11/8/1994 BOARD OF ASSESSORS Minutes

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Board of Assessors Meeting Page Other Areas in Need of Assessment ' Cha (continued) Mr. Bailey stated that he is very reluctant to raise values before a fullRecertification; most values have been dropping. sandpiper Village Condominium sales are corning in high; they are clean-cut - there are many sales . David Bailey recommended that the current assessments be reduced. Clipper Ship vi11.a e, off Mashee Neck Road - satles have been coring in low because Mr . Earl Mareters has been selling higher quality units in that area at a cheaper price . David Bailey recommended that at present, adjustments should be rade to N2 Properties and Quaker Run Road Properties (about 20 parcels much below the present assessments ) . Raw Lard - Map 86 ,, Parcels 1. and 2 . Leslie Greig pointed out that Parcel 3 ' is owned by ~ the commonwealth o Massachusetts and is part of the Fish and G ildlI e corrldor. Parcel. 2 , 21 acres , and Parcel 1 , -both owned by Mr. Andre, are both in the Fish and Wildlife corridor and are both priority items ; current assessment is $6 , 933 per acne . Mr., Greig expressed opinion that the purchase of both parcels will be consummated sometime early next year. David Bailey informed Board Members that they could wait on these types of raw acreage assessment changes . He advised that he has presented to The Board the "pros and cons" . The "con" is that Mashpee would lose any ATB case at present concerning this issue* The " aro" is that the owners probably Will not contest the values . Leslie Greig made suggestion that just the priority parcels be eliminated. Mr . Bailey expressed opin-.on that this may be discriminatory . Mr. Greig pointed out that the priority parcels stand a better chance of being sold at a higher price. Mr. Bailey stated that Mr. Greig ` s reasoning is "common sense" but is not based on any valid appraisal . Just because there is a 'twilling buyer" for a specific piece of property does not alter the fair market value . Mr . Greig expressed opinion this may not hold true for the very reason priorities have been established. Mr. Bailey stated that he could argue both sides , but he felt that either all of these kinds of raw land parcels should be discounted this year or wait until nett year to see what happens . Lengthy discussion followed.