09-22-1955 Special Meeting
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
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A meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont, sitt ing
as a Board of Equalization, was held at the city hall, Thursday,
September 22, 1955. / at 7:30 P. M.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman E. G. Winston with
all member s of the Counc il pre sent.
Requests for reconsideration or reductions of, or in, valuations
were presented by the fol1mwing tax payers: O. H. Keene, R. W.
Ferris, Mrs. John Boyette, Howard Doland (representing Watson
Grove Service) Howard Mooney, D. H. Moore, Ralph Harper (Harper
Motor Company), Mr. T. C. Cork, Sr. representing Mrs. Louisa Barr,
Mrs. Frank Bennett and Mrs. Riddell, Ralph S~der, Mrs. Etheridge
and letters from Edmond Amateis, Harry A. Geyer, Mrs. Edna LaVeigne,
S. T. Phillips, J. A. Brackman representing Mr. A. T. Booher, Mr.
Fred Wolfe and Kurfis Funeral Home.
Motion was made by Kons1er, seconded by 01ivenbaum and carried that
the valuation on Kurfis Funeral Home be reduced to $12,500.00.
Motion by Kons1er, seconded by Grant and carried that the valuation
on lots 15Q17~19, Block 85, be reduced to the same value as other
lot s on the north sid.e of the block.
Motion by 01ivenbaum, seconded by Beals and carried that the
Business Personal Property valuation of Harper Motor Company be
reduced to #7,200.00; the amount reported by Harper Motor Co.
Motion by Grant, Seconded by Kons1er and carried that the Business
Personal Property valuation of Moore's Plumbing and Heating be
reduced to $l,gOO.OO.
Motion Konsler, seconded by Beals and carried that lots 189-190-191
208-209-210-211-212-21~-230-231-232-233-234-235-244-283-284, all
in Clermont Heights, be reduced ;[n valuation (for tax purposes)
to two dollars per front foot.
Tax Assessor fihSbley was requ~sted to recheck, and report to the
Council next Tuesday evening, on the following properties: O. H.
Keene, R. W. Ferris, Mrs. John Boyette, Watson Grove Service,
ij~~ard Mooney, and Ralph Snyder.
The Board of Equalization could not find any grounds for reductions
in the valuations of the fOllowing: Mrs. Louisa Barr, Mrs. Margarte
Riddell, Mrs. Etheridg, Mr. A. T. Booher, S. T. Phillips, Harry
Geyers, Mrs. Mrs. Edna LaVeigne.
Clerk Johnson was requested to contact Mrs. Frank Bennett and explain
the valuation situation on Personal Property Tax and determine if
she then thought she should have a reduction.
Tax Assessor Stanley was requested to contact Mrs. John Boyette
and go over valuations with her, regarding her property.
Motion by Konsler, seconded by Olivenbaum that meeting adjourn
Ut1J.t i1 monday evening at 7: 30 P. M.
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