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Town of Otis Board of Assessors approves statutory exemption, motor vehicle abatements and two 2024 excise commitments
Summary
At its Feb. 10, 2025 meeting the Town of Otis Board of Assessors voted to approve a statutory exemption, motor vehicle abatements and two 2024 motor vehicle excise commitments; each motion passed by recorded votes of 2-0-0. The board then entered executive session under MGL Ch. 30A §21(a)(7).
The Town of Otis Board of Assessors met Feb. 10, 2025, beginning at 1:00 PM and recorded attendance of Heather Gray, Committee member; William O’Brien, Committee member; and Candy Chaffee, Committee member. The board approved a statutory exemption, motor vehicle abatements and two motor vehicle excise commitments by recorded votes, and then entered executive session related to abatements and appeals.
The board approved the statutory exemption "as presented." The minutes record the motion passing 2-0-0; the minutes do not specify who moved or seconded the motion.
Votes at a glance
- Statutory exemption: motion "to approve as presented" — vote recorded 2-0-0 — outcome: approved. - Motor vehicle (MV) abatements: motion "to approve as presented" — vote recorded 2-0-0 — outcome: approved. - 2024/07 Motor Vehicle Excise Commitment: motion "to approve as presented" — vote recorded 2-0-0 — outcome: approved. - 2024/05 Motor Vehicle Excise Commitment: motion "to approve as presented" — vote recorded 2-0-0 — outcome: approved.
The minutes show the board then went into executive session "pertaining to matters relating to tax abatements and appeals" and cite Massachusetts General Laws (MGL) Ch. 30A, §21(a)(7) as the authority for the closed session. The document lists "Other Business" and "Open Forum" on the agenda but provides no further detail on public comments or other items.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:45 PM. The minutes list the next meeting as "TBD." The record includes a signature line but no signature in the provided text.
Attendance and procedural notes
Heather Gray, Committee member; William O’Brien, Committee member; and Candy Chaffee, Committee member, are listed as present. The minutes do not attribute motions or quotes to any individual, and they do not record mover/second names for the approved motions.
