A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
PROPERTY APPRAISAL ADJUSTMENT BOARD
OCTOBER 1, 1985
The Property Appraisal Adjustment Board met on Tuesday, October 1, 1985, at 9:00 a.m. in the Board of County Commissioner's Meeting ROM, Lake County Courthouse, Tavares, Florida. Members present at the meeting were: Commr. Glenn C. Burhans, Chairman; Commr . Claude E. Smoak, Jr.; Commr. C. A. "Lex" Deems; and Georgia Phillips, Lake County School Board. Others present were: Ed Havill, Property Appraiser: Chris Ford, County Attorney; and Toni M. Austin, Secretary.
MINUTES
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Mrs. Phillips and carried unanimously, the Board approved the Minutes of September 23, 1985, as corrected.
On a motion by Commr. Deems. seconded by Mrs. Phillips and carried unanimously, the Board approved the Minutes of September 24, 1985, as corrected.
PROPERTY APPRAISER - Petitions
PETITION 1985-153 William L. Horan
No one was present to discuss the petition with the Board. Mr. Ed Havill, Property Appraiser, appeared before the Board to discuss the fire structure tax assessment for Mr. Horan's property. He recanmended that the fire structure tax assessment on parcel 33-18-24-0001-000-02500 be lowered from $1,000.08 to $719.80 and the fire structure tax assessment on parcel 32-18-24- 0001-000-01100 be lowered from $1,680.34 to $981.30. due to a re- valuation prepared by the Property Appraiser's Office of Mr. Horan's buildings.
On a motion by Commr. Smoak seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved the recommendation of the Property Appraiser as indicated above.
PETITION 1985-192 Werner Husmann
No one was present to discuss the petition with the Board.
Mr. Jim Loflin, Property Appraiser's Office, appeared before the Board to discuss the nine acres of property owned by Dr. Husmann. He stated that six acres are marsh land and three acres are high ground. He further stated that it is zoned agricultural and used to be a small grove purchased in 1984, in the amount of $17,000.00. Therefore, it is the feeling of the Property's Appraiser's Office that the assessment in the amount of $9,120.00 is justifiable.
Discussion occurred regarding the location of the property. It was noted that Dr. Husmann failed to file for the agricultural classification.
On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Mrs. Phillips and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the recommendation of the Property Appraiser and approved the assessment in the amount of $9,120.00.
PROPERTY APPRAISER - Records of Decision
On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board authorized the signature of the Chairman on the Records of Decision and Notice of the Property Appraisal Adjustment Board.
PROPERTY APPRAISER - Notice of Tax Impact
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Smoak and carried unanimously, the Board approved the Notice of Tax Impact of the Property Appraisal Adjustment Board to be placed in the Sentinel Star, Lake Little Sentinel.
PROPERTY APPRAISER - Tax Roll Certification
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Smoak and carried unanimously, the Board approved for the Property Appraiser to certify the tax roll, as amended.
There being no further business to be brought to the attention of the Board, the meeting adjourned at 9:15 a.m.
GLENN C. GURHANS, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
JAMES C. WATKINS, CLERK
TMA/lO-1-85.