2017-178 2017-178
Resolution Authorizing The Settlement Of The Tax Certiorari Proceeding Regarding
Iglesia Cristiana El Sembrador, 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
November 27, 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-2017-178
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 Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn John J.Fenton Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Michael Kuzmicz Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Kuzmicz and seconded by
Councilman Fenton.
WHEREAS, there is now pending in the Dutchess County Supreme Court a tax
certiorari proceeding commenced in 2014 and 2015 by Iglesia Cristiana EI Sembrador, Inc.
regarding parcels of real property located at Middlebush Road, Wappinger, Grid No. 6157-01-
396837, and 33 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Fall, Grid No. 6157-01-414840 seeking to
reclassify the property for the 2014 and 2015 tax roll; and
WHEREAS, the petitioner has agreed to withdraw the petitions requesting a for
exemption for said tax rolls; and
WHEREAS, the Assessor and Special Counsel have recommended a discontinuance of
this tax review proceeding; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby approves a
discontinuance of the proceeding on behalf of the Town of Wappinger of the tax review
proceedings for the years 2014 and 2015 as it pertains to:
Grid No.: 6157-01-396837
Year Original Total Reduction in Final
Assessment Assessment Assessment
2014/2015 $92,450 -0- $92,450
2015/2016 $92,450 -0- $92,450
Grid No.: 6157-01-414840
Year Original Total Reduction in Final
Assessment Assessment Assessment
2014/2015 $150,000 -0- $150,000
2015/2016 $150,000 -0- $150,000
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: John J. Fenton, Councilman
AYES: Jiava, Beale, Ciccarelli, Fenton, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
11/27/2017
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSS P P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK