APPROVED 4/11/11
Minutes of Meeting
Town of Monson
Board of Assessors
Monday March 21, 2011
Members Present: Assessors Chairman Russell Bressette Jr., Allan Curtis, Craig Benoit
Members Absent:
Attendees: Gretchen Neggers, Deborah Mahar
Principal Assessor: Ann P. Murphy
Open the Meeting: The meeting was called to order at 4:15pm.
Accept the Minutes: A motion was made by Allan and seconded by Craig to accept the minutes of February 7, 2011. The motion passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
- Before the board was a topic which required executive session. Craig motioned that the Board go into executive session and Allan seconded. Under Section 6 of the Mass Gen. Laws Chapter 39 the members took a roll call vote to go into executive session. Russell Bressette, Craig Benoit & Allan Curtis all voted in favor. The board also agreed to reconvene after the executive session was adjourned.
- Executive session convened at 4:25 PM.
- Executive session adjourned at 4:55 PM. Craig motioned and Allan seconded that the Board return to regular session. The motion passed unanimously.
The Board reviewed, voted and approved the following Real Estate/CPA exemptions:
- 2 Veteran 22 Exemptions - $824.00
The Board reviewed, voted and denied the following Real Estate/CPA exemptions:
The Board reviewed and voted on 12 Real Estate Abatements. One was denied and 11 were approved in the amount of $4,780.02
The Board voted and approved the following Motor Vehicle Abatements:
- 2011 Abatements in the amount of $1,273.11
- 2010 Abatements in the amount of $295.73
The Board voted and approved the following Motor Vehicle Excise Warrants:
- 2011 Commitment 01 in the amount of $663,312.50
- 2010 Commitment 07 in the amount of $4,837.14
- 2011 Recommitment 1A in the amount of $346.25
- 2009 Recommitment 5A in the amount of $36.67
The Board reviewed and voted on an Omitted Property Warrant in the amount of $14.43
The Board reviewed and voted on a Certificate of Penalty Tax in the amount of $467.51
The Board reviewed and signed the following Chapter 61 applications:
- Chapter 61 recertification application for property on Butler/Hancock Rd.
- Chapter 61 amended application for property on Beebe Rd.
The Board was updated on miscellaneous items.
The Board thanked Craig for his time and effort that he gave to this office and the Town of Monson during his 4 years as a member of the Board of Assessors.
The next meeting was scheduled for Monday April 11, 2011 at 4:15pm
ADJOURN: At 6:00pm, a motion was made by Craig and seconded by Allan to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.
| 
