TOWN OF PROVINCETOWN

DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL FINANCE - ASSESSORS’ OFFICE

260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657

Telephone (508) 487-7017 Fax (508) 487-9560

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Minutes of the

BOARD OF ASSESSORS MEETING

Town Hall, Monday, February 11, 2004

CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Jack Kosko called the meeting to order at 9:00 A. M.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Kosko, Ms. Pam Parmakian, Ms. Leslie Parsons, Ms. Betty Newman, Mr. Greg Muse

MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Rick Tourgee

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

Faust, Assistant Assessor

MINUTES: Ms. Parmakian made a motion to accept the minutes,

dated July 17, August 6, September18, October 9, and December 18, 2003 as written. s. Parsons seconded the

motion. The vote carried 5-0.

PUBLIC STATEMENTS: There were no public statements.

NEW BUSINESS:

Preliminary FY 04 Personal Property Tax Abatements:

1. Mittenthal, Cherie et al: Taxpayers registered to vote prior to the start of the fiscal year. Ms. Parmakian moved to abate in full, motion seconded by Ms. Parsons. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0

2 Jones B. Calloway III: Property being renovated; no personal property on site. Property sold 1/28/2003. Ms. Parmakian moved to abate in full, motion seconded by Ms. Parsons. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

FY 03 Personal Property Abatements:

1. Cohn Meryl R: Bill issued in error Taxpayer registered to vote 2/4/1997. 1/1/02. Ms. Newman moved to abate in full, motion seconded by Ms. Parsons. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

2. Freiman, James S et al: The property was sold 5/2001. Bill issued in error. Ms. Newman moved to abate in full, motion seconded by Ms. Parsons. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

3. Jones, B Calloway III: Property being renovated; no personal property on site. Property sold 1/28/2003. Ms. Newman moved to abate in full, motion seconded by Ms. Parsons. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

4. Garfield Associates: Property sold 4/25/2001. Bill issued in error. Ms. Newman moved to abate in full, motion seconded by Ms. Parsons. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

5. Rainbow Partners Realty Trust, Ken Weiss TTEE. Incorrectly Billed. Property vacant. Ms. Newman moved to abate in full, motion seconded by Ms. Parsons. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

6. Bianco Louis et al. Bill issued in error. Ms. Newman moved to abate in full, motion seconded by Ms. Parsons. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

FY04 Tax Burden Sharing Options:

Based on informal discussions at previous meetings and a report by Mr. Faris to the Town Manager, Ms. Parmakian moved to recommend that, for FY 04, the Selectmen adopt a 10% residential/CIP shift. Motion was seconded by Mr. Muse and carried by a vote of 5-0. At the present potential FY 04 tax levy of $10,022,909, such a shift will result in a residential rate of $4.96 and a CIP rate of $5.75.

Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Abatements: Mr. Faust reported that there were 2 partial abatements resulting from sale or trade of vehicles, and 1 full abatement as a result of a bill issued in error. Ms. Parsons made a motion to approve, which was seconded by Ms. Parmakian. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

Boat Excise Tax Abatements: Mr. Faust reported that there were no applications for this period.

Assessing Team and Office News: Mr. Faris announced that Ms. Laurie de Sousa had resigned the position of Assessor’s Clerk citing medical reasons. Mr. Douglas Allen, currently a police dispatcher, has been hired to begin March 1, 2004.

Future Meeting Dates: No future meeting date has been set.

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:43 a.m.

Respectfully submitted:

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Pam Parmakian, Clerk Dana Faris, Principal Assessor