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Board of Assessors Meeting
April 27, 2015
Members Present: Belinda Eyestone, Diane Salomone and Howard Hayes
Also attending was David Tately, Deputy Assessor
Mr. Hayes called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
Old Business:
The minutes for the meeting of December 10, 2014 were approved 2-0 (Ms. Eyestone
abstaining), and the minutes for March 4, 2015 were approved 2-0 (Ms. Salomone
abstaining),
The Board voted unanimously to allow the applications for exemptions filed by Outer Cape
Health Services and Pleasant Bay Community Boating. The intended uses for both
organizations' properties met the exemption criteria.
New Business:
Mr. Hayes moved to convene Executive Session to discuss and vote on FY 2015 Real Estate
Abatement Applications. Ms. Eyestone seconded. Roll call vote was taken to enter
Executive Session at 5:51. Hayes-yes, Eyestone-yes, Salomone-yes.
The Board exited Executive Session at 6:25.
Mr. Hayes moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:25 p.m. Ms. Eyestone seconded, and it passed
3-0.
Respectfully submitted,
David H. Tately
Deputy Assessor
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Board of Assessors Meeting
April 27, 2015
Executive Session
Howard Hayes called the Executive Session of the Board of Assessors to order at 5:51 p.m,
in the Assessors Office.
Present: Assessors Hayes, Salomone and Eyestone, and Deputy Assessor David Tately
The Executive Session was called to review and discuss Real Estate Abatement Applications.
After discussion, the Board voted unanimously to grant the abatement application of the
Brewster Community Solar Garden. The land was adjusted by changing the secondary lot
valuation to residual land. The solar panels were determined to be exempt from taxation
under GL Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 45, consistent with the most recent Appellate Tax
Board case, Forrestal v. Town of Westborough. The property was abated $220,600.
Mr. Hayes moved to adjourn Executive Session. Ms. Eyestone seconded. Roll call vote was
unanimous to adjourn. Hayes-yes, Eyestone-yes, Salomone=yes.
The Executive Session was adjourned at 6:25.
Respectfully Submitted,
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David H, Tately
Deputy Assessor