Lake County Gazette

Lake County Board of Review met November 2.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

1.Call to Order

Member Fleming calls the meeting into order at 3:00 P.M. Present 3- Member Fleming, Member Kotulla and Member Helm Staff Present –Franke

2. Approval of Minutes

The Board reviewed the Regular Session Minutes of October 26, 2017; a motion to approve was received by Member Helm, a second motion was made by Member Fleming and the Regular Session Minutes of October 26, 2017 were approved by all members.

3. Public Comment

None

4. Old Business

None

5. New Business

5.1 Approval of assessment appeal case decisions in cases where no hearing was conducted October 21, 2017 through October 27, 2017 as Decision Attachment A.

The Board reviewed the case decisions through October 27, 2017; a motion to approve was received by Member Kotulla, a second motion was made by Member Helm and the case decisions are final by unanimous vote of the members.

In addition, Member Kotulla addressed a concern surrounding the Boards decisions being consistent in rulings when bulk sales transactions are involved, especially in particular when the parcels stratify multiple townships. Member Fleming commented that this is a highly rare occurrence and in these instances the Board’s opinions of allocating values in the absence of a PTAX should be based upon evidence and testimony instead of recent sales.

6. Adjournment

On a motion received by Member Helm, and a second motion by Member Kotulla the Board adjourned at 3:14 pm

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