https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/18fbd4f1e1181068f6ccde1a14eadb9a.pdf 145a0503656e64aff7a01dddbe7168bf PDF Text Text A Tax Grievance Hearing was held on Wednesday, February 21, 1990 from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Village Hall, North Tarrytown, New York. Present: Mayor Gandolfo Trustee Apollonio Trustee Treacy Trustee Hyland Also Present: Carrie Prezzano, Village Assessor Linda Tsdafoy, Finnegan Associates John J. Hughes, Village Attorney William T. Regan, Village Adminsitrator ..<.yor Gandolfo opened the tax grievance hearings at 4:00 PM stating the Board of Trustees will act as the Board of Assessors. In the Matter of John Jandrucko. 141 Devries Avenue. Tarrytown, New York- Section 14-Block 22-Lot 4 North Applicant stated that his assessment of $184,00 which is at 50% of assessed value,is too high in comparison with other comparable properties. The Mayor stated that the Board will review his grievance and get back to him in a month. In the Matter of Bernard Lillis and K. Deuel. 51 Devries Avenue. North Tarrytown. New York-Section 14-Block 26-Lot 13 Applicant stated that the assessment of $169,000 which is at 50% of assessed value is much too high in comparison to others in the area. Applicant stated that in 1986 the house was assessed at $2 62,500. The Mayor that the Board will review his grievance and get back to them in a month. In the Matter of Thomas Hoyt. 18 Fremont Road. North Tarrytown. New York. Section 11-Block 22-Lot 4 Applicant stated that his property is not one (1) acre as listed, but should be .30 acres and the assessment of $239,800. which is at 50% of assessed value, is much too high. The market value in 1984 was assessed at $198,000. In the Matter of Barbara Daly. 232 Hunter Tarrytown. New York. Section 14-Block 3-Lot IB Avenue. North Applicant states that the assessment is much too high as compared to several houses around her. One house is basically the same as hers, but much newer and in a choice location. That house is assessed much lower and recently two homes were sold in her area at a much lower price. The Mayor stated that the Board will review her grievance and let her know their decision in a month. 1 �In the Matter of Fannie Stone. 118 Van Tassel Avenue. Tarry town. New York. Section 17-Block 21-Lot 72 & 73 North Applicant states assessment is much higher than others in that area. It is a one family house which was built in 1952 and has no garage. Other houses in the area are newer and some are two families; they are assessed lower. In 1978 it was assessed at $55,000. She stated that there is no finished basement and asked that the data sheet be changed to reflect this. The Mayor stated the Board will review her grievance and notify her in a month. In the Matter of Armando DeMichele. 4 38 Bellwood Avenue. North Tarrytown. New York. Section 14-Block 26-Lot 16 Applicant feels that her assessment is too high and submitted a copy of a recent appraisal done September 1986. The Mayor stated that the Board will review her grievance and notify her in a month. In the Matter of Patricia Lawlor. 120 Farrinqton Avenue. North Tarrytown. New York. Section 17-Block 2-Lot 11.12.13 Applicant feels that the vacant lots are assessed too high. Parcels will be put into one lot and reevaluate each lot. It will then be a building lot. Applicant feels it is worth $60,000. The Board will review grievance and notify her in a month. In the Matter of Marion Smith. 17 Kendall Tarrytown. New York. Section 15-Block 10-Lot 18 Avenue . North Applicant feels assessment in too high, $88,000. (50%). The taxes were $453. last year and have increased to $744. this year. Applicant feels that $70,000.(50%) is reasonable. Her home has no driveway and no siding. The comparables in her area were assessed much lower. Grievance will be reviewed and she will be notified in a month. In the Matter of C. Tyra. 3 0 Continental Street. North Tarrytown. New Yorkr Section 15-Block 5-Lot 29.29A.30 Applicant requested all parcels be combined. reevaluate and notify him in a month. In the Matter of Rocco Minella. 13 Pleasant Tarrytown. New York. Section 15-Block 2-Lot 3A The Board Street. will North Applicant states assessment is too high;there are four apartments which are very small and there is not much land. The market value is lower than the assessed value. The Board will review the grievance and notify him in a month. 2 �I In the Matter of Eusebio Gonzalez. 30 Clinton Street. Tarrytown. New York. Section 16-Block 4. Lot 15 North Applicant states his property is over assessed. In 1986 it was appraised at $62,500. and there is only one bathroom and he has not done any renovations, only painting. He feels that the market value should be approximately $112,000. The Board will review the grievance and notify him in a month. He also stated that 16-03-17 is not his property and asked that this be corrected on our records. In the Matter of Dominick Lopano. 155 N. Washington Street. North Tarrytown. New York. Section 16-Block 17-Lot 2 Applicant stated that the assessment of $240,000. total value is much too high. Also, his house is listed as a two(2) family, but it is only one (1) family. This will be corrected and the Board will review his grievance and notify him in a month. In the Matter of Judy Huston. 50 Fremont Road. North Tarrvtown. New York. Section 11-Block ID-Lot 14 Applicant stated that the assessed total value of $485,000. is too high as compared to others in her area. The market value should be approximately $425,000. The Assessor will take another look and the Board will review her grievance and notify her in a month. In the Matter of John Tucci. 34 Pine Street. North Tarrvtown. New York. Section 17- Block 11- Lot 8 Applicant stated assessment is too high. House needs many repairs, no improvements have been made and there is no driveway. The Assessor will take a look at it again and the Board will review the grievance and notify him in a month. In the Matter of Anthony Sarli. 33 Harwood Avenue.North Tarrytown New York. Section 14-Block8-Lot 2 Applicant states that assessment is too high, compared to others in her area which were built after 1913. She disagrees with the description of the house; the garage is unusable, attic space should not be considered bedrooms, it is storage space, the house tilts to one side, converted coal furnace needs replacement. It is only 1/3 of an acre and the fair market value should be around $320,000. full value. The Mayor stated that the assessment will be reviewed again and the Board will notify her in a month. 3 �In the Matter of Rene Hernandez. 168 Cortlandt Street. North Tarrytown. New York Section 16- Block 11-Lot 13 Applicant states assessment of $128,00 (50%) is much too high; there are only two(2) apartments and a store. No one came to reassess the building at 170 Cortlandt Street. There is one apartment behind the laundry. The Mayor stated that the Assessor will go back to reevaluate 170 Cortlandt Street and he will be notified of the Board's decision on both properties in a month. In the Matter of Nicholas Robinson. 258 Kelbourne Avenue. North Tarrytown. New York. Section 14-Block 13- Lot 1H Applicant states that he never received any correspondence on the reassessment. He has been in this house for over eighteen years and the owner is still listed as Fairlie. The Assessor will send copies of the property record card and sheet of comparables so that he can look into other assessments. He feels that his assessment is too high and should be brought down to $171,000 (50%) and not $225,000. There is no access to Village roads. The Board will review the grievance and notify him in a month. In the Matter of Carol Manca. 16 Hudson Terrace. North Tarrytown. New York. Section 17-Block 13-Lot 4G-4V, and Karen Cicciarone. 18 Hudson Terrace. North Tarrytown. New York. Section 17-Block Both applicants felt their assessments were too high in comparison to others. There seems to be a discrepancy in the houses on this street; four and five family houses are not assessed high enough, there is no consistency. The separate lot will be combined into one which will be revalued as one lot. This will provide a tax break. The Board will review the grievance of both applicants and notify them in a month. In the Matter of Gerald Connors. 238 Hunter Avenue. North Tarrvtown. New York. Section 14-Block 3-Lot 1C Applicant stated data inventory card is incorrect and that the assessment is too high. In 1987 the market value was $307,000. total value. Larger homes in his area are not assessed correctly. They will reevaluate the property and he will be notified in a month. In the Matter of Pam and John Sherwood. 14 Francis Street. North Tarrytown. New York Section 15-Block 9-Lot 14 Applicants stated asssessment of $79,000. (50%) is too high. Other comparables are assessed at less than theirs. The Board will look at the other comparables and the applicants will be notified of their decision in a month. 4 �In the Matter of Lydia Michalides. 84 Howard Street, Tarrvtovn. New York. Section 15-Block 4-Lot 8 North Applicant feels assessment is too high. They share a common driveway. They have been trying to sell the house and they are having a difficult time. The Board will look at the comparables and review the values of others. She will be notified in a month. In the Matter ofJoseph Ortiz. 22 Hudson Street. North Tarrytown. New York. Section 16-Block3-Lots 23 & 23B Applicant states this is not a two(2) family house as listed on data sheet; there is a piece of land in the back that is not his but belongs to the railroad. He gave them a copy of the survey. The Board will review the grievance and notify him in a month. In the Matter of Armando Galella. 40 Depeyster Street. North Tarrytown. New York Section 16-Block 14-Lot 1- Vacant Land 16-14-1.1 Applicant states that the properties around him are assessed much lower, $159,000. and $130,000.(50%). His is too high at $165,000.(50%). The Mayor stated that he can get a break in taxes if he combines all parcels into one. The Board will review comparables and notify him in a month. In the Matter of John Gaydos. 25 Bedford Road. North Tarrytown. New York. Section 17-Block 11-Lot 5 Applicants state assessment is much too high at $105,500. (50%) value. They paid $15,000. for the house in 1953. It was built in 1924 and in need of alot of repairs. In comparison to the Hennesey and Gagliardi property, their assessment is out of line. The Assessor will take a look inside the house to reevaluate it. The Board will notify them in a month. In the Matter of Lucille Mathison. 21 Holland Avenue. Tarrytown. New York. Section 17-Block 21-Lot 84 North Applicant states assessment of $196,500. (50%) is too high, as compared with 104 Rice Avenue which is a four family house. An appraisal done in 1984 shows a value of $130,000. Also 256 N. Broadway. Section 17-Block 13-Lot 4.D. Gas Station The assessment on the gas station is very high in comparison to other similar stations. In 1984 it was appraised at $35,000. now it is assessed at $106,600. (50%). The Board will review both parcels and get in touch with applicants in a month. 5 �In the Matter of Robert Lewis. 176 Hunter Avenue. Tarrvtown. New York. Section 14-Block 04- Lot IN North Applicant states that the assessment of $177,500, (50%) is too high. The square footage of the living area is also high. It was marked at 2141 when it should be 1888. The Mayor stated that the data may be changed after it is reviewed again. Applicant will be notified in a month. In the Matter of Afonso Dinis. 69 Chestnut Street. Tarrytown. New York. Section 16- Block 06- Lot 23 North Applicant claims that the data is incorrect. His house is listed as a five family home which in fact is only a three family home (now homestead). Linda Tsdafoy stated that the data sheet now reflects three families. Applicant states that there is no separate patio,and the assessed value of $148,800.( 50%) is too high; in 1983 they only paid $95,000. The Board will review this matter and will be in touch with applicants in a month. In the Matter of Mario Fastigqi. 18 Chestnut Street. Tarrvtown. New York. Section 16- Block 13- Lot 05 North Applicant claims that the data is incorrect. The data states that there are three baths but there are only two; also there are four bedrooms not six. The house is assessed at $146,000.(50%) which is too high. The market value is $230,000. They have been trying to sell the home for the two or three years for $265,000. and have not been able to. The Board will review this matter and they will have Carrie Prezzano visit the home again to reevaluate it. In the Matter of Rodney Rodriques. 31 Beekman Avenue. Tarrytown. New York. Section 15- Block 13- Lot 16 North Applicant states that the assessment of $167,800.(50%) is too high. The property was appraised at full value of $200,000 in January, 1990. He will bring in a copy of the appraisal. The Board will review this matter and will be in touch with the applicant in a month. In the Matter of Edward Friedner. 2 8 Lakeview Avenue. North Tarrytown. New York. Section 11- Block 1R- Lot 01 Applicant states that the assessed value of $262,200 is too high. They want the size to be corrected from 3.10 to 2.37 acres unimproved land. Applicant would like to combine both lots after it is reviewed and would like it to be billed as a non-buildable lot. The Board will review this matter and will be in touch with the applicant in a month. 6 �In the Matter of Anaelo Verdi. 2 Farrinaton Avenue. Tarrytown. New York. Section 14- Block 08- Lot 3B North Applicant stated that the assessment is too high on the paper street. In 1951, there was a court case where a decision was made to reduce the assessment on paper streets. His was reduced from $14,000. to $7,000. and should not go any higher. There are utilities underground which makes the property useless. The Board will review the grievance and he will be notified in a month. In the Matter of Bernard Aeschbacher. 5 Millard Avenue. North Tarrytown. New York. Section 14- Block 15- Lot 06 Applicant stated that their property is also a paper street which has a value of $50.00 and the $14,000 assessment is too high. It is not a buildable lot. The Board will review the grievance and look into the value again. Applicant will be notified in a month. In the Matter of Georae Kuntz. 7 Farrinaton Avenue. Tarrvtown. New York. Section 14- Block 05- Lot 1A & 2 North Applicant stated that their property is on a paper street at an assessed value of $156,500.(50%) which is much too high. This includes only one lot, the two building lots that were sold are not included. In the case in 1951 that was brought to court by Winfield Morse, the decision was to make a reduction in assessment on the paper streets. The Board will take a look at these values and contact the applicant within a month. In the Matter of James Paolantonio. 158 Depeyster Street. North Tarrytown. New York. Section 16- Block-8 Lots 16. 18A. & 15 Applicant stated that the assessed value of $90,500.(50%) is way out of line. The three lots are 5000 sq.ft.combined and are not buildable lots. The vacant land is assessed at $48,500. and $12,400.(50%). The Board will go back and look at the parcels separately and together and will be in touch with the applciant within a month. Perhaps they can be combined into one and would be taxed at the Homestead rate. There being no other applicants, Grievance Hearings at 10 PM. Respectfully submitted, Angela Everett, Deputy Village Clerk 7 the Mayor adjourned the � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes & Resolutions-1990 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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