2/15/2007 BOARD OF ASSESSORS Minutes

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.y - the parcel was previously exempt, as it was part of the cordo complex common land and therefore a Pro Forma tax bill should be issued based on the sale price lashpee Board of Assessors has the following concerns: u - because the abatement application was filed late, the BOA does not have jurisdiction to consider the application. was the property properly subdivided without a deed's should the first bill issued have been for FY '08 and not FY'07'? is the land truly exempt when it is part of condominium common land, or simply assessed as part of the ,Haat value of the condo,units Jason Streebel stated that Town counsel advised waiting to receive an opinion from Ms. colleary before taking any next steps. . Assistant Director of Assessing Position Vacancy.ncy. Jason Streebel announced that Tony Podlesney, Assistant Director of Assessing, has taken a position in the Town of Barnstable Assessing Office. His last day in the ll ash ee office will be Friday, February 23, 2007. The position vacancy has been posted. . Abatement Applications Received eiv Date. Jason Streebel reported receipt -date of 100 applications for abatement this year, 94 meal Estate and 6 Personal Property. OLD BUSINESS 1. Toon Warrant for Board Stipend. Jason Streebel distributed copies of a revised Article he prepared for consideration by the Board of Selectmen for presentation at the next Town Meeting. The purpose of the Article is to see whether the Town will vote to restore the $100 per month stipend for members of the BOA positions, using the$3,600 in funds previously released for this purpose from the Overlay Surplus Account. Because the'Article was due last llllonday, Paul Andrews gave his approval to Jason Streebel to submit the Article to the Board of Selectmen, prior to BOA approval at the meeting tonight. Joyce Mason has advised Jason Streebel than in her opinion, the education requirement argument in support of the stipend will not carry much weight with the Town. With that in mind, the Board members suggested including the following points to justify the stipend restoration: - Special education requirements for Board members - involvement in ATB uses and other field wort, - Overlay Surplus Account is already approved for funding the stipend Paul Andrews agreed to draft a letter in support of paying a stipend to elected or appointed members of the BOA, and will include in the letter the above three points. Jason Streebel will contact Gail Fit back, Director of Assessing in the Town of Eastham to determine whether the BOA in that town receives a stipend. . senior Tax Moocher Work-Off Program. Jason Streebel distributed draft copies of a letter, prepared by Paul Andrews; to games Long, Executive Director of the lashpee Senior Center, and draft copies of an application, prepared by Jason Streebel, for participation in the Senior Tac Voucher Work-Off Program. The Board suggested the following additions to the application foam: a requirement that the applicant,must be domiciled in Mashpee, and a requirement that a copy of the applicant's drivers license accompany the application fora. Jason Streebel noted that currently there is$18,000 corning out of the Assessors Overlay Surplus Account to cover the Work-Off program. Sheldon Holzer made a motion that the Board of Assessors approve sending Chairman Paul F Andrews" letter to.harries Long, Executive Director of the Mash pee Senior center, pertaining to the BOA decision regarding Joseph Bank and Qualifications for Exemption. Gregg Fraser seconded the motion. All approved. 2