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Home My Public Portal AboutAssessors Board -- 2020-10-13 Minutes TOWN OF BREWSTER OFFICE OF : P 8 2198 MAnv STREET o BREWSTER, MA 02631 BOARD OF ASSESSQRS r PHONE ; ( 508) 896-3701 EXT 1137 FAX : (508) 8964089 till 9111111 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS ; , ; Date : October 13 , 2020 — Regular Session Time : 5 : OOpm ® _ Location : REMOTE PARTICIPATION Remote Participants : Chair Belinda Eyestone ; Members G . Howard Hayes & Diane Salomon ; James Gallagher, Deputy Assessor Call to Order : Ms . Eyestone called the meeting to order at 54OOpm . Declaration of a Quorum : A quorum was present . All members were participating remotely and confirmed that they could hear each other . Meeting Participation Statement : Mr . Gallagher read the following meeting participation statement : This meeting will be conducted by remote participation pursuant to Governor Baker ' s March 2020 orders suspending certain Open Meeting Law provisions and imposing limits on public gatherings . No in-person meeting attendance will be permitted . If the Town is unable to live broadcast this meeting, a record of the proceedings will be provided on the Town website as soon as possible . The Town has established specific email addresses for each board and committee so the public can submit comments either before or during the meeting . To submit public comment or questions to the Board of Assessors , please email : assessor@brewster-ma . gov . To view the • Live broadcast : Tune to Brewster Government TV Channel 18 j • Livestream ; Go to www. livestream . brewstermma. gov • Audio/video recording ; Go to www . tv . brewster-ma . gov Mr . Gallagher was monitoring the public comment/question email address and confirmed that no questions or comments had been received . Regular Session • Report of the Deputy Assessor ; Mr . Gallagher reported that Tax bills were mailed with an issuance date of October 13 , 2020 . The due date for the first half is November 12 , 2020 and the abatement application deadline is November 12 , 2020 . j • Reorganization of the Board of Assessors . The current Chair is Belinda Eyestone , Vice Chair is G . Howard Hayes and Cleric is Diane Salomon . After discussion, Ms . Salomone made the motion to nominate Belinda Eyestone as Chair, G . Howard Hayes as Vice- Chair, and Diane Salomone as Clerk . Mr . Hayes seconded the motion . Ms . Eyestone confirmed j she would accept the nomination . Roll call vote ; Hayes — Aye ; Eyestone — Aye ; Salomon — Aye ; approved unanimously . I WWW . BREWSTER-MA . GOV t 1 i i aa�ynwuuuusmgy� TOWN OF BRE1 WSTER OFFICE OF: as epew8r'� 0 '+:�9 2198 MAIN STREET BOARD OF ASSESSORS o BREWSTER, MA 02631 r �_ .� PHONE : (508) 896 -3701 EXT 1137 FAX : (508 ) 896-8089 Mon riinin era • Classified Land Applications ; Mr . Gallagher presented the following renewal applications and recommended approval : • Ahlstrom & Perry, 80 Blue Jacket Way, 61A • Allard, 85 Eldridge Road/Western Eagle Cartway, 61A • Avery, 121 Lund Farm Way, 6 1 B • CBI Farm Owners LLC , 3038 - 3044 Main Street, 61A • Crocker, Trustee (Crocker Nursery) , Long Pond Road/Cape Lane, 6 1 A • Davenport, Trustees , 420 Cranview Road, 6 1 A • Eten & Strough, Trustees , 441 WH Besse Cartway , 6 1 A & 6 1 B • Grover, Trustees , South Orleans Road/Mid Cape Highway, 61 • Jenkins (Namskaket Farm) , 163 Serenity Lane , 6 1 A • Latham, Point of Rocks/Cathedral Road, 61A • Malkus , 401 Hamilton Cartway, 61B • Merchant, 569 Off Main Street, 61A & 61B • Sheridan, 235 Run Hill Road, 61B • Woodfield LLC ( Sweetwater Forest) 676 Harwich Road, 61B Mr . Hayes moved to approve the Classified Land applications as presented . Ms . Eyestone seconded the motion . Roll call vote ; Hayes — Aye ; Eyestone — Aye ; Salomone — Aye ; approved unanimously . Mr . Gallagher also reported that we received the Classified Land application for Kevin & Judith Casey at 0 Cranview Road , Mr . Gallagher has requested additional information regarding the timing of the potential construction of a dwelling on the property . Construction { of a dwelling on the property may cause the property to no longer qualify for Chapter 61A . The Board of Assessors took no action on the Casey application at this time . j • Review and approve Regular Session Meeting Minutes — September 15 , 2020 : Mr . Hayes moved to approve the September 15 , 2020 regular session minutes as presented . Ms . Salomone seconded the motion . Roll call vote : Hayes — Aye ; Salomone — Aye ; Eyestone — Aye ; approved unanimously . 7 • Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair : None • Next Meetings : October 27, November 9 , November 24 i 3 • Executive Session (To comply with or act under the authority of any general or special law or j federal grant-in- aid requirements : MGL Chap 59 Sec . 60 and MGL Chap , 214 Sec , 1B ) ; At 5 ; l Opm Ms . Eyestone moved to enter Executive Session for the reasons noted above , not to return to regular session . Mr . Hayes seconded the motion . Roll call vote : Hayes — Aye ; Salomone — Aye ; Eyestone — Aye ; approved unanimously . 1 WWW. BREWSTER-MA. GOV III. ��ooswa ;'l TOWN OF BREWSTER OFFICE OF : e� ol°v'914 0+ F9 2198 MAIN STREET BOARD OF ASSESSORS 3 : s BREWSTER, MA 02631 o _ � 4 PHONE : (508 ) 896 -3701 EXT 1137 FAX : (508 ) 896-8089 oil Ili 1W�p� Documents Reviewed : • Classified Land Applications • DRAFT Regular Session Meeting Minutes : September 15 , 2020 Approved : 2 Signed : Date i' i I' i i I a { i 1 i 1 I i i i I i I I 3 i i i I '1 W W W. BREWSTER—MA . GOV 3 S