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PUBLIC DISCUSSION - FRANK ZORC REQUEST TO SPEAK <br />- REGARDING PROPERTY TAX EXEI 1MONS FOR NON PROFIT <br />CORPORATIONS <br />The Board reviewed letter from Frank L. Zorc dated October 24, <br />1994: <br />�1181 <br />FRANK L.ZORC �' <br />Q REAL ESTATE BROKER ,; Zzl (J(! N <br />BUILDING CONTRACTOR tORS 2501 271h Avenue <br />AOMINISTRA <br />-:� QffI� Vero Beach, Florida 32960 <br />p� Telephone: (407) 562-4646 <br />i rc1014 Q��' <br />s,jZl tl��ro <br />October 24, 1994 ND DELIVERED <br />Commissioner Fran Adams <br />Indian River County Commission <br />1840 25th. St. • <br />Vero Beach, FL 32960 <br />Dear Commissioner Adams: <br />On August 24 1994, in a memo <br />"Terrence O'Bryan wrote: <br />RE: Property tax exemptions <br />on Profit__ Corp.F3'Z195 <br />Fla. ublic ecor s a <br />u.a.. <br />to you, Asst. County Attorney <br />"Information when submitted pursuant to Sec, 196.195 F.S. <br />becomes a public document and could be inspected by County <br />personnel or the public in general". <br />At the commission meeting Oct. 3rd.this opinion was reinforced by <br />my Attorney James P. Wilson. Both attorneys stated in more detail <br />why these documents should be open to the public. <br />The commission voted to discuss the matter with Mr. Nolte. A good <br />effort was made, unfortunately without solving the problem. <br />WE HAVE.....TWO..-VERY MEANINGFUL ISSUES' <br />1. The public right to review public records. <br />2. The public right to see the record and review if claimed <br />-.Non-Profit'4'have in fact complied with explicit Florida statutes <br />We are talking about annual exemptions of $ 40,000 +- &•cumulative <br />amounts -of hundreds of thousands. A significant impact on your <br />budget, and.... added taxes to every single taxpayer. <br />My request is for you to bring the matter back on the <br />commission agenda soon, to consider other options.. <br />I will -contribute $ 5,OO.00 risk money. toward obtaining a <br />"declaratory judgement" in court if that option is considered. <br />Thank You, <br />e <br />Zn <br />ctf lk'L.�/� - <br />FLZ/jod <br />25 Years lot Vero Beaclt Hume BuildittK b Real Estate Ser;vrrs tl<e'. txtrmxwt <br />REALTOR —'--;'-We will appreciate lite aplatrt utitu to help you in any real estate nerd!" RK ttavwwi <br />37 POOK PAGE � <br />November 1, 1994 <br />