Board of Assessors — Springfield, MA
Date: 2025-08-06
Time: 10:00

Board of Assessors
 Springfield, MA 01103
 Regular Meeting http://www.springfieldcityhall.com

 ~ Agenda ~ Patrick Greenhalgh
 413-787-6085


Wednesday, August 6, 2025 10:00 AM City Hall -- Room 9



I. Call to Order
 10:00 AM Meeting called to order on August 6, 2025 at City Hall -- Room 9, 36 Court Street,
 Springfield, MA.




II. Public Portion

 A. Meeting Minutes

 i. Public Meeting Minutes 1/15/2025; 6/18/2025; 6/27/2025 & 7/16/2025

 B. Monthly Abatement Totals

 i. Real Estate


 A. June 2025 Abatement Total = $109,666.68
 ii. Motor Vehicle Excise


 A. June 2025 Abatement Total = $33,226.88

 C. Reassessments

 i. PID# 115600007 - WS Tilton ST FY 2022 thru FY 2025

 D. Uncollectible Personal Property

 i. 138 Ardmore St - FY 2025

 E. 8 of 58

 i. Auto Body Supplies & Paint Inc dba ABSAP/Auto Body Supplies & Paint

 ii. Interoute US LLC & EXA Infrastructure US LLCNew Section

 F. Nomination & Vote for the Chairperson of the Board of Assessors

III. Executive Session
 The Board will vote to enter into Executive Session for the following reasons:

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Regular Meeting Agenda August 6, 2025



 1. ATB Docket Review



 Pursuant to M.G.L.ch 30A, section 21(3) the Board will enter into executive session
 to discuss the litigation strategy of matters currently scheduled at the Appellate Tax Board.
 Discussion of these matters in a open public session will have a detrimental effect on the
 Board's litigation strategy.



 2. FY 2026 Personal Exemptions



 Pursuant to M.G.L.ch 30A, section 21(7) and M.G.l.c. 59, section 60 and M.G.L.c. 59,
 section 5, the Board will enter into executive session to discuss exemption applications.



 3. FY 2026 Preliminary Tax Abatements



 Pursuant to M.G.L.ch 30A, section 21(7) and M.G.L.ch 59, section 60 and M.G.L.c.
 59, section 5, the Board will enter into executive session to discuss abatement applications.


A. Meeting Minutes

i. Executive Session Minutes 1/15/2025; 6/18/2025; 6/27/2025 & 7/16/2025

B. ATB Docket Review
 The Board will enter into executive session and will not return to a public session for the
 following reasons:



 1. Pursuant to M.G.L.ch 30A, section 21(3) to discuss litigation strategy of matters currently
 scheduled at the Appellate Tax Board. Discussion of these matters in a open public session
 will have a detrimental effect on the Board's litigation strategy.


C. FY 2026 Preliminary Tax Bill Abatement - Parcel ID # 025600530

D. Personal Exemptions Review




Board of Assessors Page 2 Printed 8/4/2025

Board of Assessors
 Springfield, MA 01103
 Regular Meeting http://www.springfieldcityhall.com

 ~ Agenda ~ Patrick Greenhalgh
 413-787-6085


Wednesday, August 6, 2025 10:00 AM City Hall -- Room 9



I. Call to Order
 10:00 AM Meeting called to order on August 6, 2025 at City Hall -- Room 9, 36 Court Street,
 Springfield, MA.




II. Public Portion

 A. Meeting Minutes

 i. Public Meeting Minutes 1/15/2025; 6/18/2025; 6/27/2025 & 7/16/2025

 B. Monthly Abatement Totals

 i. Real Estate


 A. June 2025 Abatement Total = $109,666.68
 ii. Motor Vehicle Excise


 A. June 2025 Abatement Total = $33,226.88

 C. Reassessments

 i. PID# 115600007 - WS Tilton ST FY 2022 thru FY 2025

 D. Uncollectible Personal Property

 i. 138 Ardmore St - FY 2025

 E. 8 of 58

 i. Auto Body Supplies & Paint Inc dba ABSAP/Auto Body Supplies & Paint

 ii. Interoute US LLC & EXA Infrastructure US LLCNew Section

 F. Nomination & Vote for the Chairperson of the Board of Assessors

III. Executive Session
 The Board will vote to enter into Executive Session for the following reasons:

Board of Assessors Page 1 Printed 8/4/2025
Regular Meeting Agenda August 6, 2025



 1. ATB Docket Review



 Pursuant to M.G.L.ch 30A, section 21(3) the Board will enter into executive session
 to discuss the litigation strategy of matters currently scheduled at the Appellate Tax Board.
 Discussion of these matters in a open public session will have a detrimental effect on the
 Board's litigation strategy.



 2. FY 2026 Personal Exemptions



 Pursuant to M.G.L.ch 30A, section 21(7) and M.G.l.c. 59, section 60 and M.G.L.c. 59,
 section 5, the Board will enter into executive session to discuss exemption applications.



 3. FY 2026 Preliminary Tax Abatements



 Pursuant to M.G.L.ch 30A, section 21(7) and M.G.L.ch 59, section 60 and M.G.L.c.
 59, section 5, the Board will enter into executive session to discuss abatement applications.


A. Meeting Minutes

i. Executive Session Minutes 1/15/2025; 6/18/2025; 6/27/2025 & 7/16/2025

B. ATB Docket Review
 The Board will enter into executive session and will not return to a public session for the
 following reasons:



 1. Pursuant to M.G.L.ch 30A, section 21(3) to discuss litigation strategy of matters currently
 scheduled at the Appellate Tax Board. Discussion of these matters in a open public session
 will have a detrimental effect on the Board's litigation strategy.


C. FY 2026 Preliminary Tax Bill Abatement - Parcel ID # 025600530

D. Personal Exemptions Review




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