a) THE CITY OF NASHUA ‘The Gate City”
Administrative Services
Assessing Debarturent
To: Mayor Jim Donchess; Board of Aldermen; and Board of Assessors
From: City Assessors; and Ms. Kimberly Kleiner, Administrative Services Director
Date: August 13, 2019
RE: Answers to the Ortolano Memos
We have reviewed the following memos presented to us for factual checking,
References made to the following correspondence:
1) Memo dated August 11, 2019, by Michael Ortolano, to the Board of Aldermen and the
Mayor of Nashua;
2) Memo dated August 11, 2019, by Laurie Ortolano, to the Board of Aldermen;
We, the Nashua Assessors, offer this response out of concern for the allegations made by Ms.
Laurie and Mr. Michael Ortolano because we believe that they contain inaccuracies,
misinformation, falsehoods, unsupported data and gross assumptions that would otherwise
negatively influence this Honorable Board of Aldermen, the Nashua taxpayers and the general
public.
Regarding Memo from Michael Ortolano
e “A Full List and Measure IS NOT REQUIRED by the State of New Hampshire.”
As the board already knows, the City has wanted to conduct a full measure and list for some time
since none have been conducted in almost 30 years. Although not required by law, the
International Association of Assessing Officers, (IAAO), guideline recommends a full measure
and list at least every 9 years. This is their guideline.
Note: “I want to emphasize that by itself, the list and measure, though needed, will not restore
trust and do away with all problems, indeed it may exacerbate some. (Emphasis added.)”
Statement by Ms. Laurie Ortolano, presented to the NH Board of Tax and Land Appeal, August
6, 2019, Docket #:29261-19RA, Page 62.
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