TOWN OF EASTHAM
EASTHAM BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Minutes of August 25, 2010 Meeting
Gordon Avery called the meeting of the Board of Assessors to order at 10:00 a.m. in the Small Meeting Room.
Present: Assessors Fagan, Alternate Assessor Avery, Deputy Assessor Gail McAleer, and Field Appraiser Belinda Clarey.
OLD BUSINESS:
The Board VOTED unanimously to APPROVE the minutes of the July 26, 2010.
NEW BUSINESS:
Deputy Assessor Update:
Gail McAleer reviewed the status of the FY10 Appellate Tax Board cases. Two of the cases were dismissed for jurisdictional issues and the ATB indicated they would render a decision on the remaining three cases within three months.
Gail McAleer indicated all FY11 Interim Year Update data and analysis required for approval by the Department of Revenue has been submitted. The Town should be on schedule for the Classification Hearing on September 7, 2010. It generally takes 2-3 days to obtain DOR approval of the tax rate and the bill printer requires 10 days for printing and mailing. We are on track for a timely tax bill mailing on or before October 1, 2010.
The Assessors discussed the letter received from the Board of Selectmen regarding the status of former Assessor, Al Sette. The Selectmen indicated Mr. Sette had completed three terms on the Board and could not be reappointed. To date no one has requested to be appointed to the Board and Mr. Sette’s seat is still vacant. The Board of Assessors voted unanimously to send a letter to the Board of Selectmen to clarify whether a member of a board or committee that has served for three terms could be appointed as an alternate to that board.
Gail McAleer reviewed the options that will be discussed at the Classification Hearing on Tuesday, September 7, 2010. Gordon Avery made a motion which was seconded by Maureen Fagan to recommend that the Board of Selectman maintain the historical pattern of taxation and move the adoption of a residential factor of 1 (one), not to grant a discount to Open Space, not to grant a residential exemption, and not to grant a small commercial exemption. The Board VOTED unanimously to RECOMMEND the stated options.
The FY11 Interim Year Update and tax rate related Department of Revenue forms A-3 Revolving Funds, A-4 Community Preservation Funds, B-1 Free Cash Certification and Appropriation, B-2 Other Available Funds, LA-13 New Growth, LA-15 Interim Year Adjustment Report, and OL-1 Overlay Worksheet, were reviewed. The Board VOTED unanimously to SIGN the A-3, A-4, B-1, B-2, LA-13, LA-15, and OL-1 forms. Maureen Fagan made a motion which was seconded by Gordon Avery to authorize the Deputy Assessor, Gail McAleer, to electronically sign these forms in Gateway. The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.
The Board VOTED unanimously to APPROVE the FY12 renewal of the Chapter 61B application for the Harris Family Trust properties located on Dyer Prince Rd and Keene Way, and the Chapter 61B application for Atlantic Oaks Realty Trust property located on State Highway.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Gordon Avery made a motion to convene Executive Session per M.G.L. c.30A, Sec. 21.
Maureen Fagan seconded.
Roll call vote was taken to enter Executive Session at 11:30 a.m.
Avery-yes, Fagan-yes
The Board exited Executive Session at 11:45 a.m.
The next meeting of the Board of Assessors will be at 4:00, Tuesday, September 7, 2010 in the Small Meeting Room, which will be followed by the Classification Hearing with the Board of Selectmen at 5:10 in the Earle Mountain Room.
The meeting adjourned at 10:30
Submitted by Gail McAleer, Deputy Assessor
Approved on: ______ ___________
Date
By: __________________________________
Maureen Fagan, Board of Assessors
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