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Commissioner Ginn believed the committee should select their own chairman and that no Commissioners be on the committee. Commissioner Adams agreed the Commissioners need not be on the committee. Commissioner Ginn suggested they postpone this once more until Commissioner Stanbridge returns so she can take part in the discussion. She suggested it be brought back on the October 26' agenda; there were no dissenting comments. 13.C.4. COMMISSIONER GINN - ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION - 65 AND OVER WITH INCOME UNDER $20,000 The Commissioners reviewed backup for this item which can be found in the file. (Bulletin PTA -99-06 from John R Everton, DOR) Commissioner Ginn found this matter troubling. Initially, granting the additional exemption sounded good, but it was difficult to get information concerning it. After studying the additional information she had acquired, she felt that Commissioners needed more information, the impact needed further study and complete evaluation needed to be done. She felt there was insufficient time to give the matter proper consideration prior to the time it would have to be accomplished to be effective for next year. She suggested that the Board put it off for a year. Chairman Macht believed it would be difficult for the Property Appraiser to implement a program quickly enough to be available for next year and that it could be opening the door to fraud as has happened in counties to the south. Commissioner Adams agreed they did not know the full impact of any affect on the county. She suggested that perhaps it would be best to have the first $25,000 value taxed and, if they decided to grant it, that the additional exemption be applied to values above the October 19, 1999 70 6 1*