08-05-1968 VC SP-M
MINUTES OF TAX EQUALIZING BOARD
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD
MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1968
Present: Thomas F. Lewis, Mayor_
David C. Clark, Councilman
' Allan V. Everard, Councilman
Herbert A. Watt, Councilman
Lawrence J._Robbins, Village Manager
Dolores R. Walker, Village Cl erk
Frances A. Fox, Village Tax A ssessor
T. Berry Rainwater, Hunnicutt &
Associate s, Inc.
Absent: Thomas R. Bell, Vice-Mayor
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~ Ma.yor Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. ROLL CALL
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~ a.nd asked the Village Clerk to call the roll, all members
V being present except Vice-Mayor Bell.
Mayor Lewis asked Council and all persons present to MOMENT OF
stand for a moment of silence in observance of the SILENCE IN
passing of Vice-Mayor Bell's father. OBSERVANCE OF
PASSING OF VICE-
MAYOR'S FATHER
Mayor Lewis stated that the purpose of the Tax Equal- PURPOSE OF
izing Board, as established by Section 3 of Article BOARD
VII of 'the Charter, is not to raise or lower assess-
ments, but to review those assessments that individuals
may feel are out of line so that they may be equalized
and brought into line with like properties in the area:
Village Clerk read notice of Tax Equalization Board NOTICE OF
Meeting which was published in the Post-Times July TAX EQUALIZATION
14, 1968 and posted as required by Charter. BOARD MEETING
On motion of Councilman Clark, seconded by .Councilman LOT 24, BLOCK 28,
Watt, all present voting a.ye, the assessment of Lot 24, PLAT 2 ASSESSMENT
Block 28, Plat 2 (Paul Schmitt) was reduced from REDUCED
$20,210 to $18,500.
On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Councilman LOT 12, BLOCK
Clark, all present voting a.ye, Council accepted _ 53, PLAT 6
opinion of Hunnicutt & Associates, Inc. and denied REMAINS AS
petition far reduction of assessment of Lot 12, Block ASSESSED
53, Plat 6 (Edwin Koeper). Assessment remains a.t
$24,520.
On motion of Councilman Everard, seconded by Councilman
Watt - 3 to 1, Councilman Clark opposed - Council
accepted opinion of Hunnicutt & Associates, Inc. and
' denied petition for reduction of assessment of Lots
202, 205 and 206, Palm Beach-Lake Worth Estates
(Elmer Oest). Assessment remains at $9,200 for each
lot.
On motion of Councilman Everard, seconded by Councilman
Watt, all present voting a.ye, Council concurred with
Hunnicutt & Associates, Inc. recommendation that no
change in assessment be made on the properties listed
below:
ASSESSMENT FOR
LOTS 202, 205
& 206, PALM BEACH-
LAKE WORTH ESTATES
REMAINS_Ag
$9,200 FOR EACH
LOT
ASSESSED VALUATION I
ON LISTED PROPER-
TIES TO REMAIN THE
SAME
Minutes of Tax Equalizing Board Meeting
August 5, 1968
Page two
1. Lot 7, Block G, Plat 4 (G. W. Pritchett) - $14,890
2. Lot 2, Block LE1, Plat 6 (Ma.rtin Pompili) - $14.860
3. Lot 26, Block 42, Plat 6 (Thomas J. Bermingham) - $20,000
4. Lot 17, Block 44, Plat 6 (Eugene F. Bie) - $49,690
5. Lot 9, Block 7, Country Club Addition (G. M. Perry) - $41,450
6. Lot 19, Block 2, Country Club Addition (E. J. Ha1lma.n) - $21,260
7. Lot 7, Block 10, Country Club Addition (Pa.ul S. Willey) - $30,110
On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Councilman Everard LOT 13,
all present voting aye, the assessment of Lot 13, Block BLOCK IO
10, Country Club Addition (P. L. Gould) was reduced from CC ADDN.
$34,650 to $33,310, a.s recommended by our appraiser. ASSESSMENT
REDUCED
On motion of Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Watt, LOT 6, BLOCK 1,
all present voting aye, the assessment of Lot 6, Block 1, PLAT 4
Plat 4 (George W. Guirguis) was reduced from $15,270 to - ASSESSMENT RE-
$14,570, as recommended by our appraiser. _DUCED
On motion of Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Watt, LOT 12, BLOCK R,
all present voting aye, the assessment of Lot 12, Block R, PLAT 4 ASSESS-
Plat 4 (Robert D. Watson) wa.s reduced from $14,600 to $14,000, MENT REDUCED
as recommended by our appraiser.
On motion of Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Everard, LOT 22, BLOCK 27,
all present voting aye, the assessment of Lot 22, Block 27, PLAT 2 ASSESS-
Pla.t 2 (Russell J. Harmon) was reduced from $23,320 to $21;490, MENT REDUCED
as recommended by our appraiser.
On motion of Councilman Everard, seconded by Councilman
C1a.rk, all present voting a.ye, that the assessment of Unit
No. 218, Sandpiper Condominium, Palm Beach-Lake Worth
Estates (S. Haight) remain as originally assessed ($15,680)
and that request for reduction be denied.
On motion of Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Ever-
ard, all present voting a,ye, the assessment of Unit Nc. 202,
Sandpiper Condominium, Pa.1m Beach-Lake Worth Estates (Guy
W. Pearson) remained as originally assessed ($17,060) a.s
recommended by our appraiser.
On motion of Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Ever-
ard all present voting aye, that the first two items
Council a.eted upon re personal property tax be stricken
from the minutes of this meeting and that they be reviewed
by the Ta.x Assessor.
On motion of Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Watt,
all present voting aye, the Tax Equalizing Board wa.s re-
cessed a,t 9:15 p.m. and will reconvene on August 27, 1968
at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Ha11.
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Minutes recorded by:- Dolores R. W~er, Village Clerk
ASSESSMENT OF
UNIT X218; SAND-
PIPER CON-
DOMINIUM,
PB=LV1 ESTATES
REMAINS AT
$15,680
ASSESSMENT OF
UNIT ',$202, SAND-
PIPER CONDOMINIUM,
PB-LW ESTATES
REMAINS AT $17,060
FIRST 2 ITEMS ON
PERSONAL PROPERTY
TAX STRICKEN FROM
MINUTES OF THIS
MEETING
RECESS
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