TOWN OF SOMERS

BOARD OF ASSESSORS

REGULAR MEETING

 

THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2006

                                                                                                                    

 

MINUTES

 

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

 

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

 

 

  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF FEBRUARY 2, 2006 AND THE SPECIAL MEETING ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006.

 

Dave made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 2, 2006 regular meeting and the February 27, 2006 special meeting.  This motion was seconded by Bob and unanimously approved.

 

 

  1. CORRESPONDENCE

 

No correspondence.

 

  1. ASSESSOR’S OFFICE REPORT

 

·        Reported to OPM on March 10th, per their request, for the separation of MV list.  $1,274,072 tax attributable to individuals and $139,789 attributable to business value.

 

·        March 7, 2006 mailed M65 to OPM – Report on Newly acquired Manufacturing Equipment & Commercial Vehicles for grant reimbursement.

 

·        March 29, 2006 mailed M-13 - 2005 Grand List totals after Board of Assessment Appeals.

 

·        Board of Assessment Appeals reduced the 2005 Grand List Assessments by $424,305.  At the current mill rate of $20.25, this is a tax reduction of $8,794.68.

 

·        March M-45’s, sales ratio reports were mailed April 6.  March sales ratio was .59.

 

 

·        The Board of Selectmen is considering establishing a charter vision commission which possibly could include the elimination of the Board of Assessors.

 

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

 

  1. BILLS TO BE PAID

 

The following were approved for payment:

 

·         Quality Data Service – program to produce MV analysis for OPM                $100.00

 

·         Quality Data Service – process and print increase notices                                $225.00

 

·         C.A.A.O. Spring Meeting of CAAO for Assessor to attend                                $  35.00

 

M/M/C to pay Quality Data & CAAO.                      

 

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS

 

No new business.

 

  1. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

 

No audience participation.

 

  1. ADJOURNMENT

 

M/M/C to adjourn  at 7:40 p.m.

 

 

 

 

Patricia J. Juda                                      David Olsen

Secretary                                             Co-Chairman