HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/16/2017 VAB (2)4... ELECT CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN, PURSUANT. TO F.S.194.015
The Chairman Shall Be A Board Of County Commission Member
Chairman Adams opened the floor for nominations for Chairman.
MOTION WAS MADE by School Board Member Searcy; SECONDED by Citizen:.
Member Weise, to re-elect Commissioner Susan Adams as Chairman. There .were
no other nominations for Chairman.
Chairman Adams CALLED FOR A VOTE and the Board unanimously approved
the re-election of Commissioner Susan Adams as Chairman of the Value
,Adjustment Board. for the Tax. Year 2017.
Chairman Adams opened the floor for nominations for Vice Chairman.
MOTION WAS MADE, by: School Board Member Searcy, SECONDED . by
Chairman Adams, to re-elect Commissioner Bob Solari as Vice Chairman. There
were no other nominations for Vice Chairman.
Chairman Adams CALLED FOR A VOTE and the Board unanimously approved to
re-elect Commissioner Bob Solari. as Vice Chairman of the Value Adjustment Board
for the Tax Year 2017.
5. INTRODUCTIONS & CONTACT INFORMATION
A. Introduction of Board Members/Board Clerk
Introductions were. made by all present.
B. Board Members list and designated Board Clerk's contact information ...............4
Value Adjustment Board (VAB), Clerk Terri Collins -Lister provided the Board
members with a copy of the contact information list that is accessible on the Clerk's
website.
6. APPROVE VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD MINUTES
A. VAS Final Meeting Minutes of April 19, 2017........................................................... 5=12
ON MOTION by. School Board Member Searcy, SECONDED by Citizen Member
Weise, the Board -unanimously approved the VAB Final Meeting Minutes from April
19, 2017.
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7.. APPROVE RESOLUTION SETTING THE FILING FEE TO BE NO MORE. THAN
$15. PER PARCEL FOR THE: 2017 PETITION FILING: PERIOD; PURSUANT TO
F.S. 194.013
A. VAB Resolution 2017-1........... .................................................................................. 13-14
ON MOTION by School. Board Member. Searcy, SECONDED by Citizen Member
Weise, the Board unanimously approved the Value Adjustment Board Resolution
2017-01, setting the filing. fee: for the 2017.petition filing period, as presented, and
pursuant to F.. S:194.013.
8.. APPOINT KAREN WONSETLER,: ESQ., ATTORNEY. APPLICANT TO SERVE AS
SPECIAL MAGISTRATE: FOR.. EXEMPTION/CLASSIFICATION/TAX
DEFERRAL HEARINGS, PURSUANT TO F.S. 194.035
A. Karen Wonsetler, Esq.:................................................................................ ..15-22
ON MOTION by School Board Member Searcy, SECONDED by Citizen Member.
Weise, the Board unanimously, approved the: appointment of Attorney Karen
Wonsetler, as the Attorney.. Special Magistrate for exemption,, classification,:
assessment difference transfers, and tax deferral hearings for the VAB : 2017 tax
year.
9. SET THE RATE OF PAY FOR ATTORNEY SPECIAL MAGISTRATES.
Rate of pay for Attorney Special Magistrates is $125.00 per hour.
ON MOTION by : School Board Member Searcy, SECONDED by Citizen Member
Weise, the Board unanimously approved a rate of pay not to exceed $125.00 _per hour,
to be paid to the Attorney Special Magistrates for the VAB 2017 tax year.
10. APPOINT TWO OF. THE FOLLOWING APPRAISER APPLICANTS TO SERVE
AS SPECIAL MAGISTRATE FOR REAL PROPERTY VALUATION: AND ONE
APPRAISER APPLICANT AS AN ALTERNATE, PURSUANT TO F.S. 194.035.
A.: Stephen Neill, MAI............................................................. ........ ..23 -
31
B. Juliana Young, MAI................ .... .;..32-40
C. Marcos E. Salas., SRA, AI-RRS...... ............................... ............... ........................... 41-53
D. Terrie Peltier..........................................................................................................54=63
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Terri Collins -Lister, VAS Clerk,: asked. the Board to approve. two (2) Special
Magistrates and an alternate Special Magistrate for the 2.017. VAB. Season to: cover
hearings with repeat petitioners/agents from the previous VAB seasons and to cover
potential conflicts of interest. After the Board reviewed and commented on: the
Special Magistrate Applications, the following action was taken:
ON MOTION by Citizen Member Weise, SECONDED by School Board Member
Searcy, the Board unanimously approved to appoint Stephen Neill, MAI and Juliana
Young, MAI as the Appraiser Special Magistrates for the VAB 2017 tax year.
ON MOTION by Citizen Member Weise, SECONDED _ by School Board Member
Searcy, the Board unanimously approved to appoint Marcos E. Salas, SRA, AI-RRS as
an Alternate Appraiser Special Magistrate for the VAB 2017 tax year.
11. SET THE RATE OF PAY FOR APPRAISER SPECIAL MAGISTRATES
Rate of pay for Appraiser Special Magistrates is $105.00 per hour.
ON MOTION by School Board Member Searcy, SECONDED :by Citizen Member
Weise, the Board unanimously approved the rate of pay not to exceed $105.00 per hour
for all Appraiser Special Magistrates for the VAB 2017 tax year.
12. APPOINT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING APPRAISER APPLICANTS TO SERVE AS
SPECIAL MAGISTRATE FOR TANGIBLE PERSONAL: PROPERTY HEARING,
PURSUANT TO F.S. 194.35, AND'SET HOURLY RATE OF PAY, MILEAGE AND '
MAXIMUM RATE PER :DAY FOR OVERNIGHT LODGING REIMBURSEMENT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH F.S. 112.06
A. Pamela Andrea, ASA................................................................... .64-76
B. Edward Weinert........... ........
A question was raised regarding the Special Magistrate Contract that was not specific
to the Special Magistrate for Tangible Personal Property's: overnight lodging
reimbursement. :Michelle Napier, VAB Attorney, addressed the Board, stating that
there was an Exhibit "A" specific to the Special Magistrate for Tangible Personal.
Property's Special Magistrate Contract that would override the contract signed by the
other Special Magistrates.
ON, MOTION -by Citizen Member Weise, SECONDED by School Board Member
Searcy, the: Board unanimously approved the appointment of Pamela Andrea as
Special Magistrate for Tangible Personal. Property hearings for the VAB 2017 tax year
at the rate of pay of $105.00 per hour, with a maximum reimbursement of $100.00 per.
day for lodging, plus mileage at the State approved rate.
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13. AUTHORIZETHE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR EACH
APPOINTED SPECIAL MAGISTRATE ON BEHALF OF THE FULL BOARD
A. Sample Special Magistrate Agreement .................. ..
........................ .................. ...... 88-93
ON MOTION by School Board Member Searcy, SECONDED by Citizen Member
Weise, the Board authorized the Chairman to execute a contract for each appointed
Special Magistrate on behalf of the full Board.
14. DESIGNATE VAB ATTORNEY TO MAKE DETERMINATION FOR LATE FILE
GOOD CAUSE REVIEWS: AND LATE FILE RESCHEDULE GOOD CAUSE
REQUESTS ON BEHALF OF. THE FULL BOARD, PURSUANT TO DOR RULE.
12D-9.015 (11)(D),12D-9.019(5); and. 12,D-9.021(6), and (7).
ON MOTION by School Board Member Searcy, SECONDED by .Citizen Member
Weise, the Board unanimously approved to designate VAB Attorney :Michelle
Napier to make the determination for all good cause reviews on behalf of the full
Board, pursuant to DOR Rules 121).-9.015(11)(D), 12D-9.019(5)9 and 12D-9.021(6)
and (7).
15., DESIGNATE THE... VAB ATTORNEY TO: REVIEW ALL SPECIAL.
MAGISTRATES' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR:LEGAL SUFFICIENCY.
ON MOTION by Citizen Member Weise, SECONDED by School Board Member
Searcy, to designate the Value,Adjustment Board Attorney Michelle Napier, to review
all Special Magistrates' recommendations for legal sufficiency.
16. DESIGNATE THE VAB ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
ORIENTATION ON HEARING GUIDELINES, EVIDENCE EXCHANGE,::A
REVIEW OF THE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AND CURRENT.:
PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES.
A. Special Magistrate: Orientation Agenda ..............
ON MOTION by Citizen Member Weise, :SECONDED .by School Board Member
Searcy, he Board unanimously approved. to designate the: Value Adjustment Board,
Attorney Michelle Napier, to provide Special_' Magistrate Orientation on Hearing
Guidelines, Evidence Exchange, a review of the Florida Administrative Code and
Current Practices and Procedures.:
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17. APPROVE THE: VAR CHAIRMAN TO REVIEW: AND AUTHORIZE PAYMENT