A Reader Writes About the Board of Assessment

Regarding the post: Public Hearing For Board Of Assessment Review 
 
From the Lisbon Web Site:
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Councilors are elected for a 3 year staggered term.  The Councilors meet on the 1st
 and 3rd Tuesday of each month.  The Councilors administer the Municipal government
 and budget.  The Councilors also act as the - Board of Assessment Review.   Comments
 or questions call the Town Manager at 353-3000 Extension 102.
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How exactly can they act as the Board of Assessment Review and what comments are they
 reviewing?  These were the only items I could find on the Lisbon Web site regarding
 the "Board of Assessment Review"

ARTICLE V.  BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
DIVISION 3.  BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW

Sec. 2-510.  Established.
There shall be a board of assessment review as created by Article V, Section 5.32 of
 the Town Charter. (T.M. of 4-3-2007, § 2007-39)

Sec. 2-511.  Duties.
The board of assessment review shall process tax abatement appeals from decisions of
 the tax assessor. (T.M. of 4-3-2007, § 2007-39)


ARTICLE V.  ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION AND DEPARTMENTS
Part 3.  Tax Administration

Sec. 5.31.  Tax Assessor.
There shall be a single Tax Assessor appointed by the Town Manager who is confirmed
 by the Town Council pursuant to Section 2.10. The Tax Assessor shall have custody
of and maintain the assessment records of the Town and shall perform all duties and
responsibilities as are prescribed for assessors by the laws of the State of Maine.
The Tax Assessor must be certified by the State of Maine. The Town Manager may also
appoint one or more assistant assessors.

Sec. 5.32.  Board of Assessment Review.
The Town Council shall appoint a Board of Assessment Review of five members as pro-
vided by state law and shall adopt appropriate ordinances establishing the terms of
 the members and the procedures to be followed in processing appeals from decisions
of the Tax Assessor.

On a side note:  
I'm wondering why the Bi-weekly Town Meeting isn't on the town events calendar ...

I see now that there is a little bit more information available on the Town's website.

Too Bad!

Signed A  "concerned citizen"