HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-01-09 Meeting Minutes Finance Committee Meeting Commission Chamber - 1/9/2018
ATTENDANCE:
Present: Hons. Frantom, Chairman; Sias, Vice Chairman; Hasan and
Guilfoyle, members.
Absent: Hon. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor.
FINANCE
1.Designate the Canal Authority as applicant and project manager for a grant to
the GA Department of Natural Resources Historic Preservation Fund for
Certified Local Governments for the 2018 funding cycle. The grant will be for
the preparation of a preservation plan for the Trinity CME Church relocation
project on 8th Street.
Item
Action:
Approved
Motions
Motion
Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion
Result
Approve
Motion to
approve.
Motion Passes
4-0.
Commissioner
Sammie Sias
Commissioner
Wayne Guilfoyle Passes
2. Consider a request from Mr. Patrick Feistel for an abatement of taxes for the
Garden City Rescue Mission.
Item
Action:
Approved
Motions
Motion
Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion
Result
Approve
Motion to
approve.
Motion Passes
4-0.
Commissioner
Sammie Sias
Commissioner Ben
Hasan Passes
3. Motion to approve the minutes of the Finance Committee held on December 12, Item
www.augustaga.gov
2017.Action:
Approved
Motions
Motion
Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion
Result
Approve
Motion to
approve.
Motion Passes
4-0.
Commissioner
Sammie Sias
Commissioner Ben
Hasan Passes
4. Consider a request from Ms. Shirlene Ball regarding the filing of her
homestead exemption.
Item
Action:
Rescheduled
Motions
Motion
Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion
Result
Defer
Motion to refer this item
to the full Commission
with no recommendation
pending a review of Ms.
Ball's information by the
Tax Commissioner's
Office.
Motion Passes 4-0.
Commissioner
Sammie Sias
Commissioner
Ben Hasan Passes
Finance Committee Meeting
1/9/2018 1:10 PM
Attendance 1/9/18
Department:
Presenter:
Caption:
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM
Commission meetings: First and third Tuesdays of each month - 2:00 p.m.
Committee meetings: Second and last Tuesdays of each month - l:00 p.m.
Commission/Committee: (Please check one and insert meeting date)
Administrative Services Committee Date of Meeting
Engineering Services Committee Date of Meeting
Finance Commiftee Date of Meetine /-f- tg
Contact Information for IndividuaVPresenter Making the Request:
Name: Davton L. Sherrouse
Address: 1450 Greene Street. Suite 400
Telephone Number; 706-823{440, extension 1
Fax N umber:-706-82 3- 104.5
E-Mail Address: sherrouse@a ugustacanal.com
Caption/Topic of Discussion to be placcd on the Agenda:
cvcle. The erant will be for the oreparation of a oreservation plan for the Tranitv CME Church relocation
oroiect on 8'h Street.
Please send this request form to the following address:
Commission
Public Safety Committee
Public Sen,ices Committee
Date of Meeting
Date of Meeting
Date of Meeting
Telephone Number: 7 A6-821-1820
Fax Number: 706-821-1838
E-MailAddress: nmorawski@augustaga.gov
Ms. Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
Suite 220 Municipal Building
535 Telfair Street
Augusia, GA 30901
Requests may be faxed, e-mailed or delivered in person and must be received in the Clerk's
Office no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding the Commission meeting and
5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday preceding the Committee meeting of the following week. A five-
minute time limit will be allowed for presentations.
Desienate the Canal Authoritv as aoplicant and oroiect manaeer for a srant to the GA Deoartryent of
Finance Committee Meeting
1/9/2018 1:10 PM
GA Department of Natural Resourses Historic Preservation Fund for Certified Local Governments
Department:
Presenter:
Caption:Designate the Canal Authority as applicant and project manager
for a grant to the GA Department of Natural Resources Historic
Preservation Fund for Certified Local Governments for the 2018
funding cycle. The grant will be for the preparation of a
preservation plan for the Trinity CME Church relocation project
on 8th Street.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM
Commission meetings: First and third Tuesdays of each month - 2:00 p.m.
Committee meetings: Second and last Tuesdays of each month - 1:00 p.m.
Commission/Committee: (Please check one and insert meeting date)
Commission
Public Safety Committee
Public Services Committee
Administrative Services Committee
Engineering Services Committee
Finance Committee
Date of Meeting
Date of Meeting
Date of Meeting
Date of Meeting
Contact Information for IndividuallPresenter Making the Request:
Name:€,<t
Addresd:
Telephone Number:
Fax Number:
E-Mail Address:
/t,
Date of Meeting _
Date of Me.,i,slfqTig
a -r-/r.-
Caption/Topic of Discussion to be placed on the Agenda:
Please send this request form to the following address:
Ms. Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
Suite 220 Municipal Building
535 Telfair Street
Augusta, GA 30901
Telephone Number: 7 06-821-1820
Fax Number: 706-821-fm8
E-Mail Address: nmorawski@augustaga.gov
Requests may be faxed, e-mailed or delivered in person and must be received in the Clerk,s
Office no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding the Commission meeting and
5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday preceding the Committee meeting of the fotlowing week. A five-
minute time limit will be allowed for presentations.
Finance Committee Meeting
1/9/2018 1:10 PM
Garden City Rescue Mission
Department:Clerk of Commission
Presenter:
Caption:Consider a request from Mr. Patrick Feistel for an abatement of
taxes for the Garden City Rescue Mission.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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t2lt2l20t7Finance Committee Meeting Commission Chamber -
ATTENDANCE:
Present: Hons. Frantom, chairman; sias, vice chairnan; Hasan, member.
Absent: Hon. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor; Guilfoyle, member.
FINANCE
1. Motion to approve the minutes of the Finance Committee held on November 14,
2017.
Item
Action:
Approved
Motions
H:'1" Motion Text Made By seconded Byrype
Motion to approve.
Approve ffi;*,i?J,k";i !;##,:'Jl*.' S:fffi::f*'
Motion
Result
Passes
www.auqustaga.gov
Finance Committee Meeting
1/9/2018 1:10 PM
Minutes
Department:Clerk of Commission
Presenter:
Caption:Motion to approve the minutes of the Finance Committee held on
December 12, 2017.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM
commission meetings: First and third ruesdays of each month - 2:00 p.m.committee meetings: second and rast Tuesdays of each month - l:00 p.m.
commission/committee: (please check one and insert meeting date)
Commission
Public Safety Committee
Public Services Committee
Administrative Services Committee
Date of Meeting
Date of Meeting
Date of Meeting
Date of Meeting
Date of Meeting
Date of Meeting
Engineering Services Committee.--------.------
Finance Committee
contact Information for Individuaupresenter Making the Request:
E-Mail Address:
Name: _q h; i le lrp l. ' 'Address: I I q E.,J^. -.' Nt t F
Telephone Number:
Fax Number:
Caption/Topic of Discussion to be placed on the Agenda:
Please send this request form to the following address:
Ms. Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
Suite 220 Municipal Building
535 Telfair Street
Augusta, GA 30901
Telephone Number: 7 06-821-1820
Fax Number: 706-821-1838
E-Mail Address: nmorawski@augustaga.gov
Requests may be faxed, e-mailed or delivered in person and must be received in the Clerk,sOffice no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding the Commission meeting and5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday preceding the Committee meeting of the following week. A five-minute time limit will be allowed for presentations.
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1't Homestead Exemption Application
616/2005 Exemption H2A (schoot Tax Exemption)
Mrs. Shirlene Ball's husband passed in 2005.
Mr. Johnnie Ball never applied for Disabled veterans
Exemption.
Mrs. shirlene Bal! came in L't part of 2oL7 to fite for
Surviving Spouse of a disabled veteran.
Mrs. Ball did not have correct paperwork.
Deadline to file for 20L7 was April L,20L7
Mrs. Ball returned November L,20L7 with correct
paperwork dated Octobe r 23, 2O!7 .
Homestead Exemption Application was taken on
', November 1.,2017. Exemption will be for the yea r 2oLg.
Mrs. shirlene Ball feels she should receive exemption
for the yea r 2017 .
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HOMESTEAD DGMPTION APPLICATION
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In accordance with the provision of thc statc corstiirtion and lasrs authorizing Homctead Exerptions, I hereby nukc applicatisr forthe ax cxenption I bave checlced below (pleasc check Gide onc eremption onlg :
l)' o sr - Rcguler $$(XX} (C,ounty & school) (only rcquircnrent is ro residc in the home as of January l.)
2)'os3-strte ofGcorgias.choo^lruErcmPdon- (Iwrr^62-yeusofrgeorolderrsofJenuaryl,andmyNETlNCoMEtogc$,wi0rth€NETINcoMEofmvqpouse;iorot"x..casto,oooi".u,ilir""Jr""ivir"..orrgyear. conpleteinformationbclow and in thc hcome scction on rcvcrsc side ofapplication;.
3)' t{S'Zl nomond county scbool Ereaption - Age 65 - No Income Limit (completc dalc of birttr and ssN info below).
4)' os4-Richmoodcouaty'school&Doublc-flwes65y-earsofegeorolderasofJuuerylardrnyNET tNcoME,togclher with &e nct incitmc of my spouse diit not ex.J srb,ooo for tlrc immediately preccding ycar. corrplete information belowand in tbe Incorr section on revcrseiide of application). - - - '
f Dateofairttr
Dale of Birth
Social Security Noj
Social Security No.7lzcl
(spouse)
Dbebility Eremptions (l arn llxlole pceinanently and totslly disablod. and-due to tre severity of my disability, I am unable to €,ogagein any substantially gainful activity. 'ccrtificato',
"u"rtJi rsee e'ctorca lo-rlioi "'ffitt- "*ptanations/insructioru)5)' o s5 Dtsrblcd Yetennr Ercmption '$5Q0fl1- (Attach Documentation. see euclosed homesteari exemptionexphuthorfi nrtructions rr5)
t'} t }J},'#liffil*ffH;orr}:i*o'renption ' g10,000* (Attach Documentatior. see encrosed homesread eremption
7)' o H-5A Richmond count5r Dinbllity rnd Income Erenption - Full o<enption from county, school and lJrban generalbxes' (Attach Docunrntation see enclosed homJ."i *".prioo
"rpi"rruo-r".rortructions #7.)
8)' o ss vetcnn widow $501000 Erc,nption - Applicant is a surviving spouse of a ve{eran who died as a result of serving in affi'Jff* **ic (or latcr from injuries io inc,rrca). rvrust rieltil i*irii..l*on showing survtvor bcnelits
SIGNATURE REQT'IRED ON REVERSE SIDE
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Do you havc a Spouse? g-yes o no If ycs, Spouse,s nanre
DocsyourSpouscresidewithyou? o ycs tr no
Is this a mobile honrc? o yw -d-w
fue you active militr44 o y* ;z.Ao If yes, what state is your honr of record?
Appltctnts for 53. II-2A end 54 mrrrt cnmplctc thls serl{or b*!orr:
Previous Home Address
[ffit?Btr,Hffiffi:cction if ap'plving for (s3) stae of ceorgia $10,000 school Excnption, or (S4) Richmond c-ounty Fult
ffiil:'etffit ffi,ffi$litv
ma rncone Excmption (H-5A), prcase atech a co,pv of page r orp* Georgie
INCOME FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 3 I, 20(Subject to vaifi cation)
Claimant antl/or Joint Retm Spousc if scparate return(l) Rctirlnrcnt Inconr from Cra. Tax Rctrm
(2) Social Sccurity trcorrc
(3)Totalof I &2
(4) Deduct rnaxim,rm allowrbte unrter SS not tocxcccd linc 3.
(5) Adjusted Incomc
(Q Othcr Inconr (Rcnt Intcrest, etc.)
(7) STTBToTAL
(8) Iass itcmized deductions from Cra. lnconr TaxRctum (does not includc pcrsonal or depcndcntexenptions).
(9) Net incomc for Doubl{S4) or School Excrption(S3)
Afi alsvit of Honrcstcad Excrrptiqr:
Application rcccivcd this
Approved / Denicd - Board ofTax Assc6sor,s.
Ex. Type: SE
Richmond County Tax Commissioner,s Office
Steven B. Ken*ick, Tm Commissioner
535 Telfair Street - Suite 100 O Augusta, Georgia 3090170G821A396 or 2397 O wr+,rv.aictan.com
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION APPLICATION
Tax Commissioner of Richmond County, Georgia
011-3-234-00-0Map/Parcel:
Application Year:
Applicant's Name: LAsr
Spouse's Name: LAsr
BALL SHIRLENEFIRST
FIRST
MID. INITIAL
Mto. tNtTtAL
Applicant's Address 119 GARDNERS MILL ROAD AUGUSTA GA 30907
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Deadrine 4nl9
20.18
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City Zip CodeHow Long At This Address
Spouse's Address lf Different
Street Address
Do you currently claim homestead on any other property? nvesTf ruo previous Address:
Are you and your spouse a Geofi4qesident, US citizen or non-catizen with legal authoriiition from the US tmmigratioiand Naturalization service? (YeD No ff you are a non-citizen with legal authorization from the uslmmigration and NaturalizationVfce, please provide your LegalAlien Registration #
Applicant's Birthdate (lf 65 or Over) Applicant,s SS# (Last 4)
MM/DD/YY
Spouse's Birthdate (lf G5 or Over)Spouse's SSf, (Last 4)
ls this a mobile rromer l_lv., Flruo ,t r"lli:'#rt own rand and mobire home in same name to quarify for exemption.
(Property taxes on both land & mobile home MUST BE CURRENT when applying).
Are you active militaryf nYes Z ,o lf yes, what state is your home of Record? (provide tES)
County where vehicles are registered:RICHMOND fi of Vehicles:
ras# VAW 1) 1 1+ ra1#Tag #
Where are you registered to vote? County:State:
ln accordance with the provision of the State Constitution and laws authorizing Homestead Exemptions,lhereby makeapplication for the tax exemption I have checked below (P/eos e check only oni exemption)r:
ESt - Regular g5,000 (County & School)
EsG - Un-remarried surviving spouse of a firefighter or peace officer killed in the line of duty
Senior Exemptions
Es3 - state of Georgia Partial school Tax Exemption (62)- 10,000 Taxable tncome cap for Applicant and spouseDXZe- Richmond County School Exemption (65) - No tncome CapEs4 - Richmond County Double & School (55) - 10,000 Taxable tncome cap for Applicant and Spouse
Disability Exemptlons - permanently and totalty dasabledEHtO - Richmond County Disabilityixernption iron if age 65 or older)DxsA -Richmond county Disability and lncorne Exemption (H5B if age 65 or older) 20,000 Taxabte tncome cap for Appticant & spousenss - Disabled 100% seMce connected veterans Exempti on g77 ,307 Exemption (sD if 65 or over)ESS-widowof 100%ServiceConnectedVeteran StZ,SOl Exemption tii iire"OS orover)
see homesteod exemption explonotlons/instructions ovoilable in the ollice or on our website ot www.otctox.com.
S'G NATU RE REQU IR ED ON A EVE RSE SI D E
NorE: lf you have purchased this home within the last six months, please attach a copy of the recorded warranty deed to theapplication.
A copy of your valid GA ldentification or drive/s license must accompany att apptications. The prior year,s Federatand Geor8ia tax returns must accompany your application for the senior/special eremptions. lf you are not required to file aGeorSia income tax return, a copy of income information from the social Security Administration, financial institutions or your
pension plan tllust accompany your application. lf you are applying for a dlsability exemption, you must also provide thenecessary Physician statement(s). Your application cannot be processed wlthout this lnformation.
It is the duty of the owner to notify the office of the Tax commissioner in the event he/she becomes ineligible for an exemption.
For more detailed information or assistance, please contact our homestead representatives at 70G-g21 -2396/2397,Mondaythrough Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Please have your address or map/parcel number available when calling.
Affidavit of Homesteod Exemption:
l, the undersigned, do solemnly swear that the staternents made in support of this application are true and correct, andthat I am the bona fide owner of the property located 31 1 19 GARDNERS MILL ROAD _ in this application,that I shall occupy or actually occupied same on January 1 of the y".rEi*t rctIfriflti i, made, that I am aneligible applicant for the homestead exemption applied for, qualifying or meeting the definition of the word ,,applicant,,
as defined in O.C.G.A. 48-5-40 and that no transaction has been made in collusion with another for the purpose ofobtaining a homestead exemption contrary to law.
l, the undersigned, hereby request registration of my vehicle(s) at the above address, and do solemnly swear that thestatements made in support of this application are true and correcq that I am the bona fide owner of the property
described in this application; that I actually occupied/will occupy this property on January lst of the y".1. io, wtricir ttris
application is made; that I am an eligible applicant for the exemption applied for, qualifying or meeting the definitions of
the word "applicant" as defined by O.C.G.A. 48-5-40; that I SHIRLENE B. BALL request any existing homestead
exemptions be removed from other properties; and that no transactaon has been made in collusion with another for thepurpose of obtaining a homestead exemption contrary to the law. Furthermore, I also understand that at any time I
become ineligible for this Homestead Exemption, it is my duty to notiry the Tax Commissioner of the change in my
11-01-2017
Day Time Telephone f E-Mail Address
Application received this 11-01-2017 20 17 BY,
El Complete E lncomplete - Tax Commissioner,s Office D Approved E Denied - Board ofTax Assessors
IF THIS APPLICATION IS DENIED, THE APPLICANT MAY APPEAL WITHIN 45 DAYS, SUCH APPEAL SHALL BE MAOE IN THE SAME MANNERTHAT OTHER PROPERTY TAX APPEALS ARE MADE P'JRSUANT TO CODE SECTION 548.5-3 11.
Mall slgned homestead exempUor applicatlon to: Rlchmond County Tax Commlssloncr/s Ofllce
Attn: Honrestead Dep.rtment
535 TelfalrStreet - Room lq)
Munlctpal Bulldint - Autusta, Georgla 30901
Fraudulent claims of Exemptlon: o.c.G.A. 948-5-51 states that if any person makes a false or fraudulent claim forexemption under the prorislons of sectlon 9/A-5-{4 to 948-S-5e exemptlng the Homestead for taxation, or makes anyfalse statement or false representatlon or a materlal fact of such clalm; or any person who knowingty assists anotherin the preparatlon of any such false or fraudutent ctaim, or enters into any collusion with another by the execution ofa fictitaous deed, deed of,trust, mortgate, or otherwise shall be guilty of a MISDEMEANoR. ln addition, the propertyshall be taxed in an amount DOUBTE the tax otherwise to be paid.
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Homestead Claimant's Signature
Departnent Of Veterans Affairs
9700 page Ave
St. Louis, ilO 63132
October 23,2017
SHIRLENE BALL
I19 GARDNERS MILL RD
AUGUSTA GA 30907
In Reply Refer To: 33ll30lMLC
Ball J P
Dear Shirlene Ball,
This letter is a summary of benefits you currently receive from the Department of Veterans Affairs(V+)' We are providing this letter to survivors oidiobt"d Veterans to use in applying for benefitssuch as state or local property or vehicle tax relief, civil service preference, to obtain housingentitlements, free or reduced state park annual memberships, or any other program or entiflement inwhich verification of-VA benefits is required. Please safeguard mir i-pon"iaocument. This letter isconsidered an official record of your VA entiflement.
Our records contain the following information:
Personal Claim Information
The claim number shown on our records is:
You are a survivor of the Veteran.
Military Information
The character(s) of discharge and service date(s) ofthe veteran include:
Honorable, Army, I I l2l I 1963-t I l3ol L9g5
(There may be additional periods of service not listed above)
VA Benefits Information
You are in receipt of, Dependency and Indemnity compensation
Yor:r current monthly award amount is:
The Veteran died on active duty: No
The veteran died as a result of a service-connected disability: yes
Was the Veteran considered permanently and totally disabled at the time of death: yes
You should contact your state or local office of veterans' affairs for information on any ta:r, license, orfee-related benefits for which you may be eligible. State offices of veterans' affairs are available athttp ://www.va. gov/statedva. htrn.
201'7 Propertv Tax Statement
Steven B. Kendrick
Richmond County Tax Commissioner
535 Telfair Street-Suite 100
Augusta, GA 30901
MAKE CHECK OR TIONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO:
Richmond County Tax Commissioner
BALL SHIRLENE BENNETT
119 GARDNERS MILL RD
AUGUSTA, GA 30907-3794
Map : 011-3-234-00-0
Last payment made on: 1210512017
Location: 119 GARDNERS MILL RD
For inquiries concerning your taibills,
homestead exemptions or motor
vehicle registrations please call
706-821-2391 or visit the Tax
Commissioner's Office at 535 Telfair,street - Suite 100.
www.arctax.com
Printed: 0110212018
B<
RETURN THIS PORTION WITH PAYMENT
(lnterest will be added per month if not paid by due date)
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Tax Payer: BALL SHIRLENE BENNETT
Map Code: 0'11-3-234-00-0 REAL
Description: MONTCLAIR (00400) 021 -L
Location: '119 GARDNERS MILL RD
Bill No: 2017-905521
District: 002 RICHMOND COUNTY
Steven B. Kendrick
Richmond County Tax Commissioner
535 Telfair Street-Suite 100
Augusta, cA 30901
Phone: 706-821-2391 Fax: 706-821-2419
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TOTALS
lnterest will accrue each month toany
(SO.C'G.A. 48-240). An additional 16% [enalty will'be booeO to any unpaid priicipatbalance on December 20th.
Due.to the property taxrelief passed by the Governor, the House of Representativesand the Georgia State Senate, the gradual reduction and elimination of the Stateproperty tax may result in a reduction of your tax bill this year.
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Printed: 0110212018
Finance Committee Meeting
1/9/2018 1:10 PM
Shirlene Ball
Department:Clerk of Commission
Presenter:
Caption:Consider a request from Ms. Shirlene Ball regarding the filing of
her homestead exemption.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: