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2004-085RESOLUTION NO. 2004-085 RESOLUTION INTRODUCING LOCAL LAW INCREASING INCOME ELIGIBILITY FOR SENIOR CITIZENS TAX EXEMPTION 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 the 9th day of February, 2004, at 7:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor, and upon roll being called, the following were present: PRESENT: Supervisor Council Members ABSENT: Joseph Ruggiero - Robert L. Valdati Vincent Bettina Joseph P. Paoloni Maureen McCarthy The following resolution was moved by Councilperson J. Paoloni and seconded by Councilperson V. Bettina WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Town Board that the New York Legislature, pursuant to §467 of the Real Property Tax Law, authorizes municipalities to provide a real property tax exemption to senior citizens, provided they meet certain income eligibility requirements; and WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger that the New York State Legislature has increased the level of income at which municipalities may offer property tax relief to senior citizens, as well as provided for an offset of senior citizen income by all medical and prescription drug expenses actually paid, which were not reimbursed or paid for by insurance; and WHEREAS. the Real Property Tax Law §467 has been amended to provide for a higher maximum income eligibility level, specifically Twenty Four Thousand Dollars ($24,000.00) and certain additional partial exemptions; and WHEREAS, this is a Type II action pursuant to 6 NYCRR 617.5 (c) (20) and is otherwise exempt from environmental review pursuant to the New York State Environmental Review Act (SEQRA). NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved: I • The Town Board hereby introduces for adoption Local Law No._ of 2004 in the form annexed hereto. 2. The Town Board hereby determines that the enactment of the aforementioned Local Law is a Type II action as defined in 6 NYCRR 617.5 (c) (20) and, accordingly, the Town Board hereby expressly determines that this action is not an action that requires review pursuant to the provisions of New York State Environmental Review Act (SEQRA) or pursuant to Local Law No. 6 of 1992 or pursuant to 6 NYCRR Parts (17). BE IT HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby schedules a Public Hearing on the Proposed Adoption of Local Law No._ of 2004 to be held at Town Hall, 23rd February 7:30 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York on the _ day of , 2004, at _ p.m., and that the Town Clerk be directed to post and publish Notice of the Public Hearing in the form annexed hereto. The question of the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows: Dated: February -_9 2004 By ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER