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August 4, 2026 Advisory Board of Assessors meeting (minutes)

The Advisory Board of Assessors approved minutes from the June 10, 2026 meeting via a motion by Brighton, seconded by Roberto, with unanimous approval. The Board voted on the following abatement recommendations from the June 10, 2026 hearing, all moved by Roberto and seconded by Brighton, passing unanimously: - Abate $98,300 for Clarkson, Kevin & Ann (3 Saddle Run RD). - Abate $374,600 for Dent, Kelly (25 Reservoir RD). - Abate $200,400 for Barnhart -Trust (1 N Balch ST). - Deny abatement for Lewis Family Trust (19 Berrill Farms LN). - Deny abatement for New Hampshire SNF 1 LLC (49 Lyme RD). The meeting also addressed new business regarding whether to continue the ABOA. Brighton moved to adjourn at 11:45 p.m., seconded by Roberto, with unanimous approval. Source: https://www.hanovernh.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08042026-1304

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Advisory Board of Assessors – minutes 
41 South Main Street – Board Room 
Tuesday August 4, 2026 – 11:30 a.m. 
 
 
Meeting called to order 11:32 a.m. 
I. 
Introduction of Board and Staff – John Brighton – Chairperson, Joe Roberto, 
Joanna Whitcomb – Selectboard representative, Bob McCarthy – Whitney Group 
consultants, Jerry Roberts. 
II. 
Assessment hearing process explained - Each applicant is given the 
opportunity to present new information not included in the application.  The 
Board reviews all the information supplied by the applicant and that of the 
Assessor before making their decision. The Board’s recommendation is 
presented to the Selectboard for approval. If following the Advisory Board of 
Assessor recommendation, the applicant is not happy with the outcome they 
have the option of filing an appeal beyond the local level to the Board of Tax and 
Land Appeal or the Grafton County Superior Court.  
III. 
Old Business – approve minutes from June 10, 2026 meeting –Motion to 
approve by Brighton, Seconded by Roberto, All in favor 
  
Reviewed tabled abatements from June 10, 2026 hearing:      
Roberto moved to approve abatement recommendation as written for the 
following:  Seconded – Brighton – All in favor. 
 
  
2025-9   Clarkson, Kevin & Ann – 3 Saddle Run RD - ID:  2-97-1 
Abate $98,300. 
 
2025-15 Dent, Kelly – 25 Reservoir RD – ID:  47-75-1 
   
Abate $374,600. 
2025-39 Barnhart -Trust – 1 N Balch ST -  ID:  38-49-1 
 
Abate $200,400. 
2025-41 Lewis Family Trust – 19 Berrill Farms LN – ID:  1-16-19   
Deny 
2025-64 New Hampshire SNF 1 LLC – 49 Lyme RD – ID:  46-17-1  
Deny  
 
IV. 
New Business – Determine whether to continue ABOA? 
V. 
Adjourn – Brighton moved to Adjourn, Roberto seconded – All in Favor – 
Adjourned 11:45 p.m.