2019-173
2019-173
Resolution Authorizing Coordinated Assessment Agreement Pursuant To Real Property Tax Law
§579 With The Town Of Fishkill
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 September 9, 2019.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following was recorded:
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2019-173
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Voter
Defeated
Angela Bettina Seconder
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Voter
Withdrawn
Michael Kuzmicz Mover
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Kuzmicz and seconded by
Councilwoman Bettina.
WHEREAS, § 579 of the Real Property Tax Law ("RPTL") allows two or more towns within the same
county to establish a Coordinated Assessment Program ("CAP") by adopting identical local laws, without
referendum, which must provide, among other things, for a single assessor to be appointed to hold the
office of assessor in all participating assessing units; and
WHEREAS, the NYS Office of Real Property Tax Services ("ORPTS") recommends the establishment of
a CAP to reduce the cost of reassessment, facilitate the acquisition of new technology and valuation
expertise; and help achieve full-time, professional assessing, all of which can improve the equity and provide
better service to the taxpayers; and
WHEREAS, ORPTS further reports that these objectives can be achieved by employing a single assessor
and assessing at the same uniform percentage of value; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of a CAP program had the additional benefit of qualifying the Towns of
Fishkill and Wappinger for receiving incentive aid from ORPTS and other agencies; and
WHEREAS, local legislative amendments to the Fishkill Town Code and Wappinger Town Code have been
duly adopted by both municipalities establishing a CAP program; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Fishkill and the Town of Wappinger created a CAP program whereby the same
assessor would provide assessor services to both Towns commencing on January 1, 2007;
WHEREAS, the Town of Fishkill and the Town of Wappinger are desirous of continuing the CAP
program; and
WHEREAS, changes in the enabling statute and procedures since 2007 have required certain modifications
to the CAP Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board elects to continue the CAP Agreement in accordance with the terms and
conditions set forth in the annexed agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The Town Board hereby elects and agrees to enter into a Coordinated Assessment Agreement with
the Town of Fishkill more particularly set forth in a written Agreement, a copy of which is attached
hereto and made part hereof.
2. The Town Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Coordinated Assessment
Agreement between the Town of Wappinger, and the Town of Fishkill, in the form attached hereto.
3. This Agreement shall not take effect until it is also approved by the Town Board of the Town of
Fishkill.
4. The Town Clerk is directed to forward two signed Coordinated Assessment Agreements, together
with a certified copy of this resolution, to the Town Clerk of the Town of Fishkill.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman
SECONDER: Angela Bettina, Councilwoman
AYES: Richard Thurston, William H. Beale, Angela Bettina, Michael Kuzmicz
ABSENT: Christopher Phillips
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
9/9/2019
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK