Tax Abatement Committee
Regular MeetingBurlington, VT · June 8, 2023
Minutes
Thursday, June 8, 2023, 4:30 p.m.
Sharon Bushor Conference Rm
Minutes of the Organizational Meeting
Committee Members: Councilors Gene Bergman (GB) Chair; Joan Shannon (JS);
Tim Doherty (TD)
Opened Meeting at 4:37 p.m.
JS move to adopt agenda
GB second
Agenda voted in
Location changed and note on door out front
Public forum opened and closed.
KN: Requested Committee members to inform him for requests to changes on needs rather than the
legal council.
KN: spoke on scheduling hearings and historic timings of scheduling hearings.
JS: happy to schedule when works for all EXCEPT Tuesdays.
TD: arrived via Zoom late to organizational meeting.
GB: requests councilors send dates of vacations for summer so we can schedule hearings for April
requests.
JS: wants some notice send (old one revised by Jared) added to notice of hearing to petitioner
GB: Will work with staff on document to send out with notice of hearing.
GB: Asked that Jared make any suggested edits to the new notice of hearing and all committee members
agreed.
KN: explained what he does in process of intake
GB: would like deliberations recorded.
KN: Recommends reading items sent for committee for meeting date.
Move to Adjourn:
GB: moves
JS: second
Meeting ended at 5:11 p.m.
Agenda
Tax Abatement Organization Meeting Agenda - Thursday, June 8, 2023, 4:30 PM,
Green Mountain Conference Room, 1st Floor City Hall
When: Jun 8, 2023 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Tax Abatement Meeting
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1. Agenda
Subject 1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda
Meeting June 8, 2023 - Tax Abatement Organization Meeting Agenda - Thursday, June 8, 2023,
4:30 PM, Green Mountain Conference Room, 1st Floor City Hall
Category 1. Agenda
Department Council and Board
Type
Recommended Action
2. Public Forum
Subject 2.1. Verbal Comments
Meeting June 8, 2023 - Tax Abatement Organization Meeting Agenda - Thursday, June 8, 2023,
4:30 PM, Green Mountain Conference Room, 1st Floor City Hall
Category 2. Public Forum
Department Council and Board
Type
3. Organization Discussion Overview
Subject 3.1. Discussion of Legal, Hearing, and Process Procedures
Meeting June 8, 2023 - Tax Abatement Organization Meeting Agenda - Thursday, June 8, 2023,
4:30 PM, Green Mountain Conference Room, 1st Floor City Hall
Category 3. Organization Discussion Overview
Department City Attorney
Type
Recommended Action
4. Adjournment
Subject 4.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting June 8, 2023 - Tax Abatement Organization Meeting Agenda - Thursday, June 8, 2023,
4:30 PM, Green Mountain Conference Room, 1st Floor City Hall
Category 4. Adjournment
Department Council and Board
Type
Recommended Action