TOWN OF PROVINCETOWN

DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL FINANCE - ASSESSORS’ OFFICE

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Minutes of the

BOARD OF ASSESSORS MEETING

Town Hall, October 7, 1999

CALL TO ORDER:The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM by 

Chairperson, Alberta Romano.

MEMBERS PRESENT:Ms. Romano, Mrs. Lina Berry, Ms. Parmakian, Mr. Rick Blanchette.

MEMBERS ABSENT:Mr. Jack Kosko, Mr. Louis Cervantes 

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

Warner, Assessing Department Clerk

MINUTES:

There were no minutes to approve at this meeting.

PUBLIC STATEMENTS:There were no public statements.

CORRESPONDENCE:There were no correspondence to report on for this meeting.

OLD BUSINESS:There was no old business for this meeting.

NEW BUSINESS

County Tax/Environmental Protection Tax Fund:

Mrs. Berry moved, seconded by Mr. Blanchette, to commit to the Tax Collector the County Tax in the amount of $67,343 and the Environmental Fund Tax in the amount of$57,812.The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

FY2000 Certification:

Mr. Faris reported that Paul Kapinos, the consultant hired to assist the Town with statistical analysis, had advised that it will likely be another six weeks before the new values are ready to be certified by DOR.Accordingly, he advised the Board that it would be prudent to request authority from DOR to issue preliminary tax bills to avoid any revenue shortfall.Since the Town needs DOR certification prior to holding the classification hearing, that hearing has been postponed as well.Mr. Blanchette moved, seconded by Ms. Parmakian, to authorize the Tax Collector to issue preliminary tax bills if necessary.The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.

OTHER/MISCELLANEOUS:

Assessing Team and Office News:There was no assessing team or office news that was not fully covered elsewhere in the minutes.

Future Meeting Dates:There will be a meeting of the Board of Assessors on Thursday, October 21, 1999 at 9:00 AM

ADJOURNMENT:There being no further business to come before the Board, Ms. Parmakian moved that the meeting be adjourned at 9:17 AM and the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted:

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Lina Berry, ClerkDana Faris, Principal Assessor