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Green Township committee approves veteran tax exemption, refunds and routine financial measures
Summary
At its Nov. 24 meeting the committee approved a disabled‑veteran tax exemption with redaction under Daniels Law, authorized a tax refund from a county appeal, approved the bills list and other routine financial and interlocal measures including a temporary court extension and a textile collection agreement.
The Green Township Committee unanimously approved a series of resolutions at its Nov. 24 meeting covering tax exemptions, refunds, town finances and interlocal arrangements.
Resolution 2025-168 authorized cancellation of property taxes for a homeowner determined to be 100% permanently and totally disabled by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and directed a refund/cancellation of specified amounts. The minutes show identifying information on the resolution was redacted in accordance with Daniels Law; the resolution text in the minutes specifies $3,268.75 in previously paid 2025 property taxes to be refunded and $7,530.35 cancelled for the first half of 2026. The item passed on unanimous roll call.
Resolution 2025-173 authorized a refund due to a County Board tax appeal for Block 16.01, Lot 19 (Sousa, Nelson & Lisa) in the amount of $1,475.08; the Committee approved issuing the refund as a credit for the first quarter of 2026.
The Committee accepted the Bills List covering Oct. 31–Nov. 20, 2025 (total disbursements shown in the minutes) and approved Developers Escrow disbursements, transfers of funds within the municipal budget, and renewal of participation in the State Agriculture Development Committee's Municipal Planning Incentive Grant program.
By separate votes the Committee authorized a one-month extension of the Interlocal Services Agreement with the Town of Newton to provide municipal court services for January 2026 (prorated at $2,500) while the township's merger with the Andover Joint Municipal Court obtains final Administrative Office of the Courts approval; it also authorized Andover to open First Hope Bank accounts for the joint court and designated signatories on those accounts. Finally, the Committee authorized an agreement with Helpsy, Inc. for a textile collection bin at the municipal building; the vendor will compensate the Township $200 per month subject to the township attorney's final review.
All listed resolutions and motions were approved by roll call with the votes recorded in the minutes as noted.
