Board of Assessors
Regular MeetingSalem, MA · March 26, 2020
Minutes
City of Salem – Board of Assessors
Meeting Minutes
Thursday March 26, 2020
A meeting of the Board of Assessors was held on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.
Via remote participation using ZOOM in accordance with Chapter 40A of the
Massachusetts General Laws and Governor Baker’s Emergency Order dated March 12,
2020. Present on call were Catherine Zelano, Richard Jagolta, Robert Millerick and
Deborah Jackson.
The following requests for abatement of Real Estate and Personal Property tax were
submitted to the Board for FY 2020 under provisions outlined in Chapter 59, Section 59,
and were subsequently approved.
Map Parcel Name Address Tax Abated
32 0027 Paul Amirault 72 Loring Ave. $ -1,446.400
16 0372 Rita Roberto 28 Goodhue St. - 2,243.22
15 0299 Rita Roberto 70 Boston St.
COMMERCIAL -7,725.55
RESIDENTIAL - 2,804.25
The following requests for abatement of FY 2020 Real Estate tax was submitted to the
Board under provisions outlined in Chapter 59, Section 59, and were subsequently voted
on and denied.
Map Parcel Name Address
21 0006 Mark Witkin 7 Loring Hills Ave.
21 0242 Jude Flynn 1 Courageous Court
21 0096 Jude Flynn 1 Carol Way
33 0499 Matthew Newman 233 Lafayette St.
Meeting adjourned at 4:45 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Per Board of Assessors
Agenda
CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
ASSESSING DEPARTMENT
93 WASHINGTON STREET
SALEM, MA 01970
TEL. (978) 619-5608
FAX (978) 744-2069
KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL ASSESSORS@SALEM.COM
MAYOR DIRECTOR
DEBORAH JACKSON
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
ROBERT MILLERICK
RICHARD W. JAGOLTA, JR.
DAMIAN JOHNSON
March 23, 2020
Ilene Simons
City Clerk
City of Salem
BOARD OF ASSESSORS MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Assessors will be held on
Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. via remote participation in accordance with
Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Laws and Governor Baker’s Emergency
Order dated March 12, 2020.
Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of
the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, section 18, and the Governor’s March 15, 2020
Order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place, the
meeting of the City of Salem Board of Assessors will be conducted via remote
participation to the greatest extent possible. No in-person attendance of members of the
public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can
adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological means. In event that we
are unable to do so on matters not requiring a public hearing, we will post on the City of
Salem’s website an audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of
proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting.
Individuals may participate remotely in the meeting via a remote participation platform
called Zoom. Members of the public and BOA and/or parties with a right and/or
requirement to attend this meeting may access the remote participation meeting through
the following way:
Enter this link into your web browser to join the meeting:
https://zoom.us/j/288237041?pwd=a21ZNmpzQWVTa1pRRHc1WEFrRDNMQT09
Meeting ID: 288 237 041
Password: 761001
AGENDA:
1. Call meeting to order
2. Discuss Abatement Applications
3.
4. Adjournment
Persons requiring auxiliary aids and services for effective communication such as sign
language interpreter, an assistive listening device, or print material in digital format or a
reasonable modification in programs, services, policies, or activities, may contact the
City of Salem ADA Coordinator at 978-619-5678 or lcammarata@salem.com as soon as
possible or no less than two (2) business days before the meeting, program or event.
Know Your Rights Under the Open Meeting Law M.G.L. c. 30A §18-25 and City Ordinance
Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033.
Respectfully Submitted,
Deborah Jackson
Director of Assessing
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