BOARD OF ASSESSORS CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA

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1 BOARD OF ASSESSORS CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA Regular Meeting - December 16, :32 A.M. Members Present: Others Present: Joseph C. Vestal - Chairman/Chief Tax Assessor Elijah McGraw - Vice-Chairman Brunette Mitchell Dixon - Secretary Larry Lower Art Gunter Sheryl Snider - Chief Appraiser Kathy Wilkes - Deputy Chief Appraiser Emily Vinke - Deputy Chief Appraiser Barbara Moorehead - Scribe Tim Walmsley - Legal Counsel, Board of Assessors William Coonce - Citizen The Employee of the Month Award Barbara Moorehead was nominated for Employee of the Month for October. Citizen Items Adam Kirk for Mary G. O Malley Ms. O Malley is currently residing in an assisted living facility. Her property was put in the name of a corporation; therefore, her homestead exemption was removed. The Board was not able to grant homestead to Mrs. O Malley, since Mrs. O Malley had vested her interest in the name of MGO Inc. No action taken. Approval of Minutes of the December 2, 2003 Meeting Ms. Dixon made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting with the exception of an amendment. Mr. Gunter seconded. The motion passed with a unanimous vote.

2 Page 2 Old Items The Landings Mr. Lower moved to table The Landings until another meeting. Mr. Gunter seconded. The motion passed with a unanimous vote. Conservation Use - Morgan Properties Mr. Lower moved to accept staff recommendations and approve the conservation use applications on the following Morgan Properties: Interstate Osteen Road Interstate Pine Barren Road Mr. McGraw seconded. The motion passed with a unanimous vote. New Items Real and Personal Property Assessment Notices Real Property Prior Year Mr. Lower moved to accept staff recommendation to approve change of value for TY1999 through TY2002 for Talahi Lake Homeowners. Mr. Gunter seconded. The motion passed with a unanimous vote.

3 Page 3 Real Property Current Year International Paper Realty Corporation The Board discussed PIN , International Paper Realty Corporation. We listed acreage incorrectly. After some discussion regarding information recorded after January 2003, the Board decided not to consider the additional information and approve the notice of $9,949,000. Mr. Gunter moved to approve the notice. Mr. Lower seconded. The motion passed with a unanimous vote. Real Property 21 Day Mr. Lower moved to accept Real Property 21Day assessment notices as presented in the agenda package as recommended by staff. Mr. McGraw seconded. The motion passed with a unanimous vote. Real and Personal Property Exemption Applications Other Mr. McGraw moved to approve the following applications for property tax exemption for TY2004 as recommended by staff as follows: Savannah College of Art & Design 3116 Montgomery Street Savannah College of Art & Design 000 West 49 th Street Mr. Gunter seconded. The motion passed with a unanimous vote. Mr. Lower moved to deny the following application for property tax exemption for TY2004 as recommended by staff as follows: (Lot) L (House) Savannah College of Art & Design 000 West 49 th Street Mr. McGraw seconded. The motion passed with a unanimous vote.

4 Page 4 Rehabilitated Historic Mr. McGraw made a motion to approve Rehabilitated Historic Exemptions as presented in the agenda package as recommended by staff Wise, Gladys M Huntingdon Street Valuation Freeze at $115, for TY2003-TY Domus Building Arts LLC 105 Brady Street Valuation Freeze at $86, for TY2003-TY Jefferson Street Land Trust 1809 Jefferson Street Valuation Freeze at $20, for TY2003-TY Kroha, Christopher N Barnard Street Valuation Freeze at $81, for TY2004-TY2012 Mr. Gunter seconded. The motion passed with a unanimous vote. Conservation Use Appeal Staff recommends the approval of Mr. Fawcett s conservation use valuation application on for TY2002 based on the additional information supplied by Hodgkins & Associates Consulting Foresters received during the appeal process. The covenant will expire in TY2011. Ms. Dixon moved to approve staff recommendations. Mr. McGraw seconded. The motion passed with a unanimous vote.

5 Page 5 Certify Appeals to the Board of Equalization Request for de-certification to BOE due to Staff error. PIN Killorin, Harriet D. 134 San Marco Drive Mr. Lower motioned to de-certify the above PIN. Ms. Dixon seconded. The motion passed with a unanimous vote. Request for certification of BOE appeals. Mr. Lower moved to certify the appeals to the Board of Equalization as presented in the agenda package as recommended by staff. Mr. Gunter seconded. The motion passed with a unanimous vote. Board of Equalization Decisions Mr. Gunter moved that the Board appeal the following BOE decisions to Superior Court as recommended by staff in the agenda package: Hess, Walter 3 Gray Heron Rt Chishom, Frank 230 Barnard Street No action was taken on: Chishom, Frank Whitaker Street Carriage House - Discussion only. Mr. McGraw seconded. The motion passed with a unanimous vote.

6 Page 6 Superior Court Consents Mr. Lower moved to accept the following Superior Court Consent value as recommended by staff as follows: B Simonton, Tanya W. 000 New Street 2001 Value: $ 152, Value: $ 201, BOE Value: $ 201, Proposed Consent Judgement Value: $ 155, C Simonton, Tanya W. 000 New St Value: $152, Value: $201, B.O.E. Value: $201, Proposed Consent Judgement Value: $155, Robert Kutchey West Liberty Lane 2002 BOA Value: $ 75, BOE Value: $ 75,500 Recommendation: A Value of $53,500 be placed on the property Attorney: Diane McLeod Ms. Dixon seconded. The motion passed with a unanimous vote.

7 Page 7 Taxpayer Appeals to Superior Court The Board agreed not to counter appeal against the taxpayers appeals to Superior Court as listed in the agenda package. Discussion only. Non-Homesteaded Mobile Home Current/Prior Year Value Changes Mr. Lower moved to accept staff recommendations for current/prior year value changes for nonhomestead mobile homes. Mr. Gunter seconded the recommendations. The motion passed with a unanimous vote. Chairman Items Executive Session Mr. Vestal made the motion to move into Executive Session on the Anna K. Emmoth s Summary Judgement at 11:50 am. Mr. Lower seconded. The motion passed with a unanimous vote. Ms. Dixon made the motion to move out of Executive Session at 12:20 pm. Mr. Lower seconded. The motion passed with a unanimous vote. No action required. Discussion only. Budget - Mr. Lower Attorney Items Item tabled until next Board meeting: Edward Downing - Facade Easement. Need more information. Chief Appraiser Items William Coonce Mr. Coonce appeared to request a reduction in his Stephens Day Value based on the interior inspection of his property. Mr. Lower moved to approve Mr. Coonce s Stevens Day Value be set at 513,500 with a FMV of 600,000. Ms. Dixon seconded. The motion passed with a unanimous vote.

8 Page 8 For Your Information Items Personnel Matters Sheridan Irving transferred to Clerk of Superior Court effective No action taken. Discussion only. For Your Information Items NovaLis - Scope of Work Ms. Dixon moved to adjourn the meeting at 12:36 am. Mr. McGraw seconded. The motion passed with a unanimous vote. Mr. Vestal adjourned the meeting at 12:36 am. Joseph C. Vestal, Chairman Brunette Mitchell-Dixon, Secretary