Assessors Meeting

Wednesday, October 18, 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)

• Present: Lee Whitcomb, Member, at 5:15 PM
• Present: Russell French, Chair, at 5:15 PM
• Present: George Forcier, Member, at 5:15 PM

Also Present:

• Laurie Lucier

See original Agenda Final Minutes

Meeting opened: 5:15 PM

Meeting closed: 6:35 PM

0. Meeting Preliminaries

   • Meeting Opened / Attendance Taken (see above).

   • Minutes Approved: Wed, Oct 4 - Assessors Meeting

1. New mail and invoices

   • General Discussion...
     Mail:
     - One Sales Verification form returned.
     - Forest Plan renewal

2. Recent sales, new listings, and new permits

   • General Discussion...
     One RE transfer, one RE sale, zero new listings, ten new permits

3. Motor Vehicle Excise Abatements

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

     Pass: Aye: Russell French, Lee Whitcomb, George Forcier.

4. Chapter applications

   • MOTION, moved by Lee Whitcomb, seconded by George Forcier: to accept 22 chapter applications.

     Pass: Aye: Russell French, Lee Whitcomb, George Forcier.

5. Program Conversion

   • General Discussion...
     Discussion on problems with the Tyler software and this years tax billing.

     MOTION, moved by George Forcier, seconded by Russell French: to convert the assessing software to Patriot Systems.

     Pass: Aye: Russell French, Lee Whitcomb, George Forcier.

     MOTION, moved by George Forcier, seconded by Russell French: to request funds for the tablet and software for remote use during site visits.

     Pass: Aye: Russell French, Lee Whitcomb, George Forcier.

6. Other business

   • General Discussion...
     Lee met with the Treasurer and Accountant regarding the chapter miscalculation refund payments. Best course of action would be to sent out communications to property owners in four batches (1 bath per month for 4 months).

7. Public comments

   • General Discussion...
     None

8. Meeting Wrap-up

   • Next Meetings:
     1. Wed, Nov 1, at 5:15 PM "Assessors Meeting" -- Town Hall Office Meeting Space
     2. Wed, Nov 15, at 5:15 PM "Assessors Meeting" -- Town Hall Office Meeting Space
     3. Wed, Nov 29, at 5:30 PM "Board of 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 prepared by Laurie Lucier

Minutes approved on Thursday, Nov 2, 2023