Board of Selectmen Regular Meeting Executive Session DRAFT Minutes December 9, 2013

BOARD OF SELECTMEN – REGULAR MEETING – DECEMBER 9, 2013

EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES - DRAFT

The Board of Selectmen voted at 8:45 p.m. to go into executive session to discuss pending tax appeals.  All Selectmen were in attendance as well as Town Attorney Robert DeCrescenzo and Town Assessor David Gardner.

The Board of Selectmen came out of executive session at 9:07 p.m. and went into the Main Meeting Room.  Mr. Askham moved to accept the town’s proposed settlements for tax appeals for Willow Arms Mutual Housing Association, Mitchell Auto Group and Woodgreen Simsbury, LLC.  The Board voted unanimously 6-0 to approve the settlements.

Mrs. Glassman noted the Willow Arms assessment reduction would result in a decreased town tax in the current year of $23,263; the Mitchell assessment reduction will result in a decreased town tax in the current year of $4,349; and the Woodgreen assessment reduction will result in a decreased town tax in the current year of $6,233.

Mr. Askham moved to go back into executive session at 9:10 p.m. to discuss the Estate of McLean settlement proposal.  Mrs. Haase seconded the motion.  Mr. Paine said he had a conflict and recused himself from the discussion.  Mr. Paine left the meeting.  The 5 members voted to go into executive session with Atty. DeCrescenzo and Mr. Gardner.

At 9:24 p.m., the five board members came out of executive session and went back into the Main Meeting Room.  Mrs. Cook moved to accept the McLean tax settlement proposal.  Mrs. Haase seconded the motion.  The Board voted 5-0 to accept the settlement.

Mrs. Glassman noted the McLean assessment reduction will result in a decreased town tax in the current year of $18,995.

Mr. Askham moved to adjourn the meeting.  Mrs. Haase seconded the motion.  The board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 9:26 p.m.