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247.2007 RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO.: 195,2007 AND AUTHORIZING NEW SETTLEMENT TERMS CONCERNING ARTICLE 7 REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT CASE COMMENCED BY WAL-MART RESOLUTION NO.: 247, 2007 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Richard Sanford WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Roger Boor th WHEREAS, on April 16, 2007, by Resolution No.: 195,2007, the Queensbury Town Board authorized settlement of pending Article 7 cases against the Town of Queensbury by Wal-Mart, concerning its property located on Route 9 (Tax Map No. 296.17-1-36) for the 2005 and 2006 assessment years, and WHEREAS, since such time, there have been additional negotiations regarding the settlement and Town Counsel has advised that the settlement terms have changed, and WHEREAS, the Town Assessor has recommended such new settlement proposal to the Town Board and the Town Board has reviewed the case with Town Counsel, and WHEREAS, counsel for the Queensbury Union Free School District has advised that the proposed, new settlement terms are approved by the District, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby rescinds Resolution No.: 195,2007 concerning settlement of pending Article 7 cases against the Town of Queensbury by Wal-Mart, concerning its property located on Route 9 (Tax Map No. 296.17-1-36) for the 2005 and 2006 assessment years, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the settlement of the pending Article 7 cases against the Town of Queensbury by Wal-Mart, concerning its property located on Route 9 (Tax Map No. 296.17-1-36) for the 2005 and 2006 assessment years as follows. The two Petitions will be withdrawn with prejudice, provided that the assessment for the 2007 tax year be settled as follows: Tax Year Current Assessment Revised Assessment 2007 $ 12,788,000.00 $ 12,188,000.00 and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the revised Assessment of $12,188,000 will remain in place throughout the next three (3) tax seasons (2007-2008, 2008-2009 and 2009-2010), on the condition that there is no Town-wide re-evaluation and that there is no new construction, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Assessor, Town Fiscal Manager and/or Town Counsel to execute settlement documents and take any additional steps necessary to effectuate the proposed settlement in accordance with the terms of this Resolution. st Duly adopted this 21 day of May, 2007, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor NOES : None ABSENT: None