Board of Assessors Meeting Minutes

Meeting date: 
Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Assessors’ Office, Hinsdale Town Hall, 39 South St Hinsdale, MA 01235

posted on 3/28/2022 at 10:40am

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Attendance: Vivian Mason (Chairperson), Richard Scialabba (Member), Christopher Cozzaglio (Associate Assessor), Alliey Pevay (Administrative Assessor)

Meeting start: 1:30PM

Approve Minutes from January 11, 2022

  • Richard moves to approve, Vivian seconds 2-0-0,

Old Business

New Business

  • Approve/deny Motor Vehicle Abatements as presented

    • Vivian moves to approve, Richard seconds 2-0-0,

  • Approve/deny/discuss Real Estate/Personal Property Abatements

    • Harald Schied and Chris Cozzaglio have started the inspection and data gathering for Real Estate and Personal Property Abatement Applications. During the next Board of Assessors Meeting and Executive Session will be held to go over the applications.

    • There has been a lot of communications and confusion about the Form of List sent to second home owners. Chris has worked out with Clarissa to have calls forwarded to his phone for the next two weeks to field calls and be able to help residents directly.

    • When Alliey returns from vacation, she, Harald and Chris will be sitting down to figure out office hours.

    • The board discussed the initial quotes sent by Vision (CAMA software), Regional Resource Group (RRG), and CAI Tax Map Maintenance. Vivian and Chris will work together to create a final submission for the finance committee.

  • Overlay Account

    • The overlay account is currently at -$34,780.75

  • Senior Tax Work-Off Exemptions

    • Vivian moves to designate $6,000 for senior work-off exemptions and to increase senior tax work off exemptions as state guidelines increase, Richard seconds 2-0-0,

  • Open Board of Assessors Position(s)

    • The board discussed the lack of interest by residents in running for assessor. Discussed changing town regulations at next Annual Town Meeting concerning elected vs. appointed position as well as number of assessors. Decided to wait and see what happens once nomination papers are circulated and returned.

  • Next Meeting: Tuesday, March 15th 2022 at 1:30pm

Open Forum

Adjournment: 2:23PM