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the taxpayers' money. He commented that we had a revolution in this country in 1776 because of taxation, and continued that the government has got to start to budget not what they want, but to work with what they have and make the budget fit their means. Frederick Luippold complained that tax dollars are taken from the citizens and expended as the government sees fit. He noted that the Homestead Exemption was intended to benefit those who live here the year around, and felt the rich who live here only part of the time do not pay their fair share of the taxes. He continued that people who have money get what they want, and the governing body sitting before the people tonight will get what they want. Mr. Luippold urged the public to stand up and stop this and do it now. He did not want to hear the talk about inflation and better roads, better schools, etc., but wanted the public to tell the Commission they want taxes down now. Mr. Margel reiterated that he wished to see a breakdown of all figures, and he was supplied with a print-out. Werner Sowatka of 46th Avenue informed the Board that he retired and came down here in 1970 and has been reassessed seven times since, his assessment jumping progressively from $13,000 upwards until now it is $52,000. He asked why the Board could not cut down on salaries and wages, etc., because people such as he who must live on $5,000 or $6,000 a year cannot afford these taxes, and people are dissatisfied with this "rip-off" town. Mr. Mason of 80th Avenue wished to know why it is that when somebody sells a piece of property on the river everyone's property in that area is hiked way up even if they don't live on the river. The Chairman suggested Mr. Mason appeal his assessment, and Mr. Mason wished to know if the Board does not have authority over the Property Appraiser. It was explained to him that the Property Appraiser is a Constitutional Officer; he sets the values 5 OCT 2 1991 9 BOOR .4 7 PAGE �c��