339.2001
RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.: 319,2001 REGARDING
ENGAGEMENT OF EMPIRE STATE APPRAISAL CONSULTANTS
RESOLUTION NO.: 339, 2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 319,2001 the Queensbury Town Board authorized
engagement of Empire State Appraisal Consultants, Inc. (ESAC) to prepare appraisals in
connection with real property tax assessment litigation commenced by Pyramid Companies, Inc.
and
WHEREAS, the cost of the final trial-ready appraisal, if necessary, would not exceed
$20,000 rather than $12,000 as previously proposed, bringing the total amount for preparation of
the preliminary and final appraisals to a total not to exceed $28,000 rather than $20,000 with the
costs to be divided equally between the Town and the Queensbury Union Free School District,
and
WHEREAS, counsel for the School District has recommended to the School District that
it approve the revised fee amounts and is confident that the School Board will do so,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby amends Resolution No.: 319,2001
such that Empire State Appraisal Consultants, Inc. shall provide the final appraisal if necessary,
referenced in this Resolution for an amount not to exceed $20,000 for a maximum total cost not
to exceed $28,000 including the preliminary appraisal, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that this Resolution is expressly contingent on similar authorization being
obtained from the Queensbury Union Free School District to the same effect, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby affirms and ratifies Resolution No.: 319,2001 in all
other respects.
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Duly adopted this 20 day of August, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brower, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Mr. Martin