The Fall River Board of Assessors met remotely on March 11, 2021. Chairman Richard Gonzalez called the meeting to order at 4:02 PM with board members Nancy Heino and Richard B. Wolfson present. The board opened by unanimously approving the minutes from previous open and executive sessions before voting to enter executive session at 4:03 PM pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws to review Appellate Tax Board (ATB) matters and applications for tax abatements and exemptions.
Upon reconvening in open session at 4:36 PM, the board took action on several pending fiscal year 2021 abatement and ATB applications. The board voted 3-0 to approve ATB Number 1 and FY21 abatement application number 91. A motion also passed unanimously to approve a batch of 24 abatement applications, while another motion passed 3-0 to deny 17 specified abatement applications.
Before concluding the meeting, the board confirmed its next scheduled meeting for Thursday, March 25, 2021, at 4:00 PM. With no other business brought forward, the board voted unanimously to adjourn at 4:39 PM.
Topics discussed
- 0:16 · Adjournment
The board voted to adjourn the meeting at 4:39 PM. - 2:07 · Approval of Minutes — passed
The board approved minutes from prior open and executive sessions. - 2:34 · Executive Session — passed
The board entered executive session under G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(7), G.L. c. 59, § 60, and G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(3) to discuss abatements, exemptions, and ATB matters. - 3:40 · Reconvene in Open Session — approved
The board voted to exit executive session and return to open session. - 4:04 · Approval of ATB #1 and FY21 Abatement #91 — approved
The board approved Appellate Tax Board matter Number 1 and FY 2021 abatement application number 91. - 4:12 · Meeting Opening and Roll Call — passed
Chairman Gonzalez read the remote participation opening statement under the Governor’s emergency orders and conducted roll call. - 4:29 · Approval of FY21 Abatements — denied
The board voted to approve fiscal year 2021 abatement applications numbers 2, 8, 12, 16, 33, 37, 43, 58, 79, 108, 128, 131, 137, 138, 144, 165, 175, 176, 177, 185, 186, 187, 188, and 189. - 5:31 · Denial of FY21 Abatements — passed
The board voted to deny fiscal year 2021 abatement applications numbers 5, 41, 56, 132, 133, 136, 142, 143, 157, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 173, 174, and 180. - 6:20 · Scheduling Next Meeting
The board confirmed the next meeting date for Thursday, March 25, 2021, at 4:00 PM. - 6:34 · Unanticipated Business
The board confirmed there was no other business to address.