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Town administrator reports assessing, data and website issues; Civic Plus launch deferred pending fixes
Summary
The town administrator reported a late assessor report to the DRA and software incompatibilities with ProVal data transfers; the board scheduled follow‑up work to resolve data upload problems and to meet with Civic Plus after training revealed formatting and image glitches.
The Town Administrator told the selectmen that the former assessor failed to submit a critical report to the Department of Revenue Administration (DRA) and is completing the remaining contracted work to address the lapse. The administrator said the town is encountering difficulties transferring CAMA data from the ProVal system to the DRA because of software version incompatibilities and is working on fixes with the contractor.
The minutes record one abatement case heading to the Board of Tax and Land Appeals (BTLA); the town is attempting mediation with the resident, including a proposal that the resident merge two lots to reduce tax liability. The board directed staff to call a named staffer (Kaylee) about budget questions and to work with consultant Tammy to resolve the DRA data upload issue.
Attendees completed roughly 6–7 hours of Civic Plus website training and reported image and formatting problems, particularly in the Agenda Center. The board debated whether to launch the new site now or postpone until after the May town meeting, citing concerns about the need to maintain both old and new sites if the launch is delayed. The selectmen scheduled a follow‑up meeting with Civic Plus to determine the final launch strategy.
