| Agenda: | BOARD OF ASSESSORS
23 LINDEN ST
BERLIN, MA 01503
May 14, 2012
AGENDA
Meeting called to order at PM APPOINTMENTS
PRESENT: DIANE PETERSON
HOWARD SPAULDING
KEVIN POND
DAVID PIERCE
OLD BUSINESS:
Approve minutes of April 23, 2012
GIS – Map Updates being done now. Inquire about map hosting costs with other vendors.
Sawyer Hill LLC - 8 of 64 units still unsold. 3 sold and 1 P&S’s at Mosaic. 6 Mosaic (4 AF) and 1 Camelot, AF, ATB appeals just received on 6 Mosaic units. BOA to schedule meeting with owners in June to discuss their assessments since all owners in Mosaic received a 4% reduction in value and an agreed upon minimum reduction for FY13.
Small commercial exemption-gather more data and schedule a meeting with Board of Selectmen between June and July.
Mixed Use Ratio/ BOA to discuss with BOS impact on tax bills.
Chapter issues set aside for resolution before approval – Schartner and Bemis (need new liens)
Cyclical Inspections begin mid-April, posted on Cable and will have list in town hall, library, and post office.
RRG contract to be issued for Reval.
Vision User group meeting, Newport, RI, May 16-18, training on the upgraded program and what’s new with GIS.
Got the 6.5 upgrade two weeks ago, more specific training in June, User group to discuss version 7.
Abatements – Highland Commons Oct 26 - Feb 26 deemed denied/May 26 deadline for BOA to act without ATB, filing received, sent request for withdrawal to lawyer on April 25.
Wheeler Oct 26 299 South St, ATB filing received, Jan 26 deemed denied, April 26 deadline, discussed case with lawyer on April 25.
Maplewood Farm-chapter use letter, requested back up for file.
NEW BUSINESS
Recommit of Personal Property taxes for Subway.
Solar Device Exemptions – 2 of 7 recently sent received for approval.
SIGN
Expense sheets for year end.
Next meetings: May 28, also a Town Officer’s Meeting on Thursday, May 24 at 7:30 PM (Highland Commons document attached)
Adjourn PM
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