11/16/2010 BOARD OF ASSESSORS Minutes

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x } F . Public Disclosure Weed (see Attachments A & B .Jason Streebel distributed copies of a DI -required notice that appeared in the ll ashpee Enterprise on Friday, Nov. 12t', as well as a copy of a postcard that was sent to 3,500 second-home owners in the Town of I lashpee, notifying them of the new . valuations. Mason stated that his office has been receiving many phone calls to request information re: how to access the information online. Gregg Fraser made a motion that the Board of Assessors move into Executive Session, to return to Public Session, in order to comply with the provisions of General Law MGL Chapter 59, Section 60, to discuss possible exemption/abatement applications, the contents of which are not public record. Paul Andrews seconded the motion. Roll CallVote: GreggFraser, yes; Paul Andrews, yes; Sheldon Holzer; yes. The motion was unanimously approved. The Board moved into Executive Session at : P1111. The Board reconvened the Public Session at 6:11 PM. NEW BUSINESS 1. Request est for BOA Reconsideration of Exemption Denial—Robert Wagner .Jason Streebel gave background information on the Robert Wagner request, stating that Mr. Wagner had previously applied for a Veteran's exemption. Mr. Wagner has filed his tax returns from his daughter's hone address In Norwood, MA., and his AVIA. driver's license has a local Mashpee address. The BOA ruled that Mr. Wagner did-riot qualify for the exemption based on domicile, and denied his exemption request. . Ratification f Willowbend ATB settlement Agreement Paul Andrews made a motion that the Board'ratify the executive session vote to accept the 11illowbend Appellate Tax Board settlement proposal, Gregg Fraser seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. . Update on Recertification from DOR for FY 2011 Jason Streebel reported that the Assessing Office is now in the midst of the valuation . re erfification•proce s and stated that on Monday morning he will submit to the DOR the. valuations for final certification and is presuming approval. The Tuesday after Thanksgiving the Water r District is holding its classification bearing at 5 PM-in the Water District office. The Water District estimated tax rate is going to be 1 cents per thousand. Jason Streebel stated that BOA members are welcome to attend the hearing. The Selectmen will be having their Classification Hearing n Monday, Dec. , . g 2010. Greggraser made a motion that the Board of Assessors recommend to the Board of gg . Selectmen that they adopt the factor of one for the tax classification with no open space exemption, no small business exemption.. Pawl Andrews seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved.