Board of Assessors

CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS ASSESSING DEPARTMENT 93 WASHINGTON STREET SALEM, MA 01970 TEL. (978) 619-5608 FAX (978) 744-2069 KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL MAYOR DIRECTOR STEPHEN CORTES BOARD OF ASSESSORS ROBERT MILLERICK RICHARD W. JAGOLTA, JR. CATHERINE ZELANO November 22, 2021 BOARD OF ASSESSORS MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Assessors will be held on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 7:00 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: Join Zoom Meeting https://usO2web.zoom.us/j/84807127734?pwd=aXRoOXRSTWJ2aU82L2IEZEFVWSmFuUT09 Meeting ID: 848 0712 7734 Password: 555142 Mobile: 877- 853-5257 OR 888-475-4499 AGENDA: The Board of Assessors, Acting Director of Assessing, Stephen Cortes and Assistant Director, James Bond will attend the Classification Hearing during which time the Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2022 will be set. 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, Stephen Cortes Acting Director of Assessing