Board of Assessors approves vendor bills and explores succession planning.
Berkley Board of Assessors approves vendor bills and pursues informal succession planning. Chair Lisa Tetreault, Member Mark Pettey Jr., and Clerk Jeanne Russo voted 3-0 to approve payment of $300 to consultant Gary Hoitt and $165 for the BCAA Annual Meeting in December. Jeanne Russo reported the
misc · Meeting of January 20, 2026
Berkley Board of Assessors approves vendor bills and pursues informal succession planning. Chair Lisa Tetreault, Member Mark Pettey Jr., and Clerk Jeanne Russo voted 3-0 to approve payment of $300 to consultant Gary Hoitt and $165 for the BCAA Annual Meeting in December. Jeanne Russo reported the Board will informally identify and observe potential successors rather than create a formal appointed assistant assessor position, a strategy consistent with other communities facing similar staffing challenges.
The Board held the FY2026 Tax Classification Public Hearing later that evening with the Board of Selectmen.
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Source: the misc meeting of January 20, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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