Minutes of the

BOARD OF ASSESSORS MEETING

Town Hall, Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Meeting Room “A”

CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Muse called the meeting to order at 8:20 a.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Greg Muse (Chair)

Ms. Pam Parmakian

Mr. Paul Gavin

Ms. Leslie Parsons

MEMBERS ABSENT: Ms. Patty DeLuca

STAFF PRESENT: Mr. Paul Gavin, Principal Assessor

Mr. Richard Faust, Assistant Assessor

Ms. Cheryl MacKenzie, Clerk

PREVIOUS MINUTES:

Ms. Parsons made a motion to accept the BOA Minutes of August 31, 2006. Ms. Parmakian seconded the motion, and the motion carried by a 4-0 vote.

PUBLIC STATEMENTS:

There were no members of the public in attendance.

NEW BUSINESS:

none

REAL ESTATE PROPERTY ABATEMENTS (18)

The Board reviewed the third list of FY 2006 Real Property abatement applications. Forty applications were reviewed with the following recommendations:

1. 6 Carver St – Abatement Denied. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

2. 1 Oppen Ln – Granted to Value of $1,029,700. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

3. 636 Commercial St – Granted to Value of $439,600. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

4. 5 Bangs St – Granted to Value of $566,500. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

5. 8 Fishburn Ct – Granted to Value of $496,600. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

6. 56 Atkins Mayo Rd – Granted to Value of $423,000. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

7. 162-UA Commercial St – Granted to Value of $342,000. The motion carried by a vote of 3-0-1.

8. 406-U3 Commercial St – Granted to Value of $416,900. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

9. 15-U1 Carver St – Granted to Value of $418,900. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

10. 208-UE8 Bradford St – Granted to Value of $412,000. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

11. 4-U7 Willow Dr – Granted to Value of $570,500. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

12. 98-U4 Commercial St – Abatement Denied. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

13. 495-A U8 Commercial St – Abatement Denied. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

14. 353-B U24 Commercial St – Abatement Denied. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

15. 6-U1A Winston Ct – Granted to Value of $240,200. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

16. 6-U1B Winston Ct – Granted to Value of $240,200. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

17. 6-U1C Winston Ct – Granted to Value of $265,200. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

18. 6-U1D Winston Ct – Granted to Value of $265,200. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

19. 6-U2A Winston Ct – Granted to Value of $240,200. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

20. 6-U2B Winston Ct – Granted to Value of $240,200. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

21. 6-U2C Winston Ct – Granted to Value of $265,200. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

22. 6-U2D Winston Ct – Granted to Value of $265,200. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

23. 6-U3A Winston Ct – Granted to Value of $347,100. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

24. 6-U3B Winston Ct – Granted to Value of $347,100. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

25. 6-U3C Winston Ct – Granted to Value of $354,700. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

26. 6-U3D Winston Ct – Granted to Value of $354,700. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

27. 116-118 Commercial St – Granted to Value of $931,300. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

28. 5 Dyer St – Granted to Value of $923,100. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

29. 43 Bradford St – Granted to Value of $711,600. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

30. 72 West Vine St – Abatement Denied. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

31. 17 Point St – Granted to Value of $452,600. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

32. 1 Georges Path – Granted to Value of $396,500. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

33. 3 Georges Path – Granted to Value of $391,500. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

34. 5 Georges Path – Granted to Value of $423,700. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

35. 7 Georges Path – Granted to Value of $419,000. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

36. 11 Georges Path – Granted to Value of $390,400. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

37. 10 Georges Path – Granted to Value of $405,000. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

38. 6 Georges Path – Granted to Value of $390,400. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

39. 446-A Commercial St – Abatement Denied. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

40. 438-R Commercial St – Abatement Denied. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

EXEMPTIONS/ABATMENTS:

Exemptions

The Board was presented with a list of Twenty-One FY 2006 exemptions to date with the following recommendations:

Section 5K –Senior Volunteer Work Credit Twenty-one applications were considered for this period. The applicant meets the current requirements. Ms. Parmakian moved, and Ms. Parsons seconded to grant the exemption. The motion carried 4-0.

MISCELLANEOUS:

none

General Update from Principal Assessor

Mr Gavin reported that the 2007 tax commitment bills are on schedule and are ready to be mailed out on October 2, 2006, with payment due by November 3, 2006.

NEXT BOA MEETING:

The next meeting of the Board of Assessors will be scheduled for Thursday, September 28, 2006 at 8:15 A.M. and will be held until 10:00 a.m.

ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business to come before the Board at the time, Mr. Gavin motioned to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Ms. Parsons. The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 a.m.

Respectfully submitted:

Cheryl A. MacKenzie

Cheryl A. MacKenzie,

Assessors’ Office Clerk