2/1/1994 BOARD OF ASSESSORS Minutes

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Board of Assessors Meeting Page Real Property Abatements Granted continued APPLIC. # MAP PARCEL # OWNER DATE OF ABATEMENT 51 125 31/Unit I Costanda , T. 2/l/94 ABATEMENT VALUE: $ 6rOOO NEW VALUE: $198 , 700 76 112 51 Blsenak, G. G. C. 2/1/94 ABATEMENT VALUE: $ 41200 NEW VALUE: $276 , 800 Vice Chairman Porter made motion The Board accept the List of Real Property Abatements Granted as read into The Record; Robert DeLory made second the motion; motion passed; unanimous decision. The Board accepted the Last of Read. Property Abatements Granted. Clause 18 Application Chairman Greig announced that The Board is in receipt of an application for abatement of real property taxes under Clause 18 . He questioned if there is an age requirement. David Bailey informed that the applicant be an aged person, but no specific age is mentioned. The D.O.R. prefers that a municipality not grant an abatement to property owners under 60 - 65 years of age. The position of the D.O.R. is that an aged person is 60 - 5 ; however, the D.o.R. has no discretion whatsoever in enforcing Clause 18 . Mr. Bailey expressed opinion that total discretion is left to the assessing authority. Discussion followed. Chairman Greig asked if the applicant should appear before The Board. David Badley stated that if the applicant is repeating an abatement request and is not an aged person, an appearance before The Board is highly recommended. He advised Board Members to be very careful when considering this case. He understands The Board wants to help this person; however, The Board must not allow the applicant to avoid his/her responsibilities . More discussion followed. Board Members agreed to request the Clause 18 Applicant to attend the net scheduled Board Meeting. New Nigh School. for Mashpee. Board Members have decided to act as a group to publicly advertise their adverse findings relative to the proposed new