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JUNE 19, 2012 BOARD OF EQUALIZATION MINUTES

MINUTES OF THE WARD COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

June 19, 2012

The meeting of the Ward County Board of Equalization was called to order by Chairman Fjeldahl at 9:02 a.m. with Comms. Gruenberg, Erickson, and Nybakken present. Also present were Highway Engineer Dana Larsen, States Attorney Roza Larson, and Auditor/Treasurer Devra Smestad.

Tax Equalization Director Mike Vendsel presented a Memorandum – County Equalization. The Jeff and Kari Hansen property located at 2416 2^nd Ave. SW, Minot will be adjusted per City of Minot. Mandan Township approved commercial properties increase by 5% as recommended but only increased residential properties by 4%. Vendsel recommended an increase of 3% to meet the recommended level of 7%. Moved by Comm. Gruenberg, seconded by Comm. Nybakken to approve the recommendation to increase residential by 3% to the recommended amount of 7%. Roll call: Comms. Gruenberg, Erickson and Nybakken voted yes; Comm. Fjeldahl voted no; motion carried.

Moved by Comm. Nybakken, seconded by Comm. Erickson to approve the following resolution:

WHEREAS, this Board of Equalization has reviewed the 2012 property assessments; and

WHEREAS, a number of errors and inequalities have come to the attention of this Board; and

WHEREAS, the County Auditor/Treasurer and the Director of Tax Equalization have reported that the notices of increases and decreases have been given to the owners and local equalization boards as provided by law, and opportunity to be heard in protest in such changes have been given;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that all returns as made by local equalization boards be approved except for changes ordered by this Board, and that all actions taken by this Board of Equalization be confirmed, and that such revised assessments be noted on the County Assessment Rolls and included in the report to the State Tax Commissioners, which is now being compiled by the County Auditor/Treasurer’s Office.

Roll Call: Comms. Gruenberg, Erickson and Nybakken voted yes; Comm. Fjeldahl voted no; motion carried.

ACCEPTED AND APPROVED THIS 3rd DAY OF JULY, 2012.

s/ John Fjeldahl –Chairman, Ward County Board of Commissioners

ATTEST: s/ Devra Smestad - Auditor/Treasurer, Ward County

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JUNE 19, 2012 BOARD OF EQUALIZATION MINUTES