Wednesday, August 30, 2023, 5:15 pm until 7:00 pm
Town Hall Office Meeting Space
A meeting of the Board of Assessors
Meeting opened: 5:15 PM
Meeting closed: 6:15 PM
Meeting Opened / Attendance Taken (see above).
Minutes Approved: Wed, Aug 2 - Assessors Meeting
General Discussion...
- Based on sales Roy Bishop recommends a 10% across the board increase on all land and buildings. This should bring up up to 95% of market values.
- No changes to the Power Plant
General Discussion...
- Pergolas: review and categorize known pergolas.
- Review outbuilding depreciation tables.
MOTION, moved by Lee Whitcomb, seconded by George Forcier: to vote on grades of pergolas as a group as discussed.
Pass: Aye: Russell French, Lee Whitcomb, George Forcier.
MOTION, moved by George Forcier, seconded by Lee Whitcomb: to set up a 25 year depreciation table for gazebos, pergolas, and generators.
Pass: Aye: Russell French, Lee Whitcomb, George Forcier.
MOTION, moved by George Forcier, seconded by Russell French: to approve final preliminary values contingent on changes to gazebos, pergolas and generators.
Pass: Aye: Russell French, Lee Whitcomb, George Forcier.
General Discussion...
- Spoke with Lauren at DOR - regarding solar roofs: solar shingles are largely metal so the roof is considered a metal roof once installed - regarding generators: it is okay to change the valuation and depreciation schedule; based on capacity and age with a 25 year schedule.
- FY23 Chapter 61A did not calculate properly. Lee will work on a mass list for crediting accounts that were overcharged.
- C.H.: double check abatements approved vs. abatements given. Mail new property card.
MOTION, moved by Lee Whitcomb, seconded by George Forcier: to move forward speaking with Treasurer regarding any Ch61A overcharges for FY23.
Pass: Aye: Russell French, Lee Whitcomb, George Forcier.
MOTION, moved by Lee Whitcomb, seconded by George Forcier: to accept and approve R.P. changes from Ch61B to Ch61A for FY24.
Pass: Aye: Russell French, Lee Whitcomb, George Forcier.
MOTION, moved by Lee Whitcomb, seconded by George Forcier: to approve a change in the completion percentage to D.M. property to 70%.
Pass: Aye: Russell French, Lee Whitcomb, George Forcier.
Minutes approved on Thursday, Sep 7, 2023
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