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Charlemont Board of Assessors approves conveyance-tax paperwork, tables AP5 upgrade and enters executive session
Summary
At its Nov. 4, 2024 meeting the Charlemont Board of Assessors approved conveyance-tax paperwork and an invoice, unanimously approved October abatements, postponed consideration of an AP5 upgrade, discussed cyclical property inspections, and voted to enter executive session to deliberate abatement and exemption applications.
The Charlemont Board of Assessors met Nov. 4, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. and approved routine conveyance-tax paperwork and October abatements before adjourning into executive session.
Chair Jacqueline Cashin presided. On a motion by Cashin, seconded by Member Anthony Ostroski, the Board unanimously approved the minutes of the Oct. 7, 2024 meeting.
The Board then voted, on a motion by Cashin and seconded by Ostroski, to approve four administrative items: a warrant to the collector for conveyance tax related to the sale and removal of Chapter 61A acres; the Assessor’s Notice of Commitment to the Accounting Officer for conveyance tax; the monthly list of real, personal property and motor vehicle excise abatements for October 2024; and an invoice from Elite Envelope & Graphics for Assessor’s window envelopes.
Assessor’s Clerk Carlene Hayden reported she had contacted Catalis about scheduling a meeting to discuss an AP5 upgrade. Catalis offered meeting times between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., which conflicted with the board members’ daytime work schedules; because the Board currently has no interest in upgrading, members decided to table the issue.
During cyclical property inspections, Member Karen Rau reported finding a small shed on the Lear property on Thunder Lane; after review she determined the structure sits on the improved parcel and said she will revisit an abutting vacant parcel to check for any structures. Member Ostroski said he was unable to view the Rotima property on East Oxbow Road because it was posted and will request a photograph from the property caretaker. The Board also reviewed deeds for September and October 2024.
At 6:52 p.m., on a motion by Cashin seconded by Ostroski, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn and enter executive session under purpose #7 to comply with or act under the authority of any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements, and to deliberate on pending abatement and exemption applications that are not open to public inspection pursuant to G.L. Chapter 59, Section 60; roll call votes were Cashin — Yes; Ostroski — Yes; Rau — Yes. The Board did not reconvene in open session following executive session.
The Board scheduled the tax rate hearing for Monday, Nov. 24, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted minutes list Carlene Hayden as Assessor’s Clerk.
