TOWN OF MANCHESTER, VERMONT
BOARD OF CIVIL AUTHORITY MINUTES
August 30, 2023 5:00 P.M.
BOARD ATTENDEES: Cynthia Kilburn, Martha Heilemann, Richard long, Charles ‘Chic’ Murphy, Frank Kropa, Wayne Bell, Anita Sheldon
ABSENT: Alison Hill, Barbara Powers, Kelsey Towslee, Ivan Beattie, Heidi Chamberlain, Jan Nolan, Laurie Kunz, Greg Cutler, Ruth Hoffman
TOWN STAFF ATTENDEES: None
PUBLIC ATTENDEES: None
Cynthia Kilburn called the meeting to order at 5:00 P.M.
ELECTING A CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
F. Kropa moved to elect C. Kilburn as chair, seconded by R. Nawrath. With no further nominations, the motion was approved unanimously. W. Bell moved to elect R. Long as vice-chair, seconded by C. Murphy. With no further nominations, the motion was approved unanimously.
ADOPTION OF APPLICATION FOR GRIEVANCE HEARING
R. Nawrath moved to adopt the Application for Grievance Hearing, seconded by R. Long (see attached). The motion carried unanimously.
ADOPTION OF INFORMATIONAL HANDOUT FOR PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT HEARINGS
F. Kropa moved to adopt the Informational Handout for Property Tax Assessment Hearings, seconded by R. Long (see attached). The motion carried unanimously.
ADOPTION OF RULES OF CONDUCT AND PROCEDURE
W. Bell moved to adopt the Rules of Conduct and Procedure, seconded by F. Kropa (see attached). The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF October 25, 2021
W. Bell moved to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by M. Heilemann. The minutes were approved with C. Murphy, F. Kropa and R. Long abstaining.
SCHEDULING OF TAX ASSESSMENT APPEAL GRIEVANCE HEARINGS
Tax appeal grievance hearings will begin at 6:00 PM on September 27, 2023. Appellants will be notified via U.S.P.S. as required by law, and via email if an email address was provided.
DESIGNATING INSPECTION COMMITTEE TEAMS
W. Bell, M. Heilemann and R. Long will be the designated inspection committee for the following tax assessment appeals:
2023-001; Perry & Sheila Green (1849 Main Street)
2023-004; Modern Motel Group LLC (2066 Depot Street)
2023-005; Daniel Colegrove & Lia Taylor (115 East Branch Farms)
C. Kilburn, R. Nawrath and F. Kropa will be the designated inspection committee for the following tax assessment appeals:
2023-002; GRV Manchester VT LLC (4960 Main Street)
2023-006; Simon Perkins & Elizabeth Van Woert (1086 Powderhorn Road)
2023-003; Equinox II LLP (49 maple Street)
BIENNIAL PURGE
The Board reviewed the voter checklist to satisfy the requirements of the Biennial Purge. Sheldon will send certification to the Elections Division on 8/31/2023 via email.
OTHER BUSINESS
With no further business to come before the board, R. Nawrath moved to adjourn, seconded by R. Long. The meeting was adjourned at 6:19 PM.
Anita L. Sheldon, CMC/CVC
Clerk, Board of Civil Authority