APPROVED- 1-16-08
Minutes of Meeting
Town of Monson
Board of Assessors
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Members Present: Chairman Russell Bressette Jr., Assessors David Royce and Craig Benoit
Members Absent:
Principal Assessor: Diane L. Hildreth
Open the Meeting: The meeting was called to order at 9:30 am.
Accept the Minutes: A motion was made by David and seconded by Russell to accept the minutes of December 11, 2007. Motion passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
FY 2008 RECAP: Tax Rate was approved on December 12, 2008 for FY 2008 at $11.92.
NEW BUSINESS:
Warrants & Oath: The board signed the warrants for FY 2008 Real Estate in the amount of $4,995,866.25; the FY 2008 Personal Property in the amount of $127,001.37. The real estate and personal property warrants were in addition to the preliminary warrants submitted in July 2007 for FY 2008. The board also signed a warrant for the new Community Preservation Surcharge in the amount of $154,773.55. The Assessors Oath was signed and will be included in the FY 2008 commitment book.
Statutory Exemptions: A motion was made by David and seconded by Russell to approve all statutory exemptions that met all the requirements as required by law. Motion passed unanimously. One elderly exemption was denied due to exceeding the maximum income limit. The monthly Exemption and CPA Exemption report was also signed.
Excise: The board approved the following Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise Abatements; 2007 MVE in the amount of $311.90; 2006 MVE in the amount of $34.38; 2005 MVE in the amount of $151.56
Former Zero Property: The board continued this meeting as part of a walking tour of the property at 288 Main Street. The factory has been purchased recently. The board wanting to see the condition of the property as close to the purchase date as possible. Selectmen Ed Harrison joined the board on this tour along with Shawn Donohoe, property manager who gave commentary on the deficiencies of the building and priorities in curing the deficiencies.
Office Updates:
NEXT MEETING: The next meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, January 16, 2008 @ 9:30 am.
ADJOURN: At 12:05 p.m., a motion was made by David and seconded by Craig to adjourn. Motion passed unanimously.
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