The Fall River Board of Assessors met on March 14, 2019, opening at 4:05 PM with Chairman Richard Gonsalves and members Richard Wilson and Roger Tache present. The board unanimously approved the open and executive session minutes from their February 14, 2019 meeting, reviewed invoice approvals, and reviewed monthly reports. At 4:09 PM, the board voted unanimously to enter executive session pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws to deliberate on abatements, exemptions, and Appellate Tax Board matters.
The board reconvened in open session at 4:54 PM to take formal votes on matters reviewed in executive session. The members voted to approve a series of 2019 property tax abatements (with Richard Wilson abstaining on application number 95) and unanimously approved a slate of abatement denials. The board also voted unanimously to approve statutory exemption applications numbered 80 through 91 and 93 through 103, while voting unanimously to deny statutory exemption application number 92.
Under unanticipated business, the board voted 3-0 not to exercise its right of first refusal option on Yellow Hill Road. The board scheduled its next meeting for March 28, 2019, at 4:00 PM and adjourned the meeting at 4:59 PM.
Topics discussed
- 0:34 · Approval of Minutes — approved
Review and approval of open and executive session minutes from February 14, 2019. - 1:39 · Invoices and Monthly Reports — passed
Review of departmental invoice approvals and monthly activity reports. - 1:39 · 2019 Abatement Approvals and Denials — approved
Formal open session votes approving and denying specific 2019 tax abatement applications. - 4:15 · Executive Session Deliberations — approved
Discussion under G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(3) and G.L. c. 59, § 60 regarding abatements, exemptions, and ATB litigation. - 7:58 · 2019 Statutory Exemptions — approved
Votes to approve a slate of statutory exemptions and deny exemption application number 92. - 9:19 · Yellow Hill Road Option — denied
Discussion and vote regarding the board’s decision not to exercise the municipal option on Yellow Hill Road. - 9:30 · Decision not to exercise the option/right on Yellow Hill Road — passed
- 9:52 · Motion to adjourn at 4:59 PM — passed