Staff reported that several landowners have applied for preferential tax status under Chapter 61, Chapter 61A and Chapter 61B and recommended approval for most of the applications.

"He met all of the income and asset qualifications and I recommend you grant it in full," said Staff member, municipal staff, introducing the application for Robert Meager (Chapter 61 and 61A). Staff identified additional applicants and the applicable program sections, saying most met the program requirements.

Staff recommended partial approval for the Bratcos application because, staff said, their calculations did not subtract the house lot. "Even with the house lot out, they still qualify," Staff member added, recommending the approval be precise in its calculation.

Other applications discussed included an Alice Lane parcel under Chapter 61A; a trust-owned property at 32 High Street; Kurt Lehi (61A); Ben Richie (61 and 61B); a Ragged Hill Road parcel (61B); Bella Caldera (61B); and Lisa Krasinski, whose first-time application required two years of income documentation and which staff verified as qualifying.

Board members and staff also spoke briefly about property splits, liens and paperwork: staff said liens were redone last year for properties that had been split and that some parcels cross town lines (Templeton and Wells/Harbormson were mentioned).

The board did not record a formal roll-call vote in the transcript for each individual parcel; the record shows staff recommendations and board discussion during the meeting. Any formal approvals, filings or certificate issuance will appear in the board’s official minutes and land records.

Ending: The board concluded the Chapter 61/61A/61B review and moved on to other items on the agenda.