Meeting started @3:08 pm with Board Members: David Dandridge (absent), Angela Cywinski, Roy Cutrer, Chairperson, Anne Marie Cywinski, Asst. Assessor, present
APPOINTMENTS:
3:45 Chuck Hughes, President / Nathan Mayhew Seminars
BILLS: Board approved the following bills:
None
OLD BUSINESS:
Appellate Tax Board Cases Hearing(s)
Michael Field 4D/9
Windswept Point LLC 1G/9
Elliott Family LLC 2H/7
NEW BUSINESS:
Assessors Notice for FY 2015
CORRESPONDENCE:
Town Clerk Campaign Finance Report
ABUTTER LIST(S):
Donald 7L/6
Maddox 26A/1
WMVY 19A/23
OPEN DISCUSSION(S): Anne Marie Cywinski represents:
- Kenneth Cole property is being assessed incorrectly, the parcel originally shown as 1.67acres was adjusted to 1.4 acres after conversations with Ron Mechur and submission to Cartographics.
Assessment reduction of $39, 900., adjusted tax amount of $334.76
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- Results of ATB, Town of Tisbury -v- Knowles/ Windswept LLC, found in favor of appellate and reduce original value from $5,415,100 to 4,790,700. resulting in a difference of $624,400.
Giving an additional 10% off the land value originally at 20% off for the bulkhead and erosion, now at 30% off bringing the value difference to $624,400
Reduction resulting in an abatement $5151.49 incl. CPA tax yr. 2012
Asst. Assessor Anne Marie Cywinski questions carrying forward ATB decision for 2014.
- Elliott family and Knowles did not realize that you have to file for each year and is not automatically applied to each coming year.
Elliott Family LLC original Assessment at $7,700,300.
ATB fair cash value of $6,327,900 decided. Commissioner reduced land value by 20%, for 2012. Assessors Office already reduced value by $84,400 due to repairs. Assessment was reduced $1,288,000. (plus the 84,400) equals the adjusted Fair cash value of $6,327,900.
Christa Riley, managing partner of the Elliott Family LLC filed an application based on 2012 ATB decision for 2014 (20% reduction, bringing the value to $6,501,900., includes increase due to custom pricing of homes going up by $25 per sq. ft.).
Value decreased $1,286,800, taxes decreased to $10,796.25
Further discussion as to whether this property is actually waterfront (the community beach has been eliminated) per Roy.
The Board should make the decision whether to carry the ATB adjustment forward for 2014.
All Members are in agreement.
- Albert Allen at 200 Skiff Avenue has applied for multiple Exemptions.
Mary Sullivan is handling all his affairs, and he does not have a driver’s license as required for the Residential Exemption. Board Members dispute this.
Assistant Assessor Anne Marie holding off on elderly exemption until income is verified, he does not file income tax.
- Nathan Mayhew Seminar – Nathan Mayhew has brought themselves into full compliance with the Attorney General Public Charities Division.
Per Assistant Assessor Anne Marie they did meet the eligibility date of the July 1stand must have been in full compliance as of this date.
Nathan Mayhew Seminars were owners of record as of January 1, 2013, however the compliance deadline of July 1st was not met.
Angela has pointed out that they were not occupying the property at the time.
Mr. Hughes did not find out the tax situation until the closing of the Flam sale.
The small unit is called the Fannie Blair House and the larger is the main house
The larger house held MV Creative Workshop, a teachers workshop and Fannie Blair House has a church group, dance group, and mens meditation group meeting there regularly.
Parcel “A” 5600 sq. ft. was to conveyed to the Flams (abutter).
Closed on the property November 1st, 2013 with an escrow withholding.
A second mortgage was noticed just before final closing, no payments were made to Thomas Goethals the holder of the note.
Ellen Kaplan secured the note for $90,000 with the NMS houses.
Mr. Goethals accepted a $50,000. payout to discharge the mortgage.
Current tax bill is for $6356.93 + CPA 190.74 = 65476.67, with an education classification.
Per Mr. Hughes, two years ago property was in disrepair, owners were the Nathan Mayhew Seminars, he joined the board at that time. Events were utilizing the building even when the building was in disrepair.
Seeking a retroactive reinstatement of the (501c)3 with the federal government.
They have started deactivating this organization and a merger is in process with another non-profit (MVCS).
2004 was the last year of full compliance. This year is the first year back on the tax rolls with the last 3ABC filing in 2009.
Per Mr. Hughes, they are working with the Attorney General, if approved MVCS will occupy the main building by March 1st.
Angela asks if you can change the classification to mixed use 50/50.
Angela suggests the Fannie Blair House and parking be classified as educational and the main building be classified as residential.
Anne Marie says this may change the assessment but not the taxes, because the commercial and residential tax rate are different.
Angela suggests a portion of the lot will be exempt and the remainder be residentially classified
Mr. Hughes spoke with Sheldon Hackney seeking advice on how to bring the center back.
MVCS came to the rescue with suggestions of the Island Grown Schools and ACE programs.
CPA money was applied for and granted, but some funds were later given back.
New plumbing, wiring, kitchen has been removed, new furnace, and new cosmetics.
Alan Fortes was a pleasure to deal with.
A document has been signed allowing the town to use the lot for park purposes.
Anne Marie will talk with Jay Grande and get particulars.
A squatter occupied the residence illegally.
Final recommendations will need to be presented to the board once again. It is suggested that 3rd qtr. should be paid and if need be an abatement could be filed later.
FINDINGS:
- Total of 6 CPA exemptions granted for residents, not many townspeople know to file.
- Owners in tax title parcels are still eligible for exemptions, per the Dept. of Revenue
- Campaign finance report signed per the Town Accountant.
- 2015 Finance Committee asking for a 0 % increase – Anne Marie budget increased by $225 due to postage increase and post card mail out.
CHAPTERLAND APPROVAL(S): None
REAL ESTATE ABATEMENT APPROVAL(S):
Clarence A Barnes III
Kenneth Cole 59B/9
REAL ESTATE ABATEMENT DENIAL(S):
Kontje Reid Milne 27A /31.19
REAL ESTATE ABATEMENT RECORD SHEET(S):
FY 2014 RE-02 $9,644.29
FY 2014 RE-03 $3,531.70
FY 2014 Reversal of RE14-01/ RE14-04 $115.97
PERSONAL PROPERTY ABATEMENT APPROVAL(S):
Mary Yancey 26A/ 19.1
James L Hale 24A/ 57
David G Drew 25A /9
Richard Ridel 25C/ 29.4
Bruce Montrose 24D/ 11.1
Arthur D Smith 39B/ 2.14 13
Lara Dario 23A/ 57
Kimberly Biggs 26D/ 35.3
Bibi’s Baby & Kids LLC #26444
Thomas M & Larissa M Flynn 16A/ 19
David C Wilson & Ulrike Wartner 8M/ 9
Albert W Allen III 9A/29
Meredith B Gallo 4D/6
Sheila & James DeMarco 6F/ 8.1
PERSONAL PROPERTY ABATEMENT DENIAL(S):
Erik N Peckar 12C /11
PERSONAL PROPERTY ABATMENT RECORD SHEET(S)
FY 2014 PP14-01 $489.19
RESIDENTIAL EXEMPTION APPROVAL(S):
Mary Yancey 26A/ 19.1
James L Hale 24A/ 57
David G Drew 25A /9
Richard Ridel 25C/ 29.4
Bruce Montrose 24D/ 11.1
Erik N Peckar 12C /11
Lara Dario 23A/ 57
Kimberly Biggs 26D/ 35.3
A Bowdoin Van Riper 5H/17
Thomas M & Larissa M Flynn 16A/ 19
Albert W Allen III 9A/29
Sheila & James DeMarco 6F/ 8.1
STATUTORY EXEMPTION APPROVAL(S):
17D - Judith Araujo
22 - Agnes Rice 8G/ 2
Woodrow Williams 16C/2.11
Bruce Yauney 25D/3
Jo Ann Murphy 24A/49
Shirley Kennedy 8P/5
Anthony Schepici 25A/19.1
David M Espindle 15B/3
William Kingsbury 50A/2.2
37A - Yvette Canha 5M/5
41C - Doreena Brouillette 22C/3
Marcia Merrill 5L/6
Grace Oliver 26A/35
Rita Meyer 21B/7
Thomas Norton 26A/33
Mildred M Dias 53A/2
Edward Colligan 12G/3
Helen Alwardt 5A/3
Fonnie Austin 5D/3
George & Florine Rogers 8E/6
Sandra C Searle 15E/2
Barbara Entwistle 12G/7
Clarence Bannister 8P/2
Anthony Guyther 8G/3
Albert W Allen III 9A/29 - unaddressed
41A - None
STATUTORY EXEMPTION DENIAL(S)
Virginia G Maciel 26A/15
CPA EXEMPTION APPROVAL(S):
S Lorraine Parish 8D/14
CPA ABATEMENT RECORD SHEET(S) ): None
MOTOR VEHICLE APPROVAL(S): None
MOTOR VEHICLE ABATEMENT RECORD SHEET(S): None
VESSEL ABATEMENT(S): None
VESSEL ABATEMENT RECORD SHEETS: None
Additional Signature Signoff(s):
REAL ESTATE COMMITMENT(S): None
PERSONAL PROPERTY COMMITMENT(S): None
CPA COMMITMENT(S): None
VESSEL COMMITMENT(S): None
MOTOR VEHICLE COMMITMENT(S):
Calendar Year 2014 Comm. 1 $582,440.00
Calendar Year 2013 Comm. 7 $ 3,319.00
Board Correspondence for Review / Approval:
Minutes Of: January 30, 2014 Meeting adjourned 4:36 pm
Respectfully submitted: Ann Marie Cywinski, MAAO
Assistant Assessor
The Board of Assessor’s MSC to accept the meeting minutes as presented.
Approval: _______________________________ Date:
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