Minutes of the

BOARD OF ASSESSORS MEETING

Town Hall, Thursday, September 28, 2006

Meeting Room “A”

CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Muse called the meeting to order at 8:25 a.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Greg Muse (Chair)

Ms. Patty DeLuca

Mr. Paul Gavin

Ms. Leslie Parsons

MEMBERS ABSENT: Ms. Pam Parmakian

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 September 20, 2006. Mr. Gavin 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 fourth list of FY 2006 Real Property abatement applications. Twenty-Five applications were reviewed with the following recommendations:

1. 10 Aunt Sukeys Wy – Granted to Value of $602,900. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

2. 0 Cape Cod Natl Seashore – Granted to Value of $82,300. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

3. 5-15 UA Bradford St Ext – Granted to Value of $783,200. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

4. 5-15 UB Bradford St Ext – Granted to Value of $782,600. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

5. 15-UE Bradford St Ext – Granted to Value of $790,100. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

6. 15-UF Bradford St Ext – Granted to Value of $790,100. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

7. 77 Commercial St – Granted to Value of $1,329,500. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

8. 22 Conwell St – Granted to Value of $712,700. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

9. 21 Tremont St – Granted to Value of $1,084,800. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

10. 31 Atkins Mayo Rd – Granted to Value of $1,044,300. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

11. 8 Court St – Granted to Value of $794,400. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

12. 1 Harry Kemp Wy – Granted to Value of $696,100. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

13. 528 Commercial St – Granted to Value of $935,700. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

14. 20 Bangs St – Granted to Value of $654,400. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

15. 45 Snail Rd – Abatement Denied. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

16. 59 Snail Rd – Abatement Denied. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

17. 75 Snail Rd – Abatement Denied. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

18. 390 Route 6 – Abatement Denied. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

19. 43 Atkins Mayo Rd – Abatement Denied. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

20. 66 West Vine St – Granted to Value of $176,400. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

21. 37 Snail Rd – Abatement Denied. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

22. 53 Snail Rd – Abatement Denied. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

23. 67 Snail Rd – Abatement Denied. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

24. 59 Pleasant St – Abatement Denied. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

25. 1 Winston Ave – Abatement Denied. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

EXEMPTIONS/ABATMENTS:

Exemptions

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

Clause 41C Elderly Persons Two applications were considered for this period. The applicants meet the current requirements. Board moved to grant all exemptions. The motion carried 4-0.

Clause 17D – Surving Spouse, Minor Child, or Elderly Person One application was considered for this period. The applicant meets the current requirements. Board moved to grant all exemptions. The motion carried 4-0.

Clause 41A – Tax Deferral Eleven applications were considered for this period. The applicants meet the current requirements. Board moved to grant all exemptions. The motion carried 4-0.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING CREDIT:

Board is in process of reviewing and processing affordable housing applications.

MISCELLANEOUS:

none

General Update from Principal Assessor

None

NEXT BOA MEETING:

The next meeting of the Board of Assessors will be scheduled for Friday, October 13, 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, Ms. DeLuca motioned to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Ms. Parsons. The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 a.m.

Respectfully submitted:

Cheryl A. MacKenzie

Cheryl A. MacKenzie,

Assessors’ Office Clerk