Board of Abatement of Taxes — Burlington, VT
Date: 2020-02-18
Time: 12:00

February 18, 2020
 Full Board of Abatement of Taxes Meeting - Tuesday, February 18, 2020,
 Contois Auditorium, City Hall

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1. Agenda

 1.01 Motion to amend/adopt agenda

 Type: Action, Procedural
 Recommended Action: motion to amend/adopt agenda




2. Consent Agenda

 2.01 Motion to amend/adopt agenda taking the actions as indicated

 Type: Action (Consent), Procedural
 Recommended Action: motion to amend/adopt agenda taking the actions as indicated


 2.02 Communication: C/T Office, re: Notice City of Burlington Full Board of Abatement of Taxes

 Type: Action (Consent), Communication
 Recommended Action: waive the reading, accept the communication and place it on file


 2 BOTA 021820ccmtgSevenDays021220.doc
 2.03 Request For Abatement Of Taxes: Marjorie Berger, 141 Cumberland Road, 027-4-118-055

 Type: Action (Consent)
 Recommended Action: deny the request of $81.24 and adopt the findings and reasons for this recommendation


 2 BERGER_027-4-118-055.pdf 2 Marjorie Berger BOTA Decision Letter.pdf
 2.04 Request For Abatement Of Taxes: Ruthine & Lawrence Brunette, 85 Randy Lane,
 025-2-098-000
 Type: Action (Consent)
 Recommended Action: grant the abatement request in the amount of $4,202.79 and adopt the findings and reasons for this
 recommendation

 2 BRUNETTE_025-2-098-000.pdf 2 Ruthine Brunette BOTA Decision Letter.pdf




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 2.05 Request For Abatement Of Taxes: David and Heatherly Allard, 25 Alexis Drive, 027-4-034-000

 Type: Action (Consent)
 Recommended Action: grant the abatement request in the amount of $9,963.13 and adopt the findings and reasons for this
 recommendation

 2 ALLARD_25 ALEXIS_027-4-034-000.pdf 2 David and Heatherly Allard BOTA Decision
 Letter.pdf


 2.06 Request For Abatement Of Taxes: Gail Wilcox Holmes Revocable Trust, 19 East Village Drive,
 051-1-020-019
 Type: Action (Consent)
 Recommended Action: deny the abatement request of $117.64 and adopt the findings and reasons for this recommendation


 2 Gail Wilcox Holmes BOTA Decision Letter.pdf 2 HOLMES_051-1-020-019.pdf
 2.07 Request For Abatement Of Taxes: City of Burlington Treasurer's Office, Multiple Locations,
 Multiple BPP Parcels
 Type: Action (Consent)
 Recommended Action: grant the Treasurer's office abatement requests totaling $100,783.61 and adopt the findings and
 reasons for this recommendation

 2 COB BOTA Decision Letter.pdf 2 Uncollectible_BPPaccount_BTV.pdf

3. Adjournment

 3.01 Motion to adjourn

 Type: Action, Procedural
 Recommended Action: motion to adjourn




4. Informational Statement

 4.01 Members of the public may speak when recognized by the City Council President, during
 Public Forum (time certain: 7:30 pm) or during a Public Hearing. This agenda is available in
 alternative formats upon request. Persons with disabilities, who require assistance or special
 arrangements to participate in programs and activities of the Clerk/Treasurer's Office, are
 encouraged to contact us at 865-7000 (voice) or 865-7142 (TTY) at least 72 hours in advance so that
 proper arrangements can be made. This meeting will air live on the night of the meeting on
 Burlington Telecom, Channel 317. This meeting will also air on Channel 17 two days after the
 meeting starting at 8:00 pm, repeating at 1:00 am, 7:00 am and 1:00 pm the following day. For more
 information on access, call Lori Olberg, Licensing, Voting and Records Coordinator (865-7136)(TTY
 865-7142)
 Type: Information



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 4.02 The City of Burlington will not tolerate unlawful harassment or discrimination on the basis of
 political or religious affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age, sex, sexual
 orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, disability, HIV positive status, crime
 victim status or genetic information. The City is also committed to providing proper access to
 services, facilities, and employment opportunities. For accessibility information or alternative
 formats, please contact Human Resources Department at (802) 540-2505.
 Type: Information




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BURLINGTON BOARD OF TAX ABATEMENT

CITY HALL

BURLINGTON, VERMONT

MINUTES OF MEETING

February 18, 2020




MEMBERS PRESENT: Jack Hanson

 Sharon Foley Bushor

 Perri Freeman

 Max Tracy

 Adam Roof

 Brian Pine

 Kurt Wright

 Franklin Paulino

 Chip Mason

 Joan Shannon

 Karen Paul

 Ali Dieng



OTHERS PRESENT: Miro Weinberger

Eileen Blackwood

 Lori Olberg

 Amy Bovee

 Katherine Schad

 Jordan Redell

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 Olivia Lavecchia




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1. CALL TO ORDER AND AGENDA:



Mayor Weinberger called the meeting to order at 7:21pm.

MOTION by Councilor Mason, SECOND by Councilor Paul, to adopt the agenda as presented.



2. CONSENT AGENDA:



2.01 Motion to amend/adopt agenda taking the actions as indicated

MOTION by Councilor Mason, SECOND by Sharon Bushor to adopt the agenda taking the actions as indicated.

VOTING: unanimous; motion carries.




2.02 Communication: C/T Office, re: Notice City of Burlington Full Board of Abatement of Taxes:

MOTION by Councilor Mason, SECOND by Sharon Bushor, to waive the reading, accept the communication and
place it on file.

VOTING: unanimous; motion carries.




2.03 Request For Abatement Of Taxes: Marjorie Berger, 141 Cumberland Road, 027-4-118-055:

MOTION by Councilor Mason, SECOND by Sharon Bushor, to deny the request of $81.24 and adopt the findings and
reasons for this recommendation.

VOTING: unanimous; motion carries.


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2.04 Request For Abatement Of Taxes: Ruthine & Lawrence Brunette, 86 Randy Lane, 025-2-098-000:

MOTION by Councilor Mason, SECOND by Sharon Bushor, to grant the abatement request in the amount of
$4,202.79 and adopt the findings and reasons for this recommendation.

VOTING: unanimous; motion carries.



2.05 Request For Abatement Of Taxes: David and Heatherly Allard, 25 Alexis Drive, 027-4-034-000:

MOTION by Councilor Mason, SECOND by Sharon Bushor, to grant the abatement request in the amount of
$9,963.13 and adopt the findings and reasons for this recommendation.

VOTING: unanimous; motion carries.




2.06 Request For Abatement Of Taxes: Gail Wilcox Holmes Revocable Trust, 051-1-020-019:

MOTION by Councilor Mason, SECOND by Sharon Bushor, to deny the abatement request of $117.64 and adopt the
findings and reasons for this recommendation.

VOTING: unanimous; motion carries.



2.07 Request For Abatement Of Taxes: City of Burlington Treasurer's Office, Multiple Locations, Multiple BPP Parcels:

MOTION by Councilor Mason, SECOND by Sharon Bushor, to grant the Treasurer's office abatement requests
totaling $100,783.61 and adopt the findings and reasons for this recommendation.

VOTING: unanimous; motion carries.



3. ADJOURNMENT:



3.01 Motion to adjourn



The meeting adjourned without objection at 7:23pm.




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4. INFORMATIONAL STATEMENT:



4.01 Members of the public may speak when recognized by the City Council President, during Public Forum (time
certain: 7:30 pm) or during a Public Hearing. This agenda is available in alternative formats upon request. Persons
with disabilities, who require assistance or special arrangements to participate in programs and activities of the
Clerk/Treasurer's Office, are encouraged to contact us at 865-7000 (voice) or 865-7142 (TTY) at least 72 hours in
advance so that proper arrangements can be made. This meeting will air live on the night of the meeting on
Burlington Telecom, Channel 317. This meeting will also air on Channel 17 two days after the meeting starting at
8:00 pm, repeating at 1:00 am, 7:00 am and 1:00 pm the following day. For more information on access, call Lori
Olberg, Licensing, Voting and Records Coordinator (865-7136)(TTY 865-7142).



4.02 The City of Burlington will not tolerate unlawful harassment or discrimination on the basis of political or
religious affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, marital status, veteran status, disability, HIV positive status, crime victim status or genetic information.
The City is also committed to providing proper access to services, facilities, and employment opportunities. For
accessibility information or alternative formats, please contact Human Resources Department at (802) 540-2505.




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