Swansea public meetings in 2024

Joint Meeting - BOS

The Board of Assessors is holding a joint meeting with the Board of Selectmen to discuss and set the tax classification for FY2025. This is a public hearing on the tax rate. The agenda is otherwise procedural with a call to order and adjournment.

• Public hearing on FY2025 tax classification
• Joint meeting with Board of Selectmen
• Discussion of tax rate classification for FY2025

The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to establish a split tax rate of 1.48 for fiscal year 2025, maintaining the same ratio as the previous year. They also approved appointments to the Housing Authority and as Assistant Parking Clerk, authorized final design work for the new Town Office building, and designated the Town Administrator as signatory for the electricity aggregation renewal program. The meeting included a police pinning ceremony and recognition of a local veteran.

• Established split tax rate of 1.48 (unanimous)
• Appointed Richard Costa to Housing Authority as Tenant Board member, term expiring May 11, 2026 (unanimous)
• Appointed Jessica White as Assistant Parking Clerk (unanimous)
• Authorized Town Administrator to proceed with final design and renovations by Turowski2 Architecture for new Town Office building (unanimous)
• Designated Town Administrator as signatory and administrator for Massachusetts Community Electricity Aggregation renewal program (unanimous)
• Accepted resignation of Nanci Hedgcorth from Harbor Advisory Committee with regret (unanimous)
• Voted not to enact small commercial exemption, not to implement residential option, and not to engage in Open Space discount (all unanimous)

Board Of Assessors

The Board of Assessors discussed tax rate classification options and decided to recommend a 1.48 shift to the Board of Selectmen. The Board also approved the meeting minutes from October 21, 2024, and signed payroll and vouchers.

• Approved October 21, 2024 meeting minutes (majority vote, one abstain)
• Signed all appropriate vouchers, payroll, and documents
• Recommended 1.48 tax shift and rejected other rate options

Board Of Assessors

The Board of Assessors will meet to review minutes, sign vouchers, and discuss the tax rate classification for the town. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

• Tax rate classification discussion

The Board of Assessors discussed tax rate classification options and will recommend a 1.48 shift to the Board of Selectmen, with no breaks for small commercial, residential, or open space. They also approved the October 21, 2024 meeting minutes with one abstention and signed vouchers and payroll.

• Approved October 21, 2024 meeting minutes (majority, Gilbert Almeida abstained)
• Signed all appropriate vouchers, payroll, and documents
• Recommended 1.48 tax shift to Board of Selectmen
• Recommended against split rate, small commercial break, residential break, and open space break

Board Of Assessors

The Swansea Board of Assessors will meet to review past meeting minutes, approve payroll, and discuss the Noons Property Acquisition. The board may also discuss future meeting schedules and adjourn into executive session.

• Vote on Noons Property Acquisition: portions of Map 20 Lot 39-5, all of Map 20 Lot 39-3, and Map 20 Lot 39
• Review meeting minutes from 5/22/2024, 6/4/2024, 6/27/2024, and 8/28/2024
• Sign vouchers/payroll

The Board of Assessors voted unanimously to recommend the town not exercise its right of first refusal to purchase the Noons property (three parcels on GAR Highway and Mason Street) for $1.6 million, stating the acquisition would not benefit the town. The board also unanimously approved minutes from several prior meetings and signed routine vouchers.

• Voted unanimously to recommend the Selectmen not acquire the Noons Property (three parcels on GAR Highway and Mason Street) for $1.6 million
• Approved regular meeting minutes of May 22, 2024 (unanimous)
• Approved and not to release executive session minutes of May 22, 2024 (unanimous)
• Approved regular meeting minutes of June 4, 2024 (unanimous)
• Approved and not to release executive session minutes of June 4, 2024 (unanimous)
• Approved regular meeting minutes of June 27, 2024 by rule of necessity (unanimous)
• Approved regular meeting minutes of August 28, 2024 (unanimous)
• Signed all appropriate vouchers/payroll and documents

Board Of Assessors

The Board of Assessors will vote on a Payment Designation Authorization Form and discuss the Issabellenhuette TIF Agreement mechanics, a solar farm at 50 Old Providence Road, and the retirement of Betty Medeiros. They will also review an APRA decision from the Attorney General's Office and other administrative items.

• Vote on Payment Designation Authorization Form
• Issabellenhuette TIF Agreement mechanics
• Solar Farm at 50 Old Providence Road (Pacheco Farm, 29.88 acres)
• Retirement of Betty Medeiros
• APRA Decision from Massachusetts Attorney General's Office

The Board of Assessors voted unanimously to authorize signatory permissions for Michael Minardi and Jim Sullivan via a Payment Designation Authorization Form. Other items discussed included a TIF agreement review, a solar farm at 50 Old Providence Road being limited to personal use, and the retirement of part-time employee Betty Medeiros. Several classification and data corrections were also noted.

• Approved signatory permissions for Minardi and Sullivan via Payment Designation Authorization Form (unanimous)
• Deferred review of May 22, 2024 meeting minutes
• Signed all appropriate vouchers, payroll, and documents
• Discussed Isabellenhuette TIF Agreement (previously approved by Selectmen)
• Noted solar farm at 50 Old Providence Road only allowed for personal use
• Noted retirement of Betty Medeiros; union rules may prevent hiring new part-time employees
• Reviewed APRA decision from MA Attorney General's Office (APRA admitted error and redid paperwork)
• Discussed ongoing contract negotiations with Ilookabout for property photo project

Board Of Assessors

The Board of Assessors will review and vote on Marsden Chapter 61A land regarding a pending sale and advice to Selectmen. The board will also review the Assessor's Report and a Chapter application for Par Four (Wampanoag Golf Course).

• Vote on Marsden Chapter 61A Land
• Review of Assessor's Report
• Par Four (Wampanoag Golf Course) Chapter Application
• Review and vote on Appellate Tax Board matters in Executive Session
• Review and vote on Abatements, Exemptions, and Chapter Land in Executive Session

The Swansea Board of Assessors voted unanimously not to recommend the town purchase the Marsden parcels (Plat 31-6, 31-7, 31-8, 31-11) under Chapter 61A, citing the location would not benefit town use. The board also approved the May 15 regular and executive session minutes, deferred minutes from May 22 and June 4, and signed vouchers and payroll. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved May 15, 2024 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved not to release May 15, 2024 executive session minutes (unanimous)
• Deferred May 22, 2024 meeting minutes
• Deferred June 4, 2024 meeting minutes
• Signed all appropriate vouchers, payroll, and documents
• Voted not to recommend town purchase of Marsden Chapter 61A parcels (Plat 31-6, 31-7, 31-8, 31-11) at $1.2 million (unanimous)

Board Of Assessors

The Board voted unanimously not to recommend that the Town purchase the Marsden parcels for $1.2 million. The Board also approved meeting minutes from May 15 and signed payroll and vouchers.

• Voted unanimously not to recommend Town purchase of Marsden parcels Plat 31-6, 31-7, 31-8, 31-11
• Approved May 15, 2024 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved and decided not to release May 15, 2024 executive session minutes (unanimous)
• Deferred May 22, 2024 meeting minutes
• Deferred June 4, 2024 meeting minutes
• Signed all appropriate vouchers, payroll, and documents

Board Of Assessors

The Board of Assessors will act and vote on criteria for financial hardship exemptions and review the Assessor's Report. The board will also discuss property assessments for the former Swansea Mall Condominiums and handle abatement requests.

• Vote on financial hardship exemption criteria
• Review of assessments for 262 Swansea Mall Drive units
• Vote on abatement applications
• Discussion of Chapter Land applications
• Review of Appellate Tax Board matters

The Swansea Board of Assessors met on June 4, 2024, and tabled a decision on adopting a financial hardship exemption for property taxes, citing the need for further review and criteria development. The board approved minutes from May 22, 2024, and signed all appropriate vouchers, payroll, and documents. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Tabled financial hardship exemption criteria (no vote taken)
• Approved minutes from May 22, 2024 (deferred)
• Signed all vouchers, payroll, and documents (unanimous)

Board Of Assessors

The Board of Assessors will meet to review and vote on abatement applications during an executive session. The meeting includes discussions on property inspections and farmland rollback taxes.

• Executive session appeals for multiple units at 262 Swansea Mall Drive
• Review of property inspection status from the Division of Local Services
• Discussion of rollback taxes and lien wording for Beverly Simcock farmland
• Establishment of rules for Poverty/Infirmity Exemptions
• Review of Chapter Land applications

The Board of Assessors approved the regular and executive session minutes from April 24, 2024, and deferred the May 15, 2024 minutes. They signed vouchers and payroll, discussed property inspection status with DOR, and addressed a resident's concerns about rollback taxes and a lien, but took no action on that item. The Board then moved into executive session to discuss abatements and exemptions.

• Approved April 24, 2024 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved not to release April 24, 2024 executive session minutes (unanimous)
• Deferred May 15, 2024 meeting minutes
• Signed all appropriate vouchers, payroll, and documents
• Moved into executive session at 6:15 PM (unanimous)
• Adjourned at 7:30 PM in executive session (unanimous)

Board Of Assessors

The Board approved the regular and executive session meeting minutes from April 24, 2024. The Board deferred the May 15, 2024, minutes and entered executive session to discuss abatements, exemptions, and ATB matters.

• Approved April 24, 2024 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved and decided not to release April 24, 2024 executive session minutes (unanimous)
• Deferred May 15, 2024 meeting minutes
• Voted to enter executive session at 6:15 P.M. to discuss abatements, exemptions, and ATB matters (unanimous)

Board Of Assessors

The Board of Assessors will meet to discuss a reconsideration regarding 433 Purchase Solar NG LLC. The board will also vote on abatement applications and review tax exemptions and Appellate Tax Board matters in executive session.

• Reconsideration of 433 Purchase Solar NG LLC
• Vote on abatement applications by case number
• Review of exemptions and Chapter Land
• Review of Appellate Tax Board matters

The Swansea Board of Assessors met on May 15, 2024, and approved regular meeting minutes from August 2023 through April 2024, as well as executive session minutes from January through April 2024, all by unanimous votes. The board also signed vouchers and payroll documents, discussed a solar project reconsideration in executive session, and set the next meeting for May 22, 2024. No substantive policy decisions were made in open session.

• Approved regular meeting minutes of August 23, 2023 (unanimous)
• Approved regular meeting minutes of November 1, 2023 (unanimous)
• Approved regular meeting minutes of November 27, 2023 (unanimous)
• Approved regular meeting minutes of January 11, 2024 (unanimous)
• Approved regular meeting minutes of January 18, 2024 (unanimous)
• Approved and not released executive session minutes of January 18, 2024 (unanimous)
• Approved regular meeting minutes of February 6, 2024 (unanimous)
• Approved and not released executive session minutes of February 6, 2024 (unanimous)

Board Of Assessors

The Board of Assessors will review several property tax abatement applications. These applications may be discussed during an executive session unless the applicants request an open session.

• Abatement application: 274 Winslow Way
• Abatement application: 117 Brentwood Court
• Abatement application: 47 Sherman Road
• Abatement application: 336 Bushee Road
• Multiple abatement applications for 262 Swansea Mall Drive units

The Board of Assessors approved all vouchers, payroll, and related documents. They deferred approval of previous meeting minutes and entered executive session to discuss abatement and exemption applications, as well as Appellate Tax Board matters. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved vouchers, payroll, and related documents (unanimous)
• Deferred approval of March 28, 2024 and April 18, 2024 meeting minutes
• Voted to enter executive session for abatements/exemptions and ATB matters (unanimous)
• Returned to regular session and adjourned (unanimous)

Board Of Assessors

The Board of Assessors will discuss and vote on a large list of tax abatement applications. The board also plans to reorganize its officers and address an open meeting law complaint.

• Roll-back tax for chapter land at 0 Marvel Street (James & Beverly Ann Simcock)
• Reorganization of board and election of officers
• Open meeting law complaint filed by Patrick Higgins
• Review of abatement applications for 60+ properties, including 16 Bay Street and 146 Ocean View Avenue
• Review of Appellate Tax Board matters in executive session

The Board of Assessors approved a rollback tax for chapter land at 0 Marvel Street for James and Beverly Ann Simcock, elected Timothy Cabral as Chairman, Patrick Travis as Vice Chairman, and Gilbert Almeida as Clerk, and discussed an open meeting law complaint filed by Patrick Higgins regarding response times, meeting room accessibility, and agenda content. The board also signed vouchers and payroll, and entered executive session to discuss abatements and ATB matters.

• Approved rollback tax for chapter land at 0 Marvel Street, Map 30-1 & Map 30-19 for James and Beverly Ann Simcock (unanimous)
• Elected Patrick Travis as Vice Chairman (unanimous)
• Elected Timothy Cabral as Chairman (unanimous)
• Elected Gilbert Almeida as Clerk (unanimous)
• Signed all appropriate vouchers/payroll and documents (unanimous)
• Entered executive session to discuss abatements and ATB matters (unanimous)
• Returned to regular session (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Board Of Assessors

The Board of Assessors will meet to review and vote on tax abatement applications for 20 specific properties. The board will also address an open meeting law complaint filed by Patrick Higgins.

• Open meeting law complaint from Patrick Higgins
• Abatement application for 123 Fawn Road
• Abatement application for 275 Marvel Street
• Abatement application for 128 Sycamore Street
• Abatement applications for 17 additional properties

The Swansea Board of Assessors voted unanimously on 19 property tax abatement cases discussed in executive session, approving 15 and denying 4. The board also approved regular and executive session minutes from March 6 and March 13, 2024, and signed vouchers and payroll. No new business or other business was reported.

• Approved abatement for Jeffrey Higgins at 1816 GAR Highway (unanimous)
• Approved abatement for Normand and Brenda Vadeboncoeur at 234 Keiths Circle (unanimous)
• Approved abatement for Marc Sutherland at 71 Calef Ave. (unanimous)
• Denied abatement for Marc Sutherland at 555 Pearse Road (unanimous)
• Approved abatement for Philip and Gale Martelly at 140 Regent Court (unanimous)
• Approved abatement for Scott and Carmen Sylvester at 49 Carloyn Court (unanimous)
• Denied abatement for Glen & Jennifer Cook at 123 Fawn Road (unanimous)
• Approved abatement for Wilma Simcock at 275 Marvel Street (unanimous)

Board Of Assessors

The Board of Assessors will meet to review and vote on tax abatement applications for 16 specific properties. These applications will be discussed in executive session unless the applicants request an open session.

• Abatement application: 276 Seaview Avenue
• Abatement application: 92 Louis Street
• Abatement application: 65 Bristol Avenue
• Abatement application: 70 New Gardners Neck Road
• Abatement application: 125 Harbor Road

The Swansea Board of Assessors approved 17 property tax abatements for properties including 92 Louis Street, 500 Ocean Grove Ave., and 135 Cortland Ct., all based on the Assessor's recommendations. One abatement request for 67 Hummingbird Lane was denied. The board also deferred approval of the March 6, 2024 meeting minutes and entered executive session to discuss abatements and ATB matters.

• Approved abatement for Philippe Desmarais at 92 Louis Street (unanimous)
• Approved abatement for Michael and Nancy Annunziata at 500 Ocean Grove Ave. (unanimous)
• Approved abatement for Dana Dussinger and Courtney Ponte at 135 Cortland Ct. (unanimous)
• Approved abatement for Wayne Castro at 47 Lincoln Ave. (unanimous)
• Approved abatement for Thomas and Jeanne Potter at 276 Seaview Ave. (unanimous)
• Approved abatement for Julie Fontaine at 65 Bristol Ave. (unanimous)
• Approved abatement for Daniel and Samantha Jennings at 70 New Gardners Neck Road (unanimous)
• Denied abatement for John Rodrigues at 67 Hummingbird Lane (unanimous)

Board Of Assessors

The Board of Assessors will meet to review and vote on tax abatement applications for several local properties. These applications will be discussed in executive session before a final vote in open session.

• Abatement application: 18 Bayside Avenue
• Abatement application: 32 Bayside Avenue
• Abatement application: 114 Winslow Way
• Abatement application: 286 Winslow Way
• Abatement application: 132 Bay Point Road

The Swansea Board of Assessors voted on 13 abatement cases in executive session. Five were denied, four were approved (abated), and four were tabled (including two where a member recused, leaving no quorum). The board also approved prior meeting minutes and signed vouchers.

• Denied abatement for Paula Smith, 18 Bayside Ave. (unanimous)
• Tabled abatement for Roger Bombardier, 32 Bayside Ave. (unanimous)
• Denied abatement for Ross Lenzing and Emily Woratzeck, 114 Winslow Way (unanimous)
• Denied abatement for Peter Grenon, 328 Old Providence Road (unanimous)
• Tabled abatement for Josephine Silva, 294 Bushee Road
• Denied abatement for Jeffrey Amaral, 38 River Ave. (unanimous)
• Denied abatement for Nathan Leonardo, 12 Sherbourne Ave. (unanimous)
• Approved abatement for Thomas and Ginger Tripp, 286 Winslow Way (unanimous)

Board Of Assessors

The Board of Assessors will review and vote on tax abatement applications for various residential and commercial properties. The board will also review the Assessor's report and discuss a future meeting schedule.

• Abatement application: 2 Short Street
• Abatement application: 12 Sherbourne Avenue
• Abatement application: 262 Swansea Mall Drive #1 (Prime Storage Swansea LLC)
• Abatement application: 500 Swansea Mall Drive (Swansea Limited Partnership)
• Abatement application: 2340 GAR Highway (CVS 75866 MA, LLC)

The Swansea Board of Assessors approved, denied, or deferred 14 property tax abatement cases during executive session, with most votes unanimous. The board also approved prior meeting minutes, signed vouchers and payroll, and noted an open meeting law complaint filed by Patrick Higgens regarding unreturned minutes.

• Approved abatement for Theresa Rogers, 2 Short Street (unanimous)
• Deferred abatement for Nathan Leonardo, 12 Sherbourne Avenue (unanimous)
• Approved abatement for James Kern, 8 Bark Circle (unanimous)
• Denied abatement for Aldina Sarmento, 0 Idlewoods Drive (unanimous)
• Approved abatement for Joseph Moniz, 159 Bushee Road (unanimous)
• Deferred abatement for DLM Real Estate Holdings, 0 Bay Point Road (no quorum)
• Denied abatement for 433 Purchase Solar NG LLC, 433 Purchase Street (unanimous)
• Approved abatement for Matthew Borden, 0 Seaview Avenue (unanimous)

Board Of Assessors

The Board of Assessors will discuss the Water District FY2025 Budget and tax exemptions for 179 Hilton Lane and 8 Wellesley Drive. The board will also review abatement applications for various residential and commercial properties.

• Water District FY2025 Budget
• Tax exemptions for 179 Hilton Lane and 8 Wellesley Drive
• Hilton Lane subdivision right of first refusal
• Abatement applications for properties including 262 Swansea Mall Drive and 2340 GAR Highway
• Assessor's report

The Board of Assessors approved an $8,000 contract with Tighe & Bond for FY2025 plat map updates and website hosting (2-0). They also voted 2-0 to recommend the Town not exercise its right of first refusal to purchase a strip of land off Hilton Lane. The Board approved the Water District's proposed FY2025 budget of $21,000 (2-0) and voted on 13 abatement applications, approving 12 and denying 1, all as recommended by the Assessor.

• Approved $8,000 Tighe & Bond contract for plat map updates and website hosting (2-0)
• Recommended Town not exercise right of first refusal for Hilton Lane parcel (2-0)
• Approved Water District FY2025 budget of $21,000 (2-0)
• Approved 12 abatement applications as recommended by Assessor (2-0 each)
• Denied 1 abatement application as recommended by Assessor (2-0)
• Tabled review of meeting minutes from 01/30/2024 and 02/06/2024 (unanimous)
• Tabled review of executive session minutes from 01/30/2024 (unanimous)
• Received and accepted Water District tax exemptions for 179 Hilton Lane and 8 Wellesley Drive

Cancelled Meeting

The meeting scheduled for February 13, 2024, was cancelled. The agenda had listed discussions on Water District tax exemptions and various abatement applications.

• Water District tax exemptions for 179 Hilton Lane and 8 Wellesley Drive
• Abatement applications for 262 Swansea Mall Drive #1 (Prime Storage Swansea LLC)
• Abatement applications for 262 Swansea Mall Drive #2 (GF Funding Swansea LLC)
• Abatement applications for 500 Swansea Mall Drive (Swansea Limited Partnership)
• Abatement applications for 2340 GAR Highway (CVS 75866 MA, LLC)

Board Of Assessors

The Board of Assessors will review the assessor's report and revised tax bills. The body will enter executive session to discuss specific abatement and exemption requests before voting on them in open session.

• Review of Assessor's report
• Discussion of revised and omitted tax bills
• Abatement applications for 19 properties, including 586 Locust Street and 200 Bay Point Road
• Review of Appellate Tax Board matters

The Board of Assessors tabled the review of both regular and executive session minutes from January 30, 2024. The board also voted on numerous abatement applications, denying several and tabling others, with specific case numbers and vote tallies recorded. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Tabled meeting minutes review of 01/30/2024 (unanimous)
• Tabled executive meeting minutes review of 01/30/2024 (unanimous)
• Denied abatement application case 31 (2-0)
• Tabled abatement application case 24 (2-0)
• Adopted recommended changes for case 21 (2-0)
• Denied abatement application case 33 (2-0)
• Denied abatement application case 34 (2-0)
• Denied abatement application case 7 (2-0)

Board Of Assessors

The Board of Assessors will meet to discuss and vote on tax abatement applications for 19 specific properties. The board will also review excise commitments and the Assessor's report.

• Abatement applications for 19 properties, including 52 Lazywood Lane, 248 Seaview Avenue, and 101 Bay Point Road
• Excise commitments: 1st of 2024 and 7th of 2023
• Review of the Assessor's report
• Review of meeting minutes from 1/18/2024

The Swansea Board of Assessors approved 10 property tax abatements and denied 7, all based on the Assessor's recommendations. The board also signed excise commitments and vouchers, and deferred approval of executive session minutes from January 18. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved abatement for Donna Rand at 9 Pleasant View Ave with additional 10% land reduction (unanimous)
• Approved abatement for Anthony King at 52 Lazywood Lane (unanimous)
• Denied abatement for William Riley at 248 Seaview Ave (unanimous)
• Approved abatement for Sun Luning and Qi Iren Aiyum at 40 Brenton Road (unanimous)
• Approved abatement for David and Valerie Bushell at 45 Brenton Road (unanimous)
• Approved abatement for Lois Ingles at 96 Bayside Avenue (unanimous)
• Denied abatement for Linda, Cesar, Cecilia Carvalho at 271 Bushee Road (unanimous)
• Approved abatement for Greg & Nicole Tetrault at 418 Wilbur Avenue (2 family) (unanimous, two cases)

Board Of Assessors

The Board of Assessors approved several tax abatement requests and denied others based on the Assessor's recommendations. The Board also signed excise commitments and approved the regular session minutes from January 18, 2024.

• Approved regular session minutes of January 18, 2024 (Unanimous)
• Deferred executive session minutes of January 18, 2024
• Signed excise commitments for 1% of 2024 and 7% of 2023
• Approved abatements for cases #4, #9, #12, #15, #16, #17, #19, #20, #22, #23, #26 (Unanimous)
• Approved case #19 (9 Pleasant View Ave) with additional 10% land reduction (Unanimous)
• Denied abatements for cases #10, #13, #18, #25, #27, #28, #59 (Unanimous)
• Signed all appropriate vouchers and payroll documents

Board Of Assessors

The Board of Assessors will review the minutes from the January 11, 2024 meeting and sign vouchers or payroll. The agenda includes a review of the FY2025 budget, an assessor's report, and a count of abatement requests.

• Review of FY2025 budget
• Assessor's report
• Abatement request count (50 current vs 66 last year)

The Board of Assessors approved the proposed FY2025 budget 2-0, except for the Principal and Deputy Assessor salaries, which the Chairman will discuss with the Town Administrator. They also approved 42 Chapter Land applications and signed exemption applications for elderly and veterans. The board reviewed 52 abatement applications and discussed inspection status, but took no vote on them in open session. A quote for the 2024 Interim Update from Vision Appraisal was received but not voted on; action is deferred to the next meeting.

• Approved FY2025 budget 2-0, excluding Principal and Deputy Assessor salaries
• Approved 42 Chapter Land applications (2-0 each)
• Approved January 11, 2024 meeting minutes (2-0)
• Signed outstanding exemption applications for elderly and veterans
• Deferred vote on Vision Appraisal quote for 2024 Interim Update to next meeting
• Agreed to hold next meeting on January 30, 2024 at 5:00pm
• Voted 2-0 to enter Executive Session to discuss abatement requests
• Voted 2-0 to return to Open Session and then adjourn

Board Of Assessors

The Board of Assessors approved proposed changes to the FY-2025 budget, excluding assessor salaries. The Board also approved 42 Chapter Land applications and signed elderly and veterans exemption applications.

• Approved FY-2025 budget proposed changes, excluding Principal and Deputy Assessor salaries (2-0)
• Approved 42 Chapter Land applications (all 2-0)
• Approved January 11, 20224 meeting minutes (2-0)
• Signed outstanding Elderly and Veterans exemption applications
• Agreed to use Salary budget funds for town car tires if necessary
• Voted to enter Executive Session to discuss abatement requests (2-0)

Board Of Assessors

The Board of Assessors will meet to review meeting minutes and sign vouchers and payroll. The board will hold a general conversation regarding abatement applications and discuss a future meeting schedule for chapter land review.

• Review of 31 abatement requests
• Discussion of future meeting schedule for chapter land review
• Records request for executive session minutes from Patrick Higgins

The Board of Assessors approved minutes from September 27, 2023 and November 14, 2023, signed outstanding exemption applications for elderly and veterans, and voted 3-0 to release all unreleased executive session minutes. No other decisions were made; discussion occurred on abatement applications and the upcoming budget.

• Approved meeting minutes from September 27, 2023 (3-0)
• Approved meeting minutes from November 14, 2023 (3-0)
• Signed outstanding exemption applications for elderly and veterans
• Voted 3-0 to release all unreleased executive session minutes