2014-297 2014-297
Resolution Authorizing The Settlement Of The Tax Certiorari Proceeding Regarding 1271
Route 9 Realty, 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 December
8, 2014.
The meeting was called to order by Barbara Gutzler, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following was recorded:
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2014-297
Q Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Barbara Gutzler Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H.Beale Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled Vincent BettinaVoter Q El El ElElWithdrawn Ismay Czarniecki_ Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Michael Kuzmicz Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Kuzmicz and seconded by
Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, there is now pending in the Dutchess County Supreme Court a tax
certiorari proceeding commenced in 2014 by 1271 Route 9 Realty, LLC, regarding real property
located at 1271 Route 9, Wappingers Falls, Grid No. 135689-6157-04-570395-0000 seeking a
reduction in the 2014 tax assessment for the 2014 tax roll; and
WHEREAS, the owner of the above mentioned parcel has agreed to withdraw the
petition requesting a reduction for said tax roll; and
WHEREAS, the Special Counsel to the Town 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 proceedings for the year 2014
as it pertains to:
Grid No.: 135689-6157-04-570395-0000
Tax Original Total Reduction in Final
Assessment Assessment Assessment
2014 1 $3,500,000 -0- $3,500,000
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:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman
SECONDER: William H. Beale, Councilman
AYES: Gutzler, Beale, Bettina, Czarnecki, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
12/8/2014
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK