158;
Tax Original Total
Assessment Revised Total
Assessment Reduction
2012/2013 480,000.00 260,000.00 220,000.00
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: AYE
ISMAY CZARNIECKI, COUNCILWOMAN Voting: AYE
MICHAEL KUZMICZ, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
5/13/2013
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
C;HKiS~rINE FULTON, TOWN CLERK