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2021-136 2021-136 Resolution Authorizing The Settlement Of Tax Certiorari Proceedings Regarding 37 Mesier Avenue Real Estate, 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 October 25, 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-2021-136 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 William H. Beale Mover      Defeated Angela Bettina Seconder     Tabled  Christopher Phillips Voter     Withdrawn  Al Casella Voter     The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by Councilwoman Bettina.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 2019, 2020 and 2021 by 37 Mesier Avenue Real Estate, LLC, regarding real property located at 37 S Mesier Avenue in the Village of Wappingers Falls, Tax Grid # 6158-18-359123, seeking a reduction in the 2019, 2020 and 2021 tax assessment for those respective tax rolls; and WHEREAS, the Town Assessor and Special Counsel have recommended a settlement of the 2019, 2020 and 2021 tax review proceedings; and WHEREAS, the petitioner has agreed to waive any refunds by the Village of Wappingers Falls and by, and on behalf of the Town of Wappinger, for overpayment of all ad valorem and 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 2019, 2020 and 2021, as it pertains to: 37 S Mesier Avenue, Tax Grid # 6158-18-359123 ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT REDUCED ASSESSMENT AMOUNT OF ROLL REDUCTION 2019 $2,600,000 $2,350,000 $250,000 2020 $2,600,000 $2,350,000 $250,000 2021 $2,600,000 $2,350,000 $250,000 ; 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 10/25/2021 The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted. ___________________________________________ JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK