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11-7-25
APPROVED 8/24/2011
Minutes of Meeting
Town of Monson
Board of Assessors
Monday July 25, 2011
Members Present: Assessors Chairman Russell Bressette Jr., Allan Curtis, Michael Benfield
Members Absent:  
Attendees:
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 Michael and seconded by Allan to accept the minutes of June 20, 2011.  The motion passed unanimously.


OLD BUSINESS:
  • The Board was updated as to the status of an upcoming inspection of the Tower View LLC property on Main St.  A message was left for Mr. Scott to contact the board regarding scheduling an inspection.  The principal assessor will contact Mr. Scott this week to confirm a date and time for the inspection.

NEW BUSINESS:

The Board voted and approved the following Motor Vehicle Abatements:
  • 2011 Abatements in the amount of $3,149.86
The Board voted and approved the following Motor Vehicle Excise Commitments:
  • Commitment 2011-04 in the amount of $46,663.47
  • Commitment 2011-03A in the amount of $485.31
  • Commitment 2010-06A in the amount of $544.69
The Board voted and approved the following Warrants:
  • 2011 Supplemental Real Estate Tax in the amount of $6,879.38
  • 2011 CPA Supplemental Real Estate Tax in the amount of $187.07
  • 2012 Preliminary Real Estate Tax in the amount of $5,074,969.42
  • 2012 Preliminary CPA Real Estate Tax in the amount of $80,882.62
  • 2012 Preliminary Personal Property Tax in the amount of $192,326.16
The Board voted and approved the following Real Estate Abatements:
  • 8 of 58 abatement in the amount of $3,983.12
  • Real Estate abatements of Tornado properties in the amount of $6029.14
The Board voted and approved an offer from New Cingular Wireless to settle its appeals that were pending before the Appellate Tax Board.

The Board voted and approved the following Chapterland applications:
  • 1 Chapter 61A application for certification in FY13
The Board signed the following liens:
  • 1 Chapter 61A lien
The Board was updated on miscellaneous items.

The next meeting was scheduled for Monday August 22, 2011 at 4:15pm

ADJOURN:  At 5:05pm, a motion was made by Allan and seconded by Michael to adjourn.  The motion passed unanimously.