2014-0832014-83
Resolution Authorizing The Settlement of The Tax Certiorari Proceeding Regarding Blue
Chip 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 March 10,
2014.
The meeting was called to order by Barbara Gutzler, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor - Barbara Gutzler
Councilmembers - William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina(Arrived at 7:40PM)
Ismay Czarniecki
Michael Kuzmicz
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Kuzmicz and seconded by
Councilwoman Czarniecki.
WHEREAS, there is now pending in the Dutchess County Supreme Court a tax
certiorari proceeding commenced in 2012 and 2013 by Blue Chip Properties, LLC regarding real
property located at 32 Osborne Hill Road, Grid # 19-6156-02-613999, and 36 Osborne Hill
Road, Grid # 19-6156-02-605989 seeking a reduction in the 2012 and 2013 tax assessments for
their respective tax roll; and
WHEREAS, the Town Assessor and Special Counsel have recommended a settlement of
this tax review proceedings; 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 proceedings for the year 2012
and 2013, as it pertains to:
Grid # 19-6156-02-613999
Year Original Total
Assessment Revised Total
Assessment Reduction
2012 $261,700.00 $175,000.00 $86,700.00
2013 $261,700.00 $175,000.00 $86,700.00
Grid # 19-6156-02-605989
YearOriginal Total
AssessmentRevised
Total
AssessmentReducti
on
2012 $675,000.00 $660,000.00 $15,000.00
2013 $675,000.00 $660,000.00 $15,000.00
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
3/10/2014
The Resolution i hereby duly eclared adopted.
EPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK