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2021-63 2021-63 Authorizing Settlement of Tax Certiorari Proceedings Regarding MWF, LLC 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 April 12, 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-2021-63 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 William H. Beale Mover      Defeated Angela Bettina Voter     Tabled  Christopher Phillips Seconder     Withdrawn  Al Casella Voter     The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by Councilman Phillips.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 2018, 2019 and 2020 by MWF, LLC, regarding real property located at 1162 Route 9 in the Town of Wappinger, Tax Grid # 6157-04-659168, seeking a reduction in the 2018, 2019 and 2020 tax assessment for those respective tax rolls; and WHEREAS, the Town Assessor and Special Counsel have recommended a settlement of these tax review proceedings; and WHEREAS, the petitioner has agreed to waive any refund of Town taxes, including 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, 2019 and 2020, as it pertains to: 1162 Route 9, Tax Grid # 6157-04-659168 ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT REDUCED ASSESSMENT AMOUNT OF ROLL REDUCTION 2018 $3,848,000 $3,500,000 $348,000 2019 $3,848,000 $3,500,000 $348,000 2020 $3,848,000 $3,500,000 $348,000 ; 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 4/12/2021 The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted. ___________________________________________ JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK