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HomeMy Public PortalAboutAssessors Board -- 2024-03-13 MinutesTOWN OF BREWSTER 2198 MAIN STREET BREWSTER, MA 02631 PHONE: (508) 896-3701 EXT 1137 FAx: (508) 896-8089 OFFICE OF: 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. WWW.BREWSTER-MA.GOV w8r TOWN OF BREWSTER OFFICE OF: ot ►�`� �,F9 2198 MAIN STREET _ . ►� � BOARD OF ASSESSORS o ; s BREWSTER, MA 02631 PHONE: (508) 896-3701 EXT 1137 FAx: (508) 896-8089 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 vl - t o �j!%Z Signed: Approved: � Date WWW.BREWSTER-MA.GOV