WEBSTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Brian Freeman, Assistant Superintendent for Business 119 South Avenue, Webster, NY 14580 (585) 216-0017 brian_freeman@webstercsd.org
Brian Neenan, Superintendent From: Brian Freeman, Assistant Superintendent for Business Re: DiMarco Brandt Point LLC Tax Certiorari Resolution Cc: Board of Education Date: 5/15/2026 The property is located in the Baytowne Plaza (Walmart) off Empire Boulevard in the town of Penfield. This case dates for the fiscal year 2025-26 school tax year only. The property information is displayed below:
Year 2025-26
Tax Parcel 093.02-1-25.11
Assessment $11,253,100
Alleged Assessment $2,813,269
Difference $8,439,831
Tax Rate 18.369378
Exposure $155,034.45 $155,034.45
Below you will find a resolution prepared by our school attorney for the proposed settlement. The total exposure mitigated to the district under this settlement agreement totals $155,034.45. The district will pay no refunds under the proposed agreement. Based on this information, the opinion of our school attorney in conjunction with the Town of Penfield attorney, it is recommended that the Board of Education approve the attached resolution to settle the tax certiorari proceedings. This will require a general vote of the majority of the board of education. Please let me know if you have any additional questions. Thank you.
Peter Craig, Esq. Lori Schreiber, Treasurer
RESOLUTION At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Webster Central School District (the “Board of Education”), held on June 2, 2026; The meeting was called to order by the President of the Board of Education, and upon roll being called, the following members were: PRESENT: ABSENT: OTHERS ALSO PRESENT:
The following Resolution was offered by ______________, and seconded by _____________. WHEREAS, DiMarco Brandt Point LLC (“DiMarco Brandt Point”) filed a tax certiorari proceeding challenging the assessment on its property located within the District’s boundaries at 1990 Brandt Point Drive, in the Town of Penfield (093.02-1-25.11) for the 2025-26 tax year; and WHEREAS, Petitioner has proposed settlement of such proceedings upon the following: a. Reduce the 2025 assessment from $11,253,100 to $11,000,000; and b. Waive all real property tax refunds; and WHEREAS, the Town of Penfield supports the settlement proposal; and WHEREAS, the Board of Education is willing to settle the proceedings pursuant to the terms outlined above. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that: 1. The Board of Education agrees to settle the tax certiorari proceeding commenced by DiMarco Brandt Point in accordance with the terms set forth above and in the form approved by Ferrara Fiorenza PC and hereby delegates to Ferrara Fiorenza PC the authority to execute such settlement documents. 2.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly put to a vote, which resulted as follows: AYES: NAYS: The Resolution was thereupon declared adopted.
June 2, 2026
____________________________________ Webster Central School District Heather Murphy, District Clerk