Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
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MINUTES # 03-08



The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Monday, January 28, 2008

at 9:00AM with Chairman William Braxton, Assessors Lawton Grantham, Richard

Stallings and Assessor Ann Grantham present. Also present was Commercial

Division Manager Linda King acting as Acting Secretary. Chief Appraiser Betty

Middleton was absent attending a Georgia Department Certification course. Also

absent was Assessor Pat Hunter.



Assessor Richard Stallings made the motion to approve Min#02-08; Assessor

Lawton Grantham seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously.



The Board reviewed and approved VA letters of application for VA homestead

exemptions for 2008 (see list attached).



The Board signed an assessment correction for real estate.



Met with Mr. Calhoun representing Holy Family Catholic Church ? Boland Kevin J.

Rev the Most as Roman Catholic Bishop Etal. requesting non-taxability for

properties located at 1233 Veterans Parkway, 1245 Veterans Parkway and 314 13th

Street (Parcel ID 018 012 006, 007 & 008). Mr. Calhoun stated that all parcels

were used for parking for Holy Family Catholic Church. However, Parcel ID 018

012 008 has half of the base of a full-size billboard. He said equal income is

received from this billboard by owners of Parcel ID 018 012 008 and 018 012

009. Approved for tax exempt status for Parcel ID 018 012 006 and 018 012 007

for 2008 with motion made by Assessor Lawton Grantham; seconded by Assessor Ann

Grantham; motion carried unanimously. Discussion of taxable status of Parcel

ID 018 012 008 continued with Mr. Calhoun due to the income derived from the

billboard. Various solutions were discussed. Action delayed on Parcel ID 018

012 008 pending further investigation into possible actions.



Met with Mrs. Cantrell representing Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers

Inc. requesting non-taxability for properties located on Lindsey Drive (Parcel

ID 068 075 001), at 2970 Glenbrook Dr (Parcel ID 068 075 002), 3201 Macon Rd

(Parcel ID 067 012 007) and 525 10th Ave (Parcel number unassigned for 2008).

The property known as 525 10th Ave was reviewed and approved pending completion

of map split separating parcel from Lance property. Assessor Lawton Grantham

made the motion to approve tax exempt status for 2008; Assessor Ann Grantham

seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously. The properties identified as

Parcel ID 068 075 001 and 002 were discussed: Residential zoning & use

(undeveloped residential subdivision lot) and the fact that the lots, while

contiguous, were not a part of the office park. Action delayed. The parcel ID

067 012 007 known as Cross Country Office Park was described by Ms. Cantrell: 2

tenants, 1 occupies 2 buildings; 1 occupies part of 1 building. One building

vacant, one portion of building vacant, one building Page 2

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occupied by Goodwill, one building used for storage by Goodwill. Ms. Cantrell

presented information about Goodwill as relates to current status, scope, 501C3

entity, articles of incorporation and other documents to establish viability as

tax exempt entity. She verified income is received from GMC and AFLAC. The

concept for the Office Park future development was presented in general terms

by Ms. Cantrell. Delay of decision pending research into taxation of only a

portion of the property.



Met with Mr. and Mrs. Elliott representing Morningside Baptist Church

requesting non-taxability for property located at 6115 Morningside Dr (Parcel

ID 082 042 003). Mr.and Mrs. Elliott said the property is used as Sunday School

rooms, storage and parking lot (already paved). Assessor Lawton Grantham made a

motion to grant tax exempt status for 2008; Assessor Ann Grantham seconded the

motion; motion carried unanimously.



The Board reviewed applications for non-taxability made by Health Service

Consultant Project Inc. Further information on sister companies was requested

by the Board before taking action.



Met with Mrs. Mary Webb and Mrs. Carol Webb regarding personal property

account # 05973201 for years 2000 through 2005. Mrs. Carol Webb presented a

document from the leasing agent of occupancy of building from 1999 to present

showing Mrs. Webb (Creative Cottage) as tenant from June to October 1999.

Discussion with Mrs. Carol Webb and Mrs. Webb of circumstances and events.

Assessor Richard Stallings made a motion to remove the assessments for 2000

thru 2005, Assessor Ann Grantham seconded the motion, motion carried

unanimously.



Met with Residential Division Manager Bob O?Brien, reviewed and approved the

following:



2008 Map Split: 6

2007 Map Split: 3



Met with Personal Property Division Manager Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved

the following:



Assessment Corrections: 14(-)

Appeal: 1(-)



In depth discussion with Pers Prop Div Mgr Oliver Juhan of Cessna settlement.

Pers Prop Div Mgr Oliver Juhan to bring valued to Special Called Meeting on

Thursday, January 31, 2008. The Board of Tax Assessors requests that the

attorney be apprised of the meeting.



Com Div Mgr Linda King presented information from the Development Authority

regarding closed 2007 bond issues for the tax year 2008. The Board expressed

appreciation for the information.



Assessor Richard Stallings made a motion to adjourn. Adjourned 12:40PM.





LINDA E. KING

Acting Secretary



APPROVED:____________________________________



__________ ______________ ____________ _____________

__Absent___

W B Braxton L E Grantham Jr R L Stallings A C

Grantham P B Hunter

Chairman Assessor Assessor

Assessor Assessor

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