Assessor’s Minutes – May 19, 2006
CALL TO ORDER: 8:00 AM
ROLL CALL: John Robinson, Buffer Morgan, Ellen Meadors, Harald Scheid, Patrice, Brennan
OTHERS PRESENT: None
MINUTES: The Board read and approved minutes for the April 21, 2006 meeting
SIGNATURES: Report of tax work-off program abatements
CORRESPONDENCE: Board members reviewed the most recent budget update – as of this date our office
should have spend down no more that 83% of the office budget. Our expenditures to
date are 64.3% of the total budget.
BUSINESS: Patrice reported on her progress in training for her new position. Norma has been
coming in on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons to work with her. All is going well.
Harald reported a new ATB filing for 39 Deerhaven Road. He will follow up be meeting
with the property owner.
Colleen Wilkins has asked for a meeting to plan the annual tax calendar. The Board saw
no need to meet and asked Harald to work with the finance team.
Harald reported a discovery several weeks ago that our Patriot CAMA system is 2-3 years
out of sync with the current version. Chuck captured our database file 2 weeks ago and
sent it to Patriot. Harald will follow up with Patriot to see when we might expect the
updates to be installed.
Ellen asked that staff update the FY06 abatement spreadsheet. Harald will correspond
with Kathy Socia to locate the report.
Buffer brought up the question of new growth revenue updates and asked Harald to keep
FINCOM appraised of revised growth numbers as they come available.
Ellen brought up the PILOT payments for the City of Cambridge land acquired from the
Harringtons. She asked that Harald determine if Cambridge has been billed. She also
asked that staff determine if other properties owned by tax exempt entities might be
subject to a PILOT.
The Board adjourned at 8:45am.
These minutes were read and approved on June 2, 2006
John Robinson, Chairman
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