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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD
Monday, November 24, 2008, Room A-102, 12:30 p.m.
VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD:
Commissioner Peter D. O'Bryan, Chairman
Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher, Vice Chairman
Debbie MacKay, School Board Member
Rose Spytek, Citizen Board Member
Duane Weise, Citizen Board Member
David Hancock, VAB Attorney
Maria Suesz, VAB Clerk
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION — Debbie MacKay
Cillby 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Rose Spytek
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE VAB MEETING HELD OCTOBER 15,
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5. GOOD CAUSE REVIEWS 6
A. 2008-0788 —Linens N Things Commercial Valuation 7-9
B. 2008-0789 -Elsie Greene — Residential Exemption 10-13
6. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Invoice for month of October from David Hancock, Esquire 14-15
7. ADDITIONAL ITEMS
8. ADJOURNMENT
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November 24, 2008
VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD (VAB) MEETING
MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 24, 2008
The Value Adjustment Board (VAB) of Indian River County, Florida, met in
Building A, Room 102 at the County Administration Building, 1801 27th Street,
Vero Beach, Florida, on Monday November 24, 2008, at 12:30 p.m.
Present were Commissioner Peter D. O'Bryan, Chairman, Commissioner Joseph E.
Flescher, Vice Chairman, School Board Member Debbie MacKay, Citizen
Members Rose Spytek and Duane Weise, VAB Attorney David Hancock, and VAB
Clerk Maria Suesz.
Also present were Stephanie, April, Deborah Clay and Melody Clay, private
students who were present to observe government meetings.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman O'Bryan called the meeting to order at 12:30 p.m.
2. INVOCATION — Debbie MacKay
Board Member MacKay gave the Invocation.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Rose Spytek
Board Member Rose Spytek led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
4. INTRODUCTIONS
Chairman O'Bryan asked for introductions of those in attendance, and gave a
brief summary of the purpose of the Value Adjustment Board.
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5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE VAB MEETING HELD
OCTOBER 15, 2008
On Motion by Vice Chairman Flescher, Seconded by
Board Member Spytek, the Board unanimously
approved the VAB Minutes of October 15, 2008, as
written and distributed.
6. GOOD CAUSE REVIEWS
A. 2008-0788 — Linens N Things - Commercial Valuation
After review and discussion of the reason given that Linens N Things filed
late because they were in bankruptcy court, the Board determined that said reason
was not sufficient to determine good cause.
On Motion by Board Member Spytek, Seconded by
Vice Chairman Flescher, the Board unanimously
denied the request to accept the good cause late filed
Petition 2008-0788.
B. 2008-0789 Elsie Greene — Residential Exemption
After review and discussion, the Board determined that the petitioner, who is
85 years old, appeared confused to our procedures, but had good intention of
establishing her homestead in a timely manner.
On Motion by Board Member MacKay, Seconded by
Board Member Spytek, the Board unanimously
approved the request to accept the good cause late
filed Petition 2008-0789.
Chairman O'Bryan believes the Board should consider setting a deadline for
filing good cause reviews, then the Board could schedule a meeting for all good
cause cases. Board Member MacKay and Vice Chairman Flescher agreed.
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Chairman O'Bryan believes the Board should consider setting a deadline for
. filing good cause reviews, then the Board could schedule a meeting for all good
cause cases. Board Member MacKay and Vice Chairman Flescher agreed.
Attorney Hancock advised the Board to table this issue until the Department
of Revenue finalizes their draft rules, to consider this at the July Organizational
meeting, and include their determination in their internal procedures.
6 INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Chairman O'Bryan reminded the Board that the VAB Chairman was
authorized to approve payment on the invoices and that this was provided as
informational purposes only.
7. ADDITIONAL ITEMS
VAB Clerk Suesz provided an update on the VAB hearings scheduled, and
advised the Board that at their next meeting, they would be asked to accept the
Special Magistrates' recommendations.
There was a brief discussion among the Board regarding how to handle future
good cause review meetings, and the Board decided to table this issue until after the
draft rules are approved by DOR.
There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at
1:05 p.m.
ATTEST:
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