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Home My Public Portal AboutAssessors Board -- 2020-10-27 Minutes a\��yy6W4WWXfXpp� TOWN OF BREWSTER OFFICE OF: ,,,1 14 ='', 'g 100 War % I. " I 111 o`` a `r•� : `�9 2198 MAIN STREET 1 = e� y .�� BOARD OF ASSESSORS l;l 1 1� 3 > BREWSTER, MA 02631 ° w PHONE: (508) 896-3701 EXT 1137 I r C0 =� a� FAX ; (508) 8964089 � 42 "%jhsxjemunimnioae` °� rao MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS Date : October 27 , 2020 — Regular Session Time : 5 : 3 0pm Location: REMOTE PARTICIPATION Remote Participants : Chair Belinda Eyestone ; Members G . Howard Hayes & Diane Salomone ; Deputy Assessor James Gallagher Call to Order : Ms . Eyestone called the meeting to order at 5 : 30pm : 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 broadcasts Tune to Brewster Government TV Channel 18 • Livestream : Go to www. livestream .brewster~ma . 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 , • Classified Land Applications : Mr . Gallagher presented the following renewal applications and recommended approval : • Brown, Stephen (Trustee) , 0 Main Street Rear (Behind Herb Shop) , 61A • Casey, Kevin & Judith, 0 Cranview Road, 61A W W W .BREWSTER-MA. GOV ` �PPPynwuway�,„� TOWN OF BREWSTER OFFICE OF: �P ea ¢ war�� 2198 MAIN STREET BOARD OF ASSESSORS o • > BRE wsTER, MA 02631 _ 01 PHONE: (508) 896 .3701 ExT 1137 FAx : (508) 896-8089 ��NttfIry11111wPPPP�' After brief discussion regarding a future dwelling on the Casey property, Ms . Eyestone moved to approve the Classified Land applications as presented . Ms . Salomon seconded the motion. Roll call vote : Hayes — Aye ; Eyestone — Aye ; Salomone — Aye ; approved unanimously . Mr . Gallagher also reported that Bette Anne Avery conveyed her property on Lund Farm Way (parcels 99 - 5 - 0 & 99 - 32- 0) and retained a Life Estate in the property . Her 61B application has already been approved for this year, but a new lien on the property will need to be recorded to reflect the new deed information . Ms . Eyestone moved to sign and record a new Chapter 61B Lien on parcels 99 - 5 - 0 & 99 - 32 - 0 . Mr . Hayes seconded the motion. Roll call vote : Hayes — Aye ; Eyestone — Aye ; Salomone — Ayes approved unanimously. • Review and approve Regular Session Meeting Minutes — October 13 , 2020 : Mr . Hayes moved to approve the October 13 , 2020 regular session minutes as presented . Ms . Eyestone seconded the motion . Roll call vote : Hayes — Aye ; Salomon — Aye ; Eyestone — Ayes approved unanimously . • Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair : None • Next Meetings : November 9 , November 24 , December 14 , December 29 • Executive Session (To comply with or act under the authority of any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements : MGL Chap 59 Sec . 60 and MGL Chap . 214 Sec . 1B) : At 5 : 44pm Ms . Eyestone moved to enter Executive Session for the reasons noted above, not to return to regular session . Ms . Salomone seconded the motion. Roll call vote : Hayes — Aye ; Salomon — Aye ; Eyestone — Aye , approved unanimously . Documents Reviewed : • Classified Land Applications • DRAFT Regular Session Meeting Minutes : October 13 , 2020 Z® 0 Approved : 1 2Signed * Date W W W . BREWSTER-MA. GOV