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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
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Date : July 20 , 2021 — Regular Session
Time : 4 : 30pm
Location : REMOTE PARTICIPATION
Remote Participants : Chair Belinda Eyestone ; Member Diane Salomone ; Deputy Assessor
James Gallagher ; Senior Department Assistant Sara Acheson
Call to Order : Chair Eyestone called the meeting to order at 4 : 32 pm .
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 Chapter 20 of the
Acts of 2021 . 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 .
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 introduced Sara Acheson, the new Senior
Department Assistant for the Assessing Department. Mr . Gallagher went on to update on the
status of the FY2022 Revaluation Certification which was the next agenda item .
• Update on Preliminary Certification and Public Disclosure : Mr . Gallagher reported that
the Department of Revenue approved Preliminary Certification of values on July 14 , 2021 .
The Public Disclosure of values will run from August 5 , 2021 to August 11 , 2021 . Notices
will be on the Town website, in the Cape Codder, and mailed to out of town taxpayers .
General residential property value increases were in the 1045 % range . Residential condos
were closer to the 10 % range and single family homes closer to the 15 % range with other
neighborhood specific adjustments . We plan to hold the classification hearing on Monday ,
September 13 , 2021 .
• Uncollectible Motor Vehicle Excise Abatements :
o FY2007 and FY2008 to clear the levy : Ms . Eyestone made a motion to abate the
uncollectible FY2007 and FY2008 Motor Vehicle Excise to clear the levy in
accordance with the Treasurer/Collector memo dated July 15 , 2021 . Ms . Salomone
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seconds the motion . Roll call vote : Salomone — aye ; Eyestone — aye ; approved
unanimously .
• Review and approve Regular Session Meeting Minutes — June 22 , 2021 : Ms . Eyestone
moved to approve the June 22 , 2021 regular session minutes as presented . Ms . Salomone
seconded the motion. Roll call vote : Salomone — Aye, Eyestone - Aye ; approved
unanimously .
• Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair : Mr . Gallagher informed the Board of
Assessors that the Select Board was soliciting input for their . annual retreat for strategic
planning and prioritizing goals .
• Next Meeting : August 24 , 2021
• 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 4 : 40pm 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 : Salomone —
Aye ; Eyestone — aye ; approved unanimously .
Documents Reviewed .
• Memo from Treasurer/Collector RE : Uncollectible Motor Vehicle Excise Tax — FY 2007
& FY2008 to clear the levy dated July 15 , 2021
• Draft Regular Session Meeting Minutes —June 22 , 2021
Approved . v 2 Z� Signed :
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