| | |

Board of Abatement Meeting & Hearing and Board of Civil Authority Meeting Draft Minutes

September 22, 2026 at 6:30 PM at the Chelsea Town Hall

Board of Abatement members present: Paul Libby (SB), Gregg Herrin (SB), Gayle Durkee (T), Phyllis Hayward (L), David Bradshaw (JP), Jennifer Chase (TC), Curtis Chase SB), Charles Peel (SB), Cynthia Allen (L), Joseph Spinella (JP)

  1. Meeting called to order by Dave Bradshaw at 6:37pm
  2. Additions to Agenda: none
  3. Public Comments: none
  4. Conflict of Interest Disclosure: none
  5. Elect Chair, if necessary
    1. Not necessary, Dave Bradshaw continues to serve as president
  6. Rules of Procedure
    1. DB discussed rules of procedure.  Jen Chase read statutory conditions for abatement.  Oaths were taken by board members and appellants present
  7. Abatement Hearing for Parcel 015-002.000, 7 Washington TPKE, Doyle
    1. Appellants present: John & Pam Doyle 
    1. documents provided by appellants in advance were distributed to the board
    1. DB opened hearing for testimony:
      1. John said that he had been hospitalized a few times and they got behind on their bills.  He asked that penalty and interest be abated. 
      1. Board members asked for clarification of the exact amount ($1326.93), timeline, and process for how penalties and interest are calculated and where they go, Gayle Durkee (treasurer) explained.
      1. The appellant provided income/expense sheet was discussed
      1. Joe Spinella asked for clarification on which statutory category this fell under – the consensus was that it was “taxes or charges of persons…who are unable to pay…”
      1. DB thanked the appellants and closed the hearing for deliberation
    1. The hearing was reopened after the deliberation
    1. Gregg Herrin made a motion to abate the tax penalties and interest in the amount of $1326.93, Charles Peel seconded the motion
    1. There was no further discussion
    1. The board voted against the motion to abate the penalties and interest
  8. Abatement Hearing for Parcel 061-002.000, 169 Jenkins Brook Rd, Carrier
    1. Appellants present: none but documents provided by appellant in advance were distributed to the board
    1. Since no appellants were present, DB closed the hearing for deliberation
    1. The hearing was reopened after the deliberation
    1. Gregg Herrin made a motion to abate the taxes in the amount of $4569.94, Charles Peel seconded the motion 
    1. There was no further discussion
    1. The board voted against the motion to abate the taxes
  9. With no other business to discuss, Gregg Herrin motioned to adjourn, Paul Libby seconded
  10. Meeting adjourned at 7:25pm

Board of Civil Authority Meeting Draft Minutes

September 22, 2026 at 6:30 PM at the Chelsea Town Hall

BCA  members present: Paul Libby (SB), Gregg Herrin (SB), David Bradshaw (JP), Jennifer Chase (TC), Curtis Chase SB), Charles Peel (SB), Joseph Spinella (JP)

  1. Call BCA Meeting to Order
    1. Meeting called to order at 7:27 pm
  2. Additions to Agenda
    1. none
  3. Public Comments
    1. none
  4. Conflict of Interest Disclosure
    1. none
  5. Assign JPs to deliver ballots
    1. Joe Spinella made a motion to nominate Tracy Simon and Dave Brashaw, Jen Chase seconded, motion passed
  6. Election Workers
    1. Dave Bradshaw made a motion to allow the town clerk to appoint election workers, Charles Peel seconded, motion passed
  7. Review names added to checklist
    1. The following names have been added to the voter checklist in 2026:
ARIANABEAN  
NICHOLASBENNETT  
FRANCESCAMACHO  
DYLANCAMPBELL  
SARAHCAOUETTE  
KATHERINECARRDYLANLIBBY
DUSTENCHAMPNEYANTONYMARTEL
MICHAELCHAPINGAYLEMARTIN
LINDSEYCONNOLLYJEYMYMORENO
MICHAELCYRSEAMORENO
THERESADAHILLKATHERINEMULLIGAN
PACODEFRANCISTABITHANEVIN
MARKDIXONTHI HOA LIENNGUYEN
ANNAMARIEGARRYJAMESPARKER
MATTHEWHAYWARDPERPYTTE
HARRISONHOFFMANGAINESSELF
ROMANIWASYKIWHANNAHSLITER
MICHAELJAGERCHANDLERSTEVENS
JUSTINKLARICHMAURICETAYLOR
PRESTONLEWISTRAVISWILSON
CHARITYLEWISTIMOTHYYANNOPOULOS
  • Set Date to Test Tabulator
    • Jen Chase to email group to set date
  • Other election related business
    • none
  • Adjourn
    • Jen Chase motioned to adjourn, Curtis Chase seconded, meeting adjourned at 7:39 pm

Recordings:

BOA Part 1

BOA Part 2

BCA