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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-11-2004 Meeting I I I FINANCE & APPROPRIA nONS COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ROOM - October 11, 2004 2:00 P. M. PRESENT: Hons. Boyles, Chairman; Beard, Co-Chairman; Williams, member; Steve Shepard, Attorney; Fred Russell, Interim Administrator; E. W. Reece, Tax Assessor; Ron Crowden, Fleet Manager; Geri Sams, Purchasing Director; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission. ABSENT: Hon. Grantham, member. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: A. Approve request for 2002 fund balance to Downtown Development Authority. (Referred as requested by Commission in October 5 meeting) Mr. Russell: Mr. Loyd, Mr. Persaud and I discussed this last week and you could include this in consent if you wish to. It would come out of urban service fund balance. 3. Consider an abatement of $220.06 for Maggie P. Shannon on property known as 124 East Walker Street, 061-1-021-00-0. 5. Consider abatement of balance of 2003 tax bill on Map 354, Parcel 19.05. 6. Consider a request from the Board of Directors of the CSRA Classic, Inc. for the purchase of tickets for the CSRA Classic. 7. Motion to approve the waiver of 2004 property taxes regarding property leased at 1929 Walton Way to the Augusta Boxing Club in the amount of $1,900.68. Mr. Williams: I so move. Ms. Beard: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 1. Consider a request from Shiloh Comprehensive Community Center, Inc. for funding in the amount of $5,000 for their wellness and other programs. Mr. Williams: I make a motion that we put it back on the next agenda. Ms. Beard: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 1 2. Consider a request from Sherman & Hemstreet, LLC for an abatement of taxes regarding property located at 1812 Slaton Street. Mr. Reece: Mr. Harlan was addressing a letter he sent to the attorney and it apparently wasn't properly addressed and it got lost back in May. He was asking for two properties in question. The property manager transferred his mailing address and did not notify our office of the change and it is the responsibility of the taxpayer to notify us so that the bills go to the right place. He has paid one of the accounts and has not paid the other. We have now made the correction but we feel that he is still responsible for the payment. Mr. Williams: I make a motion that we not abate the taxes, penalty or interest. Motion dies for lack of a second. Ms. Beard: I make a substitute motion that we waive the penalty. Mr. Chairman: I'll second the motion. Motion fails with Mr. Williams voting Present. 4. Consider a request from Long Item Development Corp. regarding 2004 Property Tax Bill No. 2004-366013. Mr. Reece: This concerns the Freeport exemption. This company had fired their accountant in February of2004. We had sent the business forms and applications to the accountant and when he was fired and they hired a new firm, they thought all the paperwork had been transferred to them and they did not receive it and they were not aware they were not getting Freeport until they got the tax bill. You have the option of giving them one-third, giving them none or giving them all. Ms. Beard: I move that they be exempted one-third. Mr. Chairman: I second it. Mr. Reece: If you could in your motion, you can abate it up to the one-third allowable and we'll take it off the tax bill. Motion adopted unanimously. 8. Motion to approve the purchase of 20 Digital Camera Units at $6,630 each totaling $132,600.00 from Kustom Signals, Inc. (Vendor of choice) (Referred from October 5 Commission meeting) Mr. Crowden: This is in fact a sole source for the type of equipment we need. 2 I I I Mr. Williams: I so move to approve. Ms. Beard: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 9. Report from the Tax Assessor regarding the property tax assessments for properties owned by Mr. Millard Cox. (Referred from October 5 Commission meeting) At this time Mr. Cox appeared before the committee regarding the above item. Mr. Reece: This property was sold on January 9, 2004. Our taxable date is January 1, 2004 and at that time the lady qualified for the double and school tax exemption. You qualified for the school tax exemption but you only get. . . Mr. Cox: I speaking about the property I rent in National Hills at 2716 Dan Street. At my home I get the exemptions. . Mr. Reeee: I looked at all of your properties. On the property that sold on . January 9, 2004 th~ tax bill shows the net tax of $843.40 and this property is 10cated on Heath Drive. We are aware that properties in this area are reportedly being acquired by companies or corporations that are buying them for the Augusta National and are studying it and the values will be changing in 2005. After further discussion, Mr. Williams: I move that we accept this as information. Ms. Beard: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission nwm 3 I I I FINANCE & APPROPRIATIONS AGENDA COMMITTEE ROOM - October 11,2004 2:00 P. M. A. Approve request for 2002 fund balance to Downtown Development Authority. (Referred as requested by Commission in October 5 meeting) 1. Consider a request from Shiloh Comprehensive Community Center, Inc. for funding in the amount of $5,000 for their wellness and other programs. 2. Consider a request from Sherman & Hemstreet, LLC for an abatement of taxes regarding property located at 1812 Slaton Street. 3. Consider an abatement of$220.06 for Maggie P. Shannon on property known as 124 East Walker Street, 061-1-021-00-0. 4. Consider a request from Long Item Development Corp. regarding 2004 Property Tax Bill No. 2004-366013. 5. Consider abatement of balance of2003 tax bill on Map 354, Parcel 19.05. 6. Consider a request from the Board of Directors of the CSRA Classic, Inc. for the pUrchase of tickets for the CSRA Classic. 7. Motion to approve the waiver of 2004 property taxes regarding property leased at 1929' Walton Way to the Augusta Boxing Club in the amount of$1,900.68. , 8. Motion to approve the purchase of 20 Digital Camera Units at $6,630 each totaling $132,600.00 from Kustom Signals, Inc. (Vendor of choice) (Referred from October 5 Commission meeting) 9. Report from the Tax Assessor regarding the property tax assessments for properties owned by Mr. Millard Cox. (Referred from October 5 Commission meeting)