APPROVED
Minutes of Meeting
Town of Monson
Board of Assessors
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Meeting opened: 5:05 pm
Present: Russell Bressette, Chairman
Ann Murphy – Assessor
Diane Hildreth – Principal Assessor
The minutes from the June 14, 2006 and August 30, 2006 were approved.
Dorothy Jenkins, Collector of Taxes has rescinded that request for the assessors to abate real estate taxes for property located on May Hill Road.
The members approved a new policy regarding abating Uncollectible Excise. This policy will be passed on to the Collector and Finance Director.
The board discussed the need of a third assessor. This person would be appointed to fulfill the term until the next election.
The board has approved the policy of using a signature stamp on certain documents in the office. Providing the board has approved and signed the original document, the office staff will be able to use a signature stamp on the related documents. An example would be once the board has approved the excise abatement detail report; a signature stamp can be used on the abatement certificates.
The board members reviewed and approved all 61, 61A and 61B applications, liens and rollbacks that were presented before them.
Diane updated the members on the progress of the office. Working on getting bids for a CAMA system, continuing to pick up building permits, updating the current mapping as needed and trying to obtain a town vehicle for the assessors use.
The office will be closed on Wednesday, September 27th for a professional seminar.
The board made a motion to resume the winter meeting schedule. The Board of Assessors will meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 4PM.
The Board reviewed all correspondence received since the last meeting
Next scheduled meetings for the month of October will be on the 11th and 25th at 4pm.
Motion to adjourn. So voted 6:20PM
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