Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
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Council Members

MINUTES # 16-09





The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Monday, April 27, 2009 at

9:00AM with Chairman William Braxton, Assessor Richard Stallings, Lawton

Grantham, Assessor Ann Grantham and Assessor Pat Hunter present. Also present

was Chief Appraiser Betty J. Middleton.



Assessor Richard Stallings made the motion to approve Min#15-09. Assessor

Lawton Grantham seconds the motion. Motion carried unanimously.



Met with Mr. Blanchard, Mrs. Hardin of the Chamber of Commerce Mr. Sprouse

representative of the Development Authority. They did a power point

presentation on a point system for determination as to the level of the

incentives a client would receive when seeking a Development Authority

Industrial Revenue Bond. Mr. Blanchard and Mr. Sprouse explained that this is a

tool that Mrs. Hardin would use when meeting with potential clients. The Board

expressed their appreciation to them for what had been accomplished.



Betty apprised the Board that one application for Residential Enterprise Zone

had been received and approved.



Discussed with the Board a letter received from the taxpayer of PID 082 027

010, appealing the removal of homestead by the Tax Commissioner?s office. Board

wants to meet with her before making a decision.



Discussed with the Board excess Personal Property forms and the disposal of

same.



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

methodology for:



Non-homestead permits: 1358









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Met with Larry Dixon of the Personal Property Division representing the

Personal Property Manager Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved the following:





Approval of Freeport Applications Only: 5





Met with Commercial Division Manager Linda King, reviewed and approved the

following:



Permits for 2009 and methodology: 25





Adjourned 11:30AM.







BETTY J. MIDDLETON

Secretary









APPROVED:____________________________________







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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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