Minutes

Meeting date: 
Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Wellfleet Taxation Aid Committee

Minutes of Meeting November 1, 2017 at Town Hall

 

Called to order: 10:10 AM in upstairs Conference Room by Mr. Smith.

Attended: Susan Messina, Rosemary Moriarty, Dawn Rickman, Manuel Smith, Diane Galvin

Minutes of Meeting:  Motion by Ms. Rickman to accept minutes of July 31, 2017 as amended, seconded by Ms. Moriarty, approved 5-0-0. Secretary will submit copy for Town Clerk’s file.

Donations:  Ms. Moriarty reported new donations of $6,425.00. The current balance in the TAF account is $59,805.58.

Annual Report: Mr. Smith will write and submit report to Town Hall.

Publicity: Mr. Smith will contact the COA, Swap Shop, AIM, Mass Appeal and Police Reassurance Program to consider anyone who might need assistance through the T.A.F.

Inserts: Mr. Smith will make changes to encourage more applicants. He will make copies for the spring tax bill and deliver to the Town Collector’s office before he leaves for the winter.

Formula Worksheet: Ms. Messina will type changes for use in FY 2019.

Applications:  Seven applications were received after the fall deadline and are being reviewed for the spring tax bill.

#18-6     Award $782.00                               #18-8     Award $733.00

#18-7     Hold for further information        #18-9     Award $604.00

Four awards were reviewed today, and the rest will be reviewed at the next meeting.

Ms. Messina will send a letter to applicant # 18-7 requesting additional information, as well as letters to recipients of spring awards.

In April of each year, Secretary will mail reminder letters with a copy of the application form to applicants who were awarded aid in prior two years.

Next Meeting:  Wednesday, November 15 @  10:00 AM at Town Hall.

Adjourn:  Motion to adjourn at 12:30 PM by Ms. Messina, seconded by Ms. Rickman, 5-0-0.

Respectfully submitted by Susan Messina, Secretary