7/19/2006 BOARD OF ASSESSORS Minutes

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TOWN BOARD OF ASSESSORS Minutes of the Meeting of Wednesday, July 19, 2006 i Board Members Present: Also Present: Jason streebel, Chairman John Duffy: Director of Assessing Paul Andrews, Clerk Chairman Jason Stree el called the meeting to order at 5:41Q Pull. REVIEW II of MINUTES Paul Andrews moved that the minutes from the BOA meeting held on July b, 2006 be approved. Jason streebel seconded the motion. All approved. DIRECTOR of ASSESSING REPORT T--John Duffy 1.Real Estate Research Consultants(RRC). The RRC will be going out starting Monday, July 24 2006, to list all new business personal properties in Mashpee. They will be checking also on any and all address changes needed in order to update the Assessing Office mailing lists. . Kapinos Inc. Two data collectors from Kapinos Inc. are scheduled to start investigating 2005!2006 sales not yet field reviewed, in order to get a bass for revaluation this fall. . Building Permits. All building permits from .duly 1,2005 through ,lune 30, 2006 are completed. John Duffy stated that he is ready to compile a batch of supplernentals. . Assessing office Position Vacancy. John Duffy Mated that there has been one application received for the vacant position in the Assessing Office, from an insurance collector. Applications for the position are still being accepted. S. state Pictmetry Program. This program provides for aerial photographs of houses to be taken from several different angles, allowing for a view of houses obliquely, not just from the top of the house down. The Mate paid for the entire state to be done a few years ago, The Mate is now offering the program free to all towns for the first time, but will charge for the service after that. John Duffy plans to use the service in conjunction with the field review. . Taxpayer Issue. John Duffy reported that a Mashpee taxpayer is challenging takes owned from 2003. Paul Andrews suggested that John get all the details of the situation and then meet with the taxpayer to discuss the issue in person. Jason streebel offered to have the BOA meet with the taxpayer to assist with the case, if necessary. LD BUSINESS 1. Dubber stamp Policy. Paul-Andrews reported that he and Jason streebel together have developed a Rubber stamp Policy for the I lashpee Assessors mice(see Attachment A). Paul Andrews made a motion that the Board of Assessors adopt the rubber stamp policy for use by the Assessing Office. Jason Streebel seconded the motion. All approved. Jason streebel suggested that the BOA leave the authority with,John Duffy as tD when and how the Rubber Stamp Policy should be used. Permitted usage of the Policy is ouilined in the attached copy of the Policy. Paul Andrews asked John Duffy to ensure that all individuals who