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Charlemont assessors approve abutter list form, schedule inspections after finding unpermitted structure
Summary
The Charlemont Board of Assessors approved several routine documents including an abutter’s list request form and directed follow-up inspections after noticing a new building at 37 Schaefer Way; members also added other properties to cyclical inspection lists and voted unanimously to enter executive session to deliberate abatement/exemption applications.
The Charlemont Board of Assessors on Oct. 7 approved routine administrative documents, authorized an abutter’s list request form for the town website, and directed follow-up inspections after members observed a new structure at 37 Schaefer Way.
During the meeting the Board reviewed and signed a tax map maintenance invoice; a warrant to the collector and the Assessor’s Notice of Commitment for motor vehicle excise 2024 Commitment #5; and the monthly list of real, personal property and motor vehicle excise abatements for August and September 2024. Hayden presented a draft request-for-certified-list-of-abutters form; after review the Board approved the form for use and posting to the town website.
Board members then discussed recent field observations. Karen Rau reported that she saw a mostly complete building at 37 Schaefer Way where a 2022 permit had been applied for for a shed but had not been issued. A recheck of the town’s online permitting site shows a permit issue date of Sept. 26, 2024 with status "owner confirmation pending." Rau said she was not comfortable inspecting the property alone; the Board agreed to notify the Building Inspector and have the consultant inspect the property during the annual permit inspections.
Members also discussed a large building/greenhouse at 2143 Route 2; the property owner has not responded to inspection requests, and the Board added the property to the cyclical inspection schedule for next year. Rau reported no structures on two Thunder Lane parcels (16/17 & 16/18) and noted measurements are needed for a shed on parcel 15/1.1. Ostroski took property cards for two East Oxbow Road parcels (9/47 & 9/48) to obtain a photograph and verify any buildings.
At 7:22 p.m., on a motion by Chair Jacqueline Cashin and seconded by Anthony Ostroski, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn and enter executive session under G.L. Chapter 59, Section 60 to deliberate on abatement and exemption applications not open to public inspection. Roll call votes were recorded as Cashin-Yes, Ostroski-Yes and Rau-Yes. The Board did not reconvene in open session.
Documents reviewed at the meeting were entered into the Assessor’s office files and include the agenda, previous minutes, tax map invoice, commitment warrants and notices, the monthly abatement list, the Catalis email and AP5 quotes, the building permit for 37 Schaefer Way, and property record cards for the vacant parcels discussed.
