Board of Assessors

Minutes of the Board of Assessors Meeting of July 19, 2012 A meeting of the Board of Assessors was held on Thursday, July 19, 2012, in Room 208, 2nd floor of City Hall. The meeting was called to order at 8:15 AM by Chair Dominic D'Antoni. Members Present: Dominic D'Antoni Kevin Moriarty George Farrington Assessing Staff Present: Angelo Marino Drew LeMay Louise Brown Doug Dame Gary Turgiss Greg Turgiss Cheryl Walley Minutes of the Meeting: The minutes for the meeting held on June 28, 2012 were approved. Abatement Requests Presented: A complete listing of all abatements approved/denied is available in the Assessor’s Office. After rendering their decision on the abatements presented, Dr. Kevin Moriarty said that in today's newspaper there is a report of a fire that took place yesterday at 6 Jenny Hill Lane. He noted the assessed value is $478,900 and wondered if that might be somewhat low considering the property is on 1.3 acres of land. He compared this to some of the properties being abated saying this assessment seems lower than it should be Mr. Gary Turgiss told the Board that he will look at some sales in the area and compare that to the assessed values and present a spreadsheet to the Board at the next meeting. Appointments: None Staff Items: Ms. Louise Brown, Supervisor of Assessing Administration, presented a Warrant for Timber Tax for wood cut on Map E/Lot 60. The Board signed this Warrant. MOTION BY Dominic D'Antoni to adjourn at 8:38 AM. SECONDED BY Kevin Moriarty. MOTION CARRIED. Transcribed by Cheryl Walley Department Coordinator 1 of 1