2008-1692008-169
Resolution Authorizing Settlement of Tax Certiorari - Rawls Leisure Living, Inc.
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 June 9th,
2008.
The meeting was called to order by Christopher Colsey, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Christopher J. Colsey
William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Maureen McCarthy (arrived at 7:52 PM)
Joseph P. Paoloni
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilwoman McCarthy.
WHEREAS, there is now pending in the Dutchess County Supreme Court tax certiorari
proceeding commenced in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2007 by Rawls Leisure
Living, Inc., regarding premises located at 52 Osbourne Hill Road, Grid # 6156-02-578907-00,
seeking a reduction in the 1999 through 2007 (exclusive of 2005) tax assessment for those
respective tax rolls; and
WHEREAS, the Town Assessor and Special Counsel recommend a settlement on 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 years 1999 through 2007 (exclusive of 2005), as it pertains to Grid No.:
6156-02-578907-00, as follows:
Original Revised
Tax Year Assessment Assessment Reduction
1999 659,900 412,300 247,600
2000 639,700 412,300 247,400
2001 652,300 412,300 240,000
2002 599,200 412,300 186,900
2003 599,200 412,300 186,900
2004 599,200 412,300 186,900
2005 No Filing
2006 599,200 623,500 211,200
2007 1,592,500 1,592,500 -0-
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor, Town Assessor and Gellert
& Klein, P.C. 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:
CHRISTOPHER COLSEY, SUPERVISOR
Voting:
AYE
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
6/9/2008
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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