TOWN OF SOMERS

BOARD OF ASSESSORS

REGULAR MEETING

 

THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2006

7:00 P.M.

ASSESSOR’S OFFICE

                                                                                                                    

 

MINUTES

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

 

Co-Chairman David Olsen called the meeting to order at 7:10 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 APRIL 6, 2006.

 

Bob made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 6, 2006 meeting.  This motion was seconded by Dave and unanimously approved.

 

  1. CORRESPONDENCE

 

No correspondence.

 

  1. ASSESSOR’S OFFICE REPORT

 

·        April Sales Ratio Forms were mailed to the State of Connecticut on May 1st.  April’s ratio  is .57.

 

·        Gloria Reis was operated on April 17.  She says recovery is slow.

 

·        Ellen Hendrick, who works part time for the Tax Collector, has been working a few hours weekly in the Assessor’s office to cover for occasional meetings, inspection appointments, etc.

 

·        Property transfers are current.

 

·        All changes due to maps filed with Town Clerk are complete.

 

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

 

 

 

 

  1. BILLS TO BE PAID

 

The following were approved for payment:

 

·        CAAO – Motor Vehicle Pricing Package                                    $295.00

 

·        Office Max – Supplies                                                            $  26.55

 

·        Office Max – Supplies                                                            $  74.52

 

·        UCONN – Assessor Re-certification Credits                                    $335.00

 

The special appropriation of $43,352 necessary for the computer upgrade was not approved pending further explanation from David Pinney. 

 

M/M/C to pay CAAO, Office Max and UCONN.

 

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS

 

The Board discussed the charter revision commission’s concept of eliminating the Board of Assessors.

 

  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