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BOARD OF ASSESSORS
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MINUTES
AUGUST 31, 2005
MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:30 P.M.
IN ATTENDANCE
MR. THOMAS J. RYAN, MR. ROBERT I. NORDSTRAND, AND MR. RALPH
A. COLORUSSO WERE PRESENT AT THIS MEETING.
1. APPOINTMENTS
7:00 P.M. - DISCUSSION WITH TOWN MANAGER &
CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN REGARDING
STAFFING ISSUES, APPRAISAL FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
PROJECTS, TAX CLASSIFICATION AND OVERLAY RESERVES
ISSUES. BOARD OF ASSESSORS CONFIRMED THE FY'06
OVERLAY RESERVE AMOUNT TO BE SET AT $500,000.
ADDITIONALLY, THE BOARD'S GOAL IS TO ANNUALLY
MAINTAIN THE OVERLAY RESERVE AT A LEVEL AT LEAST
EQUAL TO THE SAME RATIO RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE
OVERLAY RESERVE AND THE ANNUAL LEVY OF FY'06.
2. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING/S.
AUGUST 16, 2005 - APPROVED 3-0.
3. SIGNINGS WERE COMPLETED.
4. OLD BUSINESS.'
SIGNED CONTRACT FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES FROM
INTEGRA REALTY SERVICES
MINUTES (CONT.)
AUGUST 31, 2005
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5. NEW BUSINESS
TOWN APPRAISER'S REPORT REGARDING A.T.B. CASES,
ASSOCIATE APPRAISER'S POSITION.
6. GENERAL BUSINESS WAS CONDUCTED.
7. CORRESPONENCE REVIEWED.
NEXT MEETING WED. SEPT. 7, 2005 AT 6:30 P.M.
ADJOURNED: 9:30 P.M. ATTEST:
MR. RALPH A. COLORUSSO,
SECRETARY