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9 <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> August 21, 2017 <br /> APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS <br /> Craig Mayen, Treasurer/Tax Collector: <br /> Discussion of Land of Low Value: <br /> Craig Mayen, Treasurer/Tax Collector reviewed the matter of Land of Low Value with members of the <br /> Board of Selectmen. Currently,.there are 13 parcels with a limit in value of$20,920 in the Town of <br /> Mashpee which have been uncollected taxes since 1977. <br /> The approximately acreage of the thirteen parcels in total is 2.287 acres with a tax title amount of <br /> $47,285.99 as of 05/18/2015. <br /> Mr. Mayen has suggested the Town hold a Land of Low Value auction to sell the parcels at a minimum <br /> of unpaid taxes to include.interest; 16% and legal fees or with the execution of a Treasurer's Deed,the <br /> parcel would revert to the Town as Town owned property. -hi the auction process,the Town would <br /> auction the lien only. The Town would not provide clear title to the subject properties. <br /> If the Town does not sell the properties, the Treasurer would create a Treasurer's deed that would <br /> transfer the title back.to the Town of Mashpee and the parcels and their outstanding taxes would be <br /> placed into tax possessions. As Town owned properties,the future taxes to be assessed would be <br /> distributed amongst the entire Town tax levy. <br /> A brief discussion followed. It was suggested a Land of Low Value auction may inflame previous <br /> discussions. With the low value, it may not be worth the aggravation as the Town affectively owns the <br /> properties. <br /> Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to not authorize the Land of Low Value auction. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman Sherman. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. <br /> Roll Call Vote: <br /> Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman. Cotton,yes Selectman Sherman, yes <br /> Selectman Gottlieb,yes Selectman Cahalane,yes Opposed,none <br />