The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-01

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Mr.. jerks made It known today
that the cut Is being effected by
him with the sanction of the Board
OF Tax Review.
1T is our belief" he said, that
Mr.. Horan's view Of the present,
fair market value fails to quite
strike a normal mean or average.
/ believe as do members Of the
Tax Review board, that q longer
view Of the market value should be
taken, which would tend to reduce
the valuations placed by the Koran
firm"
Mr.. Horan's revaluations were
based on a market valuation Of
June. 1915, while the assessor and
the Board members adhere to a
valuation as to market value ex-
tending beyond that date.
ANY reductions effected viii not
change the status Of clerical errors
or mistakes made" the assessor en-
phasi7ed. Where errors have
been proven, they viii be corrected
reduction or none
Hearings Held To-day
The Board Of Tax Review today
opened its scheduled 10-day session
for hearing appeals. Chairman Vic
tor Mambruno, Cd opened the
session at 9 a. m. today and at noon
had heard approximately Is APP
peals. The sessions re-opened at 2
D. m. and will last until 5 p. m.
This schedule will be followed daily,
except Saturdays. when only the
morning sessions viii be held, until
Feb. 20. No hearings viii be held
on Sunday.
Mrs. Julia Gallo of q Addison
street, was the first appellant TO
be heard. Seated at the table In
the private Office Of Mr.. jerks were
board members MFR. Mambruno cd,
Bernard REILLY Cd and Carmine
Gallo GRD. The assessor Is q MEM
Der 'ex officIo' while Mr. Koran sat
in as advisor.
A numbering system is being used
in expediting the number Of appel
lants expected to appear within
the next 20 hearing days. Each
appellant, as he or she appears, is
given a numbered card emitting
the individual to a specific hearing
order and a near-approximate hear
ing time. No set time has been
given TO appeals because OF the in
dividual nature OF each. They are
being heard as rapidly as possible
All Get Hearings
Despite the fact some appellants
have failed to I'LL out their appeal
forms properly they are being given
hearings by the board members. In
those instances where no names or
addressers have been filled out on
the appeal form there can be no
acton taken.
I'VE want to be 100 per cent fair
with everyone, Mr. Mambruno said
After all this Is a city-wide af-
fair devoid Of parttsanship ana
pressure from groups or individuals
! can guarantee the board fill act
in the interest OF each individual
appearing before its members"
Meanwhile 1t was reported today
the Republican members Of the
Board Of Aldermen may oppose the
proposed appropriation OF $4,000
for the Assessors Office part OF
which will be used to defray ex-
penses In effecting the percentage
reduction. The board is scheduled to
meet tonight ct p. m.
Money still Due
O. o. p. members OF the board
said today they have given con-
sideratiOn to opposing the measure,
particularly the 5000 fee payment
for the Teyaluation. The sum OF
s. 900 Is due Mr.. HcrAn whose nrm
undertook the revaluafsA1 while
IS 900 more Is for the Bridgeport
arm which sub-contraeted for the
valuation OF industrial property
here.
The Assessor viii need at least
Il more girls, he said yesterday.
plus additional mechanical equip
ment 10 handle the reduction be.
fore March l when the Anal Grand
List abstract must be submitted.
II was indicated today that over
all reduction on all residential VAL
uations may men, with approval
from many members OF the Com"
nunity Clubs In the city.
Not FaveFing Cut
The Council has gone on record
as not fayoFing the overall reduce
ton claiming II won't benefit the
owners Of one family homes. who
claim TO bear the brunt OF assess
ments.
It was announced last night that
Attorney Frederick w. Beach. for
meF corporation counsel for the
town Of Bristol has agreed TO rep
resent the Council OF Community
Clubs here IN their opposition TO
tbs revaluat.o.i. Hugh N. Alc0gii.
ST.. former state prosecutor Will