Board of Assessors

Minutes of the Board of Assessors Meeting of March 20, 2014 A meeting of the Board of Assessors was held on Thursday, March 20, 2014 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 Robert Earley Daniel Gagnon Assessing Staff Present: Angelo Marino Andrew LeMay Gary Turgiss Greg Turgiss Cheryl Walley Minutes of the Meeting: The minutes for the meeting held on March 6, 2014 were approved. Abatement Requests Presented: A complete list of abatements presented is available in the Assessor’s Office. Using Pictometry images, Chief Assessor Angelo Marino displayed a long rectangular lot in south Nashua on the border of Dunstable, MA which is owned by the Town of Dunstable’s Conservation Commission (Map B/Lot 3128). This lot was identified as a taxable lot in 2006 and it has been taxed since. It is a very small portion of a larger lot in Dunstable, approximately 850 acres, that includes lakes, hiking trails, etc. which are used by Nashua and other New Hamsphire residents for recreation. It has no real frontage and using Pictometry’s measuring tool, Mr. Marino determined it to be only about 33’ wide. The only value may be to the abutting lots in the Crestwood development as a small amount of additional land. The assessed value is currently only $5,200. He explained that this letter, received February 25, 2014, is considered a timely-submitted abatement on the 2013 taxes, so he recommends approval to abate $122.20, the amount billed for 2013. He said it will be made clear to those concerned in the Town of Dunstable that in future years the required forms (A-9 and A-12 forms) must be submitted for the Board of Assessors to consider this for a charitable exemption. The Board members agreed and approved this abatement for 2013. Appointments: None 1 of 2 Staff Items: The Board had received all the paperwork submitted by the owner of 12 Ritter Street with their application for a tax deferral for 2013. Mr. Marino told the Board that he recommends the tax deferral be approved as the applicant meets the criteria. After some discussion the Board of Assessors made the following motion: MOTION BY Dominic D’Antoni that the 2013 tax deferral be approved as the applicant meets the criteria set by RSA 72:38-a SECONDED BY Daniel Gagnon MOTION CARRIED unanimously The Board members concurred that when it is necessary to provide financial data to them for their review, a summary of the applicant’s financial situation would suffice. If it is necessary for them to view the applicant’s actual backup documentation, it will be available at the meeting. MOTION BY Robert Earley to adjourn at 9:00 SECONDED BY Daniel Gagnon. MOTION CARRIED. Transcribed by: Cheryl Walley Department Coordinator 2 of 2