TOWN OF SOMERS

BOARD OF ASSESSORS

REGULAR MEETING

 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2006

7:00 P.M.

 

 

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 Co-Chairman, David Olsen, Member, Mike Boyer, and Assessor, Pat Juda.

 

  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 3, 2006.

 

Dave Olsen made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 3, 2006 regular meeting.  This motion was seconded by Mike Boyer and unanimously approved.

 

  1. CORRESPONDENCE

 

No correspondence.

 

  1. ASSESSOR’S OFFICE REPORT

 

·        The Board of Assessment Appeals met on September 21 to interview taxpayers appealing their motor vehicle assessments.  Three taxpayers appealed resulting in a total reduction of 8,990 in assessments, $188.88 in tax dollars.

 

·        August sales ratio forms were filed with the State on September 15.  The median ratio was 57%.

 

·        September sales ratio forms were filed with the State on October 5.  The median ratio was 57%.

 

·        Final request from State of Connecticut for rent rebate was mailed Sept. 28.

 

·        Reductions to Owner’s Reimbursement were mailed September 19, 2006.

 

·        Personal property declarations were mailed September 28, 2006.

 

·        Gloria entered census tract numbers to every real estate account.

 

·        Currently, I am reviewing all outstanding building permits in the field.

 

Dave made a motion to accept the Assessor’s report, one of progress, and Mike seconded.  This motion was unanimously approved.

 

  1. BILLS TO BE PAID

 

The following bills were approved for payment:

 

·        NADA Appraisal Guide - $15.00

 

·        CAAO Handbook Updates - $15.00

 

·        CAAO Annual Fall Assessors’ Meeting - $35.00

 

·        Adkins Printers Personal Property Declarations - $190.70

 

·        W. B Mason for Printer Cartridge - $73.00

 

M/M/C to pay the above bills.

 

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS

 

No discussion.

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS

 

No discussion.

 

  1. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

 

No audience participation.

 

  1. ADJOURNMENT

 

M/M/C to adjourn at 7:19 p.m.

 

 

 

 

Patricia J. Juda                                                  Robert Loubier

Secretary                                                                     Co-Chairman