211.2005
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF PENDING
ARTICLE 7 REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT CASES
COMMENCED BY ALFRED AND AMY MERCHANT
RESOLUTION NO.: 211, 2005
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHEREAS, Alfred and Amy Merchant previously commenced an Article 7 Real Property
Assessment Review case against the Town of Queensbury concerning property located at 39 Main
Street, Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 130-3-38) for the 2000/01 tax year, and
WHEREAS, the Town Assessor has recommended a settlement proposal to the Town
Board and the Town Board has reviewed the case with Town Counsel, and
WHEREAS, counsel for the Glens Falls School District has advised that the District was
not served with the Petition and is therefore not subject to the terms of any settlement of the case,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the settlement of the
pending Article 7 case against the Town of Queensbury by Alfred and Amy Merchant for the
2000/01 tax year concerning property located at 39 Main Street, Tax Map No.: 130-3-38, in
accordance with the following revised assessment value:
Tax Year: Current Assessment Revised Assessment
2000/01 $80,000 $72,500
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs payment of any and all refunds
without interest to Alfred and Amy Merchant within forty-five (45) days from the date that a
Demand for Refunds is served upon the Town of Queensbury, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Town Assessor 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.
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Duly adopted this 25 day of April, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner
NOES : None
ABSENT: None