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Select Board Minutes November 6, 2024 Present: Selectman Carol A. Sherman, Selectman David W. Weeden via ZOOM, Selectman Michaela Wyman -Colombo, Selectman John J. Cotton, Selectman Thomas F. O'Hara Town Manager Rodney C. Collins Assistant Town Manager Wayne E. Taylor Meeting Calledwto,wOrder by Chairman Sherman at 5:00 p.m. Mashpee Town Hall, Waquoit Meeting Room APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS ia Clss Tax Classification Hearmg wDirector of Assessing Jose 1, ��h Gibbons;,. The Select Board opened the Public Hearing on whether the Town of Mashpee should implement the Classification Act. At said hearing, testimony would be heard as to what will be the Fiscal Year 2025 residential factor which will determine the share of taxes each classification of property will pay, what will be the open space factor, and whether there will be a residential exemption and/or a small commercial exemption. In accord with posting procedures, the hearing notice was read into the record. Joseph Gibbons, Director of Assessing was in attendance to facilitate the Classification Hearing with Board of Assessor, Paul Andrews. It was noted that Assessors must classify all real property according to its use as of each January 1 14 into one of four classes: Residential, Open Space, Commercial or Industrial. The Select Board must vote on whether to continue the factor of "1" which would not shift the tax burden between classes. With regards to the Open Space factor, Mr. Gibbons indicated the parcels are already greatly discounted and would have very little effect if exempted. The Small Commercial Exemption if adopted would authorize up to 10% for owner -occupied properties assessed under $1 million dollars. It is recommended to not adopt an Open Space discount and to not adopt a Small Commercial Exemption. The Select Board took the following action; Motion made by Selectman Cotton to adopt a factor of "1" for All Classes of Property with No discount for Open Space, and No Small Commercial Exemption. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: 5-0. Unanimous. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Nyman -Colombo, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Opposed, none