vacation. >> Good morning. I'd like to call to assessor call to order uh this meeting of the town of Dyon Board of Assessors. It's a regular meeting on February 18th, 2026. And the time is 9:34
a.m. Uh this is a public meeting video and audio recorded for cable broadcast and internet posting on www.dyon-ma.gov and YouTube. Um, I'd like this time to ask everyone to please stand for the pledge of allegiance. >> I pledge allegiance
>> to the flag of the United States of America >> and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Okay. Um, at this point, I will entertain a motion to go into executive
or take things out of order. Second >> um little detail guys. Uh so we are going to uh our item number 10 is executive session and we have a bunch of people here and on Zoom to deal with that executive session. So we are going
to take things out of order and take item number 10 first. So uh I need a motion to go to executive session. >> No, you need to call the vote on the motion to take out of order. >> To take out of order. All in favor? >> I I >> Mr. Chairman, I move that we go into
executive sess session under provisions of as general laws chapter 3A section 21A7 to comply with or act under the authority of any special law or federal grant in aid requirements. >> Second that
>> motion made and seconded. Any discussion hearing? None. All in favor? I >> I and we will be returning to open session once the executive session is complete. Okay, >> welcome back.
>> Welcome back. That was a long slog. Um, the time is now 11:00 and we are returning to open session. Um, old business, no new business, sign motor vehiclements. it.
Mr. Chairman, I move that we approve and sign the list of abatements motor vehicle and trailer excise tax 2026 dated February 18th, 2026 in the amount
of $6,3242. >> I second that motion. >> Motion made and seconded. Any discussion? Hearing none. All in favor? I I Mr. Chairman, I move that we approve and sign
list of 2025 motor vehicle abatements, motor vehicle and trailer excise uh dated February 18, 2026 in the amount of $1,3287. >> I second that motion. >> Motion made and seconded. Any
discussion? >> All in favor? Hi. >> Hi. >> Hi. >> I'm trying to understand >> this is because what's the difference between >> it's not it's not >> veterans that are 100% are their um excise exempt. So we were
trying to keep it because there's no way to sort if >> so this is just a second half. >> Yeah. Yeah. Pretty much we just tried to keep it separate maybe. >> Mr. Chairman I move that we approve and sign the levy of
2025 motor vehicle abatements motor vehicle and trailer excise in February 18th 2026 the amount of $58125 >> I second that motion >> motion made and seconded any discussion
hearing none all in favor I >> I Chairman, I move that we approve and sign the list of motor vehicle baitments, motor vehicle and trailer excise tax dated uh February 18, 2026. This is for
20 or 24 amount of $1,1810. >> I second that motion. Motion seconded. Discussion. Hearing none. All in favor? >> I. >> I. >> I. >> Mr. Chairman, I move that we approve the
levy approve and sign the levy of 2023 motor vehicle abatements motor vehicle and trailer excise dated February 18th, 2026 in the amount of $60.90. I that motion >> motion remaining seconded. All in favor? >> I I
>> I forgot to call for discussion discuss. >> Um >> this is yeah this is at the committed
>> we were supposed to commit this sewer lean interest >> and um we didn't know that. So that is >> okay. Who's that on the agenda? >> F. >> E. That's E. >> Oh, E. Okay. >> This one is E. >> Oh, E. I got you. Yeah. I'm sorry. It's
a double signer. So, yeah. >> Don't miss that. Two stickies. >> Two stickies. That goes to the budget. >> I reuse them. >> Mr. Chairman, I move that we approve and sign the Dyon Sue Enterprise
>> Inter. It's um Dyon. It's a sewer interest lean interest. >> Sewer loan >> lean >> lean interest in the amount of 202 $2,7351. >> I second that motion.
>> Motion made seconded. Any discussion? None. All in favor? >> I >> I >> Okay, so two pages. >> Um so F is um that's not ready yet. I just put it on there in case.
>> Okay. So, we'll move on to G. >> Yep. >> I assume we're going to have a CPA. >> Oh, I'm sorry. No, I missed the second sticky. >> Mr. Chairman, I move that we approve and sign the monthly monthly list of
exemptions the levy 2026 dated February 17, 2026 in the amount of $10,520.34. >> I second that motion. >> Motion made and seconded. Any discussion?
Hearing none. All in favor? >> I I this is the one sticky. Okay. Uh Mr. Chairman, I move that we approve and sign the monthly list of CPA exemptions
of 2026 dated February 17, 2026 in the amount of $8128. I second that motion. >> Motion remains seconded. Any discussion? All in favor? >> I
So next thing >> is this um before you go any further Should this be executive session? >> We're discussing one person's property. >> Shouldn't that be an executive session? >> But is it like something we discuss at
fence view as an open session? Is it that kind of a discussion? >> Is it a boundary discussion or just an error? Clerical error on a deed. Do we know? >> It's a clerical error on a deed, I believe. >> Yeah. So I I'll permit it for now. Um but
let's refrain from any >> Well, we just go with the address. >> Personal information. >> We can do the address. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Okay. >> I'm saying we're not talking about >> No names besides no names. Okay. >> So, um
the deed gives boundaries, right? Um, but this the acreage in the boundaries, they don't match. It's it's larger. Saying it's 2 and 1/2 acres when it it >> Who says it's 2 and half acres?
>> The the deed says 2 and 1/2 acres, but when you go and do the bounds. >> Okay. There's no way it could be two and a half acres, >> right? >> Okay. >> What was the name? I believe it's one acre, isn't it? >> Um, >> the actual thing one and a half. >> It is.
Well, I think it is like this like one 1.2 and then there's this piece also added into >> so it's more like 1.5 then >> is it two sides of the road? >> Yeah. >> Oh, okay. >> So, originally it just looked like this
a square. So, we um submitted plan to have it updated on the map because there's a square in the middle of it. This is the property. So, this person has a square in the middle of their
yard. >> Amazing. >> Yes. So, now it looks like this. on our maps. >> I have to say, sorry, but to be complete, we also have this other chunk.
>> Well, I haven't gotten there yet. >> Debbie. Okay. >> Okay. So, so is this pleasant? >> Yes. >> And this is hot. >> Yes. >> Okay. So, if you go by the dimensions on
the deed, right, we're left here and right there. So, So if you if you go by the dimensions, this is what the shape of the property >> based on the description and the deed.
>> Right. If as long as we have a, you know, one correct starting point, >> right? >> Okay. >> And for the record, Stephanie and I both did the same I I did this exact same thing. Okay. >> I came up with exactly what she had. >> Yeah. Okay. >> Okay. So that's like 1.2. two
>> say one more time. One, two. >> So, um, but the deed says two and a half acres. >> So, even with that little piece across the way, it's still not going to be >> most it's going to be 1.5ish. We'll call
it. And I'd like to point out uh the last time I was in the office discussing this, Valerie had pointed out, you know, we've got old maps that are like 100 years old, right? >> That says 2 and a2 acres, >> right? >> Yeah. It's like it's always been >> It seems like it was a mistake made 100
years ago. >> All right. >> So, let's a little little research. >> This is from 1910. And this is the property. That's this property.
So, it looks like there was a taking across the front of the street. >> Okay. So, hold on. Wait, hold up. So, right here, this is the part I'm talking about. This was a thing called, what was it? Dyon Landing or something.
>> Called land. Yeah, Landing some. >> So, I think this piece probably still is owned by the town. This is the property in question. >> So, what what is what is the town own? I didn't see your hand. >> I'm sorry. This see like it's got the street and then it's got this I don't
know what is that like >> this is the thing. >> This is this is the thing that I talked about when we talked about eliminating this this house here. >> Mhm. >> According to that map over there, 1800
and something. >> Maybe that's it. the answer over there. >> Hot literally Hot Street went it was a full tea intersection. >> Over the years, people started cutting across this guy's front yard, whoever owned it at the time. Eventually, it got
paved when I was on the board. And sitting right here in the middle of this grassy thing, >> the grassy no >> is that thing that's now out there in front of town hall, the watering thing in the trough. Okay. So, when I was on the
board, new 15 2015, newly elected, um, >> so this is recent. >> Um, the superintendent was Paul Demora. So, they were talking about how dangerous this had become because this
was wide enough for one car. It was not a legal road. So if you're coming south and you're driving a school bus, you go zipping across here so you don't have to go and make the T-turn on hot. Or if you're on hot and you want to go north, you come zipping down here and cut
across here. Well, the problem is this is one vehicle wide. They don't slow up because they don't have to slow up to make that T turn. It was a safety hazard. based on the recommendation of the superintendent streets at the time border select and said well according to
that map this is a T intersection okay so this property literally belongs to this house on the corner >> it does not gone >> and well again the question would be that map over there shows that it was so
when the town acquired it would be a different story because this road was already built okay anyhow >> this is from 1810. >> That's 18 something. All right. So, this came down to here. This was eliminated. That set off the firestorm
about disrupting the historical district and moving that equipment over there, that fountain thing that's out in front of town hall. But if you look at the map over there, okay, do we have evidence of when the town acquired this?
>> Hang on. Does that matter to our case? >> Well, I think so. I mean, if >> we're looking at this house. >> Yeah. >> No, sorry. This house. >> Looking at this. So, this doesn't matter. This is not part of our discussion. This road >> it it is to some degree because this little cutout here.
>> Yeah. >> Um that you can see that is something that was called Dy Landing. >> Town Landing. >> Town. Town. this. Okay. >> If you see this, like where that little culde-sacy thing is. Yeah. >> That's this cutout. >> Okay.
>> Just to be clear, and and I've talked to him. It's kind of bizarre. It's like this like goes right up to his house. Like his house is right there >> and the line his property line. Yeah. It's encroaching. >> Yeah. These two houses are close. >> So, but here's the thing though, right? If we're just saying that 2 and 12 acres
from 1890 is wrong or 1910 is wrong, you did your calculation to come out with 1.2. >> You come out plus 1.5. >> Let's just change it to 1.5. >> So that's where we're at is like >> let's just do that. I mean, if you guys
both did the numbers, who cares what the deed says because it's not. >> So that's what I would ask Richard. >> What would be the push from anybody? It came down to he said what's on the deed and I said it has two separate
>> is contradictory. Yeah. The deed is said then you need a survey. >> Okay. Yeah. That's the only safe thing to do in all honesty because who because now current day based on that map over there which is the oldest document of
all of this stuff when that little road was eliminated dug up based on that map over there >> that cutaway thing belonged to the guy there. Let's go over
to the map. I don't think we need >> I don't know it matters. Well, the fact of the matter is right now today. >> It's around the back. So, it's downstairs. You got to go around the back. Yep.
So right now the house on the corner of Hot Street and Pleasant Street property goes all the way to the corner based on the action the board of selectment took in 2015 when they
eliminated that cut across. Okay. If in fact the property really bel the pot that had the cut across Dyton Landing whatever belongs to the house next door there would have to be a survey because I
don't even think fence viewers could settle this one because of the nature of it. >> Well I don't >> the one on the corner is not our discussion right now. >> So well it's I see what Nancy is saying. It's it's related. Um, and there would be a question of did the town at some
point give this land to these property owners? It could it could belong to the guy in the corner. Maybe the guy in the corner now has the piece jutting out in front of this property. I don't know. I've not seen anything that indicates the town right that land
>> right there. Yeah. What's that called? Formally town landing. Owner unknown. >> Oh, I'll just go around here. stay claim. Can we just do that? No. Just want to go down there like Greenland. I'm just going to go take it. >> Yeah. >> So,
>> so, so there's something called a quiet title action in Massachusetts. It's you go to the Superior or Land Court and it's used to resolve complex ownership disputes over titles that are cloudy or Sus Clear titles or marketable titles.
This is a lawyer we talked to. So, do we have two parties saying no? Both saying it's mine. >> So, what I'm I'm suggesting or I have suggested is that he can simply file a new deed. >> That's the end of the conversation. If
he files a new deed, that simply changes the number from two and a half to one and a half. Exact same deed. >> Just change the number because that is what >> Well, I really don't think that the registry I don't know how much owns
property across the street a pitily >> what is that >> pitily bit because that's that makes it waterfront property because we've all gone through that okay >> yeah but we're talking about the difference between >> two and a half acres and one >> the issue is the deed is contradictory >> but it's the whole chunk of land
>> so let let me say the deed is contradictory there is a description of the boundaries and then there is this number that says about >> which I'm saying is hold on let me finish. So when if he just simply refiles the deed
>> they would >> not changing the boundaries >> they would look at the description. >> Nobody looks at it. >> Okay, >> that's my point. The only person that's going to look at it is Stephanie and he just changes it from two and a half to one and a half. It's correct. Now it would be in agreement.
>> I'm saying is the registry of deeds would want to know why he >> registry of deeds doesn't care about anything. Registry of deeds just takes your paper, takes no you haven't dealt with the people I've dealt with have a lawyer do it. >> I think they would say because you're trying to reduce now the value of the property too. So they might say I need some supporting documentation that says
it's not two and a half, it's one and a half. >> So that's what I'm thinking. I'm just questioning somebody at the registry question anything. >> Yeah. All right. Well, I'm fine. I don't mind that. I mean I've been told go back and do it over again. >> But that's not our discussion. The point
is, if he files and they accept it, well then now we have a 1.5 acre lot that we can make a decision on, right? I mean, is that that >> I would get if I get a new deed, I will change it. >> Correct. >> I think that's the answer. He just files a new deed. >> File a new deed and if the registry says
I need some more supporting documentation. Well, that's between them. That's not between our board. >> So, I guess if >> if no one if no one questions it, the lawyer or the registry of deeds, I guess it's good, >> right? >> But, >> Right. And you get so here's how the registry deeds work. Okay. I can go down
to the registry. >> I know the registry of deeds works. Go ahead. >> But I'm saying I can go down there and I can write down that I now own your property. The deed transfer the property your home to me. People are doing this crap. Okay. >> That sounds that's a scam. >> It is a scam. But what I'm saying is
that I can go down there file that at the registry deeds. They stamp it. I own your home. Okay. Now it's up to you to have to come to me and say, you know, make a complaint. You have to, you know, involve lawyers and things like that to say, hey, he stole my house. Okay? Then
>> the two parties will look at what it was registry of deeds is simply just that. It's a this is I did this. Boom. Stamp. That's it. And what I'm saying is that by changing his deed, he's changing it to correct it. He's not like he's not
taking any land. He's not doing anything to >> Well, I mean, >> if you base it on the description, still come up. But >> if I draw it out, >> property goes right through his house. >> All right. >> By our by our things, by what we wrote
here. >> That's what it is. And that's me. Not even this. It's off 60 ft. So if I make it like it like it is saying that this point is correct, this is what his property will look like to get this dimension the way we have it written.
>> Okay. So now you say that doesn't make sense because he doesn't own the whole house. >> So I think >> so when I did it I found and I'm not sure how you and I are different but I had found that that line went like right in front of his house. I didn't see it
go through his house. Well, that's me going by what we had here. >> I mean, this is a a best guess, right? >> Well, the whole point of this is require a survey. >> Do you can you change it without having a survey? That is what this all this conversation
>> that's what I want to get to. >> That is what we're talking about. >> Without having >> and people I we've talked to >> say you should have it surveyed. That doesn't want that's not what wants to happen right now. But this thing says superior court or land court, you can go
without having a survey. >> All right. Well, hang on a second then. Aside from the discrepancy that Bill has the line not going through his house and you have it going through his house, >> you would both agree that it's about an acre and a half, not two and a half. Right?
>> So, regardless of where the plot lines are, >> well, that's a surveyor's job. We can say, well, regardless of where those lines are, we know you have about an acre and a half. M. >> So we could actually make a judgment to say it's an acre and a half, not two and a half, where those lines are. Now you
need a survey to exactly know where your lines are. That's not us. That's him. So we can make a decision here saying based on all your dimensions, multiply the footage out, and it comes out to about an acre and a half. Okay? So we can make that decision here at the board level. We don't care where the boundary lines
are. We just know it's an acre and a half. And if he goes out and has it surveyed, then he'll know where his boundaries are. Is that is that fair or no? I'm I'm just trying to understand. I want to make sure that I understand that bring in the facts. >> Does the owner want
>> does not want a survey done? Yes. Wants it to reflect what is written in the words. So the words are right. I guess >> we have to assume >> and the acreage is wrong. >> So >> based on the words based on what we come out with, right?
>> All right. But the the so the 2 and 1/2 acres is a wrong calculation based on wording. >> Yeah, >> correct. The description of the property >> and about an acre and a half >> lawyers just put the same thing on. >> Does this person have title insurance?
Did they get it when they bought the property? Because if they do, they can get this covered under title insurance. >> Well, they could >> and it won't cost them anything. >> Yeah. What covered under title insurance? >> Well, if there's boundary lines are an issue. >> Yeah. >> Title insurance. But that would only come into play if somebody was
challenging it. >> Technically, you want to change what's on a deed. It is a challenge. You're challenging your own paperwork. >> Well, because if here's the thing, right? So, that's only an issue if there's a lean on the property because the lean holder would want to say, "Wait a second. I think we own two and a half acres. Now, you're telling me we only
own an acre and a half." Right? So, if he's got a bank mo a mortgage on that property, yep, >> they're the only ones that care, >> right? The mortgage company would say, "You can't change a property. Like, you can't give away an acre." And then we've lent on that property being that value, right? So that is a title insurance
issue there where you know that sort of thing. I think the decision point here based on the description if you guys say he has he has an acre and a half. I don't care where the boundaries are. He cares. >> No. I can't I no I this needs to be resolved. I think it's his problem. I
don't think it's the towns. He came to us and said, "Hey, you know what? The wording is correct, >> right? >> The calculation to two and a half acres is wrong. >> Sir, get this straightened out and come back to us.
>> Yeah, even if it's a new deed. So, I mean, I I would agree with that, too. We could do it and say, "Yeah, based on the description, it's an acre and a half." We could also say, >> so the correct answer is get the deed fixed however he may. >> However he does it. Correct. >> And come back to us. That's what I would say. There's nothing with us. This was just
>> Yeah. That's why we're discussing it, right? >> Yes. >> No decision on this. Well, ultimately I would like to know and kind of from our conversation is what ultimately decides what we tax on. Is it the is it the
boundary description or is it a number? I mean, what if it didn't say being about x acres? >> Does this property cut >> nothing? >> Does his property cut say two and a half acres? Because if it does, we're taxing them on two and a half >> acres. Yeah. That's why he's saying I want to change because based on the
description then we say okay until we have a new property card >> get a new deed we'll fix the property card you'll be at the >> however he does it if he just walks in and says I'm filing a new deed and here you go and they say okay boom then we
can change our property card right that's all that's fair >> usually it comes in on the deed if it's not on the deed we might have received a plan for it which we know we didn't this one >> and the plan will reference >> and with it being
>> and we send it off to the map company and then they put it with all the dimensions. >> Yeah. >> And that >> so >> look I'm fine with that. >> Ultimately we're just telling him to change the >> Yeah. If however he does it. If he wants survey gets the survey done. >> Yeah.
>> Okay. We can move on to public input. >> Nobody here. >> Approved minutes. I do believe I saw two minutes. >> Same two you sent out. >> Yep. One is um Nancy would need to sign if everyone approves. The other one Eric
needs. >> I will entertain a motion. >> Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that the >> uh we approve the minutes of December 17th as submitted. >> I second that motion.
>> Motion remain seconded. Any discussion? All in favor? >> I. >> Mr. Chairman, I move that we approve the minutes of the meeting of December 22nd as submitted. >> I second that motion. >> Motion seconded. Any discussion?
Hearing none. All in favor? I >> I any unanticipated items? >> Okay, we've already done executive session. So therefore, I will entertain a motion. >> Motion to adjurnn. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I >> I
>> I thank you all very much. Very exciting. >> Well, they weren't in the executive, so it wasn't that exciting for them. >> They stop recording. Hey, they're always moving the buttons.