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Board of Assessors Meeting Page <br /> David Bailey ' s comin Assessing Department Summarl <br /> (continued) <br /> Vice Chairman Greig informed that he read in the <br /> Statutes the Assessors can appoint Assistant Assessors . . we <br /> •�oul.d actually appoint people to function along with David Bailey <br /> and the Data Collector. Kenneth porter initiated lengthy <br /> discussion concerning hiring retired people. He expressed <br /> opinion that they are capable of doing many jobs and are quite <br /> willing to work. Mr. Bailey stated that setting standards is <br /> important in this regard. He informed Hoard Members that the <br /> issue of hiring reties ed people was . discussed previously and <br /> should be discussed again at length in the near future in order <br /> to resolve this important matter. <br /> David Bailey informed The Hoard that It should be aware <br /> his Summary will be coming out next geek, at that time, he will <br /> distribute copies to Hoard Members . He expressed strong opinion <br /> that he foresees the only way the Assessing Department will be <br /> able to continue to operate - in an economical fashion is to reduce <br /> the number of people that are in and out of the of fice . . % the <br /> public people on a regular basis . The technology is out there to <br /> make the department more efficient. If we wait until people are <br /> clamoring for that technology, we will have waited too long .' ' He <br /> wants Assessing to be ready with it when the people are ready t <br /> use it. <br /> OLD/NEW BUSINESS <br /> Assessing De artment ' s Computer System <br /> Chairman DeLory asked if Assessing ' s computer system is <br /> currently hooked up with the Town ' s new computer system. Mr. <br /> Galley informed that it is not. He explained that he has <br /> purposely avoided having Assessing # s system involved until all <br /> the kinks are out of the new system. He informed that Assessing <br /> will eventually connect, but he feels that Assessing cannot <br /> afford to experiment with it until the new system is down pat, <br /> He explained that Assessing ' s software is proven and tested . <br /> this Patriot system as is the MMC system nothing will <br /> o wrong that cannot be easily fixed . . . it is ready to be <br /> hooked up with the Town ' s it needs only to be interfaced . <br /> David Bailey informed that he has made Patriot Properties <br /> aware of what is going on; he has spoken to MMC about Its <br /> assessment system as well as to Patriot about Its new assessment <br /> system which is quite a bit nicer than what Assessing now has . <br /> Vice Chairman Greig initiated lengthy discussion. Mr. Bailey <br />