Chairman Hansberry drones on and states, “The scope of our responsibilities are clearly defined under State Law, the City Charter and City Ordinances.” But are they clearly defined?
Read MoreI am not a fan of this rating system because without state required interior inspections, some property are being taxed for upgrades and others are not.
Read MoreThis is yet another clear indicator that the City is hiding from the public. If the City wasn’t worried about the numbers not adding up, the Assessing and Legal Department would not go to such lengths to conceal.
Read MoreBy the time I would have obtained the records, it would 2022 and Vision Appraisal would be releasing the new assessment updates for Nashua. By the time this information is delivered, it will no longer hold any relevance.
Read MoreWhat seems crazy is that similar “draft” property cards with “notes” are in the property record files in the assessing office available for public inspection.
Read MoreThe knee-jerk reaction of the City legal office and Board to lock down information and push the public away has been totally counterproductive to transparency.
Read MoreEvidently, in the legal office the right hand (Attorney Bolton) does not know what the left hand (Attorney Leonard) is doing and more importantly, they do not seem to share a unified view of what is and what is not constitutional.
Read More“Remarks shall be civil; rude or profane remarks are prohibited”. This language is a clear violation of our constitutional right to free speech.
Read MoreGuest writer Laura Colquhoun
The Nashua legal office is unwilling to work with citizens to clarify requests in an effort to help reduce the burden on the City.
Read MoreBy denouncing my comments as inappropriate for public comment, is Aldermen Clemons really embracing my Freedom of Speech? Sing a song, read a haiku poem or share a chapter of Little Women, but don’t criticize a public employee.
Read MoreSome owners were receiving smaller refunds than they were entitled to because the Assessors were not applying this factor uniformly. It was unsettling to see Attorney Bolton fight to put this refund money in the pocket of the City when it belonged in the pocket of the property owner.
Read MoreThe City Charter states “§71. Records open to inspection. The books and records of the assessors shall be the property of the city, and at all times be open to public inspection during office hours.”
Read MoreIt’s a pattern of behavior and a reflection about how the Mayor really feels about public engagement. With Mayor Donchess as leader, it’s doubtful that Nashua’s Assessing problems will be corrected and resolved.
Read MoreThe Assessor was recommending Aldi’s receive $27,000 back in property taxes which Aldi’s was not responsible to pay. The clerk requested proof that Aldi’s was the aggrieved party. It appears, no proof was provided.
Read MoreWhen you are trying to get elected, you’ll say anything to appeal to the masses, Republicans, Democrats, and Independents. Once elected, what was touted as transparency, has become pretty opaque.
Read MoreThe Mayor should direct his energy towards compensation for possible contract non-compliance…it appears KRT made fools of Nashua and took our money. Why is the Mayor allowing this to go unchallenged?
Read MoreIt is unsurprising that the Board under scrutiny is boldly disregarding all public input. The Board’s job is certainly a lot easier without any public oversight. Every politician’s job is.
Read MoreWe have to remember this policy exists to ensure the integrity of departments is maintained, and that means preventing any office in City Hall from becoming a family business, like Turgiss & Turgiss Assessing.
Read MoreNashua’s politicians are using the dictum “never let a good crisis go to waste” to exploit and advance their own political agendas.
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