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2008-244
Resolution Authorizing Settlement of Wappinger Shopping Center Tax Certiorari
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 August
11, 2008.
The meeting was called to order by Christopher Colsey, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Christopher J. Colsey
William H. Beale (arrived at 7:07 PM)
Vincent F. Bettina (departed at 9:32 PM)
Joseph P. Paoloni
Maureen McCarthy
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by
Councilman Paoloni.
WHEREAS, there are now pending in the Dutchess County Supreme Court tax certiorari
proceeding commenced in 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
2007 and 2008 by Wappinger Shopping Center, LLC f/k/a Wappinger Associates, LLC f/k/a
Wappinger Acquisition, L.P., regarding premises known as Hannaford Plaza, located at 1486-
1506 Route 9, Grid # 6157-02-653974, seeking a reduction in the 1996 though 2008 tax
assessment for those respective tax rolls; and
WHEREAS, the Town Assessor and Special Counsel have recommend a settlement on
this 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
proceedings for the years 1996 through 2008, as it pertains to Grid No.: 6157-02-653974 as
follows:
Original
Revised
Tax Year
Assessment
Assessment
Reduction
1996
4,900,000
4,900,000
-0-
1997
4,900,000
4,900,000
-0-
1998
4,900,000
4,900,000
-0-
1999
4,900,000
4,900,000
-0-
2000
4,900,000
4,900,000
-0-
2001
4,900,000
4,900,000
-0-
2002
4,900,000
4,900,000
-0-
2003
4,900,000
4,900,000
-0-
2004
4,900,000
4,532,990
367,010
2005
4,900,000
4,337,970
562,030
2006
4,900,000
4,115,020
784,980
2007 17,150,000 12,600,000 4,550,000
2008 17,150,000 12,600,000 4,550,000
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor, Town Assessor and Gellert
& Klein, P.C., 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:
CHRISTOPHER COLSEY, SUPERVISOR
Voting:
AYE
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
ABSENT
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
8/11/2008
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The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
HNC. STERSON, TOWN CLERK