TOWN OF SOMERS

BOARD OF ASSESSORS

REGULAR MEETING

 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2006

 

MINUTES

 

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

 

Co-Chairman Robert Loubier called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Assessor’s Office, 600 Main Street, Somers, Connecticut.  Also present were David Olsen, Co-Chairman, Pat Juda, Assessor and Doug Kidd from Prophecy One LLC.

 

  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF JANUARY 5, 2006

 

Dave made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 5, 2006 meeting.  This motion was seconded by Bob and unanimously approved.

 

  1. CORRESPONDENCE

 

Dave made a motion to accept the correspondence from Prophecy One LLC dated January 20, 2006 and to place it on file.  Motion seconded by Bob Loubier and unanimously approved.

 

  1. ASSESSOR’S OFFICE REPORT

 

·        Pat reported the 2005 Grand List was signed January 30, 2006.   The increase was $11,878,391, a 1.64% increase over the 2004 list. 

 

The Board was appreciative of the 80+ additional hours Pat worked since July to accomplish this timely filing and complimented her on a job well done. 

 

·        January sales ratio is 65.0%.

 

·        254 personal property increase notices & 255 real estate increase notices were mailed February 1, 2006.

 

·        Pat will be on vacation the week of February 5th.  Gloria will be working full time to cover the office from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.  The public computer will be available from 4:30 until 7:00 on Thursday, February 9, however, there will be no assessment staff available.  Land Use and Tax Collector will be available to assist taxpayers that evening.

 

M/M/C to accept the Assessor’s report.

 

  1. BILLS TO BE PAID

 

The following was approved for payment:

 

Annual membership dues to Connecticut Association of Assessing Officers for Bob Loubier, David Olsen, Mike Boyer and Pat Juda   -    $200.00

 

M/M/C to pay CAAO.

 

6.  2004 REVALUATION

 

Dave Olsen made a motion to release to Prophecy One LLC all monies due once the Assessor is satisfied that the CAMA tables are corrected, the public terminal updates properly and all photos are entered into the system.  This motion was seconded by Bob and unanimously approved.

 

7.       2006/2007 BUDGET

 

M/M/C to accept the 2006/2007 budget as presented.

 

8.      NEW BUSINESS

 

M/M/C to accept the 2000 Recommended Land Use Values for Farmland, Forestland and Open Space valuation, as revised November 2002.

 

M/M/C to instruct Pat to obtain quotes on an all-in-one copier/fax/scanner/printer and a digital camera to maintain photo database.

 

9.      AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

 

Doug Kidd from Prophecy One  reported all images have been updated and Prophecy will correct any images found to be incorrect as of 10/1/2004 at no cost to the town.

 

10.  ADJOURNMENT

 

M/M/C to adjourn at 8:40 p.m.

 

 

 

Patricia J. Juda                                      David Olsen

Secretary                                                         Co-Chairman