Board of Tax Appeals
Regular MeetingBurlington, VT · August 17, 2022
Minutes
Board of Tax Appeals Organizational Meeting - Wednesday,
August 17, 2022, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm **IN-PERSON, Bushor
Conference Room, Room 102, First Floor, City Hall
8/17/2022
Board of Tax Appeals Organizational Meeting, Wednesday, August 17, 2022, 4:09 Pm. In person
Present
Andrew Champagne
Alan Bjerke - Chair
Meg McGovern - On Phone
Dave Maher
Sonja Fuller
Others Present
Lori Olberg - City Clerk
John Vickery - City Assessor
Jared Pellerin - Assistant City Attorney
Mohamed Ibrahim – Assistant City Clerk
1. Agenda
1.01 Motion to adopt agenda.
Action: Adopted.
1st: AC
2nd: AB
1. Elections
2.01 Chair
Action: Alan was elected as a Chair.
1st: AB
2nd: MM
2.02 Vice Chair
David was elected as a Vice Chair.
1st: AB
2nd: SF
2.03 Clerk
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Board of Tax Appeals Organizational Meeting - Wednesday,
August 17, 2022, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm **IN-PERSON, Bushor
Conference Room, Room 102, First Floor, City Hall
8/17/2022
Lori Olberg was elected as a Clerk.
1st: AB
2nd: SF
1. Rules
3.01 Hearing Procedures: None
Alan suggested if the City Assessor has any subpoenas in the future, Chair will be delegated to Issue it instead of bringing
to the whole board. Suggestion was discussed in an open discussion and was approved.
Action: Approved.
1. Approval of Forms
All forms was approved.
1st: AC
2nd: SF
1. Approval of Subpoenas
5.01 Approval of Subpoenas
No Subpoenas.
1. Establish Panels
6.01 Establish Panels
Alan: 45 days needed before hearings
6.02 Establish Schedule
Lori and Alan were delegated to pick a date between September 27th & 29th and inform the Board.
1st: MM
2nd: AB
1. Conflict/ Appellant Listing.
7.01 Conflict/ Appellant Listing
No Conflicts.
1. Other Business
8.01 Verbal Comments
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Board of Tax Appeals Organizational Meeting - Wednesday,
August 17, 2022, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm **IN-PERSON, Bushor
Conference Room, Room 102, First Floor, City Hall
8/17/2022
None.
1. Adjournment
9.01 Motion to Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 4:22 pm.
1st: AC
2nd: SF
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Board of Tax Appeals Organizational Meeting - Wednesday,
August 17, 2022, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm **IN-PERSON, Bushor
Conference Room, Room 102, First Floor, City Hall
8/17/2022
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Agenda
August 17, 2022
Board of Tax Appeals Organizational Meeting - Wednesday, August 17, 2022,
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm **IN-PERSON, Bushor Conference Room, Room 102, First
Floor, City Hall
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1. Agenda
1.01 Motion to adopt agenda
Type: Action, Procedural
Recommended Action: motion to adopt agenda
2. Elections
2.01 Chair
Type: Action, Procedural
2.02 Vice Chair
Type: Action, Procedural
2.03 Clerk
Type: Action, Procedural
3. Rules
3.01 Hearing Procedures
Type: Information
4. Approval of Forms
4.01 Educational Brochure, Notice Of Hearing, Authority of Representation, Waiver Of Site Visit,
Official Notice Of Decision
Type: Action, Communication, Procedural
Recommended Action: approve the forms
2 2022 Authority for Representation.doc 2 2022 BTAPAMPHLET.doc
2 2022 Waiver of Site Visit Form.doc 2 BTA Notice of Hearing 2022.docx
2 OFFICIAL NOTICE OF DECISION 2022.doc
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August 17, 2022
Board of Tax Appeals Organizational Meeting - Wednesday, August 17, 2022,
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm **IN-PERSON, Bushor Conference Room, Room 102, First
Floor, City Hall
5. Approval of Subpoenas
5.01 Approval of Subpoenas
Type: Action
Recommended Action: approve subpoenas
6. Establishment Of Panels And Schedule
6.01 Establish Panels
Type: Discussion, Information
6.02 Establish Schedule
Type: Discussion, Information
6.03 Alternative Schedule Options
Type: Discussion, Information
7. Conflicts/Appellant Listing
7.01 Conflicts/Appellant Listing
Type: Discussion, Information
8. Other Business
8.01 Verbal Comments
Type: Information
9. Adjournment
9.01 Motion to adjourn
Type: Action, Procedural
Recommended Action: motion to adjourn
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Board of Tax Appeals Organizational Meeting - Wednesday, August 17, 2022,
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm **IN-PERSON, Bushor Conference Room, Room 102, First
Floor, City Hall
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