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Home My WebLink About07/21/2014 VAB (2)L JEFFREY R. SMITH, CPA, CGFO, CGMA Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller 1801 27th Street Vero Beach, FL 32960 Telephone: (772) 226-1432 Fax: (772) 978-1857 E-mail: Axia@indian-river.org Web address: http://Clerk.indian-river.org VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD THIRD FINAL MEETING MINUTES COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING A-102 MONDAY, JULY 21, 2014 (IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE 900 11:00 A.M SPECIAL VAB MEETING) MEMBERS OF THE BOARD IN ATTENDANCE Wesley S. Davis, Chairman Present Michelle Napier, VAB Attorney Present Peter D. O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Present Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller Absent Present Carol Johnson, School Board District 4 Present Davi to Bruce Goodwin, Supervisor, Property Appraiser's Office Todd Heckman, Business Citizen Member Absent H. Sissy Long, Supervisor, Property Appraiser's Office Present Duane Weise, Homesteaded Citizen Member Present Maria I. Suesz, VAB Board Clerk Present 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Wesley S. Davis called the meeting to order at 12:03 p.m. 2. INVOCATION — , Chairman Wesley S. Davis delivered the Invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Duane Weise Citizen Member Duane Weise led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Value Adjustment Board Third Final Meeting`for 2013 Tax Cycle July 21, 2014 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF VAB SECOND FINAL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 6, 2014 ON MOTION by School Board Member Carol Johnson, SECONDED by Vice Chairman Peter O'Bryan, by a 4-0 vote (Citizen Member Todd Heckman absent), the Board approved the Value Adjustment Board minutes of February 6, 2014, as written. 5.A. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS Add: Item 5.B. June 30, 2014 memorandum with attachments regarding request from Attorney Julie Zahniser representing Petitioners of Petition 2013-169 through 2013-176. ON MOTION by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, SECONDED by School Board Member Johnson, by a 4-0 vote (Citizen Member Todd Heckman absent), the Board approved the agenda, as amended. C 5.B. ADDITION - JUNE 30, 2014 MEMORANDUM WITH ATTACHMENTS REGARDING FROM ATTORNEY JULIE ZAHNISER REPRESENTING PETITIONERS OF PETITION 2013-169 THROUGH 2013-176 VAB Clerk Maria Suesz presented this item to the Board stating Attorney Julie Zahniser, who represents the Petitioners of the eight Petitions 2013-169 through 2013-176 that are pending before the Board, requested that the newly appointed Value Adjustment Board Attorney review her objections to the recommendations, and the process orchestrated by Attorney David Hancock, the previous Value Adjustment Board Attorney prior to the Board taking action. VAB Clerk Suesz provided a brief history of previous actions taken by the Board regarding the subject petitions for the benefit of the newly hired VAB Attorney Michelle Napier. School Board Member Johnson inquired if the newly appointed VAB Attorney Napier had questions to ask the Board. VAB Attorney Napier stated that she had read the recommendations and commented that the second magistrate was thorough in his recommendation, and she had no questions for the Board at this time. Vice Chairman O'Bryan read aloud the second page of the VAB Clerk's June 30, 2014 memorandum, pointing out that in the memorandum it indicated that the previous VAB Attorney David Hancock, prior to his passing, reviewed all recommendations of the Alternate Special Magistrate, and determined that the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law were in compliance with Sections 194.301, Value Adjustment Board Third Final Meeting for 2013 Tax Cycle July 21, 2014 • 194.034, and 194.035(1) F. S., and it was requested that the Board adopt the recommended decisions as the Value Adjustment Board's final decisions without further hearing. Discussion ensued and several questions were posed to the VAB Clerk. The Chairman wondered if the petitioners would be filing a petition again this year with VAB, and inquired what the timeframes and deadlines were for filing applications and petitions for classification exemptions. Vice Chairman O'Bryan reminded the Board that the Petitioner's Attorney has already accused the Board of conducting a rehearing on this issue when talking about specifics, and he moved forward with his motion. MOTION WAS MADE by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, SECONDED by School Board Member Carol Johnson, to take no action on this item. School Board Member Johnson said it was her understanding that if an item is added to the agenda, some type of action is to be taken. Chairman Davis suggested that the Board take action to deny or reject the request. Vice Chairman O'Bryan withdrew his motion, and made a new motion. ON MOTION by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, SECONDED by Citizen Member Weise, by a 4-0 vote (Citizen Member Todd Heckman absent), the Board approved to reject the request of Attorney Julie Zahniser for the VAB Attorney to review the June 30, 2014 memorandum and attachments related to Petitions 2013-169 through 2013-176. 6. APPROVE AND ADOPT THE ALTERNATE ATTORNEY SPECIAL MAGISTRATE'S RECOMMENDATIONS AS THE VAB'S DECISION AND AUTHORIZE DISTRIBUTION OF FORM DR485V (F.S. 194.032) A. Special Magistrates' Recommendations for Petitions 2013-169 up to and including 2013-176 ( Same parcel as 2013-001 up to and including 2013-008 respectively) ON MOTION by School Board Member Johnson, SECONDED by Citizen Member Weise, by a 4-0 vote (Citizen Member Todd Heckman absent), the Board adopted the Alternate Attorney Special Magistrate's recommendations for Petitions 2013-169 up to an including 2013-176, (the same parcels as 2013-001 up to and including Value Adjustment Board Third Final Meeting for 2013 Tax Cycle July 21, 2014 • 2013-008 respectively), as the Value Adjustment Board's Final Decision and authorized distribution of form DR485V, in accordance with Florida Statute 193.122. 7. AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE FORMS DR529 (TAX IMPACT NOTICE) FOR PUBLICATION, AND FORM DR -488 THE CERTIFICATION FOR REAL PROPERTY AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY (F.S. 193.122) A. Tax Impact Notice DR -529 for Tax year 2013 ON MOTION by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, SECONDED by School Board Member Johnson, by a 4-0 vote (Citizen Member Todd Heckman absent), the Board authorized and approved the Chairman to execute Forms DR -529 the Tax Impact Notice for publication, in accordance with Florida Statute 193.122. B. Certification Form DR -488 Real Property ON MOTION by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, SECONDED by School Board Member Johnson, by a 4-0 vote (Citizen Member Todd Heckman absent), the Board authorized and approved the Chairman to execute Certification Form DR - 488 Real Property in accordance with Florida Statute 193.122. C. Certification Form DR -488 Tangible Personal Property ON MOTION by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, SECONDED by Citizen Member Weise, by a 4-0 vote (Citizen Member Todd Heckman absent), the Board authorized and approved the Chairman to execute Certification Form DR -488 Tangible Personal Property, in accordance with Florida Statute 193.122. Value Adjustment Board Third Final Meeting for 2013 Tax Cycle July 21, 2014 8. PUBLIC COMMENT Citizen Member Weise inquired on a timeframe for training for the new Members and the newly hired VAB Attorney to obtain their training and certification, and the Chairman expressed a desire for VAB Attorney Napier to have completed the training before the next meeting. VAB Clerk Suesz advised the Board that she will try to schedule the Organizational Meeting in August. 9. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Davis declared the meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m. ATTEST: Jeffrey R. Smith, CPA, CGFO, CGMA Tim Zorc, Chairman Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller By: )2( -ti It Deputy Clerk Indian River Value Adjustment Board Approved: il .2o/y Value Adjustment Board Third Final Meeting for 2013 Tax Cycle July 21, 2014