Assessors Meeting

Wednesday, December 6, 2023, 5:15 pm until 7:15 pm
Town Hall Office Meeting Space
A meeting of the Board of Assessors

Meeting of Board of Assessors

Members: (Quorum)

• Absent: Russell French, Chair

Also Present:

• Laurie Lucier

See original Agenda Final Minutes

Meeting opened: 5:15 PM

Meeting closed: 6:30 PM

0. Meeting Preliminaries

   • Meeting Opened / Attendance Taken (see above).

   • Minutes Approved: Wed, Nov 1 - Assessors Meeting

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1. New mail and invoices

   • MOTION, moved by George Forcier, seconded by Lee Whitcomb: to pay two WB Mason invoices totaling $16.30.

     Pass: Aye: Lee Whitcomb, George Forcier. Not Present: Russell French.

2. Recent sales, new listings, and new permits

   • General Discussion...
     1 land sale / 4 real estate transfers
     2 new listings
     17 new permits

3. Chapter applications

   • MOTION, moved by Lee Whitcomb, seconded by George Forcier: to accept 7 Chapter applications for FY25.

     Pass: Aye: Lee Whitcomb, George Forcier. Not Present: Russell French.

4. Motor Vehicle Excise Warrant

   • General Discussion...
     reviewed and signed motor vehicle excise warrant 2023-5

5. Motor Vehicle Excise Abatements

   • MOTION, moved by George Forcier, seconded by Lee Whitcomb: to approve 4 motor vehicle excise abatement applications.

     Pass: Aye: Lee Whitcomb, George Forcier. Not Present: Russell French.

6. Program Conversion

   • General Discussion...
     Lee has spoken with Al Jones of Brookfield and Roy Bishop and received some good advice and tips for the conversion process.
     
     Lee has added a section to the property cards for use during site visits
     
     Things to do: Review data in system for accuracy, print all property cards, decide on which 'tables' to use, talk to Jeff at Patriot for soonest start date and anything that needs to be done beforehand to get the process going.

7. Other business

   • General Discussion...
     FY24 tax rate is $16.40, down $0.75 from the FY23 rate

     MOTION, moved by Lee Whitcomb, seconded by George Forcier: for George to move forward with the job description, ad writing and publishing for a new Administrative Assessor to train and step in at Lee's retirement.

     Pass: Aye: Lee Whitcomb, George Forcier. Not Present: Russell French.

8. Public comments

   • General Discussion...
     None to report

9. Meeting Wrap-up

   • Next Meetings:
     1. Wed, Dec 20, at 5:15 PM "Assessors Meeting - CANCELED" -- Town Hall Office Meeting Space
     2. Wed, Jan 3, at 5:15 PM "Assessors Meeting" -- Town Hall Office Meeting Space
     3. Wed, Jan 17, at 5:15 PM "Assessors Meeting" -- Town Hall Office Meeting Space

The listing of matters is those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.

Minutes approved on Thursday, Jan 4, 2024