TOWN OF NEWBURY
Board of Assessors
Meeting Minutes
April 16, 2013
The meeting was opened at 6:00 p.m.
Present: E. Peter Murphy, S. Wechsler, C. Keville
Chairman: B. Kelley
Old Business
FY2014 Revaluation – The contract for Patriot Properties FY2014 revaluation was read and signed.
Betterments conversion to Soft Right - The betterment, approximate $12,000.00, balance differential has been corrected.
Normal Business:
- Minutes – The minutes for March 19, 2013 and April 9, 2013 were read and accepted.
- Monthly Abatements – Carrie informed the board that 67 motor vehicle abatements had been processed today with the help of Kathy Sirois, Selectmen’s Admin. Assistant.
- RE & PP Abatements – Proposals for R22-15E and R18-2-1 were returned as accepted. Peter motioned to grant the abatements. Sandy seconded the motion. All were in favor.
- Office work - Carrie asked the board’s permission to attend the Spring Conference. She asked to schedule her vacation time for one week in May and one week in June. The board granted their permissions.
Budd motioned to enter into executive session to consider real and personal property abatements. He noted the public meeting would continue after the close of the session. Peter seconded the motion. The following roll call was taken: Budd – yes, Peter – yes, Sandy – yes. See separate minutes
At 6:40 p.m. the board returned to the public meeting.
New Business:
Department of Revenue – change of office
An email was received regarding the job posting for a Chief/Principal Assessor. The email was concerning because it questioned whether we could get experienced help for the salary being offered.
The posting was said to be on the town website, the Daily News and the M.A.A.O website. Budd notified the board that four or five applications have already been received. Budd told the board that he could not see a future time when we did not use Patriot Properties. He did believe that the role they play could be reduced with the new position.
At 6:50 p.m. Peter motioned to adjourn the meeting. Sandy seconded the motion. All were in favor.
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F. “Budd” Kelley, Chairman
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Sanford Wechsler E. Peter Murphy
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