2014-261 2014-261
Resolution Authorizing The Settlement Of The Tax Certiorari Proceeding Regarding Consolidated
Edison Company Of New York, 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 October 27, 2014.
The meeting was called to order by Barbara Gutzler, Supervisor, and upon roll being called, the
following was recorded:
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2014-261
Q adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Barbara Uutzler Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H.Beale Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled Vincent Bettina Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn Ismav Czarniechi Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Michael huzmicz Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by Councilman
Czarnecki.
WHEREAS, there is now pending in the Dutchess County Supreme Court a tax certiorari
proceeding commenced in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 by Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
regarding real property located in the Town of Wappinger, Grid Nos. 19-6358-01-397878-00, 19-6358-01-
335700-00, 19-6359-02-596644-00, 19-9999-41-000000-01 and 19-9999-40-000000-02, seeking a reduction
in the 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 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 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, as it
pertains to:
Grid No.: 19-6358-01-397878-00
Assessment Year Original Total Revised Total Reduction
Assessment Assessment
2004 $900,000 $823,206 $ 76,794
2005 1 $900,000 1 $820,239 $ 79,761
2006 1 $900,000 $716,547 $183,452
Grid No.: 19-6358-01-335700-00
TaxOriginal Total
AssessmentRevised
Total
AssessmentReducti
on
2004 1 $900,000 $862,225 $ 37,775
2005 $900,000 $864,593 $ 35,407
2006 $900,000 $716,547 $183,453
Grid No.: 19-6359-02-596644-00
TaxOriginal Total
AssessmentRevised
Total
AssessmentReducti
on
2004 1 $660,000 $579,311 $ 80,689
2005 $660,000 $580,737 $ 79,263
2006 $660,000 $518,178 $141,822
Grid No.: 19-9999-40-000000-01
TaxOriginal Total
AssessmentRevised
Total
AssessmentReducti
on
2004 $721,000 $493,090 $227,910
2005 $721,000 $492,063 $228,937
2006 $721,000 $556,075 $164,925
2007 $721,000 $721,000 $0.00
Grid No.: 19-9999-40-000000-02
TaxOriginal Total
AssessmentRevised
Total
AssessmentReducti
on
2004 $1,855,000 $1,268,630 $586,370
2005 $1,855,000 $1,265,986 $589,014
2006 $1,855,000 $1,430,679 $424,321
2007 $1,855,000 $1,855,000' $0.00
and be it fiirther
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:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vincent Bettina, Deputy Supervisor
SECONDER: Ismay Czarniecki, Councilwoman
AYES: Gutzler, Beale, Bettina, Czarniecki, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
10/27/2014
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK