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: COR Holt Road Tax Certiorari Resolution Cc: Board of Education Date: 7/21/2025 The property is located at the Webster Town Center Plaza off Holt and Ridge roads in the town of Webster. This case dates for the fiscal years 2023-24 and 2024-25 school tax years. The property information is displayed below:
Year 2024-25 2024-25 2024-25
Tax Parcel 079.12-1-19.112 079.16-1-1.11 079.16-1-2.11
Assessment $9,638,200 $7,046,400 $12,718,000
Agreed Assessment $6,760,000 $5,720,000 $8,840,000
Difference $2,878,200 $1,326,400 $3,878,000
Tax Rate 28.587096 28.587096 28.587096 Total
Refund $82,279 $37,918 $110,861 $231,058
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 $466,929. The district will pay the above calculated refunds under this agreement. Based on this information, the opinion of our school attorney in conjunction with the Town of Webster 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 August 19, 2025; 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, COR Holt Rd Co., LLC (“Petitioner”) filed tax certiorari petitions challenging the assessment of its properties located at 913-917 Holt Road, 1032-1046 Ridge Road, and 1058-1070 Ridge Road in the Town of Webster for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 tax years; and WHEREAS, Petitioner has proposed settlement of such proceedings upon the following: a. Discontinuance of the actions challenging the 2023-24 assessments and; b. Reducing the 2024-25 assessments only upon the following terms: i. 079.12-1-19.112 (913-917 Holt Road) $6,760,000 ii. 079.16-1-2.11 (1058-1070 Ridge Road) $8,840,000 iii. 079.16-1-1.11 (1032-1046 Ridge Road) $5,720,000 WHEREAS, the Town of Webster 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 proceedings commenced by the Petitioner 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. The Superintendent or his designee is authorized to pay the Petitioner school tax refunds resulting from the reduced assessments. 3.
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.
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____________________________________ Webster Central School District Heather Murphy, District Clerk