1/21/2009 BOARD OF ASSESSORS Minutes

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f F i . Director of Assessing Annual Review iew dated 11/20/08. Paul Andrews reported on Mr. streebel's annual review, submitted by Rene Reed and Joyce Mason. The review indicates that, among other categories, Mr. Streebel excelled in organizational skills, personal supervision, customer service} and decision.-making. The Board congratulated Jason Streebel on his outstanding performance evaluation. Gregg Fraser, Clerk Listing of Proposed Property Abatements. Gregg Fraser reminded Mason Streebel of his request to be provided with the addresses of any proposed property abatements if the proposed reduction is more than 10%, so that he can review the properties in advance of the BOA meetings in order to be better prepared to vote on the proposed abatement exemption applications. DIRECTOR OF ASSESSING REPORT 1. Jason Streebel reported that special budget cuts will be re-evaluating what is spent n dues and memberships for the BOA and the Assessing Office staff, including dues for the M110 and MAAO. Dues are per person per year, and BOA members are welcome to continue their membership in the organizations by paging the dues out of pocket. 2. DOR Workshop. Jason Streebel reported on a free workshop sponsored by the * DOR for all the towns on the Cape, scheduled for 2123109 at the Wareham Town Hall, from g AM to 12 Noon. The purpose of the workshop is to provide information as to i ghat is coming up in 2010/2011, with suggestions as to how best to get through revaluation cycles, etc. Jason Streebel stated that he plans to attend this workshop and invited all Board members to attend. OLD BUSINESS No old business. NEW BUSINESS 1. Transfer of Overlay Account Funds .Jason Streebel stated that the Overlay Account is kept updated by the Assessing Office and the Town accountants. The fiscal year 2008 currently is showing a large deficit, and for comfort issues, excess funds from 2006 were being requested to be moved to the year 2008. A motion was made, seconded and passed that the BOA approve the transfer of $239,554 from the Town of f ashpee's Fiscal Year 2008 Deserve for Abatement Account to the Fiscal Year 2008 Reserve for Abatement Account. . ATB settlement for 77 Triton way Edwin Kaplan, owner of the property at 77 Triton van# has agreed to withdraw his ATB case and accept a small abatement correction given to him by the Assessing Office, based on the listing correction made by the Assessing Office. The abatement correction amount is $288.85. A motion was made, seconded and passed that the BOA approve the abatement application settlement amount of$286.65 awarded to Edwin Kaplan.