2013-0812013-81
Resolution Authorizing the Settlement of the Tax Certiorari Proceeding Regarding
Signorino Longhitano & Diana Longhitano
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 February
11, 2013.
The meeting was called to order by Barbara Gutzler, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Barbara Gutzler
William H. Beale
Ismay Czarniecki
Michael Kuzmicz
Vincent F. Bettina
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Kuzmicz and seconded by
Councilwoman Czarniecki.
WHEREAS, there is now pending in the Dutchess County Supreme Court a tax
certiorari proceeding commenced in 2011 and 2012 by Signorino Longhitano and Diana
Longhitano regarding premises located at 1471 Route 376, bearing Grid # 6259-04-762010,
seeking a reduction in the 2011 and 2012 tax assessments for their respective tax rolls; and
WHEREAS, the Town Assessor and Special Counsel have recommended a settlement of
these tax review proceedings;
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 2011 and 2012, as it pertains to:
Grid No.: 6259-04-762010;
Tax Original Total
Assessment Revised Total
Assessment Reduction
2011/2012 1,050,000.00 935,000.00 115,000.00
2012/2013 1,050,000.00 935,000.00 115,000.00
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor, Town Assessor and Scott L.
Volkman, Esq., 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:
BARBARA GUTZLER, SUPERVISOR Voting: AYE
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN Voting: ABSENT
ISMAY CZARNIECKI, COUNCILWOMAN Voting: AYE
MICHAEL KUZMICZ, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
2/11/2013
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
CHRISTINE FUL ON, TOWN CLERK