Minutes of the

BOARD OF ASSESSORS MEETING

Town Hall, Wednesday, October 20th, 2004

CALL TO ORDER: Ms. Parmakian called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Board Members: Ms. Pam Parmakian, Chair

Ms. Leslie Parsons

Mr. David Nicolau Mr. Greg Muse

OTHERS PRESENT: Staff: Mr. Paul Gavin, Principal Assessor

Mr. Richard Faust, Assistant Assessor

Mr. Karl Shipman, Clerk

Public Attendee: Ms. Susan Buerkel

PUBLIC STATEMENTS:

Ms. Susan Buerkel of 51 Bayberry Ave came before the Board, requesting reassessment of her property value FY2004 based on a World Savings Bank appraisal. Ms. Buerkel is currently awaiting receipt of the appraisal preparation hardcopy. Ms. Parsons motioned that the decision be tabled for the next meeting to evaluate Ms. Buerkel’s claim that there exists a ‘substantial difference’ in assessment. Mr. Muse seconded the motion and was carried by a vote of 4-0.

MINUTES:

Ms. Parsons made a motion to accept the minutes of the September 13th, 2004 meeting upon correction of errors made in the spelling of Mr. Nicolau’s last name. Mr. Nicolau seconded the motion and was carried by a vote of 4-0.

REAL PROPERTY ABATEMENTS:

The Board reviewed four requests tabled from the BOA Meeting of October 13th, 2004:

64 Bayberry Ave – (Mr. Nicolau recused himself). Abate to $239,500 from $253,700. Mr. Muse made the motion and Ms. Parsons seconded, and the vote was carried 4-0.

51 Bayberry Ave – Tabled for next meeting, pending receipt of Ms. Buerkel’s appraisal information.

74 Race Point Rd – (Mr. Nicolau recused himself). Abate to $487,950 from $601,000. Mr. Muse made the motion and Ms. Parsons seconded, and the vote was carried 4-0.

56 Shank Painter Rd – (Mr. Nicolau recused himself). Deemed denied due to lack of quantifiable data. Ms. Parsons made the motion and Mr. Muse seconded, and the vote was carried 4-0.

BOARD SIGNATURES:

The Board signed off on current motor vehicle commitments and wrote comments in the card of appreciation being sent to Mr. Kosko from the Board and Assessors’ Office.

ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion to adjourn was made by Ms. Parmakian and seconded by Ms. Parsons. The meeting was adjourned at 9:43 a.m.

Respectfully submitted:

Karl Shipman

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Karl Shipman, Assessors’ Office Clerk