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Board of Selectmen Meeting
August 16, 1988
The Board of Selectmen and the Board of Assessors met jointly.
Present were Chairman Nigro, Secretary Ziegler, Selectmen Rus-
sell, Robert Nordstrand, Michael Sullivan, Chairman, Sebastian
Tine, Appraiser, and William Locke.
The meeting was called to order at 7:49 P.M. Discussion was cen-
tered around whether to have a single or a split tax rate; the
residential exemption and open space discount.
Valuation this past year has increased by $18.3 million. The
residential valuation increased $12 million and the commercial
and industrial increased $6 million. Most of the $6 million is
attributed to the Somerset Nursing Home.
The Assessors recommended 2-1 for a split tax rate with 150% max-
imum rate for CIP. Russell moved and Ziegler seconded to main-
tain the residential factor as one. The vote was 3-0.
The Assessors recommended 3-0 not to give an open space discount.
Russell moved Ziegler seconded not to grant an open space dis-
count. The vote was 3-0.
The Assessors voted 3-0 not to recommend a residential discount.
Ziegler moved Russell seconded not to grant a residential dis-
count. The vote was 3-0.
The Board of Assessors commended Mr. Tine for his excellent
presentation. The Board of Selectmen commended Mr. Tine for his
excellent presentation and statistics.
Meeting adjourned at 9:33 P.M. Respectfull submitted:
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Secretary