126-18 Veteran Resolution leniz (002).pdf

126-18 May 8, 2018 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, NATHAN LENIZ, is the owner of the single family dwelling at 51 LESSING ROAD (Block 158.14, Lot 228) and WHEREAS, NATHAN LENIZ, is an honorably discharged veteran who has been certified as one hundred (100%) totally disabled veteran entitled to exemption from real estate taxes pursuant to N.J.S. 54: 4-3.30 et seq; and WHEREAS, NATHAN LENIZ, has been granted total exemption from real estate taxes for tax year 2018; and WHEREAS, NATHAN LENIZ, has paid real estate taxes for the first quarter of 2018 and second quarter of 2018; and WHEREAS, there is a request from the Tax Assessor that NATHAN LENIZ be refunded all real estate taxes paid for tax year 2018; and WHEREAS, the Tax Collector has advised that NATHAN LENIZ is due and owing a refund for 2018 in the sum of $7,663.94; and WHEREAS, this Township Council desires to refund all paid real estate taxes to NATHAN LENIZ for the year 2018. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE that NATHAN LENIZ be granted exemption from real estate taxes, totally disabled veteran, for tax year 2018, pursuant to N.J.S. 54: 4-3.30 et seq. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Tax Assessor and Tax Collector adjust their records to reflect the aforementioned grant of exemption. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Tax Collector refund the sum of $7663.94 to NATHAN LENIZ which sum represents real estate taxes paid in 2018; _____________________ _________________________ Karen J. Carnevale Susan McCartney Municipal Clerk Council President Adopted: May 8, 2018 I hereby certify funds are available from: Account No. John Gross, Chief Financial Officer