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Essex Junction City Council approves 60-day extension to file grand list
Summary
At a special meeting the Essex Junction City Council unanimously approved a 60-day extension to file the grand list after staff said the assessor's office received about 400 grievance requests; the action authorizes the council president to sign application form PVR-4342.
At a special meeting, the Essex Junction City Council voted unanimously to approve a 60-day extension to file the grand list and authorized the city council president to sign application form PVR-4342.
A staff member summarized the request and said the assessor's office "got about 400 grievance requests, and they are working through those," explaining the extra time would allow assessors to follow up and issue decisions. The staff member also noted the assessing office is with the Town of Essex and that the Selectboard approved the same extension the night before.
Council procedure on the floor: a council member moved that the city council approve the application for a 60-day extension and authorize the city council president to sign the application form. The transcript records a second but does not clearly identify who seconded the motion; the Chair then called the vote and recorded three "aye" votes, stating the outcome was unanimous. A comment expressing hesitation about extending was made after the vote but did not alter the recorded unanimous approval.
The staff member said the extension is a normal part of the reappraisal process and that if the assessor's office completes its work sooner than 60 days, the filing could occur earlier. No members of the public spoke during the meeting. The council adjourned after the vote.
