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Town of Reading
16 Lowell Street
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BOARD OF ASSESSORS
FAX: (617) 942-9070 (617) 942-9027
MINUTES
JULY 9, 1997
MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:30 P.M.
APPOINTMENTS
NONE.
OLD BUSINESS
1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING - JUNE 19, 1997.
HOLD FOR NEXT MEETING.
NEW BUSINESS
1. APPRAISER'S REPORT.
SEE COPY OF REPORT. MR. BILLARD IS ARRANGING FOR P.I.L.O.T.
STATUS WITH GAZEBO CIRCLE UNITS THAT HAVE BEEN
TRANSFERRED TO THE READING HOUSING AUTHORITY. AS TO ITEM
0, MR. BILLARD WILL ASK ATTORNEY TED COHEN IS THERE IS ANY
REASON THIS AGREEMENT (P.I.L.O.T.) ON PETER SANBORN PLACE
CANNOT BE RE-NEGOTIATED. AS TO ITEM #4, WE WILL CONSIDER
ASKING FOR FUNDS FROM NEXT FISCAL YEAR BUDGET, WHEN THE
TIME COMES.
CORRESPONDENCE
NOTED.
SIGNINGS
1997 M.V. EXCISE ABATEMENTS $ 11796.63
1996 M.V. EXCISE ABATEMENTS $ 28.54
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JULY 9,1997
MINUTES (CONTD.)
SIGNINGS (CONTD.)
RESCINDED MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE
ABATEMENTS:
1993
$
40.42
1992
$
32.50
1989
$
12.50
1988
$
23.75
1987
$
5.00
GENERAL BUSINESS WAS CONDUCTED.
MRS. MARY S. ZIEGLER, CHAIRMAN AND MR. ROBERT I. NORDSTRAND WERE
PRESENT AT THIS MEETING.
NEXT MEETING SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1997 AT 6:30 P.M.
ADJOURNED: 8:00 P.M. ATTEST.
ROBERT I. NORDSTRAND,
SECRETARY.
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BOARD OF ASSESSORS
FAX: (617) 942-9070 (617), 942.9027
TO: The Reading Board of Assessors
FROM: David Billard, MAA
DATE: 07/09/97
REF: Appraiser's Report
1 As you are aware, the FY1998 preliminary Tax bills were mailed on 06/27/97. As a
reminder, any individual eligible for exemptions or seeking abatement should file the
FYI 998 exemption/abatement forms in December.
2. The new growth estimate has been calculated on a preliminary basis. The total
growth value is 18,187,300 . This is comprised of the following:
Lot splits and subdivisions totaling 2,528,700 FY1997 7,081,100
Conversions totaling 9,599,700 FY1997 6,615,700
Permit work totaling 6,058,900 FY1997 4,441,600
This equates to new growth tax dollars of $302,272.93. This estimate could change
and does not include personal property new growth; though is a fairly concrete
estimate.
3. Prior to my vacation, I received a call from Jackie Carson of United Church Homes
of Reading, Inc. The inquiry was for the purpose of finding information relative to
potentially lowering the payment in lieu of taxes that is made for their property on
Bay State Road. Their concern is the financial burden that the current PILOT is
placing them under. The FY1997 payment was $77,849.74 as provided by the
December 28, 1981 agreement.
4. I returned a call to Brian Pellitier of R.R.C. on 07/02/97. He wanted to know what
the status of their proposal to the Board was. I mentioned that it has been raised as a
topic in several meetings since their presentation; and the Board would respond back
to him with written confirmation of its determination.
5. The annual mailings of The Income and Expense Forms and The Sales
Questionnaires have taken place, 07/07/97 and 07/08/97 respectively. In case of
inquiry to a Board member directly, the sales occurred between 01/01/96 and
12/31/96, these are the FY1998 sales for a 01/01/97 value. Income and Expense
information should include rent rolls as of 01/01/97 and expenses of calendar year
1996.
6. The calendar year 1996 sales have been photographed and are in the process of being
posted in the hallway.
7. New construction pictures have also been taken; they are being developed now.
8. I have received from Steve Gasperoni the appraisal for 1-15 Lakeview Avenue. The
appeal pending is a FY1996 appeal that has yet to be docketed. I requested that the
appraisal be submitted prior to the end of the FYI 997 budget; it would enable the bill
to be paid without the necessity of an encumbrance. Steve said that in the event that
the case is heard for FY 1997, he would incorporate into the appraisal a 01/01/96
estimate.
CC: Elizabeth Klepeis- Treasurer/Collector
CC: Peter Hechenbleikner- Town Manager