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09/24/2003 Organizational Meeting MINUTES OF THE 2003/1 MONROE COUNTY VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD Organizational Meeting Marathon Government Center Wednesday, September 24, 2003 The Organizational Meeting of the Monroe County Value Adjustment Board convened at 10:00 a.m., on the above date, at the Marathon Government Center located at 2798 Overseas Highway, Marathon. Present and answering to roll call were School Board Member Anne Cohan, County Commissioner Murray Nelson, County Commissioner George Neugent, and School Board Member Eileen Quinn. Absent was Mayor Dixie Spehar. Also present were Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk; Pamela Hancock, Deputy Clerk; Ervin A. Higgs, Property Appraiser; Richard Collins, County Attorney; Suzanne Hutton, Assistant County Attorney; and Attorney Sherri Johnson, representing the Property Appraiser. Motion was made by School Board Member Cohan and seconded by School Board Member Quinn to nominate Commissioner Neugent to serve as Chairman of the 2003 Value Adjustment Board. After discussion, the motion was withdrawn. Motion was made by Commissioner Neugent and seconded by School Board Member Quinn to nominate Mayor Spehar to serve as Chairman of the 2003 Value Adjustment Board. Roll call was taken with the following results: School Board Member Cohan Yes Commissioner Nelson Yes Commissioner Neugent Yes School Board Member Quinn Yes Mayor Spehar Absent Motion carried. Motion was made by School Board Member Cohan and seconded by School Board Member Quinn to nominate Commissioner Neugent to serve as Vice-Chairman of the 2003 Value Adjustment Board. Roll call was taken with the following results: School Board Member Cohan Yes Commissioner Nelson Yes Commissioner Neugent Yes School Board Member Quinn Yes Mayor Spehar Absent Motion carried. 09/24/03 2003/2 Pamela Hancock, Deputy Clerk advised the Board on the petitions filed as follows: 1. Homestead Petitions 38 Petitions filed - 24 Petitions resolved 18 Lower Keys/Key West 9 Middle Keys 11 Upper Keys 2. Real/Tangible Property Petitions 197 Petitions filed 78 Lower Keys/Key West 35 Middle Keys 84 Upper Keys Mrs. Hancock advised the Board that there were sixty-seven revised TRIM Notices sent out with filing deadlines ranging from September 22 to October 6, 2003. Motion was made by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by School Board Member Quinn to adopt the following Resolution implementing the authorization provided for in Section 194.013, Florida Statutes, to require a filing fee for certain petitions filed with the Board. Commissioner Neugent addressed the Board. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. VAB 001-2003 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Ervin Higgs, Property Appraiser addressed the Board concerning legislative changes. Mr. Higgs introduced the Board to Attorney Sherri Johnson, with Attorney John Dent's Office, and Karl Borglum with his office. Motion was made by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by School Board Member Cohan to appoint Attorney Lee R. Rohe to serve as Special Master for the 2003 Value Adjustment Board to hear issues of Exemptions and Classifications, and to appoint Herbert E. Langford, Jr. as the alternate. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by School Board Member Cohan to appoint Regina Corcoran and James Elam to serve as Special Master for the 2003 Value Adjustment Board to hear issues regarding Valuation of Real Estate. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by School Board Member Quinn to appoint Gerald A. Lagace to serve as Special Master for the 2003 Value Adjustment Board to hear issues regarding the Valuation of Tangible Personal Property. Motion carried unanimously. • 09/24/03 2003/3 Mrs. Hancock advised the Board of the previous year Special Master Fees as follows: The 2002 Value Adjustment Board approved Special Master fees at $150.00 per hour for the scheduled meeting time, as well as an additional hour each way for time spent for travel from Marathon to Key West, and Marathon to Key Largo, plus mileage at the standard statutory rate of .29 cents per mile. Motion was made by School Board Member Cohan and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to approve the fees as stated. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by School Board Member Quinn and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to approve the Special Master's schedule. Motion carried unanimously. Said list is attached hereto. Motion was made by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by School Board Member Cohan approving the tentative Final Hearing date of Thursday, December 11, 2003 - 10:00 a.m., at the Marathon Government Center. Roll call vote was unanimous. Respectfully submitted, Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk to the Value Adjustment Board of Monroe County by: Pamela G. ancock, Deputy Clerk to the Value Adjustment Board Special Master's Schedule. Middle Keys - Marathon Government Center Monday, October 27, 2003 - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Upper Keys - Key Largo Library Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Lower Keys/Key West - Harvey Government Center at Truman School Wednesday, November 5, 2003 - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, November 6, 2003 - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, November 7, 2003 - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Reschedule Dates - Marathon Government Center Wednesday, November 12, 2003 - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, November 13, 2003 - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.