3/13/2008 BOARD OF ASSESSORS Minutes

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k TOWN OF I . BOARD of ASSESSORS Minutes of the Public Meeting of Thursday, March 13, 2 0 Board Members Present: Also Present: Paul Andrews, Chairman .Jason Streebel, Director of Assessing Sheldon Holzer, Vice Chairman - Gregg Fraser, Clerk . CALL To ORDER Chairman Paul Andrews called the meeting to order at 4:33 PISA. PUBLIC COMMENTS No public comments. REVIEW of MINUTES A motion was made, seconded and passed to approve as presented the minutes from the meeting held on January 30, 2003. -. BOARD of ASSESSORS REPORTS No reports. i i DIRECTOR of ASSESSING REPORT 1. Warrant Article Approved for the May Town dee ing. Jason Streebel stated that the warrant article for the transfer of overlay surplus funds to the revaluation acWunt will be included in the special May 2008 Town Meeting. The warrant article regarding the ruling that no tax bills would be issued on personal property accounts that were less than $101 000 in assessed vaIue, wlll go to the October 2008 Torn Meeting. t . Resignation of Assistant Director of Assessing. Jason Streebel announced that Sue LeBourne, Assistant Director of Assessing, had submitted her resignation as Assistant Director of Assessing to join the consulting firm of Paul Kapinos. Ms. LaBourne's neer post is a part time position which will allow her a more flexible working schedule. The Assistant Director's position has not yet been posted. 3. Medical Emergency Report Jan Streebel stated that on Monday, March 3, Torn lcManamin collapsed on his desk and was taken by ambulance to the Falmouth Hospital emergency for observation. Doctors stated it was a one-time occurrence, giving no immediate reason for it. Mr. Mc lanamin recovered quickly and was back at work the next day. i . Abatements Overview.- Mason Streebel reported that 256 abatement applications had been received this year, all within the month of January '03. After today, 124 of therm will have been processed, leaving 132 to process between now and the end of April 'o . + Jason's goal is to have all applications processed by the middle of April. Any applicants whose abatements have not been processed by the end of April will receive a letter from the Assessing office, asking for an extension to complete the application process.