APPROVED 1/27/2014
Minutes of Meeting
Town of Monson
Board of Assessors
Monday December 9, 2013
Members Present: Chairman Russell Bressette and Assessors 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 Allan and seconded by Russell to accept the minutes of November 18, 2013. Michael abstained. The motion passed.
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
The Board reviewed, voted and approved the following Commitments:
- Real Estate Commitment FY 2014- Actual - $5,772,387.20
- Personal Property Tax FY 2014 – Actual - $277,558.17
- CPA Surcharge FY2014 – Actual - $89,925.44
The Board reviewed, voted and approved the following Motor Vehicle Abatements:
- 2013 in the amount of $367.30
The Board reviewed, voted and denied one Motor Vehicle Abatement.
The Board reviewed, voted on a notice of uncollectible Personal Property Tax. Allan and Michael approved the notice. Russell abstained.
The Board reviewed, voted and approved the following Chapterland applications:
- 1- Chapter 61A – Agricultural /Horticultural
The Board reviewed, voted and approved the following Chapterland liens:
- 3 – Chapter 61A Agricultural/Horticultural tax lien
The Board reviewed, voted and signed the following exemptions:
- 50 – Clause 22 – Veteran
- 1 – Clause 22A – Veteran
- 11 – Clause 22E – Veteran
- 3 – Clause 37A – Blind
- 13 – Clause 41C – Elderly
- 1 – Clause 42 – Surviving Spouse
The Board reviewed, voted and denied the following exemptions:
The Board discussed the budget for Fiscal Year 2015. The Board voted to add the Boards payroll line in the amount of $4486.50. This had been removed due to budget constraints in Fiscal Year 2008. The Board also voted to increase the budget to include items that are needed to enhance the job performance of the Assessors Office. These items include a Laser Distance Measurer, Mobile device, mobile application and annual fee, external hard drive, and a monitor. The Board asked the Principal Assessor to list these items by priority.
The Board was updated on miscellaneous items.
The next meeting was scheduled was confirmed as Monday January 27, 2014 at 4:15pm.
ADJOURN: At 5:15pm. a motion was made by Allan and seconded by Michael to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.
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