74-18 Blau and Blau - Authorizing Affirmative Tax Appeals 2.12.18 (2).pdf

2 WHEREAS, Special Counsel has consulted with Mark Hendricks, Appraiser for the Township, concerning the efficacy of such affirmative appeals and they concur with Special Counsel’s analysis; and WHEREAS, Special Counsel has consulted with the Township Attorney concerning the potential tax appeals and he concurs with the decision to proceed; and WHEREAS, on February 7, 2017, the Township Council adopted Resolution No. 51-17 which authorized certain appeals. Resolution No. 51-17 remains in full force and effect; and WHEREAS, nothing contained herein shall mandate or require the prosecution of such appeals, but shall authorize any and all actions necessary and appropriate to prosecute these affirmative appeals; NOW HEREBY BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE that Blau and Blau, as Special Counsel, be and hereby is authorized and empowered to prosecute affirmative tax appeals for the year 2018 concerning the following properties: LOT BLOCK OWNER ADDRESS 155 26 C002G 375 NJCA Limited Liability Co 375 Mt. Pleasant Ave 154 14 640 Eagle Rock LLC 342 Eagle Rock Avenue 155 40.01 Apple Nine Hospitality Ownership 8 Rooney Circle 84.01 47 Bell Atlantic c-o Duff & Phelps 490 Prospect Avenue 164 1.01 Blackburn Development Co. Inc. 141 Old Short Hills Road 155.21 40 CLPF Essex Green LLC 495 Prospect Avenue 155 40.03 CLPF Essex Green LLC Rooney Circle