Committee Agenda for Municipal Operations Committee 01/17/2012

CITY OF WORCESTER

Municipal Operations Committee Meeting

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 12:26 P.M.

Adjourned: 1:16 PM

Mayor Joseph M. Petty	www.worcesterma.gov	Clerk of the City Council David J. Rushford
Committee Members
Chairperson Michael J Germain
Councilor William J Eddy
Councilor Konstantina B Lukes

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts

	Present Were:	Chairperson Councilor Michael J Germain Councilor William J Eddy Councilor Konstantina B Lukes

	Also:	Chief Finanical Officer Thomas Zidelis City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

1.

ITEMS PENDING BEFORE COMMITTEE



	1a.	Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Status of the Fiscal Year 2012 Recertification. # 11.24B CM December 19, 2011	Attachments

		Recommend File


	1b.	Petition of Joan Crowell request that during interim property valuation years, if the assessed valuation on any Real Estate Parcel is adjusted by more than 10%, the Assessor will notify the property owner, and mail the detailed Property Information Data Sheet, which will clearly show the reason for the adjustment. # 17e CC January 03, 2012	Attachments

		Speakers Joan Crowell, Worcester Resident William Breault, Worcester Resident Virginia Ryan, Worcester Resident Richard Shea, Worcester Resident Jack Sandberg, Worcester Resident Recommend Approve as amended that the City Assessor will notify any property owner whose property valuation is adjusted upwards by mailing a copy of the detailed property information data sheet clearly showing the reason for the adjustment.


	1c.	Petition of Joan Crowell request that if a Real Estate Property Abatement Application is denied, that the property owner be provided with an explanation as to why the Application was denied. # 17f CC January 03, 2012	Attachments

		Recommend Approve

		Chairman's Orders
		Request the City Manager request the City Solicitor to inform City Council whether it is the property owner or the municipality who bears the burden of proof when property values are contested.