Minutes of the

BOARD OF ASSESSORS MEETING

Town Hall, Tuesday, April 15, 2003

CALL TO ORDER: In the absence of the Chair, the meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM by Ms. Parmakian.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Ms. Pam Parmakian, Mr. Rick Tourgee, Ms. Betty Newman, Mr. Greg Muse (alternate)

MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Kosko, Ms. Leslie Parsons

OTHERS PRESENT: Staff: Mr. Dana Faris, Principal Assessor; Mr. John

Warner, Assessing Department Clerk

MINUTES: There were no minutes to approve at this meeting.

PUBLIC STATEMENTS: There were no public statements.

CORRESPONDENCE: There was no correspondence presented at this meeting.

NEW BUSINESS

Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Abatements: Mr. Warner reported on the following applications for abatement and recommended that they be granted:

· Fully abate 10 bills from 2003 as a result of bills issued in error.

· Partially abate 20 bills from 2002/2003 as a result of sales or trades of vehicles.

Mr. Muse moved, seconded by Mr. Tourgee, to grant these abatements in accordance with staff recommendations. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

Executive Session: At 8:40 AM, Mr. Muse moved, seconded by Mr. Tourgee, to go into executive session for the purpose of reviewing proposed FY’03 values. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

At 9:10 AM, Mr. Tourgee moved, seconded by Ms. Newman, to come out of executive session. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

OTHER/MISCELLANEOUS:

Assessing Team and Office News: There was no assessing team or office news that was not fully covered elsewhere in the minutes.

Future Meeting Dates: There will be a meeting of the Board of Assessors on April 22, 2003 at 8:30 AM.

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Tourgee moved that the meeting be adjourned at 9:15 AM and the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted:

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Pam Parmakian, Clerk Dana Faris, Principal Assessor