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Charlemont assessors notarize liens, approve Chapter 61 applications and set vacant-land inspection plan
Summary
The Board notarized Chapter 61 liens, approved FY2024 Chapter 61A/61B applications, signed excise and abatement documents, decided to inspect vacant land properties to meet DLS certification, and voted to enter executive session on pending abatements.
The Charlemont Board of Assessors met on Aug. 5, 2024 and completed routine administrative actions including notarizing Chapter 61 land liens, approving FY2024 Chapter 61 applications, and signing excise and abatement documents.
Chair Anthony Ostroski called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Town Clerk Thorne Palmer attended to witness and notarize signatures on four Chapter 61 classification liens covering properties owned by Jeffrey Cady (25 Burrington Road); Monte and Wilma Chandler (319 Avery Brook Road); Steven G. Moseley (Avery Brook Road); and a release for David Gott & Edward Watt (Burnt Hill Road). The Board thanked Palmer for her assistance.
On a motion by Anthony Ostroski, seconded by Karen Rau, the Board unanimously approved minutes from its June 24, 2024 meeting. The Board also unanimously approved Fiscal Year 2024 Chapter 61 applications and notices of action, including a Chapter 61A application for William & Norma Coli and a Chapter 61B application for Doug Forbes & Lida Bihun-Forbes, on a motion by Ostroski and seconded by Rau.
The board reviewed and signed administrative documents: a Warrant to Collector for motor vehicle excise 2024 Commitment #4; the Assessor's Notice of Commitment to Accounting Officer for the same commitment; an MAAO dues invoice; and the monthly list of real, personal property and motor vehicle excise abatements for June and July 2024.
On reports of new structures with no building permit, Ostroski noted he had not inspected the property and with Jacqueline Cashin absent the Board tabled further action until the next meeting. The Board agreed to perform inspections of vacant land properties on an ongoing basis to meet DLS's 10-year inspection expectation; Assessor's Clerk Carlene Hayden said she will print property cards each month to support the effort.
At 7:02 p.m. the Board voted unanimously, on a motion by Ostroski seconded by Rau, to adjourn and enter executive session under G.L. Chapter 59, Section 60 to deliberate on pending abatement and exemption applications and to sign previous executive session minutes; the Board did not reconvene in open session. Roll call was Ostroski—Yes, Rau—Yes. The next meeting was set for Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.
