Narrative of Resolution:
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WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Treasurer has certified that there are delinquent taxes due on the financial records of her office for the period from January 1, 2007 through and including December 31, 2010 in the total sum of $160,430.68, which sum represents delinquent taxes, interest and penalties levied against real properties which were either acquired by the County by in rem tax foreclosure and not discharged of record or which taxes are otherwise uncollectible; and
WHEREAS, $160,041.43 of said delinquent taxes noted above is attributed to the parcel known as Town of Thompson tax map #107.-1-11.1 (the nursing home formerly known as "Monticello Manor"). This parcel has been transferred to the Sullivan County Land Bank for appropriate environmental remediation and ultimate sale, however, said sale is subject to the review and approval of the Village of Monticello, as they have substantial taxes due and owing on this parcel as well. The County and Village will proportionately share in the sale proceeds if, as and when said parcel is sold. However, due to the large sums of delinquent taxes, it is unlikely that the County and Village will be made whole on all of their delinquent taxes and therefore, writing off two years of the outstanding taxes will not result in a great loss to the County; and
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Treasurer has recommended that she be authorized to make a correction of the records of the Sullivan County Treasurer by writing off the aforesaid amount as uncollectible; and
WHEREAS, the general public researches the financial tax records to inquire if there are any unpaid taxes for individual parcels; and
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Treasurer would like to put into storage the tax roll books from the years 2007 through and including the year 2010;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Sullivan County Treasurer be and she hereby is authorized to correct her financial records and write-off the sum of $160,43...
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