2020-76
2020-76
Resolution Authorizing The Settlement Of The Tax Certiorari Proceedings Regarding
Riverbend At Wappingers Falls, LLC And Riverbend At Wappingers Falls Ii, L.L.C.
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 March 9,
2020.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following was recorded:
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2020-76
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Mover
Defeated
Angela Bettina Voter
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Voter
Withdrawn
Al Casella Seconder
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by Casella.
WHEREAS, there is now pending in the Dutchess County Supreme Court tax certiorari
proceedings commenced in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 by Riverbend at Wappingers Falls,
LLC and Riverbend at Wappingers Falls II, L.L.C. regarding parcels of real property located at
80 Sterling Drive, Grid No. 6158-19-721014 and 101-249 Beacon Lane, Grid No. 6158-20-
779013 seeking reductions in the 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 tax assessments; and
WHEREAS, the Petitioners have agreed to withdraw the Petitions for 2015, 2016, 2017,
2018 and 2019 requesting reductions for said tax assessments; and
WHEREAS, the Assessor and Special Counsel to the Town 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 years 2015,
2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 as it pertains to:
80 Sterling Drive (Grid No.: 6158-19-721014)
Year Original Total Reduction in Final
Assessment Assessment Assessment
2015 $13,500,000 -0- $13,500,000
2016 $13,500,000 -0- $13,500,000
2017 $13,500,000 -0- $13,500,000
2018 $14,040,000 -0- $14,040,000
2019 $14,040,000 -0- $14,040,000
101-249 Beacon Lane (Grid No.: 6158-20-779013)
YearOriginal
Total
AssessmentReducti
on in
AssessmentFinal
Assessment
2015 $7,000,000 -0- $7,000,000
2016 $7,000,000 -0- $7,000,000
2017 $7,000,000 -0- $7,000,000
2018 $7,280,000 -0- $7,280,000
2019 $7,280,000 -0- $7,280,000
; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 assessments of the aforementioned
parcels on the assessment rolls of the Town of Wappinger for 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 shall
be established as follows:
Property Assessed Value
80 Sterling Drive $13,500,000
(6158-19-721014)
101-249 Beacon Lane $6,900,000
(6158-20-779013)
; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor, Town Assessor and Craig M. Wallace, 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: William H. Beale, Councilman
SECONDER: Al Casella, Councilman
AYES: Richard Thurston, William H. Beale, Christopher Phillips, Al Casella
ABSENT: Angela Bettina
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
3/9/2020
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK