2021-53
2021-53
Resolution Authorizing The Settlement Of Tax Certiorari Proceedings Regarding Alpine
Improvements, LLC And U.S. Bank National Association, As Trustee, Et Al.
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 8,
2021.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following was recorded:
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2021-53
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Mover
Defeated
Angela Bettina Voter
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Seconder
Withdrawn
Al Casella Voter
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by
Councilman Phillips.
WHEREAS, there is now pending in the Dutchess County Supreme Court tax certiorari
proceedings commenced in 2017 and 2018 by Alpine Improvements, LLC, and a tax certiorari
proceeding commenced in 2019 by U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, et al., regarding
real property located at 1404 Route 9 in the Town of Wappinger, Tax Grid # 6157-02-707773,
seeking a reduction in the 2017, 2018 and 2019 tax assessment for those respective tax rolls; and
WHEREAS, the petitioner has agreed to discontinue the 2017 proceeding with no
refund; and
WHEREAS, the Town Assessor and Special Counsel have recommended a settlement of
the 2018 and 2019 tax review proceedings; and
WHEREAS, the petitioner has agreed to waive any refund of Town and Town Special
District taxes for the aforementioned years as part of a negotiated settlement; 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:
1404 Route 9, Tax Grid # 6157-02-707773
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT REDUCED ASSESSMENT AMOUNT OF
ROLL REDUCTION
2017 $23,500,000 $23,500,000 $0
2018 $23,500,000 $17,000,000 $6,500,000
2019 $23,500,000 $18,000,000 $5,500,000
; 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: Christopher Phillips, Councilman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
3/8/2021
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK