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12-2-27

APPROVED3/26/2012
Minutes of Meeting
Town of Monson
Board of Assessors
Monday February 27, 2012
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 4:23pm.


Accept the Minutes:  A motion was made by Michael and seconded by Allan to accept the minutes of January 23, 2012.  The motion passed unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS:
  • The Board reviewed the determination from the ATB concerning Give Them Sanctuary.   A request for Fact of Finding was sent to the ATB and the Board will review that when it is received.
  • The Board discussed solar farms and valuation.  The Board instructed the Principal Assessor to contact the DOR to inquire as to who is responsible for entering into PILOT programs.
NEW BUSINESS:
The Board voted and denied 1 Motor Vehicle Abatement for 2012.

The Board voted and approved the following Motor Vehicle Abatements:
  • 2009 Abatements in the amount of $49.17
  • 2011 Abatements in the amount of $284.18
  • 2012 Abatements in the amount of $3,793.77
The Board voted and approved the following Real Estate/CPA Exemptions:
  • 2 – Clause 41C Elderly exemption in the amount of $1,500.00/$38.33 CPA
The Board voted and denied the following Real Estate Exemptions:
  • 1 – 41C Elderly exemption
The Board voted and approved the following Abatements:
  • 22 Real Estate abatements in the amount of $3,655.19/CPA $109.69
The Board reviewed, voted and approved the following Chapterland applications:
  • 1- 61A application for FY2012
  • 1- 61A application for FY2013
  • 1-Amended 61A application for FY2013
The Board reviewed and signed the following Chapterland liens:
  • 1- 61A lien
  • 1- 61A lien release
  • 1- 61B lien
The Board reviewed and discussed an exemption application submitted by CIL Realty.  The Principal Assessor sent a request to CIL Realty to provide a copy of the lease agreements that pertain to these properties.  The Board will review the information at the next meeting.  The Board instructed the Principal Assessor to research the liens that may still be on the property on Waid Rd.

The Board discussed the value of the properties owned by The Roman Catholic Church in Monson.  The Board instructed the Principal Assessor to send correspondence to The Roman Catholic Church informing them of the current assessment information.

The Board was updated on miscellaneous items.

The next meeting was scheduled for Monday March 26, 2012 at 4:15pm

ADJOURN:  At 5:39pm, a motion was made by Allan and seconded by Michael to adjourn.  The motion passed unanimously.