BOARD MEETING AGENDA
September 4, 2007
Selectmen Present: Michael Methe, Chmn., Thomas Parker, & Carmen Yon
Chairman Michael Methe opened the meeting at 9:00 AM
PRIMARY:
*** DISCUSS FIREWARD APPOINTMENT: Mr. Methe stated that the Board of Selectmen are the appointing authority to fill this vacancy. Mr. Methe stated that according to Susan Slacks opinion it needs to be a non-fire department personnel. Mr. Parker feels that we should ask Ed Mattson and Bill Prigge for their suggestions of an appointee and the board will take this under consideration. Mr. Methe spoke with Wayne Dunham and he stated that Joe Tardiff told him years ago that the Firewards needed to be separate from the fire department.
Mr. Yon stated that Mrs. Trueax requested the name of the donors in her husbands name and they would not give them to her.
*** ASSESSING: Mr. Parker feels that there are several views that are not listed. He would like to print every card that has a view. He would like to correlate the Boards list with Avitar. Mr. Parker would like to know how they correlate the view value with the view. Mr. Parker stated that we need to look at the waterfront in the Village and the waterfront assessment on West Lake Road. He would like to look at Whites Grove, Woodbrook. Mr. Parker feels that the Watson property and the West side of Laurel Lake needs to be looked at. The board feels that Mr. Mikes needs to be looked at. Mr. Methe
would like to review the data from Avitar, have a public meeting and then accept the information after this.
Mr. Yon moved to recess at 9:55 AM and resume the meeting at 6:00 pm, the motion was seconded by Mr. Parker, the motion passed 3-0.
*** MEET WITH GARY ROBERGE : Gary stated that he has not finalized everything. Mr. Parker questioned how they extrapolated the numbers in order to determine the value for views. Mr. Parker questioned the values on the Eddy lot. Gary reviewed this and stated that the remaining land is very steep and not usable. Gary stated that he approached the assessing this way all across town. If he changes one it will affect all lots. Mr. Parker feels there are a few properties that need to have a view added to them. Mr. Roberge stated that they need to give them a list and they will inspect the properties. The board discussed the view
at the Fleur Dis Lis, Gary stated that the view does not add value to a commercial property, the same with the property next to them, the waterfront is where the value is added, the view does not add any additional value. Mr. Parker stated that he feels that some the adders for views are high. He does not feel that the added amount for the view will add that much amount to the sale value. Mr. Parker questioned how conditions were added. Mr. Roberge stated that the properties with sales he looked at closely. Mr. Methe questioned the waterfront assessment for the properties in the village on the beaver pond. Mr. Roberge stated that it does not necessarily add waterfront value, but waterview, he did have a couple of sales and the sales marketed adding value to the property. Mr. Parker does not feel that we can use this as waterfront. Gary stated he feels he listed this as water view. Gary stated that they did go
onto some properties after the hearings and viewed the views and have made a few adjustments. Gary stated that we have five sales with views, the ratio based upon these sales is 100%. Mr. Parker stated that he wants to make sure we can tie these view values to the market value as of April 1.
Mr. Parker feels there are a few properties that are assessed low. He feels the Watson property is assessed low. There are all the original features of the original home. Mr. Parker feels the larger lots on the West side of Laurel Lake are assessed low. The excess land is assessed at $2000. Mr. Methe feels this land adds privacy to the property. Gary stated that he has gone to court three times on the value of privacy and has lost. To measure the value on water frontage you use water frontage, and that is what they used. Gary suggested taking the map and going along the waterfront
and viewing every waterfront property. Mr. Parker questioned the values on Whites Grove. He feels that the value should be on Anne Pelkey’s assessment for the value of the land. Gary stated he does not feel we have a problem with the values on Woodbrook. They have enough sales and they have the asking prices of others that are currently for sale.
Mr. Parker would like to review the value on Mr. Mikes. Gary stated that he is looking at this. Mr. Methe questioned the value on the Aldsworth property, they are receiving a view and waterfront. Mr. Fields stated that this is an error, he should not have both, he will look at this.
The board will meet next week with Gary on Wednesday tentatively at 1:00, he will call and confirm the time.
Mr. Parker moved to adjourn at 8:00 PM, the motion was seconded by Mr. Yon, the motion passed 3-0.
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