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Home My WebLink AboutReal Property Taz LawE]FFI~ERK SOUTHE]LD, L. I., N. Y. ll9?l July 3, 1975 Hon. Perry B. Duryea, Jr. New York State Assemblyman Assembly Chambers The Capitol Albany, New York 12224 Dear Mr. Duryea: Tine following resolution was adopted by the Southold Town Board at a regular meeting held on June 24, 1975: "RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board is strongly opposed to Assembly Bill 8418 - AN ACT to amend the real property tax law, in relation to the powers and duties of the director of real property tax services; and it is further RESOLVED that the Town Clerk transmit a copy of this resolution to State Senator [,eon E GJuffreda, and State Assemblyman Perry B. Duryea, Jr." Very truly yours, Judith T. Boken Town Clerk FI FFle-E R K~ D SOUTHOLD, L. I., N. Y. 11971 July 3, 1975 Hon. Leon E. Giuffreda New York State Senator Senate Chambers The Capitol Albany, New York 12224 Dear Mr. Giuffreda: The following resolution was adopted by the Southold Town Board at a regular meeting held on June 24, 1975: "RESOLVED that the Sou~,old Town Board is strongly opposed to Assembly Bill 8418 - "AN ACT to amend the real property tax law, in relation to the powers and duties of the director of the real property tax services; and it is further RESOLVED that the Town Clerk transmit a copy of this resolution b SEato Senator Leon E. Giuffreda, and State Assemblyman Perry B. Duryea, Jr." Very truly yours, Judith T. Boken Town Clerk CHARLES W. BARRAUD SUPERVISOR GRover 5~5500 Toxw~ Hall-Patchogue, Long Island, New York 11772 June 19, 1975 Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia Town of Southold 16 South Street Greenport, New York 11944 Dear Supervisor Martocchia: Enclosed is information which I received from our Assessor, Edward V. Sullivan. A copy of the proposed Real Property Taxation Assembly Bill ~8418 and my letter to the representatives in the New York State Legislature are also enclosed. S~ yours, Ct{ARLES W. BARP, AUD SUPERVISOR CWB:KB:LF Enclosure dictated but not read cc: Town Supervisors 'ITIIS 1S RECYCLED PAPER CHARLES W. BARRAUD SUPERVISOR GRover 5-5500 ~'.S~."~ Town Hall Patchogue, Long Island, Now York 11772 J{onorable Leon Giuffreda New York State Senator State Office Building Haupp&ge, New York Dear Leon: I received the enclosed information from our Town Assessor, Edward V. Sullivan, concerning Assembly Bill ~8418. I am personally very concerned when I see as it would appear that someone is saying that "Big Daddy" government. this type legislation the Towns need more The appointment of the present Director of the Real Property Tax Service Agency of the County of Suffolk, was made without the requirement that this person have any assessment knowledge or experience. This legislation as proposed could mean that the Republicans, when in power, could remove a Democrat and the Democrats, if in power, could remove a Republican. I believe the appointment of an Assessor should be above partisan politics and feel that under the present State law, our Assessors must be qualified and be certified to this position and all of the appointments of the Assessment Assistants come from civil Service lists. I believe this legislation is a step backward and could lead to the misuse of a very important job assigned to the local municipalities under present State law. TI{IS IS RECYCI. ED I'/',PER · - 2 - june 19, 1975 It is always possible to have some type of permissive legislation where each County could make the determination on whether a County-wide Assessment Departmen~ could be formed instead of the present local village and Town Assessors. I strongly recommend that you review carefully any legislation of this type with an eye toward the betterment of Towns and villages which you represent. ~ cerely y rs, CHA~R~ES W. BARRA SUPERVISOR CWB:KB:lf Enclosure dictated but not read cc: Assemblyman P. Duryea Assemblyman I. W. Bianchi, Jr. Assemblyman G. t{ochbrueckner Town Supervisors Mr. E. V. Sullivan, Assessor ~ I I_1.1 I/ I I t I RFY, L PROPERTY -TAXATION - HUNICIPALITIE~ .y 8418 By Rules Com.(Request of Hr. Orazio, et al) .~ AC'~ to amend thc real property tax l~w~ in relation to the powers and dutfe~ ~ t!xe director ~ real p~operty tax services Section 1. Subdivision three of section fifteen hundred thirty-two of the real property tax l~w is hereby amended by adding thereto two new paragraph, to be paragrapl (d) and (e), to read, respectively, as follows: (d) Assume the position of assessor in charge over all the assessing units in the cities and/or to~s situated within said county. Pursuant to guidelines established by the state board of equalization and assessment the ~irectm_~ill direct the assesso: of the cities and to~ns on procedures for the prepar&~on ~n~ maintenance of assessmen. rolls, property record cards, appraisal cards and other documents relating to real property assessment and taxation; and organize and direct the training programs for the assessors of the cities and to,ns and their personnel; (e) ~en an assessor or assessors in a city or to~ in a county where the director of real property tax services has been appointed assessor in charge by a resolution of the county legislative body fails to accept the written direction of the director in the areas enumerated in paragraph (d) of this su6divisi~n, the ~irect~r may then call upon the governing body of the city and/or to~ in which the assessor and/or assessors have been appointed or elected, to remove the assessor aeR/or assessors frond office. Said city or to~ must act pursuant to the directors call aad hold a public hearing on the competence of said assessor and/or assessors within thirty days after the directors call. The governing body of said city or town shall conduct a public heariDg on the fitness for office of such assessor or assessors and render a decision which shall be subject to judicial review by special term of the supreme oourt of [he state of New York in the county in which the assessing unit is located. The director may withdraw the call for removal at any time up until the governing body has rendered its decision. §2. T~is act shall take effect irr~ediately. Referred to Real Property Taxation Com. ~ .... .m_ms same as old law [ ]means old matter omitted ~iD\V,SRD v. SULLIVAN ~$5I SSOR ORover 5-5500 June 17, 1975 OFFICE LOCATION: 47g E. MAIN STREET PATCHOGUE, N. Y. Mr. James Hax¢orth, Chairman Legislative Co,.%mittee N.Y. State Assessors Assoc. 27 West Avenue Spencerport, N.Y. 14559 Re: Assembly B__ill 8418 Dear Jim: I, personally, and I would imagine all assessors state wide would be opposed to this proposed legislation. This amend- ment if passed would ~n effect give us county assessing through- out the state by making the county directors of real property assessors in charge of all assessing units within the county. I would object most strenuously for two reasons. First, the further erosion of home rule and a giant step in the direction of full county or state control. Secondly, the requirements for the position of county director did not require any assess- ment knowledge or experience, and it is my opinion that a good many of them would not be qualified as assessors, much less assessors in charge of whole counties with almost absolute control over the local certified assessors. Once again, may I state my opinion that the Association and every assessor in the state should object to this proposed legislation. Very truly yours, EVS:he ccl Supervisor Barraud EDWARD V. S~,LIVAN Assessor