TOWN OF SOMERS

BOARD OF ASSESSORS

SPECIAL MEETING

MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2007

6:30 PM

ASSESSOR’S OFFICE

MINUTES

1. CALL TO ORDER

Co-Chairman, David Olsen, called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Assessor’s Office, 600 Main Street, Somers, Connecticut. Also present were Robert Loubier, Co-Chairman and Patricia J. Juda, Assessor .

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 7, 2006.

Bob Loubier made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 7, 2006 meeting. This motion was seconded by Dave Olsen and unanimously approved.

3. DISCUSS FY 2007/2008 BUDGET

Robert Loubier made a motion to approve the 2007/2008 budget as presented. This motion was seconded by Dave Olsen and unanimously approved.

4. ASSESSOR’S OFFICE REPORT

• Somers’ 2006 Grand List was signed and filed with Somers’ Town Clerk on January 31, 2007. The list grew 1.35%, totaling 744,271,226, generating an additional $209,259 of revenue at the current mill rate.

• 234 real estate increase notices and 201 personal property increase notices were mailed February 8^th, 2007.

• Elderly and disabled homeowners receiving tax benefits are require to reapply bi-annually. Notices were sent on January 31 informing those taxpayers that it is their year to reapply, the deadline for applying is May 15^th.

• February’s sales ratios were mailed to the State on March 1. Sales ratios for December, January and February were .60, .59 & .54 respectively.

· The Board of Assessment Appeals is scheduled to meet on March 12. Eight taxpayers have filed an application for an appeal.

• Report of Manufacturing Machinery & Commercial Motor Vehicle exemptions (M-65) was filed with the State on March 5, 2007. (Due date March 15^th).

• Report of State owned property (M-37) was filed with the State on March 1. (Due date April 1.)

• We placed a survey on the counter, for people to sign if they desired to see Somers’ assessor’s records back online. To date, we have received 144 signatures.

Bob made a motion to accept the Assessor’s report. Dave seconded the motion. This motion was unanimously approved.

5. BILLS TO BE PAID

Bob made a motion to approve the following bills for payment:

• NEBS (receipt books) $139.76
• Quality Data, 2^nd half services $900.00
• CAAO – 4 memberships $200.00
• HAAA $ 20.00
• W B Mason $ 13.73

Dave seconded this motion. This motion was unanimously approved.

6. 6:50 p.m. Adjourned to meet with the Board of Finance regarding the 2007/2008 budget.

7. 7:20 p.m. Opened meeting back up. No further business discussed.

8. ADJOURNMENT

Bob made a motion to adjourn the Board of Assessor’s meeting at 7:21 p.m.. Motion seconded by Dave. Motion unanimously approved.

Patricia J. Juda David Olsen

Secretary Co-Chairman