Board of Abatement of Taxes
Regular MeetingBurlington, VT · February 7, 2022
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BURLINGTON BOARD OF ABATEMENT OF TAXES
REMOTE MEETING WITH CALL-IN
BURLINGTON, VERMONT
MINUTES OF MEETING
February 7, 2022
MEMBERS PRESENT: Karen Paul
Max Tracy
Chip Mason
Joan Shannon
Ali Dieng
Jack Hanson
Perri Freeman
Jane Stromberg
Sarah E Carpenter
Zoraya Hightower
Mark Barlow
Joe Magee
Miro Weinberger
John Vickery
OTHERS PRESENT: Katherine Schad
Jordan Redell
Dan Richardson
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND AGENDA
City Council President Tracy called the meeting to order at 9:19 PM.
MOTION by Councilor Magee, SECOND by Councilor Mason, to adopt the agenda.
VOTING: unanimous; motion carries.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
2.01 Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions as indicated
2.02 Communication: C/T Office, re: Notice of City of Burlington Full Board of Abatement of Taxes - waive the reading,
accept the communication and place it on file.
2.03 Request for Abatement of Taxes: CASGVT, LLC, Rina Schneur, 93-95 Brookes Avenue, 045-4-040-000 - deny the
abatement request of $1,320.60 and adopt the findings and reasons for this recommendation.
2.04 Request for Abatement of Taxes: Thomas E. Halpin, Jr., Richard Wolbach, 96 Wildwood Drive, 028-4-080-000 - grant
the abatement of penalties in the amount of $89.60 and adopt the findings and reasons for this recommendation.
2.05 Request for Abatement of Taxes: Richard M. and Peg Boyle Single, 58 Case Parkway, 046-2-075-000 - grant the
abatement of taxes for $26,612.54 and adopt the findings and reasons for this recommendation.
2.06 Request for Abatement of Taxes: Adrian Ivakhiv and Auriel Gray, 51 Northshore Drive, 021-2-211-051 - grant in part
the abatement of penalties and interest in the amount of $518.03 and adopt the findings and reasons for this
recommendation.
MOTION by Councilor Mason, SECOND by Councilor Freeman, to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions as
indicated for items 2.01-2.06.
VOTING: unanimous; motion carries.
3. DELIBERATIVE AGENDA
3.01 Request for Abatement of Taxes: Falls Properties Corporation, Miguel J. Larach, c/o Deborah Larach Baad, 40 College
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City Assessor Vickery summarized the request, saying that the applicants are asking for an abatement of $3,691.82. He said
that the Committee voted to deny that request. He outlined the findings of fact, noting that the bank account was closed
for unknown reasons, the daughter lives in Florida, where the mail from the City went. The father was out of the country
and was not able to come to the U.S. due to Covid.
Deborah Larach Baad said that the property owner was unwell and that she had not been attending to his mail. She said
that he had not received mail or notices related to taxes owed. She said that she later found out about the taxes owed and
is trying to make things right. She said that they are asking for an abatement of penalties and interest, and that the taxes
they owe are on a schedule to be paid.
City Assessor Vickery said that because the mail immediately went to the daughter’s residence in Florida, this situation is
not manifestly unjust.
Councilor Mason noted that the City typically takes the position that absent an error by the City, these fees and penalties
should apply. He said that the address on record was accurate and that the notices did go out appropriately.
Councilor Freeman agreed with Councilor Mason, saying that the stated reasons for the nonpayment of taxes don’t rise to
the level of substantive hardship.
MOTION by City Council President Tracy, SECOND by Councilor Mason, to deny the abatement request of $3,691.82
and adopt the findings and reasons for this recommendation.
VOTING: unanimous; motion carries.
4.0 ADJOURNMENT
4.01 Motion to adjourn
The meeting adjourned without objection at 9:31 PM.
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Agenda
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1. Agenda
1.01 Motion to amend/adopt agenda
Type: Action, Procedural
Recommended Action: motion to amend/adopt agenda
2. Consent Agenda
2.01 Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Type: Action (Consent), Procedural
Recommended Action: motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
2.02 Communication: C/T Office, re: Notice of City of Burlington Full Board of Abatement of Taxes
Type: Action (Consent), Communication, Information
Recommended Action: waive the reading, accept the communication and place it on file
2 BOTA 020722 ccmtgSevenDays 020222
LO.doc
2.03 Request for Abatement of Taxes: CASGVT, LLC, Rina Schneur, 93-95 Brookes Avenue,
045-4-040-000
Type: Action (Consent)
Recommended Action: deny the abatement request of $1,320.60 and adopt the findings and reasons for this recommendation
2 CASGVT LLC 045-4-040-000.pdf 2 CASGVT LLC Rina Schneur Decision
Letter.pdf
2.04 Request for Abatement of Taxes: Thomas E. Halpin, Jr., Richard Wolbach, 96 Wildwood Drive,
028-4-080-000
Type: Action (Consent)
Recommended Action: grant the abatement of penalties in the amount of $89.60 and adopt the findings and reasons for this
recommendation
2 HALPIN_028-4-080-000.pdf 2 Thomas E Halpin, Jr, Richard Wolbach
Decision Letter.pdf
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2.05 Request for Abatement of Taxes: Richard M. and Peg Boyle Single, 58 Case Parkway,
046-2-075-000
Type: Action (Consent)
Recommended Action: grant the abatement of taxes for $26,612.54 and adopt the findings and reasons for this
recommendation
2 Richard M. and Peg Boyle Single Decision 2 SINGLE attachment_K PAUL EMAIL for
Letter.pdf SINGLE'S_58 CASE PW.pdf
2 SINGLE&BOYLE_58 CASE
PW_046-2-075-000.pdf
2.06 Request for Abatement of Taxes: Adrian Ivakhiv and Auriel Gray, 51 Northshore Drive,
021-2-211-051
Type: Action (Consent)
Recommended Action: grant in part the abatement of penalties and interest in the amount of $518.03 and adopt the findings
and reasons for this recommendation
2 GRAY & IVAKHIV_021-2-211-051.pdf 2 Adiran Ivakhiv and Auriel Gray Decision
Letter.pdf
3. Deliberative Agenda
3.01 Request for Abatement of Taxes: Falls Properties Corporation, Miguel J. Larach, c/o Deborah
Larach Baad, 40 College Street, Unit 307, 049-1-087-307
Type: Action
Recommended Action: deny the abatement request of $3,691.82 and adopt the findings and reasons for this recommendation
2 Falls Properties Corporation Miguel J. Larach 2 FALLS PROP CORP_049-1-087-307.pdf
co Deborah Larach Baad Decision Letter.pdf
4. Adjournment
4.01 Motion to adjourn
Type: Action, Procedural
Recommended Action: motion to adjourn
5. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
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