3/10/1998 BOARD OF ASSESSORS Executive Session

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EXECUTIVE SESSION i MASHPEE BOARD OF ASSESSORS MINUTES of KAR H 10p 1998 PRESENT: LESLIE M. GREIG, CHAIRMAN KENNETH A, PORTER, VICE CHAIRMAN MARCIA R. SIN , CLERK{ DAVID A. BAILEY, DIRECTOR OF ASSESSING The Executive Session was held in the Assessing Department' s offices located in Town Hall , Mashpee, Massachusetts . The meeting was called t order Chairman Greig a �. . BOARD AC'T'ION ON APPEAL FOR ABATEMENT OF REAL PROPERTY TAXES UNDERCL AUSE 18 Map 28, Lot 66 - Owner Peter Swenson David Bailey informed that he spoke with Ms. Shaw, Tax Collector, about putting Mr, Swenson on a payment plan; she i willing to do that. He will have a written payment plan but is in no position to pay 1/12 of his takes every month; he is able to pay something every month to avoid the Deputy Collector. Mr. Bailey suggested that if the Board wants to do so ►ething l Members could consider abating the interest portion . . or an amount equal to the interest on the overdue 1997 and 1998 taxes . The interest through next December will be about $525 . He pointed out that this would give Mr. Swenson an interest-free loan for two years . David Bailey also informed that he had a pl.alned to Mr. Swenson he would not recommend to the Board to abate the taxes as a whole because he feels it would be unfair to the Town in the event he filed for bankruptcy as was discussed during Mr. Swenson ' s hearing . He expressed opinion granting an abatement on the interest portion would show that the Town is trying to help. In this manner, the Town is not losing out on payment of taxes . Chairman Greig initiated lengthy discussion concerning possible reasons why Mr. Swenson accumulated so much debt. Vice Chairman Porter expressed opinion that Peter Swenson is in need of help . . . "i a little ]Help 'is shown at this time, it might do hire a world of good"" Chairman Greig expressed agreement. Kenneth Porter made motion The Board grant an abatement of $525 for the interest portion of Peter Swenson' s 1957 and 1998 overdue taxes . Leslie Greig made second the motion . Marcia Rina abstained from voting; she expressed feeling that $250 seems a fairer amount to abate * . . then the Board can revisit the issue next year i necessary. Kenneth Porter retracted his motion and made the following new motion