2019-194
2019-194
Resolution Authorizing The Settlement Of The Tax Certiorari Proceeding Regarding HP
Coolidge Maloney
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
15, 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-2019-194
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Voter
Defeated
Angela Bettina Voter
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Seconder
Withdrawn
Michael Kuzmicz Mover
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Kuzmicz and seconded by
Councilman Phillips.
WHEREAS, there is now pending in the Dutchess County Supreme Court tax certiorari
proceedings commenced by HP Coolidge Maloney Road, LLC under Index Number 2018-52154
regarding certain parcels of real property located at Maloney Road, in the Town of Wappinger,
commonly known as Village Crest Apartments, seeking a reduction in the 2018 tax assessments;
and
WHEREAS, the Town Assessor and Special Counsel have recommended a settlement of these
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 2018 Assessment Year, as it pertains to:
Tax Parcel No Original Assessment Amount of Reduction Revised Assessment
6259-02-575863 $2,288,000 $88,000 $2,200,000
6259-02-593861 $728,000 $28,000 $700,000
6259-02-705840 $4,576,000 $176,000 $4,400,000
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor, Town Assessor and the Attorney 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: Christopher Phillips, Councilman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
10/15/2019
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK