2026 Town of Pittsfield Grievance Hearing Minutes
May 19, 2026, Information meeting with Lister
Jeff Hegewald
No recording
02-1426000
477-150-01857 1426 Liberty Hill Rd.
Jeff came in and informed the Listers that the house was demolished on this property, and all site improvements; water and sewer, were removed.
May 21, 2026, Grievance Hearings 4pm-7pm
Hearing #1 Carl Oertel
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03-08500-000
477-150-01786: 850 Forsha Rd
The Hearing started at 4:02 p.m.
Carl was concerned that his taxes increased “almost doubled” and was asking for the review.
Carl had constructed a Lean-to on his property. It was explained that the lean-to added $1400.
Carl agreed with this assessment of the lean-to. The listers explained that the land grade changed from .25 to .60. This brought up the land value, which was in-line with the surrounding properties and is an accurate land grade value.
Carl would like listers to lower the rate more if possible.
The Hearing ended at 4:09 p.m.
Hearing #2 Herb and Ann Kuendig 4:20pm
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32-0250000
477-150-01665: 250 Tweed River Drive.
The Hearing started at 4:15 p.m.
Grievance tax of increase of completion on property.
Herb brought in drawing of his house and photos for the listers
The house will be 5806 sq. ft., including the living space over the garage, but not including the garage.
There is an unfinished full basement 36X24.
Living space:
1st floor: 2288 sq ft. currently unfinished portion 520 sq f.t=1768
2nd floor: 2802 sq ft. currently unfinished portion 1278sq ft.=1524
Garage 840 sq ft. currently unfinished portion 224sq ft. =616 sq ft
3908 sq ft. to 100% complete
1898 sq ft. unfinished
A copy of the drawing will be provided.
The Hearing ended at 4:36 p.m.
Hearing #3 Kyle Sauerbrunn
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99-0620000
477-150-01804: 620 Rt. 100
The Hearing start 4:40
Kyle presented his subdivided land 11.6 acres and questioned the value of his structure of 192 sq. ft.
There are no utilities on the property, bare ledge makes this difficult.
No fixtures, no bathroom
There are windows and siding is 85% finished
There is a reciprocal view easement for his neighbor.
The Hearing ended at 4:55 p.m.
Hearing # 4 Honcho Ridge LLC
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99-030000
477-150-02161: 380 Rt. 100
The meeting started at 4:59
In review, Owner shared that there is no water or sewer.
His building is 24X16 sq ft with a 3X 16 deck
20X16 building =320 sq ft. Total
The Hearing ended at 5:08 p.m.
No Hearings were held on Saturday May 23rd, 2026, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Approved by:
Jeremy Rayner (s)
Jennifer Howard (s)
Jonathan Colton Not Present
May 19, 2026, Information meeting with Lister
Jeff Hegewald
No recording
02-1426000
477-150-01857 1426 Liberty Hill Rd.
Jeff came in and informed the Listers that the house was demolished on this property, and all site improvements; water and sewer, were removed.
May 21, 2026, Grievance Hearings 4pm-7pm
Hearing #1 Carl Oertel
https://bit.ly/4fa66er
03-08500-000
477-150-01786: 850 Forsha Rd
The Hearing started at 4:02 p.m.
Carl was concerned that his taxes increased “almost doubled” and was asking for the review.
Carl had constructed a Lean-to on his property. It was explained that the lean-to added $1400.
Carl agreed with this assessment of the lean-to. The listers explained that the land grade changed from .25 to .60. This brought up the land value, which was in-line with the surrounding properties and is an accurate land grade value.
Carl would like listers to lower the rate more if possible.
The Hearing ended at 4:09 p.m.
Hearing #2 Herb and Ann Kuendig 4:20pm
https://bit.ly/4wNvFby
32-0250000
477-150-01665: 250 Tweed River Drive.
The Hearing started at 4:15 p.m.
Grievance tax of increase of completion on property.
Herb brought in drawing of his house and photos for the listers
The house will be 5806 sq. ft., including the living space over the garage, but not including the garage.
There is an unfinished full basement 36X24.
Living space:
1st floor: 2288 sq ft. currently unfinished portion 520 sq f.t=1768
2nd floor: 2802 sq ft. currently unfinished portion 1278sq ft.=1524
Garage 840 sq ft. currently unfinished portion 224sq ft. =616 sq ft
3908 sq ft. to 100% complete
1898 sq ft. unfinished
A copy of the drawing will be provided.
The Hearing ended at 4:36 p.m.
Hearing #3 Kyle Sauerbrunn
https://bit.ly/3PJhrYs
99-0620000
477-150-01804: 620 Rt. 100
The Hearing start 4:40
Kyle presented his subdivided land 11.6 acres and questioned the value of his structure of 192 sq. ft.
There are no utilities on the property, bare ledge makes this difficult.
No fixtures, no bathroom
There are windows and siding is 85% finished
There is a reciprocal view easement for his neighbor.
The Hearing ended at 4:55 p.m.
Hearing # 4 Honcho Ridge LLC
https://bit.ly/4tV1Lzq
99-030000
477-150-02161: 380 Rt. 100
The meeting started at 4:59
In review, Owner shared that there is no water or sewer.
His building is 24X16 sq ft with a 3X 16 deck
20X16 building =320 sq ft. Total
The Hearing ended at 5:08 p.m.
No Hearings were held on Saturday May 23rd, 2026, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Approved by:
Jeremy Rayner (s)
Jennifer Howard (s)
Jonathan Colton Not Present
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