APPROVED 2/5/2009
Minutes of Meeting
Town of Monson
Board of Assessors
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Members Present: Assessors Craig Benoit and Allan E. Curtis
Members Absent: Chairman Russell A. Bressette Jr.
Attendee’s: Deborah Mahar
Principal Assessor: In absence of a Principal Assessors Ann P. Murphy conducted the meeting
Open the Meeting: The meeting was called to order at 11:00 a.m.
Accept the Minutes: A motion was made by Craig and seconded by Allan to accept the January 14, 2009 minutes as written.
OLD BUSINESS:
ATB: The board was updated on the outcome of the formal ATB case for 26 Park Rd. that was held on December 9, 2008. The Appellate Tax Board decided in favor of the Town of Monson. A request for Finding of Facts was sent to the ATB on January 27, 2009, with a copy of the request being sent to the opposing party.
Verizon Wireless: The Administrative Clerk updated the board as to the information gathered thus far regarding the settlement proposal. The board suggested contacting the MAAO to request feedback on this issue. This will be revisited at the next meeting.
Town Report: The town report of the assessors office was presented to the board. The board members agreed approved it for submission to the Annual Town Report.
Vacancy: Deborah Mahar updated the board on the interviews that are taking place and discussed availability of the board for the final interviews of the top candidates.
NEW BUSINESS:
Excise: The board approved the 2008 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise Abatements in the amount of $123.34. The Board also approved the 2009 Motor Vehicle Commitment 1 in the amount of $612,677.50; and 2008 Motor Vehicle Commitment 7 in the amount of $5,691.09.
Abatements: The board started the review process for abatement applications received. One was denied. Three were approved. At the next meeting the board will continue the review process.
Exemptions: The board denied one Clause 41C Elderly Exemption due to Tenancy of the property according to the Department of Revenue. The board voted to approve four Clause 41C Elderly Exemptions. These statutory exemptions totaled $3,000.00 with the CPA exempted in the amount of $123.25. The board also signed the monthly report for all exemptions approved in this meeting.
The board was updated on all miscellaneous items since the last meeting.
NEXT MEETING: The next meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, February 12, 2009 @ 11:00 a.m.
ADJOURN: At 12:05 p.m, a motion was made by Allan and seconded by Craig to adjourn. Motion passed unanimously.
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