2005-109RESOLUTION NO. 2005-109
RESOLUTION TO PURCHASE FROM THE COUNTY WHICH
HAS BEEN ACQUIRED THROUGH TAX SALE
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 the 29th
day of August, 2005, at 7:30 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor - Joseph Ruggiero
Council Members - Robert L. Valdati
Vincent F. Bettina
Joseph P. Paoloni
Maureen McCarthy
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Mr. Valdati
Mr. Paoloni
and seconded by
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger is desirous of acquiring a parcel of property with
Grid No. 1356896258-04-528157-0000, and more particular described in Schedule "A" annexed
hereto and located at Russettt Lane, said parcel being .61 acres in size; and
WHEREAS, the aforementioned parcel of property has been acquired by the County of
Dutchess through a tax sale; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger is desirous of purchasing this parcel of property
from Dutchess County, which is located on Russett Lane for purposes of the preservation of
wetlands and/or or other permissible governmental purposes; and
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WHEREAS, the cost for the purchase of this property will be the amount of unpaid real
estate taxes levied against the property, plus penalties and interest imposed by the Count, which
will not exceed $11,000 in total; and
WHEREAS, the County of Dutchess has scheduled October 12, 2005 as the date for the
public auction of parcels acquired by tax sale; and
WHEREAS, the former owner of record may redeem this parcel of property up until the
day before the auction date.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth and adopted herein.
2. The Town Board hereby agrees that it is in the best interest of the Town to acquire
the aforementioned parcel of property for the stated purposes herein.
3. The Town Board hereby authorizes the Comptroller, based upon a final
determination of taxes, penalties and interest due and owing to forward a check in the amount
determined to the Dutchess County Commissioner or Finance as and for the price for the
acquisition of the parcel prior to the date of the auction, to wit, October 12, 2005.
4. The Towr>. Board further authorizes the Town Supervisor, Joseph Ruggiero, to
forward a copy of this signed Resolution to the Dutchess County Department of Finance together
with the aforementioned payment for the acquisition of this parcel.
The Town Board further acknowledges that the record owner of the property may
redeem the parcel until the day before the auction is held, at which point any monies forward by
the Town of Wappinger to the Dutchess County Department of Finance would be refunded to the
Town.
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6. The Town Board further authorizes the Attorney to the Town, Albert P. Roberts,
to procure title insurance for the above referenced parcel.
7. The Town Board further authorizes the Town Supervisor, Joseph Ruggiero, to
execute any and all documents incidental to the acquisition of this parcel and the recording of the
deed and all related documents.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye
ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilman Voting Ave
VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilman Voting Ave
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilman Voting Aye
MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilwoman Voting Aye
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New. York
August 29, 2005
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
C. MAS RSON, TOWN CLERK
STATE OF NEW YORK,
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS,
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
1, JOHN C. MASTERSON, Town Clerk of the Town of Wappinger, N.Y., do hereby certify that I have compared the
foregoing copy of a Resolution that was adopted .by the Town Board on August 29, 2005
for the purchase of property from the County.
with the .original record thereof now remaining on file or of record in this office
and have found the same to be a correct transcript therefrom and the whole of
such original record.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my
seal of office, this a of., 20�
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