093.2000
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF EMPIRE STATE
APPRAISAL CONSULTANTS TO PROVIDE APPRAISALS IN
CONNECTION WITH ARTICLE 7 TAX ASSESSMENT PROCEEDING –
PAULSEN & SONS, INC.
RESOLUTION NO.: 93, 2000
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, Paulsen & Sons, Inc., has commenced an Article 7 Real Property Tax
Assessment Proceeding against the Town of Queensbury concerning a 189 unit apartment complex
located at Weeks Road, Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 71-1-2) for the 1998 tax year, and
WHEREAS, the Town is required to file an appraisal with the Warren County Supreme Court,
and
WHEREAS, the Town Assessor has recommended that the Town Board engage the services
of Empire State Appraisal Consultants to provide a limited appraisal for the amount of $2,900 and if
necessary, the complete appraisal for the amount of $2,900 for a total appraisal fee not to exceed
$5,800, and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Union Free School District has pledged to pay half of the total
appraisal costs incurred up to the amount of $2,900,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes the
engagement of Empire State Appraisal Consultants to furnish a Court-ready limited appraisal, and if
necessary as determined by the Town Assessor, a complete appraisal, in connection with the Article 7
Real Property Tax Assessment Proceeding commenced by Paulsen & Sons, Inc., concerning the 189
unit apartment complex located at Weeks Road, Queensbury for the 1998 tax year for the amount of
$2,900 for the limited appraisal and, if necessary as determined by the Town Assessor, the amount of
$2,900 for the complete appraisal, not to exceed a total amount of $5,800, with the understanding that
the Queensbury Union Free School District will pay half of the total appraisal costs incurred up to the
amount of $2,900, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the appraisal costs shall be paid for from the appropriate account, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Assessor 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 28 day of February, 2000, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Brower
NOES : None
ABSENT: None