Board of Assessors Meeting

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Key decisions

Reinstate a previously reversed Veteran exemption for a household with two veteran exemptions (allowed by law).

Approved unanimously (4-0)

Approve Personal Property abatements for the February 6-7, 2024 report.

Approved unanimously (4-0)

Approve Real Estate abatements from the February 15, 2024 report.

Approved unanimously (4-0)

Accept the Exemption Report for March 1-11, 2024.

Approved unanimously (4-0)

Accept the Motor Vehicle Abatement Reports for March 12-13, 2024.

Approved unanimously (4-0)

Accept the Boat Abatement Reports for March 13-14, 2024.

Approved unanimously (4-0)

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AI SUMMARY · DRAWN FROM THE MINUTES

The Board of Assessors met on March 14, 2024. After opening business, the board addressed assessment-related actions including the reinstatement of a Veteran exemption that had been reversed in error, and the approval of multiple abatements. Specifically, the board approved Personal Property abatements dated February 6-7, 2024 and Real Estate abatements dated February 15, 2024. The exemption report for March 1-11, 2024 and motor vehicle and boat abatement reports (March 12-14, 2024 range) were presented and accepted.

There was no public comment. The board entered Executive Session under Massachusetts General Law to review executive minutes and non-public records beginning at 6:14 PM and reconvened in open session later in the evening; the meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM. The next meeting was scheduled for April 4, 2024 at 5:30 PM.

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Motions & votes

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APPROVE

Approved unanimously (4-0)

Approve the exemption (reinstating the previously reversed Veteran exemption).

MOVED · MRS. BEHN · SECONDED · MRS. HALL

APPROVE

Approved unanimously (4-0)

Approve the Personal Property abatements from the February 6-7, 2024 report.

MOVED · MRS. BEHN · SECONDED · MR. KEZER

APPROVE

Approved unanimously (4-0)

Approve the Real Estate abatements from February 15, 2024.

MOVED · MRS. BEHN · SECONDED · MRS. HALL