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BOARD OF ASSESSORS
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Date: March 13, 2024— Regular Session
Time: 4:30pm
Location: 2198 Main Street Town Hall Room B & REMOTE PARTICIPATION
In Person Participants: Chair Susan Barker, Vice Chair Marjorie McGinnis, Clerk Howard
Hayes, Deputy Assessor James Gallagher
Remote Participants: None
Call to Order: Ms. Barker called the meeting to order at 4:35 pm.
Declaration of a Quorum: A quorum was present. All members were participating in person.
Meeting Participation Statement: Mr. Gallagher read the following meeting participation
statement: As a courtesy only, access to the meeting is also being provided via remote means in
accordance with applicable law. Please note that while an option for remote attendance and/or
participation is being provided as a courtesy to the public, the meeting/hearing will not be
suspended or terminated if technological problems interrupt the virtual broadcast or affect remote
attendance or participation, unless otherwise required by law.
Recording Statement: Mr. Gallagher read the following meeting participation statement: As
required by law we are informing you that the Town will be video and audio taping as well as
broadcasting this public meeting. In addition, if anyone else intends to either video or audio tape
this meeting they are required to inform the chair.
Report of the Deputy Assessor: Mr. Gallagher reported that Town Meeting will be held on
Saturday, May 11. There is a local option that would allow an authorized representative to
perform volunteer hours on behalf of a qualifying property owner to allow for them to receive
the Senior or Veteran Volunteer Work Off exemption. This option will be put on the warrant for
Town Meeting. Mr. Gallagher also mentioned a "Good Landlord" local option that would allow
a real estate tax exemption to properties that offer a qualifying rent to an income qualifying year
round tenant. Mr. Gallagher also reviewed pending legislation known as the "Municipal
Empowerment Act", which provides for changes in our exemption amounts, and other local
options.
Review and approve Regular Session Meeting Minutes- December 6, 2023 & January 17,
2024: Ms. Barker made the motion to accept the Regular Meeting Minutes for December 6, 2023
& January 17, 2024. Ms. McGinnis seconds the motion. Motion approved unanimously.
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Uncollectible Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Abatements (deceased owners) FY2013, FY2014,
FY2015, FY2016, FY2017, FY2018, FY2019, FY2020, FY2021, FY2022: Mr. Hayes made a
motion to abate the 57 excise bills totaling $3,874.74 as listed on the following Schedules of
Uncollectible Excises;
FY2022: 8 bills, $830.87 total, Schedule Dated 1/22/2024
FY2021: 2 bills, $ 97.74 total, Schedule Dated 1/22/2024
FY2020: 7 bills, $817.45 total, Schedule Dated 1/22/2024
FY2019: 4 bills, $215.00 total, Schedule Dated 1/22/2024
FY2018: 6 bills, $334.08 total, Schedule Dated 1/22/2024
FY2017: 6 bills, $305.00 total, Schedule Dated 1/22/2024
FY2016: 4 bills, $197.50 total, Schedule Dated 1/22/2024
FY2015: 9 bills, $459.60 total, Schedule Dated 1/22/2024
FY2014: 5 bills, $287.50 total, Schedule Dated 3/12/2024
FY2013: 6 bills, $330.00 total, Schedule Dated 3/12/2024
Ms. McGinnis seconded the motion. Motion approved unanimously.
Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair: None at this time.
Next Meeting: The next Board of Assessors meeting will be April 10, 2024.
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 4:43pm Mr. Hayes moved to enter Executive Session for the reasons noted above, not to
return to regular session. Ms. McGinnis seconded the motion. Roll Call vote: Hayes- aye;
Barker- aye; McGinnis- aye; motion approved unanimously.
Documents Reviewed:
• Schedule of Uncollectible Taxes FY2015-FY2022 dated January 22, 2024 & FY2013-
2014 dated March 12, 2024
• Draft Regular Session Minutes December 6, 2023
• Draft Regular Session Minutes January 17, 2024
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