356.2005
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF ROBERT COTE TO
PROVIDE APPRAISAL IN CONNECTION WITH ARTICLE 7
ASSESSMENT PROCEEDING – SALVADOR V. TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO.: 356, 2005
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, John and Kathleen Salvador commenced Article 7 Real Property Tax Assessment
Proceedings in 2002 and 2003 against the Town of Queensbury challenging the assessments on parcels
comprising their marina property located at Dunham’s Bay on State Route 9L in Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, in 2004 they similarly commenced Article 7 Real Property Tax Assessment
Proceedings challenging the assessments on the marina parcels and on their nearby residence on Alexy
Lane, and
WHEREAS, the Town is required to file appraisals with the Warren County Supreme Court in
order to defend the assessments, and
WHEREAS, fee quotations for appraisal preparation were obtained, and
WHEREAS, the Town Assessor has recommended that the Town Board engage the services
of Robert Cote to prepare the needed appraisals,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the engagement of Robert
Cote to furnish Court-ready appraisal reports in connection with Article 7 Real Property Tax
Assessment Proceedings commenced by John and Kathleen Salvador concerning assessments on
parcels comprising their marina property located at Dunham’s Bay on State Route 9L in Queensbury
for the 2002/03 through 2004/05 tax years, including a separate appraisal report their residential
property on Alexy Lane for the 2004/05 tax year, at a total cost of $4,000, to be paid from the
appropriate account, with the Lake George School District to bear at least $1,750 of the expense and
the Town no more than $2,250, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Assessor, Town
Supervisor 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 25 day of July, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: None