2022-85 (2) 2022-85
Resolution Authorizing The Settlement Of Tax Certiorari Proceeding Regarding HD
Development Of MD, Inc. #1207
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 11,
2022.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following was recorded:
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2022-85
Q Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Richard Thurston Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H.Beale Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled Angela Bettina Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn Christopher Phillips Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Al Casella Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Phillips and seconded by
Councilwoman Bettina.
WHEREAS, there is now pending in the Dutchess County Supreme Court a tax
certiorari proceeding commenced in 2021 by HD Development of MD, Inc. 41207, regarding
real property located at 1570 Route 9 in the Village of Wappingers Falls, Tax Grid # 6158-19-
623204, seeking a reduction in the 2021 tax assessment for the respective tax roll; and
WHEREAS, the petitioner has agreed to discontinue the 2021 proceeding with no
refund; and
WHEREAS, the Town Assessor and Special Counsel have recommended a settlement of
the 2021 tax review proceeding; 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 proceeding for tax year 2021,
as it pertains to:
1570 Route 9, Tax Grid# 6158-19-623204
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT REDUCED ASSESSMENT AMOUNT OF
ROLL REDUCTION
2021 $9,966,800 $9,966,800 $0
2022 $9,966,800 $9,500,000 $466,800
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: Christopher Phillips, Councilman
SECONDER: Angela Bettina, Councilwoman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
4/11/2022
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOS P P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK
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