A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PROPERTY APPRAISAL ADJUSTMENT BOARD
AUGUST 23, 1979
The Property Appraisal Adjustment Board (PAAB) met in Regular Session on August 23, 1979, at 9:13 A.M., in the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Lake County Courthouse, Tavares, Florida. Members present were: Commr. Thomas J. Windram, Chairman; Commr. Glenn C. Burhans; Mrs. Joan Brown. Others present were: Ed Havill, Property Appraiser; Chris Ford County Attorney; and Pat Shirah, Deputy Clerk.
PETITION 1979-45 -- Robert W. Maxwell
Mr. Maxwell appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mrs. Brown, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Agricultural Exemption due to the Petitioner filing after March 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-46 -- Robert Matthews, Jr.
Mr. Matthews appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mrs. Brown, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser’s decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner filing after March 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-42 -- Dean Locke
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mrs. Brown, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser’s decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner filing after March 1,1979.
PETITION 1979-43 -- Lenora H, Mahnke
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner filing after March 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-44 -- Benjamin L. Mason, Jr.
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner filing after March 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-47 -- Lucille Mathis
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not filing before March 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-48 -- Ellen D. Merritt
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not filing before March 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-49 -- Robert W. McKinney
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mrs. Brown, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not filing before March 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-50 -- H. L. Miller
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mrs. Brown, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not filing before March 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-51 -- Daniel A. Needham
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mrs. Brown, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not filing before March 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-52 -- Helen B. Newman
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mrs. Brown, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not being a legal resident of Lake County, Florida, as of January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-53 -- James Neely
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mrs. Brown, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not filing before March 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-58 -- Franklyn G. Ramsey
Mr. Ramsey appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser’s decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not filing before March 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-54 -- Amos Peterson
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not filing before March 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-55 -- Valerie M. Polcoro
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser’s decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not filing before March 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-56 -- Alan P. Resnick
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not filing before March 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-57 -- Hubert J. Rayburn
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not filing before March 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-59 -- Edwin F . Ruser
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not filing before March 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-60 -- Leroy Shirah, Jr.
No action necessary. The Board acknowledged receipt of a written withdrawal from Mr. Shirah.
PETITION 1979-61 -- Bruce E. Stevenson
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not filing before March 1, 1979.
RECESS AND REASSEMBLY
At 10:45 A.M. the Board recessed for fifteen (15) minutes. The Board reconvened at 11:00 A.M.
PETITION 1979-62 -- Richard L. Street
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not filing before March 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-63 -- Barry L. Stutler
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not having title of the property on January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-64 -- Betty J. Toole
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not filing before March 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-65 -- Nancy H. Turner
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not filing before March 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-66 -- Sara S. Warren
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not filing before March 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-67 -- Curtis J. Williams
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not filing before March 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-68 -- Carroll J. Brown
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser’s decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not filing before March 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-69 -- Alfred E. Earls
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption. The Petitioner sold the property prior to January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-70 --Albert N. Garber
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not being a legal Lake County, Florida, resident, as of January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-71 -- Nancy C. Hollister
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board postponed this hearing until 1:00 P.M. or shortly thereafter to allow Mr. Havill to investigate.
PETITION 1979-72 -- C. D. Johnson, Sr.
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not being a legal resident of Lake County, Florida, as of January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-73 -- Larry S. Webb
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not being a legal resident of Lake County, Florida, as of January 1, 1979.
RECESS AND REASSEMBLY
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Property Appraisal Adjustment Board recessed at 11:56 A.M.
The Board reconvened at 1:30 P.M.
PETITION 1979-71 -- Nancy C. Hollister
Mr. Havill called the power company to find out how long the renters were in Ms. Hollister's house. The power was turned on January 26, 1979.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board overruled the Property Appraiser and granted Homestead Exemption due to the fact the house was rented on January 26, 1979.
PETITION 1979-74 -- Mack Alexander
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not signing the Homestead Exemption Card.
PETITION 1979-75 -- Johnnie M. Bailey
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mrs. Brown, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner selling the property before January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-76 -- J. B. Bolling
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mrs. Brown, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not being a resident in Lake County as of January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-77 -- Joseph H. Brinkman
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mrs. Brown, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not living on the property as of January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-78 -- Richard A. Corneliussen
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mrs. Brown, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner selling the property before January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-79 -- Marcus A. Creech
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mrs. Brown, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not having title before January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-80 -- Earl L. Drawdy
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mrs. Brown, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption. The Petitioner moved before January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-81 -- Patsy C . Eisenbrandt
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mrs. Brown, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption. The Petitioner was building the house, but it was not complete.
PETITION 1979-82 -- Nicholas A. Falcone
No action necessary. The Board acknowledged receipt of a written withdrawal from Mr. Falcone.
PETITION 1979-83 -- Estate of Charles R. Gastfield-Sarah E. Buie
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mrs. Brown, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption. Mr. Gastfield is deceased, and no heirs were living on the property as of January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-84 -- Hugh E. Hunt
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mrs. Brown, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not living on the property as of January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-85 -- H. R. Rynearson
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mrs. Brown, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption. The house was rented as of January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-86 -- Phillip J. Sperandeo
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mrs. Brown, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption. The house was rented as of January 1, 1979.
RECESS AND REASSEMBLY
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously the Property Appraisal Adjustment Board recessed at 2:00 P.M., and reconvened at 2:30 P.M.
PETITION 1979-87 -- Margaret S. Sprayberry
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mrs. Brown, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser’s decision and denied Homestead Exemption. Mrs. Sprayberry sold the property before Janurary 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-88 -- William D. Westmoreland
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mrs. Brown, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner filing after March 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-89 -- J. D. Underwood
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mrs. Brown, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner selling the property before January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-90 -- Wesley P. Schehr
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mrs. Brown, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not having home built before January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-91 -- Paul Shernce
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mrs. Brown, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner moving prior to January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-2 -- Bruce E. Stevenson
No action necessary. This Petition is a duplicate of Petition 1979-61.
PETITION 1979-92 -- Hugh M. Boruff
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mrs. Brown, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption. The Petitioner had already filed on one home in his name.
PETITION 1979-93 -- Willie Lee Goodman
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption. The Petitioner's house burned in 1978.
RECESS AND REASSEMBLY
At 2:45 the Board recessed.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Property Appraisal Adjustment Board agreed to recess until 4:00 P.M.
PETITION 1979-94 -- Harry S. Howard
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner filing after March 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-95 -- Sharon S. Jennette
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner renting the property as of January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-96 -- Enrico R. Mottola
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not living on the property as of January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-97 -- Diana Verdi
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
No action necessary.
Mr. Havill granted Homestead Exemption to Ms. Verdi on August 22, 1979.
PETITION 1979-98 -- Carl J. Westman
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption. The Petitioner sold the house before January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-99 -- Lavern Bechtel
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption. The Petitioner was not a legal resident of Lake County, Florida, as of January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-100 -- Donald W. Bloebaum
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption. The Petitioner moved before January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-101 -- Kole H. Bucklin
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption. The Petitioner moved before January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-102 -- Edward M. Burke
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not being a legal Lake County, Florida, resident as of January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-103 -- Robert M, Burnham
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser’s decision and denied Homestead Exemption. The Petitioner sold his house before January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-104 -- Lester Cole
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner moving before January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-105 -- Leslie F. Darby
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption. The Petitioners house burned before January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-106 -- Jay Mason
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not having title in his name before January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-108 -- John D. Skipper
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner filing after March 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-109 -- Hughie Stiefel
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner filing after March 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-110 -- Paul W. Thompson
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner filing after March 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-111 -- Jerry N. Alexander
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not being a legal resident of Lake County, Florida, as of January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-112 -- Ernest Armstrong
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not being a legal resident of Lake County, Florida, as of January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-113 -- Geraldine M. Beaumont
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not being a legal resident of Lake County, Florida, as of January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-114 -- Carl E. Brader
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not being a legal resident of Lake County, Florida, as of January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-115 -- Mary Helen Brockie
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not being a legal resident of Lake County, Florida, as of January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-116 -- Edward M. Burke
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
No action necessary. This Petition is a duplicate with Petition 1979-102.
PETITION 1979-117 -- Paul R . Crane
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not being a legal resident of Lake County, Florida, as of January 1, 1979.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously, the Board agreed to meet on Friday, August 24, 1979, at 9:45 A.M.
There being no further business to be brought before the Property Appraisal Adjustment Board, the Meeting was adjourned at 4:45 P.M.
Thomas J. Windram, Chairman
James C. Watkins, Clerk