269.2007
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF JIM BEATY TO
PROVIDE APPRAISAL IN CONNECTION WITH
ARTICLE 7 ASSESSMENT PROCEEDING –
MICHAEL CANTANUCCI V. TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO.: 269, 2007
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHEREAS, Michael Cantanucci commenced an Article 7 Real Property Tax Assessment
Proceeding in 2005 against the Town of Queensbury challenging the assessment on his property
located at 39 Brayton Lane, Queensbury (tax map parcel no.: 239.12-2-70) and 39 Brayton Lane,
Queensbury (tax map parcel no.: 239.12-2-89.2), and
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WHEREAS, the Town is required to file an appraisal on July 1, 2007 with the Warren County
Supreme Court in order to defend the Article 7 Petition, and
WHEREAS, a fee quotation of $1,500 for an appraisal of both properties was obtained from
Jim Beaty at 379 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY, and
WHEREAS, counsel for the Lake George School District has advised that the School District
for settlement purposes only
will split the cost of the $1,500 appraisal providing that such appraisal is
in that the School District is not willing to authorize splitting the cost of Beaty’s trial preparation or
time at trial, and
WHEREAS, the Town Assessor has recommended that the Town Board engage the services
of Jim Beaty to prepare the needed appraisal,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the engagement of Jim
Beaty to furnish a trial-ready appraisal report in connection with an Article 7 Real Property Tax
Assessment Proceeding commenced by Michael Cantanucci concerning assessment(s) on his property
located at 39 Brayton Lane, Queensbury (tax map parcel no.: 239.12-2-70) and 39 Brayton Lane,
Queensbury (tax map parcel no.: 239.12-2-89.2), for the 2005 assessment year, at a total cost of
$1,500, with the Lake George School District to split the cost of the appraisal or at least $750 of the
expense and the Town to pay the other half of the cost or no more than $750, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that such expense shall be paid from Account No.: 001-1355-4740, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Assessor, Town
Supervisor, Town Fiscal Manager and/or Town Counsel to take such other and further action as may
be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 4 day of June, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES: None
ABSENT:None