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2012-241 2012-241 Resolution Authorizing Refund of Unused Escrow for Cranberry Hills Subdivision ( Account 08-5138) 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 September 10,2012. The meeting was called to order by Barbara Gutzler, Supervisor, and upon roll being called, the following were present: PRESENT: Supervisor Councilmembers Barbara Gutzler William H. Beale Vincent F. Bettina Ismay Czamiecki Michael Kuzmicz ABSENT: The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman Czarniecki and seconded by Councilman Kuzmicz. WHEREAS, on or about January 8, 2008, Lester Greenberg, an authorized representative ofWappingers RE, LLC, (hereinafter the "Applicant") filed an application for Subdivision Approval under Application Number 08-5138; and WHEREAS, on or about January 8, 2008, the Applicant deposited Fifty-Two Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($52,500.00) into an escrow account with the Town of Wappinger for payment of the fees of the Town's professionals to review the application; and WHEREAS, the project has been withdrawn by the Applicant by letter dated August 14, 2012; and WHEREAS, all professional fees incurred during the review of the application have been paid and a balance of Forty-Nine Thousand, One Hundred Ninety-Four and 70/100 Dollars ($49,194.70) remains in escrow account number 08-5138 and Applicant has requested a refund of said unused escrow balances; and WHEREAS, the Town Accountant has audited the escrow account and has verified the amount due to the Applicant. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth and adopted herein. 2. The Town Board hereby authorizes a refund to the Applicant in the amount of Forty-Nine Thousand, One Hundred Ninety-Four and 70/100 Dollars ($49,194.70) in escrow account number 08-5138, representing the unused escrow balance for the above project. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: BARBARA GUTZLER, SUPERVISOR WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN ISMA Y CZARNIECKI, COUNCILWOMAN MICHAEL KUZMICZ, COUNCILMAN Voting: Voting: Voting: Voting: Voting: AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York 9/10/2012 The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. ('Jv~~ CHRISTINEFUL ON, TOWN CLERK [R1~CC~~~~[)) TOWN OF WAPPINGER, NY 20 Middlebush Road Wappingers Falls, N.Y. 12590 AUG 2 0 2012 TOWN OF WAPPINGER TOWN CLERK Purchase Order No. Do Not Write In This Box Date Voucher Received AMOUNT ~ '.~,'- WfJr(JP"~ (?',G-1T.l-C FUND - APPROPRIATION _. ~ .1'':: r:J()) "tarter, lY.1l1S~ u DCl)ghP LLP ~ 1350 Broadway '/ '1ft-- IIfCf I/~ " 1C New York, NY 10018 A"/IN '- G,,fl.. ~ ~/Y$~t; TOTAL '1,0 I, n I. .,,, ABSTRACT NO. " Date Quantity Description of Materials or Services UNIT AMOUNT PRICE 7/26/1 Return of Escrow Acct: 08-5138---Cranberry Hills $49,194 70 $49,194 70 TOTAL $49,194 70 .z. PURCHASE ORDER & VOUCHER I Lester Greenburg certify that the above account m the amount of ~ $I19.19ft.~O. . d' ' ., . IS true and correct; at the Items, services, an disbursements charged we e rendered . or for the mUnlclpallty on the dates stated that no part has been paid or satisfied; that taxes, fi;O~iC e muni . is exe rJl;, are not included; and that the amount claimed is actually dU:" \;. \ /'~ .. /) fA C, t.1 '5'J 1'7 ^2.c 1~2. ~1__ / :s Date Signature ~- itle (Space Below for Municipal Use) ~2..t'll :? DEPARTMENT APPROVAL The above services or materials were rendered or furnished to the municipal ity on the dates stated and the charges are correct APPROVAL FOR PAYMENT This claim is approved pai d from the appropriations indicated above ---------------;----DA'I'E AUTIfGRIZEDGFFIGlAb-- - ~--DA+E------------COMF=rROLLER~--.----,----,--- / TOWN OF WAPPINGER 20 MIDDLEBUSH ROAD WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590 Zoning Administrator Office: 845-297-6257 Fax: 845-297-0579 www.townofwappinger.Us Building Inspector Office: 845-297-6256 Fax: 845-297-0579 RELEASE OF ESCROW FUNDS Date: August 17. 2012 Project Account Number: 08-5138 Name of Project: Cranberry Hills Grid Number: 6158-04-951382 Location: Widmer & Mvers Corners Road Date project received: Januarv 8. 2008 Date final resolution signed by chairman: Withdrew Proiect by letter on Auaust 14. 2012 Total Escrow Deposited: $52.500.00 Balance remaining: $ 49.194..70 Date: Auaust 17. 2012 Reason for escrow return: DProject completed with signed maps with the Planning Board / ZBA. 0Project withdrawn by applicant on (date) Auqust 17. 2012 DProject (Post Planning Escrow) completed with CO issued by building department on (date) DRoad Escrow: Project completed on (date) This project has been completed I withdrawn and the return of escrow has been requested by: Lester Greenberg Tarter, Krinsky & Drogin, LLP Print Name r:df1 C pany PlanningBoardSecretary:~SusanRose ~d " .. ~ a~ Barbara Roberti, Zoning Administrator: ._ ~__ _ _ Graham Foster, Highway Superintendent: / Robert Gray, Town Engineer: Amount to be returned: $49,194.70 Fredrick Awino, Town Accountan : Date: 'tN Verified: Wappingers RE, LLC c/o Lester Greenberg, Esq. Tarter, Krinsky & Drogin LLP 1350 Broadway, 11 th Floor NY, NY 10018 ,l:(ECEIVED ,il {, ~"l Hl'/' i. ''} ,,-., < .' ',." ,~.:.-- /u ::/ August 14, 2012 Victor Fanuele Chairman T own of Wappinger Planning Board 20 Middlebush Road Wappinger Falls, NY 12590 Re: Proiect - Cranberry Hills Dear Mr. Fanuele: Wappingers RE, LLC, the present owner of the Cranberry Hills Property hereby requests the return of the escrow balance of $49,194.70 by check to the order of Wappinger RE, LLC. Sincerely, {Client/0040 Il/RE2028/00526433 DOCX: I } .-...-/ ---- KEANE S BEANE, P.C. ATTORNEYS AT LAW 445 HAMILTON AVENUE WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK 10601 (914) 946-4777 FAX (914) 946-6868 www.kblaw.com 200WESTAGE BUSINESS CENTER FISHKILL, NEW YORK 12524 (845) 896-0120 RICHARD L. O'ROURKE PRINCIPAL MEMBER RO'ROURKE@KBLAW.COM ~ ~ March 28, 2011 Ms. Inez Muldonado Administrative Assistant Town of Wappinger Accounting Office 20 Middle Bush Road Wappingers Falls, New York 12590 Re: No. 08-5138 Cranberry Hills Dear Ms. Muldonado: Please be advised that with respect to the above-referenced escrow account maintained by the Town of Wappinger, this account was assigned to Wappingers Re, LLC as of December 23,2009. A copy of the fully executed Assignment and Assumption of Application is enclosed. As set forth in the enclosed Assignment and Assumption of Application, all notices to the Applicant regarding the Subdivision Application, including escrow statements, should be sent to: WAPPINGERS RE, LLC clo Tarter Krinsky & Drogin, LLP 1350 Broadway New York, New York 10018 Attn.: Lester A. Greenberg, Esq. Email: 19reenberg@tarterkrinsky.com Tel. No.: (212) 216-8033 Fax No.: (212) 216-8001 Kindly adjust your records accordingly so that all notices are sent to the attention of Mr. Greenberg. Thank you for your consideration. ~? lours, / //(:2 r ! 'K"/'-"/('-/ / c/ ?' \./17./~;____ ichWd L. O'~~e RLO/mq Enclosure cc: Lester A. Greenberg, Esq. Albert P. Roberts, Esq. 1185120/396985 VI 3/28/11 ZONING Administrator Barbara Roberti X 128 Zoning Secretary Sue Rose X 122 ZONING 20 :vllDDLEBUSH ROAD W APPINGERS t ALLS. NY J 2590 Phone 8-15-297 -6156 Fax: 8-15-297-0579 Barbara Roberti, Zoning Administrator Town of Wappinger 20 Middlebush Road Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Barbara Roberti: I am requesting the return ofthe escrow balance for the project Cranberry Hills. Application # OR-"i l1R In the amount of $ $49.194.70 . I{ E. .Li-C: . '~{A ~~~ --"""'" Signature . ~ . WA 1"7/ IV' a i.:;fl... S tft. ~;LLC '?-,/ '- E >J c. .~ A C ~ '(;.;E /I/_~E/X ~ Print Name f) f1( H OtA! 2. ~!J f1-. 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TOWN SUPERVISOR Barbara GutzIer TOWN BOARD William Beale Vincent Bettina Isrnay Czamiecki Michael Kuzicz . #08-5138 CRANBERRY HILLS Address: WAPPINGERS RE LLC, c/o Tarter Krinsky & Orogan LLP, 1350 Broadway, New York, ~ Email: Igreenberg@tarterkrinsky.com, Phone 212-216-8033, Fax 212-216-8001 ESCROW ESCROW ESCROW ESCROW FEE'S REC'O CHARGES BALANCE 2008 1/8/2008 Escrow Fee 3/26/2008 BOB-FEB 4/17/2008 CLARK-MAR 4/7/2008 ROBERTS-MAR 6/10/2008 CLARK-MAY 7/8/2008 ROBERTS-JUNE 10/17/2008 Morris 9/08-10/08 52500.00 162.70 ./ 765.00~ 280.5CV' 75.00/ 33.00/ 977.0~ 2009 1/22/2009 Morris 1/1-1/17/09 2/9/2009 Roberts Jan 12/31/2009 Proposed AJE # 7 of 2009 2/19/2009 Morris 1/18-2/14/09 11/4/2009 Roberts-Oct. 12/10/2009 Clark-Nov. 12/10/2009 Roberts-Nov. 162.50 1,000.00 (1,000.00) 53.60 33.00/ 482.50/ 16.50'" 2010 2/5/2010 Roberts-Jan. 4/7/2010 Roberts-March 5/4/2010 Roberts-April 8/5/2010 Roberts-July v 66.00/ 16.50. / 115.50 ./ 33.00...... 2011 4/4/2011 Roberts-Mar 52,500.00 52,337.30 51,572.30 51,291.80 51,216.80 51,183.80 50,206.80 50,044.30 49,044.30 50,044.30 49,990.70 49,957.70 49,475.20 49,458.70 49,392.70 49,376.20 49,260.70 49,227.70 33.00"/ 49,194.70 @ ~\?- ,\ tJ-