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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD MARCH 8, 2006, 9:00 A.M., COMMISSION CHAMBERS The Indian River County Value Adjustment Board met in the Commission Chambers at the County Administration Building, 1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, Florida, on Wednesday, March 8, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. Present were Chairman and County Commissioner Wesley S. Davis, Vice Chairman, Commissioner Gary C. Wheeler, Commissioner Thomas S. Lowther, and School Board Members Ann Reuter, District 4 and Lenora Quimby, District 2. Also present were Assistant County Attorney William K. "Bill" DeBraal; Property Appraiser David Nolte; his Attorney Canda Brown; and from the Property Appraiser's office Chiefs Mickey Umphrey and Bruce Goodwyn; Appraisers Sharon Hammond and Becky Moon; Director of Assessment Control Leroy Kelly, and Clerk of the Value Adjustment Board Maria I. Suesz. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Davis called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. He asked that the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation be added to future agendas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Davis led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Chairman Davis gave the Invocation. 1. ADDED ITEM: REQUEST TO SPEAK BY WENDY YOUNG, PETITIONER Chairman Davis asked for information from Assistant County Attorney Wm. "Bill" K. DeBraal regarding actions allowed by the Board regarding this petitioner. Assistant County Attorney Debraal advised the Chairman that they have the option of accepting the recommendation from the Special Magistrate, or continuing the hearing for Ms. Young. Another Special Magistrate would be hired to hear her appeal and make a second recommendation to the Board. In his opinion, the Board hired a Special Magistrate to hear her appeal, and Ms. Young had the opportunity to present her argument at that time. He provided the Board some details regarding this issue and informed them if they accept the Special Magistrate's recommendation, then Ms. Young may take her appeal to circuit court. Lee Dougherty, Esq. of the office of Steve Lauer, P.A., 3426 Ocean Drive, Vero Beach, spoke on behalf of Wendy Young. His intent was not to argue the appeal, but to request a second hearing. He recapped the issue of this appeal, which was whether Ms. Young rented her entire property during two times in question, October 2004 and February 2005. Since Ms. Young's hearing she has submitted affidavits from the parties who rented her home, who stated she did not lease out her entire home. Attorney Dougherty urged the Board not to accept the decision of the Special Magistrate and requested a second hearing. School Board Member Ann Reuter recused herself from voting because of her personal relationship with Wendy Young. Value Adjustment Board - 1 - Meeting of 03082006