[Adopted 8-5-2009]
In accordance with Section 12-81(58) of the Connecticut General
Statutes, the Town of Griswold, with recognition that there exists
an exemption from real estate taxation for the property currently
owned by LaFlamme-Kusek American Legion Post 15, Inc. and located
at 7 South Main Street, Jewett City ("the property"), hereby authorizes
such exemption ("the exemption") shall continue ("the continuing exemption")
and duly apply where the following conditions exist:
A.
The continuing
exemption shall be available should the property be leased to the
American Legion Veterans’ Housing, Inc.; provided, however,
that the Board of Selectmen may approve the availability of the continuing
exemption to another federally tax-exempt entity upon submission of
adequate documentation of the tax-exempt status and purpose of such
entity.
B.
The continuing
exemption shall apply only to the extent the property is actually
used to provide housing for homeless veterans. The Property shall
be deemed to be so used only if:
(1)
The
percentage of rooms or other dwelling units occupied by persons who
are not veterans is no greater than 17% of the total number of such
rooms or other dwelling units; and
(2)
The
Board of Selectmen determines, based upon the submission to such Board
by the owner or lessee of the property of documentation the Board
deems to be adequate, that any revenues received from the use of the
property are being expended for the purpose of providing housing to
homeless veterans.
C.
The Board
of Selectmen may, from time to time, require the owner or lessee of
the property to provide reasonable documentation confirming that the
requisite percentage of rooms or other dwelling units are occupied
by veterans.
D.
The continuing
exemption shall remain available for so long as the property is owned
by by LaFlamme-Kusek American Legion Post 15, Inc.
