HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/02/2018 VABJEFFREY R. SMITH, CPA, CGFO, CGMA
Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller
Clerk to the Board and Value Adjustment Board
1801 27th Street
Vero Beach, FL 32960.
Telephone: (772) 2264432
Fax: (772) 978-1857.
E-mail: Axia@clerk.indian-river.org
Web address: httu://Clerk.indian-river.org
VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD (VAB) ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING A1-102
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 20.18,1:00. P.M.
The Value Adjustment Board (VAB) of Indian River County, Florida, met on Thursday, August
2, 2018, at 1:00 p.m., in the County Administration Building, 1801 27th Street, Building A, Room
102,. Vero Beach, Florida. Present were Chairman Joseph E. Flescher; Vice Chairman Tim
Zorc_ School Board Member Charles Searcy; and Citizen Member(s) Todd Heckman and:
Wesley S. Davis.
Also present were VAB Attorney Michelle Napier; VAB Clerks Terri Collins -Lister and
Rhonda Zirkle; and from the Property Appraiser's Office, Sissy. Long.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Joseph E. Flescher called the meeting to order.
2. INVOCATION — Citizen Member Wesley S Davis
Citizen Member Davis delivered the Invocation.
▪ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE— School Board Member Charlie Searcy
School Board Member Searcy led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
• ELECT CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN, PURSUANT TO F.S.194.015
The Chairman Shall Be A Board Of County Commission Member
Chairman Flescher opened the floor for nominations for Chairman.
MOTION WAS MADE by Citizen Member Davis, SECONDED by Citizen Member
Heckman, to re-elect Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher as Chairman. There were no
other nominations for Chairman.
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Chairman Flescher CALLED FOR A VOTE and the Board, by a. 4-1 vote (Searcy
opposed) approved the re-election of Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher as Chairman of
the Value Adjustment Board for the Tax Year 2018.
School Member Searcy voiced: his opposition to 194.015 of the Florida Statutes, which
states that the Chairman must be one of the two elected officials.
"There is hereby created a value adjustment board for each county, which shall
consist of two members of the governing body of the county as elected from the
membership of the board of said governing body, one of whom shall be elected
chairperson" .
Chairman Flescher opened the floor for nominations for Vice Chairman.
MOTION WAS MADE by Citizen Member Heckman, SECONDED ;by Citizen Member
Davis, to re-elect Commissioner Tim Zorc as Vice Chairman. There were no other
nominations for Vice Chairman.
Chairman Flescher CALLED FOR A VOTE .and the. Board unanimously approved to
re-elect Commissioner Tim Zorc as Vice Chairman of the Value Adjustment Board for
the Tax Year 2018.
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
Value Adjustment Board (VAB) Clerk Terri Collins -Lister provided the Board
members with a copy of the contact information list, which is also accessible on the
Clerk's website.
. APPROVE VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD MINUTES:
A. VAB Final Meeting Minutes of May 16, 2018 2-6
B. VAB Second Final Meeting Minutes of June 18, 2018 7-8
ON MOTION by Citizen Member Davis, SECONDED by Citizen Member Heckman,
the Board unanimously approved the VAB Final Meeting Minutes from May 16, 2018
and the VAB Second Final Meeting Minutes of June 18, 2018.
7. APPROVE RESOLUTION SETTING THE FILING FEE TO BE NO MORE THAN
$15 PER PARCEL FOR THE 2018 PETITION FILING PERIOD, PURSUANT TO F.S.
194.013
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A. VAB Resolution 2018-1 9-10
ON MOTION by Citizen Member Davis, SECONDED by Vice Chairman Zorc, the
Board unanimously approved the Value Adjustment Board. Resolution 20184, setting.
the filing fee for the 2018 petition filing period, as presented, and pursuant to F. S.
194.013.
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 11-17
ON MOTION by School Board Member Searcy, SECONDED by Citizen Member
Davis, 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 2018 tax year.
SET THE RATE OF PAY FOR ATTORNEY SPECIAL MAGISTRATES
Rate of pay for Attorney Special Magistrates is $125.00 per hour.
ON MOTION by Citizen Member Davis, SECONDED by Vice Chairman Zorc, 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 2018 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 18-23
B. Juliana Young, MAI 24-32
C. Charlotte Stahlberg 33-40
D. Terrie Peltier 41-49
Terri Collins -Lister, VAB Clerk, asked the Board to approve two (2) Special Magistrates
and an alternate Special Magistrate for the 2018.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 Davis, SECONDED by Vice Chairman Zorc, the
Board unanimously approved to appoint Stephen Neill, MAI and Juliana Young, MAI
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as the Appraiser Special Magistrates and Charlotte Stahlberg as an Alternate Appraiser.
Special Magistrate for the VAB 2018 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 Citizen Member :Davis, SECONDED by Vice : Chairman Zorc, the
Board unanimously approved the rate of pay not to exceed $105.00 per hour for all
Appraiser Special Magistrates for the VAB 2018 tax year.
12. APPOINT PAMELA ANDREA, APPRAISER APPLICANT TO SERVE AS SPECIAL
MAGISTRATE FOR TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY HEARING, PURSUANT
TO F.S. 194.35, AND SET HOURLY RATE OF PAY, MILEAGE AND 1VIAXIMUM
RATE PER DAY FOR OVERNIGHT LODGING REIMBURSEMENT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH F.S. 112.06
A. Pamela Andrea, ASA 50-63
ON. MOTION by Citizen Member Davis, SECONDED by Vice Chairman Zorc, the
Board unanimously approved the appointment of Pamela Andrea as Special Magistrate
for Tangible Personal Property hearings for the VAB 2018 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.
13. AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR EACH
APPOINTED SPECIAL MAGISTRATE ON BEHALF OF THE FULL BOARD
A. Sample Special Magistrate Agreement 64-69
ON MOTION by Citizen Member Davis, SECONDED by Citizen Member Heckman,
the Board unanimously 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 12D-9.021(6), and (7).
ON MOTION by Citizen Member Davis, SECONDED by School Board Member
Searcy, 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 12D -9.015(11)(D), 12D-9.019(5), and 12D-9.021(6) and (7).
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15. DESIGNATE THE VAB ATTORNEY TO REVIEW ALL SPECIAL MAGISTRATES'
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY.
16.
ON MOTION by Citizen Member Davis, SECONDED by School Board Member
Searcy, the Board unanimously approved to designate the VAB Attorney Michelle
Napier to review all Special Magistrates' recommendations for legal sufficiency.
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.
ON MOTION by School Board Member Searcy, SECONDED by Citizen Member
Davis, the Board unanimously approved to designate the VAB 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..
17. APPROVE THE VAB CHAIRMAN TO REVIEW AND AUTHORIZE:PAYMENT OF
2018-2019 VAB INVOICES ON BEHALF OF THE FULL BOARD.
ON MOTION by School: Board Member Searcy, SECONDED • by Citizen Member.
Davis,: the Board unanimously approved the VAB Chairman to review and authorize
payment of VAB invoices on behalf of the full Board.
Citizen Member Davis acknowledged School Board Member Searcy's service on - the
Value Adjustment Board indicating that Mr. Searcy would not be seeking re-election
with the Indian River County School Board, and that his term would end November
2018.
VAB Clerk Lister reported that the Truth in Millage (TRIM) Notices were mailed out
on August 13, 2018, the deadline to file a Petition was September 7, 2018 without a Good
Cause, and that hearings would begin in October 2018.
19. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further items, the meeting adjourned at 1:35 p.m.
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'ssioner Joseph
Flescher,
AB Chairman
Approved: March 25, 2019
ATTEST:
Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller
By;:.
Terri Collins -Lister, VAB Clerk
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