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Board of Assessor’s Meeting
October 2, 2013
A Meeting of the Board of Assessors was held on October 2, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. located
in the Reed Room (Room 111) of the Town Office Building. In attendance: William
Jackson, Chairman, Edmund Grant, Member, Gregory Johnson, Member, Robert Lent,
Director of Assessing, Bruce Morgan, Senior Assessor and Sandra Pentedemos,
Administrative Assistant.
Consent Agenda
The meeting was called to order at 8:35 a.m.
Public Comment Time: There were no attendees.
The Board discussed the following Items on the Agenda:
Robert Lent introduced Bruce Morgan, Senior Assessor. Bruce brings with him 20
years of MA Commercial General Appraisal experience along with MAA designation
as an Assessor.
The Board voted and approved the Fiscal Year 2015 Chapter 61B Applications for
the following parcels –
Map Map
3/2A 58/27
16/9 7/90
11/76
nd
Request for the return of the Fiscal
The Board approved to send notice of a 2
Year 2015 Chapter 61A status from Map 10 Lot 8-1 of 430 Concord Avenue parcel.
Robert Lent informed the Board of the continued budgetary needs for Cyclical
Inspections in order to meet the DOR Guidelines. Fiscal Year 2013 appropriations of
$20,000 were expended. Discussions for the appropriation costs of $40,000 for
Fiscal Year 2014/2015 have been taken up with Finance. Requests for Proposals
are being discussed and prepared for the Procurement process. The Board of
Assessors raised concerns if it would be more cost effective to hire another person in
the Assessing Department.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 3 – 0 roll call vote to move into
Executive Session to discuss pending Appellate Tax Board Cases, Statutory Exemption
Applications and previous Meeting Minutes.
Executive Session
Statutory Exemption Applications –
The Board approved two (2) Clause 22 Veteran’s
Appellate Tax Board Settlements
The Board approvedof three (3) pending .
Board of Assessor’s Meeting
October 2, 2013
Continued
Executive Session
Review and discuss previous Meeting Minutes.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn the Executive Session
and return to the Regular Session at 10:10 a.m.
New Business:
The Board of Assessors would like to review and discuss the Overlay Account at the
next scheduled meeting. Robert Lent will determine the multi year liabilities and provide
the information to Finance Director, Rob Addelson.
The Board would like to review the objectives and guidelines set by the Commissioner of
Revenue for the reserve fund (Overlay) in preparation to next scheduled meeting.
The next Meeting will be held on November 1, 2013.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 10:25 a.m.
A true record; Attest:
Sandra Pentedemos
Administrative Assistant, Meeting Secretary