APPROVED 3/12/09
Minutes of Meeting
Town of Monson
Board of Assessors
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Members Present: Chairman Russell A. Bressette Jr., Assessors Craig Benoit and Allan E. Curtis
Principal Assessor: Ann P. Murphy
Open the Meeting: The meeting was called to order at 11:00 a.m.
Accept the Minutes: A motion was made by Allan and seconded by Craig to accept the February 12, 2009 minutes.
OLD BUSINESS:
Administrative Clerk: The Board welcomed the new administrative clerk, Claire Forgues, to our office.
Verizon Wireless: Ann updated the board with more information regarding Verizon Wireless.
Taxpayer meeting: Ann informed the board that a taxpayer has requested an evening meeting with the board in order to discuss her abatement application. The board agreed to meet with the taxpayer on Thursday March 12, 2009 at 6:00pm. Ann will notify the taxpayer.
NEW BUSINESS:
MAAO 2009 Spring Conference: Ann informed the board of the upcoming conference on April 1 & 2, 2009 and the topics that are going to be covered. The board felt strongly that not only should Ann attend both meetings but one member of the board ahould also attend these meetings, with Craig attending on April 1 and Russell attending on April 2. Ann will submit a request for approval of spending to attend the conference to the finance director.
Excise: The board approved the 2009 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise Abatements in the amount of $2,194.16
Commitments: The board approved the following Assessors Warrant to Collect:
FY2009 Excise Commitment 02 in the amount of $128,832.62
FY2008 Excise Commitment 08 in the amount of $2,126.88
FY2009 Excise Recommitment 01A in the amount of $85.00
FY2008 Excise Recommitment 04A in the amount of $457.50
FY2007 Excise Recommitment 05A in the amount of $90.00
Rescinded Exemption: The board voted to rescind a Clause 22a Veteran Exemption in the amount of $412.00 because the veteran’s status was changed to a Clause 22E.
Exemptions: The board voted to approve 4 Statutory Exemptions: 1 Veteran’s Exemption Clause 22E, 2 Veterans Exemption Clause 22a and 1 Elderly Exemption Clause 41C – Tax Exemption total of $2,550.00 & CPA total of $78.48. The board also signed the monthly report for the exemptions approved in this meeting.
3% Discount Abatement: The board voted and approved 3% discount abatement on 3 properties under M.G.L Ch59 Sec58.
Abatements: The board voted and approved 8 Real Estate Abatements.
NEXT MEETING: The next meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2009 @ 6:00 p.m. and Thursday, March 26, 2009 @ 11:00am.
ADJOURN: At 1:20 p.m, a motion was made by Craig and seconded by Allan to adjourn. Motion passed unanimously.
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