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Chief Deputy Clerk Smith addressed Commissioner's questions regarding document <br />stamp revenues and foreclosures. <br />Acknowledging the difficult decisions faced by the Clerk, Vice Chairman Flescher <br />expressed appreciation to the Clerk's office and its employees who "stepped up to the plate" to <br />make the proposed budget work. <br />TAX COLLECTOR - CAROLE JEAN JORDAN <br />Administrator Baird explained that staff would not receive the Tax Collector's budget <br />until August 1, 2009; however, he provided staff's estimate of $1, 265,104 based on last year's <br />figures. <br />PROPERTYAPPRAISER-DAVID C. NOLTE <br />Administrator Baird reported this budget to be $2,589,883, which is a reduction of <br />$182,352 or 6.6% reduction from last year. He thanked the Property Appraiser who has cut his <br />budget three years running, the Tax Collector who was also making cuts, and all the <br />Constitutional Officers for their cooperation. <br />Property Appraiser David Nolte said that in his twenty-nine years as Property Appraiser, <br />two people, Clerk of Court Jeffrey Barton and County Administrator Joseph Baird, have guided <br />the County's finances. He declared that Indian River is one of the only governments in the <br />country that is financially solvent and stable, and commended Clerk Barton, Administrator <br />Baird, and staff on a great job. <br />SHERIFF-DERYL LOAR <br />(Clerk's Note: The Sheriff's budget was heard following the Value Adjustment Board, <br />and is placed here for continuity). <br />July 23, 2009 17 <br />