Board of Assessors Meeting Minutes Wednesday – October 20, 2021

Board of Assessors Meeting

Town of Otis

Wednesday – October 20, 2021

11:30AM Meeting Minutes

Meeting Called: 11:33AM

Meeting Adjourned: 11:54AM

Attendees: Russell Loring (Chair Person), Kathleen Rider (Member), Christopher Cozzaglio (Associate Assessor), Michael Thiemann (Associate Assessor), Allison Pevay (Administrative Assessor)

AGENDA

• Minutes from August 4, 2021
  • Kathleen moves to approve the minutes from August 4, 2021. Russell Loring seconds. 2-0-0 Motion Passes.
• Old Business
• New Business
  • MV Abatements – Review and Sign
    • Kathleen Rider moves to approve the Motor Vehicle Abatements as presented. Russell Loring Seconds. 2-0-0 Motion Passes.
  • MV Commitment 21-04 $11,838.69 – Review and Sign
    • Russell Moves to accept Motor Vehicle Commitment 21-04 for $11,838.69. Kathleen Rider Seconds. 2-0-0 Motion Passes.
  • Bills Payable:
    • CAI Technologies $637.50
      • Kathleen Rider motions to pay CAI for $637.50. Russell Loring seconds. 2-0-0 Motion Passes.
    • Open Forum
      • There was an administrative mistake and an exempt parcel received a real estate tax in 2020 and 2021. The assessors recommend passing real estate abatements on these parcels.
        • Kathleen Rider makes a motion to pass the real estate abatements as presented for 2020. Russell Loring Seconds. 2-0-0 Motion Passes.
        • Kathleen Rider makes a motion to pass the real estate abatements from 2022. Russell Loring seconds. 2-0-0 Motion Passes.
      • The personal property and real estate commitment for the 2021 preliminary taxes were not signed. We need them to be signed for filing purposes.
        • Russell Loring moves to accept the Preliminary Real Estate Commitment for 2022. Kathleen Rider Seconds. 2-0-0 Motion Passes.
        • Russell Loring moves to accept the Preliminary Personal Property Commitment for 2022. Kathleen Rider Seconds. 2-0-0 Motion Passes.
      • Adjournment