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Board considers one-year general assessment contract amid recent issues
Summary
Officials discussed a one-year contract for general assessment services with an Arizona firm instead of the town's usual multi-year agreement, citing recent service problems and upcoming appeals.
Selectboard members discussed a proposed one-year contract for general assessment services with an Arizona-based office rather than the town's typical multi-year arrangement.
Officials said the change to a one-year agreement would allow the town to evaluate performance after recent issues. The board noted the contract would cover general assessment work and that the amount to be paid had been budgeted for the upcoming year. Members referenced upcoming appeals and said continuity of assessment services through the appeals period was a consideration.
A staff member said the town has historically used longer contracts—four- or five-year blocks tied to revaluation cycles—but preferred a shorter term now to allow review of service quality. The board requested the contract return to the table for formal action at a future meeting; a motion to accept a one-year contract was discussed but no explicit recorded vote or final approval was present in the transcript.
Board members emphasized the need to confirm contact details for the vendor and to document required deliverables before committing to a longer-term agreement.
