Home / Archive / VOL. III NO. 10 05/15/2022 / Notes from the Assessors Meeting, May 2, Hybrid meeting

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Notes from the Assessors Meeting, May 2, Hybrid meeting

Present:

  • Gary Pitney Chair
  • Doug Goudey
  • Tom Stokes
  • Tammy Toupence, secretary
  • Michael Blay, Town Assessor
  1. As required by the Commonwealth every five years, the Assessor mailed a survey to all second homeowners.
  2. Of the income and expense forms required by Department of Revenue (DOR) and due every March 1, three were not returned. They are required of commercial, industrial, and rental businesses.
  3. Blay attended a conference
    1. “Eagle View” maps topography from airplane fly-overs annually. It produces Hi-Res images compatible with Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
    2. Blay was enamored of it, but questioned cost? Also wondered if could be a shared service with other South Berkshire towns?
  4. Chair moved meeting into executive Session to discuss decision from Appellate Tax Board (ATB)

Meeting adjourned

Editor’s note: 1. The ATB hears and decides state and local tax appeals, including: property tax, individual income tax, corporate excise, sales and use tax. 2. Is there an invasion-of-privacy issue with Eagle View?

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