2017-61 2017-61
Resolution Authorizing The Settlement Of The Tax Certiorari Proceeding Regarding Nature
Preserve Mgt
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 January 30, 2017.
The meeting was called to order by Lori A. Jiava, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being called,
the following was recorded:
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2017-61
Q Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Lori A.Jiava Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H.Beale Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled William Ciccarelli Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn John J.FentonVoter Q El El ElMichael Kuzmicz___ Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Kuzmicz and seconded by Councilman
Ciccarelli.
WHEREAS, there is now pending in the Dutchess County Supreme Court a tax certiorari
proceeding commenced in 2015 and 2016 by Nature Preserve MGT LLC regarding real property as
listed in Schedule "A" annexed hereto seeking a reduction in the 2016 tax assessment for their
respective tax roll; and
WHEREAS, the owners of the above mentioned parcels have agreed to withdraw the petition
requesting a reduction for the 2015 said 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 2016, as it pertains to real
property as listed in Schedule "A" annexed hereto; 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 Ciccarelli, Councilman
AYES: Jiava, Beale, Ciccarelli, Fenton, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
1/30/2017
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JO /EP P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK
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