APPROVED
Minutes of Meeting
Town of Monson
Board of Assessors
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Members Present: Chairman Russell A. Bressette Jr., Assessors Craig Benoit and Allan E. Curtis
Members Absent:
Attendees: Arthur and Joanne Goneau
Principal Assessor: Ann P. Murphy
Open the Meeting: The meeting was called to order at 11:10 am.
Accept the Minutes: A motion was made by Allan and seconded by Craig to accept the March 12, 2009 minutes.
OLD BUSINESS:
26 Park Rd: The board was updated on the report that was sent to Ann Sroka, per her request at the March 12, 2009 meeting.
35 Stafford Hollow Rd: The board revisited the abatement application of Diane Woloshchuk, per her request, due to information that she supplied the office with. The board reviewed the information and determined that the decision regarding her abatement remained unchanged.
NEW BUSINESS:
71 Silver: The board met with the owners of 71 Silver Street, Arthur and Joanne Goneau, to discuss their FY09 abatement application. Mr. Goneau discussed with the board the issues that he felt had a negative impact on his property, such as his neighbors’ helicopter pad that is 300 feet from his house. The Goneaus’ questioned why the value of their land increased this past year. They were informed that, due to an extensive mapping project that took place in the assessors office from the fall of 2007 through the fall of 2008, properties with more than 600 feet of frontage were reviewed for potential secondary lots. Many properties in town were already being assessed for the secondary lots but many were not, including their property. The properties that were not being assessed
were revalued to include the secondary lots, which is why their value increased. The Goneaus’ requested information regarding secondary lots which the board agreed to send to him. The Goneaus’ left the meeting.
Excise: The board voted to approve and signed the following Motor Vehicle & Trailer Abatements:
- 2009 in the amount of $1642.72
- 2008 in the amount of $53.65
Exemptions: The board approved 1 Statutory Exemption - Elderly Exemption Clause 41C.
Abatements: The board voted and approved 2 Real Estate Abatements and denied 5 Real Estate Abatement.
Chapterland: The board approved 2 Chapterland 61A Forest Management Plans
The board was updated on all miscellaneous items
NEXT MEETING: The next meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2009 @ 11:00 a.m.
ADJOURN: At 1:06 p.m, a motion was made by Craig and seconded by Alan to adjourn. Motion passed unanimously.
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