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Committee backs temporary tax‑roll relief for collapsed Whitehall property to enable village cleanup grant work
Summary
The committee endorsed sending a resolution to the full board to remove a collapsed, tax‑delinquent property at 1 North William Street (Whitehall) from the tax roll so the village can pursue a cleanup grant; members discussed chargeback language to recover county costs if the village later recoups surplus proceeds.
Washington County's finance committee agreed to forward a resolution to the full board that would remove a collapsed, tax‑delinquent property in the village of Whitehall from the tax roll to help the village pursue a cleanup grant and redevelopment options.
County officials described a structurally collapsing property at 1 North William Street that the village wants to clean up and potentially redevelop but cannot obtain grant funding without clear ownership or removal from the tax roll. The village has an option agreement with the property owner and preliminary indication from the New York State Office of Community…
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