HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-12-06 Board of Assessors MinutesDECEMBER 6, 2011
TOWN OF READING
16 LOWELL STREET
READING, MA 01867 -2693
MINUTES
MEETING CONVENED AT 7:00 P.M.
IN ATTENDANCE:
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
TEL.: 781 - 942 -9027
FAX: 781 - 942 -9037
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MR. RALPH A. COLORUSSO, MR. ROBERT I. NORDSTRAND,
MR. FRED A. MCGRANE AND MR. WILLIAM BOATWRIGHT.
1. APPOINTMENTS: -
7:15 P.M. - READING OVERSEAS VETERANS (MICHAEL
HOFFER).
7:45 P.M. - BRIAN DUNN. THE BOARD VOTED TO AMEND THE
ASSESSMENT TO $494,200.
2. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING /S:
NOVEMBER 15,2011 - APPROVED 3 -0 AS READ
3. TOWN APPRAISER'S REPORT:
MR. BOATWRIGHT BRIEFED THE BOARD ON THE STATUS
OF THE COLLECTION OF THE BOAT EXCISE TAX.
MR. BOATWRIGHT DISTRIBUTED AN UPDATED DRAFT OF A
LETTER ADDRESSED TO ROBERT LELACHEUR WHICH
REQUESTED ENHANCEMENTS FOR THE 2013 BUDGET.
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MINUTES CONTINUED
3. TOWN APPRAISER'S REPORT: (CON'T)
MR. BOATWRIGHT BRIEFED THE BOARD OF A REQUEST
FROM THE READING HISTORICAL COMMISSION TO ADD
CERTAIN INFORMATION ON THE HISTORICAL
SIGNIFICANCE OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES. THE BOARD
AGREED THAT NOTHING SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE DATA
COLLECTION CARDS WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE
BOARD OF ASSESSORS.
4. SIGNINGS: -WERE COMPLETED.
5. NEW BUSINESS: - NONE NOTED.
6. GENERAL BUSINESS: -
THE BOARD REVIEWED THE OVERLAY ACCOUNT IN
RESPONSE TO THE LETTER REQUEST FROM THE TOWN
MANAGER REGARDING THE DOLLAR AMOUNT AVAILABLE
FOR POSSIBLE RELEASE.
7. CORRESPONDENCE: - NONE NOTED.
8. NEXT MEETING:
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 20 , 7:00 P.M.
ADJOURNED: 9:35 P.M. ATTEST: -
MCGRAN 'E- SECRETARY