Board of Assessors approves vendor bills and explores succession planning.
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, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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