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Town of Reading
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 0167-2693
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FAX: (781) 942-9037 BOARD OF ASSESSORS
(781) 942-9027
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 25,1999
MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:30 P.M.
APPOINTMENTS
NONE.
OLD BUSINESS
1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS -DECEMER 30,1998 AND
FEBRUARY 17, 1999.
2/17/99 - APPROVED 2-0-1.
12/30/98 - APPROVED 2-0-1.
NEW BUSINESS
1. REVIEWED ABATEMENT APPLICATIONS.
2. APPRAISER'S REPORT -ATTACHED.
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3. APPROVED 3-0-0 THE COST O PRODUCING VALUE BOOKS AND
SELL FROM THE ASSESSORS' OFFICE.
CORRESPONDENCE
NOTED.
PAGE 2.
FEBRUARY 25,1999
MINUTES (CONTD.)
SIGNINGS
COMPLETED.
GENERAL BUSINESS WAS CONDUCTED.
MR. DAVID R. NUGENT, AND
MR. ROBERT I. NORDSTRAN% CHAIRMAN,
MRS. MARY S. ZIEGLER WERE PRESENT AT THIS MEETING.
NEXT MEETING SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3,1999 AT 6:30
P.M.
ADJOURNED: 8:15 P.M
ATTEST
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Town of Reading
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Reading, MA 01867-2693
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BOARD OF ASSESSORS
FAX: (781) 942-9037 (781) 942-9027
TO: The Reading Board of Assessors
FROM: David Billard, MAA
DATE: 02/25/99
REF: Appraiser's Report
1. To date, we have received about 87% of the annual filings for exemptions; 361 have
filed out of the 416 exemptions filed last year. Reminder letters will be going out the
first week in February. The deadline for filing for an exemption is March 18, 1999.
2. I have been getting quotes from printers to have the valuation books printed, a Town
Bylaw requirement that needs to be satisfied this year. I have received the three
quotes for the 100 books from Boston Forms Group, Media Forms Group and the
Graphics shop. The three quotes were fo 58b.bb, $610.00 and $1,018 respectively.
I would like to commence with printing on Friday with the Boards permission.
3. Attached, please find a letter I have drafted to the Commissioner for the abatement of
a personal property bill.
As a reminder, Elinor will be on vacation until 03/15/99. Faye will be on vacation
from 03/15/99 to 03/29/99.
Given Elinor`s retirement on May 28, 1999, the position- ill be advertised tentatively
the week of March 151h. ltim 1
U ate y, the positron will hopefully ,be filled June 1,
1999. The job description for the position is being reviewed for specific skills and
attributes necessary for candidates to have.
CC: Elizabeth Klepeis- Treasurer/Collector
CC: Peter Hechenbleikner- Town Manager