A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PROPERTY APPRAISAL ADJUSTMENT BOARD
AUGUST 24, 1979
The Property Appraisal Adjustment Board (PAAB) met in Regular Session on August 24, 1979, at 9:45 A.M., in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Lake County Courthouse, Tavares, Florida. Members present were: Commr. Thomas J. Windram, Chairman; Commr. C. A. "Lex" Deems; and Mr. Donald Berry. Others present were: Ed Havill, Property Appraiser; Sandy Minkoff, Representing the County Attorneys' Office; and Pat Shirah, Deputy Clerk.
PETITION 1979-118 -- Charles F . DeNies
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Mr. Berry 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 1979-133 -- Lloyd H. Rhodes
Mr. Rhodes Appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Mr. Berry and carried unanimously, the Board overruled the Property Appraiser and granted Homestead Exemption due to the fact the Petitioner had established evidence of becoming a legal resident of Lake County, Florida.
PETITION 1979-128 -- Terry E. Kunselman
Mr. Kunselman appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mr. Berry, seconded by Commr. Deems 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 1979-119 -- Daniel W. Dewey
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Mr. Berry 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 1979-120 -- Frank E. Edwards
No action necessary. Mr. Havill granted Homestead Exemption to Mr. Edwards on August 22, 1979, when he brought proof of being a legal resident of Lake County, Florida, into the Property Appraiser's Office. The Board acknowledged Mr. Havill's decision.
PETITION 1979-121 -- Harlan Goyna, Sr.
No action was necessary, the Board acknowledged receipt of a written withdrawal from Mr. Goyna.
PETITION 1979-122 -- Marianne Gordon
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Mr. Berry 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 1979-123 -- Lewis W. Holley
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mr. Berry, seconded by Commr. Deems 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 1979-124 -- Emily W . Holmes
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Mr. Berry 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 1979-132 -- Olive A. Petzold
Ms. Petzold appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Mr. Berry and carried unanimously, the Board overruled the Property Appraiser's decision and granted Homestead Exemption. Ms. Petzold did not realize she was to bring proof of being a legal Lake County, Florida, resident back into Mr. Havill's Office.
PETITION 1979-125 -- Nelson Horton
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Mr. Berry 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 1979-126 -- John E. Howe
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Mr. Berry 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 1979-127 -- Robert L . Kuhn
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mr. Berry, seconded by Commr. Deems 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 1979-129 -- Allan L. Large
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Mr. Berry 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 1979-130 -- Wilson E. Lehman
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Mr. Berry 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 1979-131 -- Robert J. Lemons
No action necessary; the Board acknowledged receipt of a written withdrawal from Mr. Lemons.
PETITION 1979-134 -- James C. Robinson
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Mr. Berry 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 1979-135 -- Bryan Smartwood
No action necessary; the Board acknowledged receipt of a written withdrawal from Mr. Smartwood.
PETITION 1979-136 -- Chester Tackett
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Mr. Berry 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 1979-137 -- Delores M. Uryan
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Mr. Berry 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
At 10:45 A.M. the Board recessed for fifteen (15) minutes.
The Board reconvened at 11:00 A.M.
PETITION 1979-138 -- Doyse Wallace
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mr. Berry, seconded by Commr. Deems 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 1979-133 -- Weldon O. Wiley
No action was necessary. Mr. Havill had granted Homestead Exemption to Mr. Wiley after he brought in proof of being a legal Lake County, Florida, resident.
PETITION 1979-140 -- James E. Williams
No action was necessary. The Board acknowledged receipt of a written withdrawal from Mr. Williams.
PETITION 1979-141 -- Lillownse E. Wirth
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Mr. Berry 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 1979-142 -- Ruby Evans
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mr. Berry, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board overruled the Property Appraiser’s decision and granted Homestead Exemption to the Petitioner. Ms. Evans is legally blind.
COMMUNICATIONS
The Board requested that a letter be written to Mr. William Evans (son of Ruby Evans, Petition 1979-142) requesting an address for Mr. Havill’s Office so that all correspondence will be received by those who are authorized to sign for Ms. Evans.
PETITION 1979-143 -- Jack Feitsma
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Mr. 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 as of January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-144 -- Benjamin L. Mason Jr.
This Petition is a duplicate of Petition 1979-44.
PETITION 1979-145 -- Kenneth J. Molloy
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Mr. Berry 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 as of January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-146 -- Thomas B. Stonebraker
Mr. and Mrs. Stonebraker appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mr. Berry, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board overruled the Property Appraiser's decision and granted Homestead Exemption. Articles of Agreements were presented proving the title was in the Stonebraker's name on January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-147 -- Michael Holbrook
Mr. Holbrook appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mr. Berry, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board overruled the Property Appraiser's decision and granted Homestead Exemption. Mr. Holbrook presented a Contract to the Board proving ownership as of January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-148 -- William C. Miller
No action was necessary. The Board acknowledged that Mr. Havill had already approved.
PETITION 1979-149 -- Charles Taylor
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mr. Berry, seconded by Commr. Deems 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 11:56 A.M. the Board recessed for lunch.
The Board reconvened at 1:30 P.M.
PETITION 1979-150 -- Mattie Watson
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Mr. Berry 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 1979-151 -- Larry Blaha
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Mr. Berry 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 as of January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-152 -- Buck E. Bush
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Mr. Berry 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 as of January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-153 -- Pearl I. Dane
No action necessary. The Board acknowledged receipt of a written withdrawal from Ms. Dane.
PETITION 1979-154 -- Daniel L. Dickson
No action necessary. The Board acknowledged receipt of a written withdrawal from Mr. Dickson.
PETITION 1979-155 -- Frank Golightly
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mr. Berry, seconded by Commr. Deems 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 as of January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-156 -- Rache Lyle
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Mr. Berry 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 as of January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-157 -- Marshall Pitts
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mr. Berry, seconded by Commr. Deems 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 as of January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-158 -- Olive Tripp
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mr. Berry, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not having title in her name as of Janaury 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-159 -- Earl L. Wood
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mr. Berry, seconded by Commr. Deems 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 as of January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-160 -- Hans L. Bollnert
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Mr. Berry 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 as of January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-161 -- Martin Boyd
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Mr. Berry 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 as of January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-162 -- Carlton Miller
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Mr. Berry 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 1979-163 -- George W. Morse
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Mr. Berry 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 1979-164 -- Carl W. Tims
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Mr. Berry 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 1979-165 -- Elsie Fay Simmons
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mr. Berry, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's decision and denied Homestead Exemption due to the Petitioner not having title in her name as of January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-166 -- Bruce Grattie
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mr. Berry, seconded by Commr. Deems 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 as of January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-167 -- Russell G. Parisoe
Mr. Parisoe appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Mr. Berry and carried unanimously, the Board overruled the Property Appraiser and granted Homestead Exemption. Mr. Parisoe presented his Warranty Deed showing ownership before January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-168 -- Albert Rocker
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mr. Berry, seconded by Commr. Deems 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 as of January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-169 -- Ronald C. Sherritt
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Mr. Berry 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 as of January 1, 1979.
PETITION 1979-170 -- Willia Lee Bisbee
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Mr. Berry 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 1979-173 -- Walter W. Beard
No one appeared before the Board regarding this Petition.
On a motion by Mr. Berry, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the Property Appraiser's Assessment.
The Board felt Mr. Beard's Assessment was in line with other property even though Mr. Beard did the work himself.
There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the Property Appraisal Adjustment Board temporarily adjourned at 3:00 P.M., until the Department of Revenue approves the Lake County Tax Roll for 1979. A Special Meeting will then be held to approve the Tax Roll and the Minutes.
Thomas J. Windram, Chairman
James C. Watkins, Clerk