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massdee
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Posted - 11/21/2008 : 12:48:33 PM
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| We usually have our tax bills before the end of the year, so those who want to pay early can claim it on their taxes for 2008. I thought the rate was set in November. I could be wrong. |
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Tails
Administrator
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Posted - 11/21/2008 : 4:36:11 PM
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You are absolutely right. Every year, the city council requests this information around this time, or earlier. It always starts in November. They are not going to ask, because everyone on the council had a brother, cousin, aunt, uncle, stepson all involved.
I also think the Mayor is dodging the issue, and the rate is going up, and I would bet he's going to try and take some money from the sale of the city yards, and apply it to the tax rate. That is not right, and it will never fly. That money is supposed to be for infrastructure, and his people that handle all this (not the assessors office) do not know what they are doing, and they are winging it. |
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tetris
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Posted - 11/21/2008 : 5:30:28 PM
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Last year, on October 15, 2007, there was a joint convention, followed by a special meeting of the Board of Alderman, which was followed by the regular city council meeting. The object and results of these meetings included the adoption of the following order:
That the City of Everett adopt the lowest minimum residential factor (MRF) as determined by the Commissioner of Revenue, Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
What this order actually accomplishes is to determine how much of the property tax levy will be paid by residential vs. corporate taxpayers. This is something that needs to be done every year before the tax rates can be submitted to the DOR for certification. As Tails points out, there are also a number of other things that must be settled on before the tax rates can be submitted to the DOR. The later you wait to submit your tax rate to the DOR, the longer you could wait to get it certified because, at least in theory, you go the bottom of the list behind all of the other cities and towns that have previously submitted their information for certification.
The tax rate is obviously needed to send out tax bills. If you don't have certified tax rates, there are choices you can make. You can wait until you have a certified tax rate but then you run into the issue that Massdee points out and also interrupt the city's tax collections, which could cause other problems. You could choose to send out the bill using the FY08 tax rate. This means that people could possibly make their tax payments before the end of the year and the flow of cash into the city coffers remains somewhat as expected. The downside to that approach is the new FY09 tax rate would be in effect for only one tax bill and all of the additional taxes owed to the city over the FY08 amount (let's be real about it; taxes are going up) would be due on that bill. The city could also take a hit in this scenario if it needs the additional tax revenues before it would get paid in the fourth payment.
Do any of these things have to happen? Of course not. But the longer you wait to get this done, the more you risk having to make these choices. |
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tetris
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Posted - 11/23/2008 : 4:28:23 PM
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1. The last time this subject matter was discussed by the BOA, before the city got the grant that will cover a portion of the estimated cost of the stadium upgrade, there seemed to be some concern over the plan for the stadium. Now that we understand more about the plan, I wonder where this piece will go this time?
2. This is the existing redemption center; is this a renewal or something else?
3. + 4. Hall Ave, done at last. Well, at least some long term Monday night sagas come to an end.
5. Well. you have to admit that Marcus was at least able to get a response from the governor's office and fairly quickly. That's better than what we get from the state legislature when pieces of business get referred to them for action.
8. Could be the most interesting piece of the night.
9. + 10. Time for streets and sidewalks again? The city really needs to come up with a better way to handle these requests. |
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massdee
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Posted - 11/24/2008 : 7:21:33 PM
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| One thing of interest at the BOA meeting. We have a new Budget Director, Lauren Chapman. |
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tetris
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Posted - 11/24/2008 : 7:23:54 PM
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Yawn! Just a couple of comments.
7. Anybody know what's up with this license, other than the fact the corporation that holds it is no longer is registered with the secretary of state? Why don't these people realize that the audience doesn't know what happened at the license committee?
8. I don't know why there isn't at least a list of the capital improvement projects that the administration wants/needs to complete even if the other portion of the list couldn't be completed due the lack of having a budget director. Good news on that front though. |
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massdee
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Posted - 11/24/2008 : 7:31:53 PM
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| I have one other comment, I would rather the Mayor come and speak at the meetings instead of sending Erin Deveney, his Chief of Staff. |
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Tails
Administrator
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 Posted - 11/24/2008 : 10:05:24 PM
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| Your right, we elected him Mayor, I want to hear what he has to say, but......... the Chief of Staff has to justify that 90+ salary somehow...... |
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Tails
Administrator
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Posted - 12/04/2008 : 2:38:23 PM
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AGENDA AGENDA AGENDA AGENDA
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2008, 7:00 PM, PETER J. MCCARREN MEMORIAL CHAMBERS, EVERETT
COMMUNICATION FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR
1. A0334-08 Order/s/Alderman Robert J. Van Campen, as President
To appoint Mr. Flippo Arloro, Jr. to the Licensing Board whose term shall expire in June of 2012.
PAPERS FROM THE COMMON COUNCIL
2. C0241-08 Order/s/Councilor Lorrie Bruno, as President
That $12,400.00 be transferred from the Budget Department Salaries Account (which has a surplus due to management reorganization) to the City Solicitor's Account for Litigation/Professional Services which is currently running at a deficit. (Passed sent up for concurrence)
3. C0242-08 Order/s/Councilor Lorrie Bruno, as Pres.
That $8,000.00 be transferred from the Treasurer's Department Interest on Temporary Loans Account to the City Solicitor's Department Litigation/Professional Services Account to provide funding for the city for litigation related costs. (Passed sent up for concurrence.)
4. A0185-08 Ordinance/s/Alderman Jason Marcus
That Ordinance #26 of 1965, "An ordinance for no parking on the west side of Hall Ave" is hereby repealed; with favorable traffic commission report. (Enrolled in concurrence, sent up for ordainment.)
5. A0186-08 Ordinance/s/Alderman Jason Marcus
That Ordinance #46 of 1969, "An ordinance for no parking on the southeast side of Hall Ave" is hereby repealed; with favorable traffic commission report. (Enrolled in concurrence, sent up for ordainment.)
6. C0216-08 Ordinance/s/Councilors Joseph R. King, Eloy Lou Sierra, Stephen Simonelli and Alderman Jason Marcus
To place a stop sign at the bottom of Lexington Park, intersecting Derne Street; with favorable traffic commission report. (Enrolled sent up for enrollment.)
7. C0217-08 Ordinance/s/Councilors Joseph R. King, Eloy Lou Sierra, Stephen Simonelli and Alderman Jason Marcus
To place a stop sign on Derne Street, where it intersects with Prospect Street; with favorable traffic commission report. (Enrolled sent up for enrollment.)
PETITIONS AND LICENSES
8. A0328-08 Petition
Petition for 2nd Class Motor Dealer License from New England Body Works, Inc., at 36 Mystic Street from Rocco Vigorito.
9. A0329-08 Petition
Petition for Lodging House License from David A. Molle at the Fenno's, 336 Broadway.
10. A0330-08 Petition
Petition for 2nd Class Motor Dealer License from K-C Auto Sales, 312R Main Street.
11. A0331-08 Petition
Petition for 2nd Class Motor Dealer License from Circle Auto Body, Inc. at 26 Thorndike Street.
12. A0332-08 Petition
Petition for the installation of an awning for Boston Fashions at 216 Ferry Street, from Raymond Tusen, Contractor.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
13. A0166-08 Resolution/s/Alderman Sal Sachetta
Due to the high energy costs and the making of Everett "Green" for the future, I am proposing the installation of a Wind Turbine to be located behind the New Park at the old General Electric site.
NEW BUSINESS
14. A0322-08 Resolution/s/Alderman Jason Marcus
To ask the Mayor to appear this meeting with any updates on the progress that is being made on the fire station.
15. A0323-08 Resolution/s/Alderman Sal Sachetta
I resolve that we revise the Joint Standing Committee on “ Bills & Accounts” that have three Alderman and five Council Members “responsible for examining and signing all Bills and Invoices that are charged to the various City and School accounts” on a monthly basis. As a member of the Bills and Accounts Committee I cannot in all honesty sign the Bills and invoices pertaining to the School Department. I know of no one that can possibly understand the particulars and transactions of all the tens of thousand of dollars in invoices that we sign each month. Therefore, my Revision would be that all Bills and Invoices pertaining to the School Department, be signed by a Committee set up by the School Committee who in fact pass the School Budget and approve all of its expenditures. My reasoning for the revision is that the School Budget of approximately 52 Million dollars should not be the responsibility of the Aldermen and or the Council Members. When in fact by law, the School budget and expenditures cannot be altered or reformed in any way by the Alderman or Council members.
16. A0324-08 Resolution/s/Alderman L. Charles DiPerri
That the City Services Sign Division place "Private Way" signs at each end of Bradford Place.
17. A0325-08 Resolution/s/Alderman Wayne A. Matewsky
That the License Committee revisit the application of Debra Green for a petition at 1936 Revere Beach Parkway due to recent Court decisions and communication from Attorney Al Farese.
18. A0326-08 Ordinance/s/Aldermen L. Charles DiPerri, Robert J. Van Campen and Frank Nuzzo, Jr.
To add subsection to Section 21A. Adult Entertainment Land Use to include fortunetellers.
19. A0327-08 Resolution/s/Alderman Robert J. Van Campen
That the Director of Human Services appear this meeting to provide the citizens of Everett with an overview of the services her office provides during the holiday season.
20. A0333-08 Resolution/s/Alderman Wayne A. Matewsky
That residents be refunded the fifteen dollar ($15.00) for appliance stickers that have not been used, at the request of Everett residents.
ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully submitted:
SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES TO NOTE:
12/10 6PM JOINT CONVENTION/PUBLIC HEARING
12/10 6:30PM SPECIAL BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING
12/10 7:00PM SPECIAL COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
12/15 7:00PM REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
12/16 6:00PM BILLS & ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE MEETING
12/22 7:00PM REGULAR BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING
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Tails
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Posted - 12/04/2008 : 2:42:05 PM
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Is this all concerning the tax rate?
12/10 6PM JOINT CONVENTION/PUBLIC HEARING
12/10 6:30PM SPECIAL BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING
12/10 7:00PM SPECIAL COMMON COUNCIL MEETING |
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tetris
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Posted - 12/04/2008 : 2:53:20 PM
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| I guessing that it is. There was a legal notice in the Leader-Herald today that the public hearing for adopting the Minimum Residential Factor is scheduled for next Wednesday night. I'm not sure why it is being held Wednesday night instead of Monday; maybe notification lead time for the public hearing. The ECTV schedule in the paper didn't have these Wedbesday meetings listed for broadcast but I suppose that can be easily changed. |
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Tails
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Posted - 12/04/2008 : 4:01:49 PM
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Wasn't this item on the agenda two weeks ago? Why is it under new business?
If I am reading it correctly, sounds as if progress *is* being made. I know a fireman, that has not heard of any progress, yet.
NEW BUSINESS
14. A0322-08 Resolution/s/Alderman Jason Marcus
To ask the Mayor to appear this meeting with any updates on the progress that is being made on the fire station
Also, I'm up in the air about these wind turbines on item 13. I do think it's a good idea for cost savings, and of course to go green, but I just hope all the liabilities are looked into. The site that is being proposed is a marsh. I am just a little concerned about fire. I have not researched wind turbines but I heard they have killed birds and can be hazardous. Something else to read up on. |
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tetris
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Posted - 12/04/2008 : 9:35:09 PM
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| The original item was referred to the Mayor on 11/10 with a request for an answer within a month. (See the meeting report on the city web site.) Since the mayor's office "controls" the original piece of business, the only way that Alderman Marcus can ask for an update is to add a piece under new business. As for the wording, I think that you may be trying to read too much into it. To me, the words "any" and "is" somewhat cancel each other out. I think that it is just worded politely; as the old adage goes "You draw more flies with honey than with vinegar". I think that the fact the item even appears on the agenda tells you something. |
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Posted - 12/05/2008 : 07:24:06 AM
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| Was it mentioned at the last common council meeting which people from the lawyers office were going to get the money from the transfer? |
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tetris
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Posted - 12/05/2008 : 08:12:29 AM
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| The two assisstant city solicitors. That transfer was sent to the finance committee. |
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