526.2005
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF PENDING
ARTICLE 7 REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT CASES
COMMENCED BY JOHN AND KATHLEEN SALVADOR
RESOLUTION NO.: 526, 2005
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, John and Kathleen Salvador (Petitioners) previously commenced Article 7 Real
Property Assessment Review cases against the Town of Queensbury concerning the Dunham’s Bay
Lodge and marina facilities for tax years 1996/97 through 1998/99, and concerning the marina facilities
alone for tax years 2002/03 through 2004/05, with the parcels at issue more specifically identified
below, and
WHEREAS, Petitioners have proposed terms for settlement of these cases, and
WHEREAS, the Town Assessor and the Town Board have reviewed the cases and the
proposed settlement terms with Town Counsel, and
WHEREAS, the Lake George Central School District has approved the proposed settlement
terms,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the settlement of the pending
Article 7 cases against the Town of Queensbury brought by John and Kathleen Salvador concerning
the Dunham’s Bay Lodge and marina facilities for tax years 1996/97 through 1998/99 and
concerning the marina facilities alone for tax years 2002/03 through 2004/05 as follows:
YEAR
1996/97
Parcel No. Current Assessment Revised Assessment Reduction
4-1-9 $ 231,500 $ 231,500 $ 0
4-1-11 770,100 566,000 204,100
10-1-17.1 1,949,000 1,415,000 534,000_
$2,950,600 $2,212,500 $738,100
1997/98
Parcel No. Current Assessment Revised Assessment Reduction
4-1-9 $ 231,500 $ 231,500 $ 0
4-1-11 770,100 566,000 204,100
10-1-17.1 1,949,000 1,415,000 534,000_
$2,950,600 $2,212,500 $738,100
1998/99
Parcel No. Current Assessment Revised Assessment Reduction
4-1-9 $ 231,500 No Change $ 0
4-1-11 566,000 No Change 0
10-1-17.1 1,415,000 No Change 0_
$2,212,500 No Change $ 0
2002/03
Parcel No. Current Assessment Revised Assessment Reduction
239.20-1-1 $ 231,500 $ 206,600 $ 24,900
(Old # 4-1-9)
252-1-75.3 566,000 505,900 60,100
(Old # 4-1-11)
252-1-89 100 100 0
252-1-90 100 100 ___ 0_
$ 797,700 $ 712,700 $ 85,000
2003/04
Parcel No. Current Assessment Revised Assessment Reduction
239.20-1-1 $ 231,500 $ 214,000 $ 17,500
252-1-75.3 566,000 524,000 42,000
252-1-89 100 100 0
252-1-90 100 _____ 100 ____0_
$ 797,700 $ 738,200 $ 59,500
2004/05
Parcel No. Current Assessment Revised Assessment Reduction
239.20-1-1 $ 231,500 No Change $ 0
252-1-75.3 566,000 No Change 0
252-1-75.2 142,000 No Change 0
252-1-89 100 No Change 0
252-1-90 100 No Change 0
252-1-91 10,000 _____ No Change 0_
$ 949,700 No Change $ 0
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs payment of any and all refunds
with interest upon the filing of a Stipulation of Settlement and Order signed by all parties and by
the Supreme Court Judge presiding over these cases, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that any documents prepared and filed to finalize the settlement of these
cases shall state that Real Property Tax Law Section 727 does not apply to this settlement, 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 7 day of November, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor
NOES : None
ABSENT: None