Minutes of the

BOARD OF ASSESSORS MEETING

Town Hall, Tuesday, April 22, 2003

CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 8:35 AM by Chairperson Jack Kosko.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Kosko, Ms. Pam Parmakian, Ms. Leslie Parsons, Mr. Rick Tourgee,

MEMBERS ABSENT: Ms. Betty Newman, Mr. Greg Muse (alternate)

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:

Executive Session: At 8:40 AM, Ms. Parsons 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 9:20 AM, Ms. Parsons moved, seconded by Ms. Parmakian, to continue the executive session to Thursday, April 24, 2003 at 8:30 AM. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

At 8:35 AM on Thursday, April 24, 2003, the executive session continued with the following members present: Mr. Kosko, Ms. Newman, Mr. Tourgee, Ms. Parmakian.

At 9:50 AM, Ms. Parmakian moved, seconded by Ms. Parsons, to continue the executive session to Friday, April 25, 2003 at 8:30 AM. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

During the executive session, the Board also voted on the following questions relating to the Tax Rate Classification Hearing to be held by the Board of Selectmen on Monday, April 28, 2003:

1. Split Tax Rate: Ms. Parmakian moved, seconded by Ms. Parsons, to recommend that the Board of Selectmen not vote to adopt a separate tax rate for commercial & residential properties for FY 2003. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

2. Residential Exemption: Ms. Parmakian moved, seconded by Mr. Tourgee, to recommend that the Board of Selectmen not adopt a residential exemption for FY 2003. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

3. Small Commercial Exemption: Ms. Newman moved, seconded by Ms. Parmakian, to recommend that the Board of Selectmen not adopt a small commercial exemption for FY 2003. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

At 8:30 AM on Friday, April 25, 2003, the executive session continued with the following members present: Ms. Parsons, Mr. Kosko, Ms. Newman, Mr. Tourgee.

At 9:45 AM, Ms. Parsons moved, seconded by Ms. Newman, to come out of executive session. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

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

· Fully abate one bill from 2003 that was issued in error.

· Partially abate 4 bills from 2003 as a result of sales or trades of vehicles.

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 Friday, May 09, 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 10:15 and the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted:

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Pam Parmakian, Clerk Dana Faris, Principal Assessor