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Board waives small interest charge in one tax case, denies another and accepts unlicensed-dog warrant
Summary
The board approved waiving $32.40 in interest for a taxpayer in an extenuating circumstance, denied an interest-waiver request for Map 3 Lot 4-5 where the taxpayer failed to update their address, and accepted a warrant listing unlicensed dogs as required by state statute.
The board considered several interest-waiver requests from the tax collector and acted on two matters. For one case involving two parcels, the board approved a motion to waive $32.40 in interest, with the motion amended to note the waiver was granted due to extenuating circumstances and not intended to set a precedent.
On a separate case for Map 3 Lot 4-5, town staff reported the taxpayer had not updated the town clerk with a mailing address and the certified mail was returned. Selectmen voted to deny the interest-waiver request for Map 3 Lot 4-5. "I do not waive this...on this particular basis," a board member said, and the motion to deny carried.
On civil forfeiture notices for unlicensed dogs, town staff said the list of unlicensed dogs serves as the warrant to collect fees due under state statute. The board voted to accept the warrant as presented. "We would need a motion to accept the warrant as presented," staff said; a motion was made and the board approved it by voice vote.
Each action was recorded by voice vote; staff noted that waivers were limited to interest only and that one waiver was explicitly granted for extenuating circumstances only.
