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Town of Rea I ing
16 Lowell Street
~d Ewa Reading, MA x 867-2693
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BOARD OF ASSESSORS
FAX: (617) 942-9070 (617) 942-9027
MINUTES
DECEMBER 1, 1997
MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:30 P.M.
APPOINTMENTS
NONE.
OLD BUSINESS
1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING NOVEMBER 13, 1997.
11/13/97 - APPROVED 2-0-0.
NEW BUSINESS
1. APPRAISER'S REPORT.
ATTACHED.
CORRESPONDENCE
NOTED.
SIGNINGS
1997 M.V. EXCISE ABATEMENTS $1,660.28
1996 M.V. EXCISE ABATEMENTS $ 60.99
PAGE 2.
DECEMBER 1, 1997
MINUTES (CONTD.)
GENERAL BUSINESS WAS CONDUCTED.
MRS. MARY S. ZIEGLER, CHAIRMAN AND MR.. RGBERT I. NORDSTRAND WERE
PRESENT AT THIS MEETING.
NEXT MEETING SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1997 AT 6:30
P.M.
ADJOURNED: 7:30 P.M. A'T'TEST:
ROBERT I. ORDSTRAND,
SECRETARY.
TO: The Reading Board of Assessors
FROM: David Billard, MAA
DATE: 12/01 / Q'
REF: Appraiser's Report
1. I left a message for Attn. Cheryl Blaine of Kegar, Werlin and Pabian. I inquired on
the status of the Board's request for an amendment to the original agreement of the
United Church Homes payment in lieu of tax agreement. An amendment has been
drafted, and is currently on Attn. Cohen's desk for a final review.
2. Commercial recollection has progressed into the downtown area.
3. As you are aware, the Appellate Tax Board hearings for Oct. 29, 1997 were continued
until 01/13/97 and are listed below. All were co~~ti,nued except 168 Belmont Street,
which was heard as scheduled.
1-15 Lakeview Ave
FY19~,6
FY1997 3,850,400
194 Sanborn Lane
FY1996
366,800
FY1997 NONE
68+ Haven Street
FY199' 6
1,,_E
FY1997 270,500
4. We have received an opinion from the Appellate Tax Board relative to the appeal
heard on October 29th, 1997; we received notification on November 12th, 1997. The
decision was a one-,member decision rendered by Donald E. Groton, 111. The decision
was for the Appellant in the amount of $19,900 in valuation, or $330.74 in taxes. If
the Board does not want to pursue an appeal, an abatement is prepared to sign. I have
drafted a letter to Mr. Russell, which is atta lied, tl at can be reviewed.
5. The FYI 998 tax bills are scheduled to be mailed on December 19th, 1997. The forms
for abatements, exemptions, form of lists, etc. have all been ordered for FY 1998. For
your review, I have attached a copy of a revised application for abatement cover sheet
and addendum. The major legislative changes in this years billing are: A: The
deadline for applying for an application for abatement is now the same date as the due
date for the third quarter payment, February hi 1998, The abatement application
deadline does not affect the deadlines for arty of the exemptions. B: The Veteran
exemptions have been increased in the exen.ipted i~,:nount by $75.00, increasing the
usual exemption of $175.00 to $250.00.
6. 1 have received from Steve Gasperoni a bill for the appraisal of 68+ Haven Street. I
have made copies of the appraisal for the Board to review prior to issuing payment of
the bill.
7. The FYI 998 budget has been submitted, preliminarily, with the inclusion of $25,000
for the personal property recollection/vala,tioi_. -in? F1,000 for the printing of the
valuation list. An alternative to including he $25,000 in the FY 1998 budget would
be to seek the funds at the February Tow1 A budget review is scheduled
for 12/05/97.
8. The Massachusetts Assessors Association today distributed the course offerings
through the end of the fiscal year. Frank will be taking Course 1, Comparable sales
approach to value in February and I will be taking Course 4, Narrative appraisal
report writing in May. As part of the recertification requirement for current
designation holders, Board members may want to sign up for one of these classes.
These courses give 34 credit hours toward the required 45 needed for recertification.
CC: Elizabeth Klepeis- Treasurer/Collector
CC: Peter Hechenbleikiier- Town Manager