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2004-146RESOLUTION NO. 2004- / (+ b RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TOWN TO JOIN A CONSORTIUM OF TOWNS TO NEGOTIATE TERMS OF AN INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT FOR A . REASSESSMENT OF PROPERTIES WITHIN THEIR TOWNS 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 12th day of April, 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 - Joseph Ruggiero Council Members - Robert L. Valdati Vincent F. Bettina Joseph P. Paoloni Maureen McCarthy ABSENT: The following Resolution was introduced by Mr. Bettina and seconded by Ms. McCart WHEREAS, §305 of the New York State Real Property Tax mandates uniform and equitable assessments; and WHEREAS, the last Town -wide reassessment conducted by the Town of Wappinger occurred in 1987; and WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the Town of Wappinger to conduct a reassessment in order to ensure compliance with §305 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law; and \\Vsrp03\Common\Wappinger\Town Board\RESOLUTION\Assessment-Reevaluation.doc WHEREAS, capital expenditures for a reassessment may be minimized through the formation of a municipal consortium that would facilitate efficient sharing of knowledge and resources between the member municipalities; and WHEREAS, the Towns of Beekman, East Fishkill, Fishkill, Poughkeepsie and Wappinger have expressed interest to further explore and negotiate the terms of an intermunicipal agreement to conduct a reassessment of all properties located within their respective municipalities for the year 2007; and WHEREAS, the New York State Office of Real Property Services and the Dutchess County Real Property Tax Services agency have computer-assisted mass appraisal systems, technical advice and financial assistance available to municipalities that participate in the aforesaid intermunicipal agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows: The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth and adopted herein. 2. The Town Board hereby authorizes Town Supervisor, Joseph Ruggiero, as well as Town Attorney, Albert P. Roberts, to further explore and negotiate the terms of an intermunicipal agreement with the Towns of Beekman, East Fishkill, Fishkill, Poughkeepsie and Wappinger for the purposes of conducting a reassessment of all properties located within said Towns for the 2007 assessment roll. 3. Any agreement resultingiin an expenditure by the Town of Wappinger must first I be approved by the Town Board. Any agreement with a private contractor to provide services for this reassessment shall be entered into only upon review by the Supervisor, Town Attorney, Assessor and a representative from the Office of Real Property Services. 0srp03\CommonMappinger7own Board\RESOLUTION\Assessment-Reevaluation.doc The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilman Voting VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilman Voting JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilman Voting MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilwoman Voting Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York The Resolution is her April 12, 2004 Z'& Ayt- Aye Aye adopted. \\Vsrp03\Common\Wapp1nger\Town Board\RESOLUTION\Assessment-Reevaluation.doc