41-20 Approving Tax Appeal Settlement with Pleasantdale Chateau Confer. Inc. re Block 177.12 Lot 60 Eagle Rock Avenue.pdf

41-20 March 3, 2020 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, pursuant to the New Jersey Statutes Annotated, Title 54, the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) seeks to equitably and legally allocate real estate tax assessments among its properties; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution of the Township Council, the Township has retained Charles Blau, Esq. of Blau & Blau (“Special Tax Appeal Counsel”) to defend commercial property tax appeals; and WHEREAS, Pleasantdale Chateau & Confer. Inc. is the property owner of Block 177.12, Lot 60, located at Eagle Rock Avenue (the “Property Owner”); and WHEREAS, the Property Owner has challenged the assessment for tax years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019; and WHEREAS, David B. Wolfe, Esq. appeared on behalf of the Property Owner; and WHEREAS, the Property Owner and Township have evaluated the assessments and agreed to a proposed settlement which is recommended by the Township’s Special Tax Appeal Counsel; and WHEREAS, the Law Department recommends approval of this settlement. NOW, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE that the Stipulation of Settlement annexed hereto as Exhibit “A” be and is hereby approved; and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that Charles Blau, Esq. as Special Tax Appeal Counsel be and is hereby authorized to enter into the Stipulation of Settlement and take all necessary and appropriate steps to effectuate the settlement; and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Tax Assessor be and is hereby authorized to take all steps necessary and appropriate to effectuate the settlement. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Michelle Casalino Township Clerk Council President Adopted: March 3, 2020