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2020-128 2020-128 Resolution Authorizing The Settlement Of Tax Certiorari Proceedings Regarding Executive Square Associates 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 July 13, 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-2020-128 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent Adopted  Richard Thurston Voter      Adopted as Amended William H. Beale Mover     Defeated  Angela Bettina Seconder     Tabled  Christopher Phillips Voter      Withdrawn Al Casella Voter     The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by Councilwoman Bettina. WHEREAS, there is now pending in the Dutchess County Supreme Court tax certiorari proceedings commenced in 2018 and 2019 by Executive Square Associates, regarding real property located at 66 Middlebush Road in the Town of Wappinger, Tax Grid # 6157-02-608885, seeking a reduction in the 2018 and 2019 tax assessment for those respective tax rolls; 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 years 2018 and 2019, as it pertains to: 66 Middlebush Road, Tax Grid # 6157-02-608885 ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT REDUCED ASSESSMENT AMOUNT OF ROLL REDUCTION 2018 $2,288,000 $2,288,000 $0 2019 $3,000,000 $2,600,000 $400,000 ; 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: Angela Bettina, Councilwoman AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York 7/13/2020 The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted. ___________________________________________ JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK