Assessor’s Minutes – April 7, 2006
CALL TO ORDER: 8:00 AM
ROLL CALL: Attending were John Robinson, Ellen Meadors, Buffer Morgan, and Harald
Scheid
OTHERS PRESENT: None
MINUTES: The Board read and approved minutes for the March 17, 2006 meeting
SIGNATURES: Payroll – Kathy Socia
Bills Payable – Staples $50.47
Regional Resource Group, Inc. $576.00
Regional Resource Group, Inc. $4,500.00
MVE Commitment 2005-8 $360.21
MVE Commitment 2006-2 $99,842.16
MVE Commitment 2006-23R $1,266.05
MVE Commitment 2006-24R $13,746.25
CORRESPONDENCE: See board member files
BUSINESS:
The Board discussed the positive feedback received about the Town’s property tax deferral program. Buffer asked about the reporting period for income used in qualifying property owners for the deferral program. Harald responded that we should be using the last full year’s income as the basis for qualifying applicants. Harald suggested that he periodically give a presentation at a COA sponsored forum to inform property owners about exemption and deferral programs. He also suggested that exemption forms be automatically mailed short after July 1st to individuals having received exemptions in the past. By accepting application early, exemptions would actually appear on their tax bills. The Board endorsed both suggestions.
Harald updated the BOA on Marcy Glantz’s ATB filing. Bruce Morgan discovered that Dave Valluti had actually inspected Ms. Glantz’s property in November and made corrections to her property record card. The corrections would have resulted in an abatement. The BOA asked Harald to seek a settlement on the adjusted valuation.
Anita Scheipers joined the meeting to discuss resumes that have been received for the Administrative Assessor position. The Board expressed their desire to hire an individual with good people skills, computer proficiency, and eye for detail and government experience. Anita and Harald will meet on Monday April 10th to begin sifting through applications. The Board will conduct interviews on April 18th & 19th.
Ellen presented a form for use in assigning property addresses. The form will be sent to the Town Clerk, Selectmen’s office, Police, and Fire whenever a new address has been assigned by our office.
Harald reviewed the assessment-to-sale ratio statistics prepared by Bruce Morgan showing the standing of Lincoln’s assessments relative to fiscal year 2005 sales. The Board suggested that early 2006 sales be evaluated before the Board considers a target assessment level.
Harald also presented the Board with a spreadsheet showing fiscal year 2005 primary lot values.
No other business came before the Board
Approved this 21st day of April, 2006
John Robinson, Chairman
ADJOURNMENT:
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