Agenda Item Request:
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Reappointment of David Silk to the Cumberland County Board of Assessment Review for a three-year term 7/2026 - 6/2029.
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Background and Purpose of Request:
Requestor: Katharine Cahoon
The Board of Assessment Review (BAR) is composed of volunteers who meet when the County receives an appeal for a municipal property tax abatement. The criteria for a BAR member includes knowledge of real estate (broker or appraiser or similar work) or practice as an attorney. There are no term limits according to the BAR By-Laws.
Board Member David Silk, Esq., is nearing the end of his current BAR term (7/2022 - 6/2025). Attorney Silk is with Curtis Thatcher, LLC., and has over 38 years of experience handling property taxation appeals on behalf of taxpayers and municipalities often with regard to large commercial, industrial and exempt properties. He has served for more than a decade on the County BAR and previously served on the City of Portland BAR as well.
Effective Date if Applicable:
7/01/2026 - 6/30/2029