Minutes of the

BOARD OF ASSESSORS MEETING

Town Hall, Thursday, July 31, 2008

Judge Welsh Room

CALL TO ORDER: Ms. Parsons called the meeting to order at 8:39 a.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Ms. Leslie Parsons (Chair)

Mr. Paul Gavin

Ms. Patty DeLuca

MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Greg Muse

STAFF PRESENT: Mr. Paul Gavin, Principal Assessor

Mr. Richard Faust, Assistant Assessor

Ms. Cheryl MacKenzie, Clerk

PREVIOUS MINUTES:

Ms. Deluca made a motion to accept the BOA Minutes of July 24, 2008, Mr. Gavin seconded the motion, and the motion carried by a 3-0 vote.

PUBLIC STATEMENTS:

None at this time.

NEW BUSINESS:

None

REAL ESTATE PROPERTY ABATEMENTS

The Board reviewed the Second list of FY 2008 Real Property abatement applications. Sixteen applications were reviewed with the following recommendations:

1. 1-U4 Meadow Rd – Granted to Value of $336,700. The motion carried by a vote of 3-0.

2. 262-A U1 Bradford St– Granted to Value of $682,500. The motion carried by a vote of

3-0.

3. 4-U3 Willow Dr – Granted to Value of $540,300. The motion carried by a vote of 3-0.

4. 60-U6 Race Point Rd – Abatement Denied. The motion carried by a vote of 3-0.

5. 8-10 UE Atlantic Ave – Granted to Value of $427,400. The motion carried by a vote of

3-0.

6. 89-U2 Bradford St – Granted to Value of $392,300. The motion carried by a vote of 3-0.

488-90U16 Commercial St – Granted to Value of $410,800. The motion carried by a vote of 3-0.
9 Browne St – Granted to Value of $695,700. The motion carried by a vote of 3-0.
12 Central St – Granted to Value of $683,000. The motion carried by a vote of 3-0.
226 Bradford St – Granted to Value of $760,200. The motion carried by a vote of 3-0.
129-U2 Bradford St – Granted to Value of $507,300. The motion carried by a vote of 3-0.

Five applications were withdrawn.

PERSONAL PROPERTY ABATEMENTS

All applications received have been reviewed and voted on in prior meetings.

EXEMPTIONS/ABATMENTS:

Exemptions

The Board was presented with a list of Twelve FY 2008 exemptions to date with the following recommendations:

Clause 22 - Veterans – One applications were considered for this period. All applicants meet the current requirements. The motion carried 3-0.

Clause 17D-Surviving Spouse/Elderly - Two applications were considered for this period. All applicants meet the current requirements. The motion carried 3-0.

41A Deferrals - Ten applications were considered for this period. All applicants meet the current requirements. The motion carried 3-0.

Community Preservation Act – Three applications were considered for this period. All applicants meet the current requirements. The motion carried 3-0.

Affordable Housing – Seven applications were considered for this period. All applicants meet the current requirements. On one application, 2 units where removed due to non-verifiable income documentation. The motion carried 3-0.

MISCELLANEOUS:

1) All outstanding Exemptions that are received and meet requirements, the board has granted that they be processed prior to our next meeting to be in line with DOR’s schedule. A list of exemptions processed will be presented to the board at our next meeting.

GENERAL UPDATE FROM PAUL GAVIN, PRINCIPAL ASSESSOR

1) Board of Assessors has two open positions at this time, one full time, and one alternative.

NEXT BOA MEETING:

The next BOA meeting is scheduled as follows:

TBD

ADJOURNMENT:

There, being no further business to come before the Board at the time, Mr. Gavin motioned to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Ms. DeLuca. The meeting was adjourned at 9:39 a.m.

Respectfully submitted:

Cheryl A. MacKenzie

Cheryl A. MacKenzie,

Assessors’ Office Clerk