6/9/2008 BOARD OF ASSESSORS Minutes

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. Jason Streebel stated thathe is working on putting together subdivisions for the FY 2009 maps. . The Assessing Dept.just submitted its FY 2008 request for reimbursement for exemptions to the State, amounting to just shy of$76,000. The Assessing Dept. granted approximately $149,000 in personal exemptions in 2008. . The Assessing Dept. has experienced some trouble with the 2008 maps as a result of technical printing problems in the GIS Department. The maps, due November 2007, have been'given a completion date of the end of July at the earliest. Jason Streebel expects to have.the '09 set of maps completed by October 2008. S. Jason Streebel reported that Torn 111IcManamin's six month probationary period is up in a couple of weeks. Jason stated that Mr. Mc lanarnin is doing a great job, is a quick learner and has just completed a backlog of building permits, making the Assessing F Department current through December 2007. 8. Jason Streebel reported that the posting has been approved for a part time staff person for the Assessing Dept. The hours and dams will be worked out, with flexibility worked into the schedule depending on the candidate's needs. 7, Jason Streebel reported that there are seven Appellate Tax Board cases currently going on. There is-one 2007 case held over for Harborside Nursing Horne. July 14th is the hearing date for this case. Theme is one level three.LLC telecommunications parse. There are fire residential cases: Robert a &Auta P. Hendier, Edwin & Bryna Kaplan, Michael & Beth Moskowitz, Yvonne Courtney, and Iris Perry. These cases were denied their abatement applications. Jason Streebel invited any interested BOA members to accompany him on these field case taps when scheduled. 8. Jason Streebel reported on a Veterans Disability Abatement applicati ri from Stephen Johnson, who is a Purple Heart Veteran retuned from Iraq. Mr. Johnson has already paid his fakes and has qualified for a Disabled Veteran license plater but for personal reasons does not want to display his Purple Heart distinction on his license plate. The problem nth the application is that there is no documentation from the VA to substantiate his quest for a disability exemption. The Board agreed to continue the decision on Mr. Johnson's application until the necessary documentation from the VA has been received. Paul Andrews reported that a later dated May 8, 2008 had been received from Martha Rudman, asking for an explanation of her abatement application denial. Jason Streebel responded in a letter to Mils,'Rudman, statins that the decision was based on 2006-2007 and not 2007-20property valuations. The next BOA meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, duly 8, 2008, at 5:15 PM in the Assessing Office. As there was no further business, the meeting was adjoined at 5:54 PII. Respectfully submitted, Ina G. Schlobohm Recording Secretary 2