SOUTH BERWICK
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
OCTOBER 24, 2005
Chairman Robert Gagne called the meeting to order at 6:36pm. Councilors present included Suzanne Roberge, Richard Clough, Michelle Kareckas, and Norma Tutelian. Town Manager Jeffrey A. Grossman and Assessing Agent Rosann Maurice were also in attendance.
Ms. Maurice explained that the 2005 Valuation Return needs to be submitted to the State by November 1st. The Board agreed to come in to sign the Return on Friday.
The Board took action on the following abatement requests:
Map/Lot
Name or Acct # Amount Motion/2nd Action Reason
Scharf, Rosalie 12/47D $ 172.90 SR/RC Grant Homestead Drop’d
Pierce, William 04/05-1 $ 966.91 RC/SR Grant Dup Bill
Pike Industries 01/14-A1 $ 2,428.58 RC/SR Grant Dup Bill
Mitchell, Robert 15/106-C1 $ 4,375.70 RC/SR Grant Dup Bill
Sullivan, Joseph 10/42-A2 $ 3,649.52 SR/RC Grant Dup Bill
Hayes, John 20/03D $ 172.90 RC/SR Grant Homestead Drop’d
Staples, Thomas 14/02 $13,580.00 RC/SR Grant Wrong Yr Tree
Growth Penalty
State of Maine 05/43A $ 162.63 RC/SR Grant Billed In Error
Smith, Susan 10/50-1 $ 896.58 RC/NT Grant Data Entry Error
Smith, Susan 10/50 $ 2,522.09 RC/MK Grant Wrong Owner
Chi Energy, Inc. C0157P $ 1,274.14 RC/SR Grant Wrong Owner
The Board took action on the following supplemental taxes:
Map/Lot
Name or Acct # Amount Motion/2nd Action Reason
Stutz, John 28/86 $ 172.90 RC/SR Issue Bill Homestead Error
Robertshaw/Chase 28/57A $ 172.90 RC/SR Issue Bill Homestead Error
Lombard, Melba 15/09 $ 172.90 RC/SR Issue Bill Homestead Error
Valli, Mark 11/39 $ 226.10 RC/MK Issue Bill Exemptions Error
Osborne, Troy 07/02B $ 239.40 RC/MK Issue Bill Exemptions Error
Ridgewood Power C0156P $ 1,667.82 RC/MK Issue Bill Billed Wrong Owner
Smith, Susan 10/49 $ 61.34 RC/SR Issue Bill Data Entry Error
Hayes, John 27/76 $ 172.90 SR/RC Issue Bill Homestead Error
Staples, Thomas 14/02 $13,580.00 RC/MK Correct Wrong Yr Tree
Year Growth Penalty
Scharf, Rosalie LLC 12/47 $ 172.90 RC/MK Issue Bill Homestead Error
Smith, Daniel 10/50 $ 2,729.16 RC/SR Issue Bill Value Chg Removal
From Tree Growth
Ms. Maurice provided the Board with the State’s Ratio Analysis for 2007 and information regarding combining of lots. Mr. Grossman suggested holding a separate meeting or workshop to discuss the issues.
Board of Assessors
October 24, 2005
Ms. Maurice informed the Board that the personal property declarations have not been updated for the current tax year. The declaration forms are missing. It is possible that the prior agent took them in error or misplaced them. He was contacted and stated that they were here in the office. The Board agreed that recommitting the personal properties would be difficult. Mr. Grossman suggested handling each case on an individual basis as abatement requests are filed.
Ms. Maurice also informed the Board of a situation regarding lot consolidation for Ruth Boston. In 2002 Mrs. Boston, by deed, combined four non-conforming into one. She spoke with the former Assessing Agent and was told that she could separate them again. The Town’s Zoning Ordinance does not allow for the creation of non-conforming lots. The Board agreed that the lots can not be combined.
Mr. Gagne adjourned the meeting at 7:24pm.
Attest:
Barbara Bennett
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