2009-2682009-268
Resolution Authorizing Settlement of Tax Certiorari - HSBC
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
10, 2009.
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
Vincent F. Bettina
Maureen McCarthy
Joseph P. Paoloni
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman McCarthy and seconded by
Councilman Bettina.
WHEREAS, there is now pending in the Dutchess County Supreme Court tax certiorari
proceedings commenced in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 by HSBC
BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, regarding premises located at, 1555 Route 9,
Wappingers Falls, New York, seeking a reduction in the 2001 through 2009 tax assessment for the
respective tax roll; and
WHEREAS, the Town Assessor and Special Counsel recommend a settlement on this
tax review proceeding
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of
Wappinger hereby does not approve a reduction to the assessment on behalf of the Town of
Wappinger of the tax review proceeding for the years 2001 through 2009, as it pertains to Grid
#'s 6158-19-532136-0001, 6158-19-532136-0000, 6158-1952150-0001 and 6158-19-527150-
0000, as follows:
Grid No.: 6158-19-532136-0001
Original
Tax Year
Assessment
2001
420,000
2002
420,000
2003
420,000
2004
420,000
2005
420,000
2006
420,000
2007
1,200,000
Revised
Assessment
Reduction
420,000
0
420,000
0
420,000
0
420,000
0
420,000
0
420,000
0
1,200,000
0
Grid No.: 6158-19-532136-0000
Original Revised
Tax Year Assessment Assessment Reduction
2007 300,000 300,000 0
Grid No.: 6158-19-527150-0001
Original Revised
Tax Year Assessment Assessment Reduction
2008 1,200,000 1,200,000 0
2009 1,200,000 1,200,000 0
Grid No.: 6158-19-527150-0000
Original Revised
Tax Year Assessment Assessment Reduction
2008 2,850,000 2,850,000 0
2009 2,850,000 2,850,000 0
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:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
8/10/2009
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
J C. M STERSON, TOWN CLERK