Minutes
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BOARD OF ASSESSORS MEETING MINUTES February 20, 2024 Assistant Assessor Kathy Hickey called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM ROLL CALL Allen Maruzzi-Present Peter Gill-Present Brian Perrin-Absent MINUTES Motion by Peter Gill to accept the Minutes of the December 5, 2023, BOA Meeting as amended for typo errors. 2nd by Allen Maruzzi. PUBLIC COMMENT – None NEW BUSINESS Agreed to Board Meeting 2/27/2024 with a start time of 5PM. The Board reviewed all correspondence, memoranda, bulletins, emails and/or other writings presented. The Board reviewed and signed any duly approved Statutory Exemptions presented. The Board reviewed and signed any real estate, personal property, boat and/or motor vehicle commitments presented. The Board reviewed and signed any boat and/or motor vehicle tax abatements presented. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board anticipates going into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to purposes as provided under M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a). Discussion of these matters in an open meeting could have a detrimental effect on the process. Motion by Peter Gill to enter Executive Session and return to open session for adjournment only. 2nd by Allen Maruzzi Enter Executive Session 5:12 Motion by Peter Gill to exit Executive Session and return to open session for adjournment only. 2nd by Allen Maruzzi Exit Executive Session 5:54 PM Return to Open Session for Adjournment only. ADJOURNMENT OF OPEN SESSION Motion by Peter Gill to exit Open Session for adjournment only. 2nd by Allen Maruzzi Meeting Adjourned at 5:54 PM BOARD OF ASSESSOR’S _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ EXECUTIVE SESSION FEBRUARY 20, 2024 Assessor Diane Macken explained a new procedure for reviewing Abatements submitted for FY2024. Brief conversation about Dan Curtain properties. Abatements applications discussed: Name/Property Address Type of Abatement BOA Approved BOA Denied Date Rose Cannata/1 Seal Harbor Road Senior 41 and 41A. Denied 2/20/2024 42 Beach Road Real Estate Tax Approved 2/20/2024 26 Nevada Street Real Estate Tax Approved 2/20/2024 1001 Shirley Street Real Estate Tax Approved 2/20/2024 101 Veterans Road Real Estate Tax Approved 2/20/2024 85 Sunnyside Avenue Real Estate Tax Denied 2/20/2024 53 Siren Street Next Meeting Incomplete 2/20/2024 129 Cliff Avenue Real Estate Tax Denied 2/20/2024 108 Pleasant Street Real Estate Tax Approved 2/20/2024 30 Myrtle Street Real Estate Tax Approved 2/20/2024 Rogers Hearing Solutions Personal Property Denied 2/20/2024 55 Washington Avenue Real Estate Tax Denied 2/20/2024 Full applications and notes filed in Abatements Folder FY2024.