Minutes

Call to Order

Co-Chairman, Bob 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 and Patricia J. Juda, Assessor.

Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of March 5, 2007

Dave made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 5, 2007 meeting. This motion was seconded by Bob and unanimously approved.

Discuss FY 2006/2007 Budget

Dave made a motion accept the budget report as one of information. This motion was seconded by Bob and unanimously approved.

Assessor’s Office Report

· March sales ratios were mailed to the State on April 4^th, April’s were mailed May 1st and May ratios were mailed June 1^st. March’s ratio was .57, April’s was .60 and May’s ratio was .57. The mean and median ratio for the past year is .57. See attached chart.

· Prorates for new construction total an additional 784,463 in additional assessment to the 2006 Grand List. See attached list. This generates an additional $16,900 in tax dollars.

· Board of Assessment Appeals met on March 12. They adjusted 5 real estate bills totaling 164,260 reduction in assessment.

· M-65 ( Manufacturing Equipment Exemption) was mailed March 5^th (due March 15^th).

· M-13 (Grand List Report) was mailed to State April 3rd (due May 1).

· This office has been preparing for the July bills, keeping records current with new owners and processing elderly benefits. There are 116 qualified recipients of the town elderly & disabled benefits this year, vs. 100 for last year. Town benefits total $112,599.84 in tax dollars.

· We are now accepting applications for the rent rebate. This year we will be computerizing the process.

· June 1^st, all changes were mailed to Sewell to update the Assessor’s maps.

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

Bills to be Paid

The following bills were approved for payment:

WB Mason 42.34
WB Mason 41.97
WB Mason 99.12
WB Mason 183.34
WB Mason 20.67
UCONN 335.00
CAAO 290.00

2009 Revaluation

Pat reported that she will be commencing work on the RFP for the 2009 revaluation in August. Dave made a motion to accept the 2009 Revaluation Report. This motion was seconded by Bob and unanimously approved.

Adjournment

Dave made a motion to adjourn at 8:10 p.m. This motion was seconded by Bob and unanimously approved.

Patricia J. Juda Robert Loubier

Secretary Co-Chairman