Town Board Approves Bond Resolutions And Settles Tax Challenges

The Clarkstown Town Board approved four bond resolutions at its Tuesday night meeting that added up to $475,000 for:

• Construction of drainage improvements on Hereford Lane in New City for a maximum cost of $85,000 and anticipated period of usefulness of 40 years;
• Acquisition and installation of furniture for town hall costing up to $100,000 and an expected period of usefulness of five years;
• Acquisition of vehicles for various departments costing up to $245,000 with a expected period of usefulness of three years,
• Purchase of property assessment software for a maximum cost of $45,000 and an anticipated period of usefulness of 10 years.

The board authorized tax certiorari payments for two businesses thtat filed tax challenges. The combined payments amount to more than $27,000.

Lowe’s Home Center of 100 Overlook Blvd in Nanuet filed for reduced tax assessments for 2009 through 2011.

• 2009 - 2010 tax assessment was reduced from $4,571,000 to $4,096,250 at a cost to the town of $10,576.20
• 2010 - 2011 from an assessed value of $4,571,000 to $4,117,500 art a cost to the town of $10,696.24

The town’s payment of $21,272.44 must be made within 60 days.

FASA partners, LCC of 78 North Route 303, West Nyack filed for reduced tax assessments for the years 2009 through 2012. 

• 2009 - 2010 tax assessment reduced from $411,800 to $315,000 at a cost to the town of $2,156.45
• 2010 - 2011 from $411,800 to $345,000 at a cost to the town of $1,575.54
• 2011 - 2012 from $411,800 to $305,000 at a cost to the town of $2,627.28

The town must pay $6,359.27 to FASA Partners within 60 days.