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Select Board accepts payroll, approves veterans credits and hears multiple abatement recommendations
Summary
The board accepted payroll and accounts payable totals, heard the treasurer's report showing a cash balance of $1,087,842, approved seven veterans-related tax credits, and reviewed numerous abatement recommendations (several recommended for denial; one significant adjustment for an inhabitable dwelling).
The Brentwood Select Board approved routine financial items and several tax credits and abatement recommendations during its meeting.
Accounts: A board member read payroll and vendor line items; the meeting recorded total direct deposits of $39,911.25 and vendor disbursements totaling $67,115.60. The subsequent motion to accept the accounts-payable registry and payroll passed on a voice vote (recorded as four in favor).
Treasurer's report: The treasurer reported a general-fund balance of $17,575.99, accounts payable of $67,116.60, payroll of $40,946.30, after-school funds of $9,567.93, a capital improvement fund of $112,144.12 and a cash balance of $1,087,842. The treasurer said the town is working to move an emergency management fund into an interest-bearing account.
Veterans credits and abatements: The board approved seven veterans-related tax credits reported to meet eligibility requirements. Staff presented a set of abatement recommendations (many submitted by KRT and some in-house); assessors recommended denial for multiple parcels after reviewing comparable sales and assessment-per-square-foot ranges. One property with severe water damage and significant habitability issues was recommended for a large assessment reduction (example: changed assessment from $549,800 to $351,200 for the affected tax year). The board signed routine forms including the MS-232 town-report submission to DRA.
Staffing note: The board was informed that Adrian, the town's assessor with Whitney, will be reallocated within the firm and that a new assessor, Katie, is in training and working with Adrian during a transition period.
Next steps: The board asked staff to continue tracking abatement outcomes and to ensure the MS-232 submission is completed and signed.
