HomeMy Public PortalAbout20100518 - Board of Assessors - Meeting MinutesTown of Hopkinton
RECEIVED
WN OF HOPKINTON
Board of Assessors
2919 JUN -2 AS;08
Minutes of Meeting held May 18, 2010
TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE
A regular meeting of the Board of Assessors was held on May 18, 2010 in the first floor
conference room at the Town Hall. A Notice of Meeting was duly posted. The meeting
commenced at 5:05 p.m. In attendance were John Duffy, John Palmer, and Mary Jo LaFreniere,
all the members of the Board. Also in attendance was Robert Bushway, Principal Assessor.
Dr. Duffy, Mr. Palmer, and Mr. Bushway welcomed Ms. LaFreniere, the newly elected member
of the Board.
The annual reorganization of the Board was accomplished. John Palmer was elected Chairman,
and John Duffy was elected Clerk.
Thereupon, John Palmer presided and John Duffy kept the minutes.
The minutes of the meeting of May 4, 2010 were approved.
The Board reviewed, approved, and signed a Bills Payable warrant in the amount of $1416.50.
Mr. Bushway reported that the Assessor's Fiscal Year 2010 budget balance is sufficient to
support the department through June 30.
The Board reviewed, approved, and signed two Motor Vehicle Warrants and Commitments:
Number 9 for 2009 in the amount of $3757.12, and Number 3 for 2010 in the amount of
$148,809.44.
Mr. Bushway and the Board discussed several factors relating to the current vacancy in the
Deputy Assessor position due to the departure of Steven McCarthy to become Principal Assessor
in Wrentham. Mr. Bushway will represent the Board at the May 25 Selectmen's meeting to
request that the Selectmen grant an exception to the Town's "hiring freeze" policy so that the
Deputy Assessor position can be filled. Mr. Bushway discussed his draft presentation outline
with the Board, which the Board approved with minor changes.
Pending the Selectmen's positive response, Mr. Bushway will consult with the Human Resources
Director and the Town Manager to develop the process for filling the Deputy Assessor position.
In a related matter, the Board voted to authorize Mr. Bushway to contact the Chief Financial
Officer and request a transfer of funds from the Assessor's salary line to appraisal services so
that essential field work originally part of the Deputy Assessor's May and June work plan can be
accomplished.
The next meeting was scheduled for June 1, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
John H D uffy, Nerk
RECEIVED
TOWN OF HOPKINTOi
2010 JUN -2 A 6: 08
TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE