9/30/2010 BOARD OF ASSESSORS Minutes

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i Section 39 clarifies exemption interest rates + section 40 states that in FY 2012 those veterans that are 'loo° disabled will be allowed to work and still qualify for exemption8 exemptionin future years Section 41 changes the exemption income criteria for widows i section 43 contains changes to the Senior Aide "word off' program . - section 44 applies to persons who send out their tax bills late Section 4 —gives authority to the BOA to audit Forms of List NEIN BUSINESS 1. Supplemental Bill Abatement Application — 22 Lanyard Way ,Jason Streebel explained that the Assessing Office is recommending an abatement in the amount of$11,493 from their purchase price, the value of the furniture they purchased with the property. GreggFraser made a motion that the Board approve the supplemental abatement appli 'tion from the owners of the property at 22 Lanyard Way. Sheldon Holzer seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. . Motor Vehicle Abatement Application--.Jonathan M. Place Gregg Fraser made a motion to deny the Motor Vehicle Abatement application submitted by ,Jonathan M. Place. Sheldon Holzer seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. . New Growth Estimates for FY2011 (see Attachment B) Jason Streebel reported that total new growth valuation-this year is going to be $39,665,525. Last year that figure was close to $81,000,000. .Jason stated that the town had previously been losing about $20,000,000 per year. ,Jason Streebel stated that as a result of an ATS and S JC decision, Mashpee now has $5,00 , in new growth from personal property wireless poles and wires we are now taking for the first time over public ways. 4. Press Release e: Tac Rate Breakdown (see Attachment C .Jason Streebel stated that he had envisioned that the pass release be issued prior to the tax bill being issued. Jason also recommended that as a courtesy a copy be seat to the oaird of Selectmen in time for review at their next meeting. Sheldon Holzer made a motion that the Board approve the daft of the press release as the press release. Gregg Fraser seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. . Sheldon Holzer made a motion that the Director of Assessing give the press release to the Cape Cod Times and the Mashpee Enterprise after the Board of Selectmen have reviewed and given their approval of the document. Gregg Fraser seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. The Board considered theP ossibility of having a second press release toward the end of December that would include the actual tax figures. 2