APRIL 21, 2009 – BROWN COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

Meeting called to order by Chairman Fischbach at 10:00 A.M. in the Commissioner’s Chambers, Courthouse Annex, Brown County, SD. Present were Commissioners Elliott and Wiese. Commissioners Hansen and Sutton were absent. Mary Worlie and Gene Loeschke, Director of Equalization Office were also in attendance.

MINUTES:
Moved by Wiese, seconded by Elliott to approve the Brown County Board of Equalization Meeting minutes of April 14, 2009. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.

APPEALS:
Moved by Wiese, seconded by Elliott to approve the following recommendations from the Director of Equalization: Frederick Twp #3 1-2.Gary Peterson-SE corner SE 1-127-64 (east part 1.6 ac) from 68917 to 62,160; SE corner SE 1-127-64 (west part 1.6 ac) from 66,538 to 55,944, adjust after review. Bath Twp #19 3.Laura Arth-Lt 3 Jones 2nd Subd Mallard Pass Subd SW 8-123-62 from 184,530 to 173,390, adjust after review. 4.Perry Blocker-Lt 4 Camelot Subd SE 19-123-62 from 278,770 to 261,460, adjust after review. 5.Jerry D Buechler-Lt 1 Priors OL 6 to Bath NW 17-123-62 from 132,840 to 113,445, adjust after review. 6.Richard J Conklin-Lt 1 Camelot Subd SE 19-123-62 from 343,870 to 322,710, adjust after review. 7.John R Dalgren-Lt 7 Jones 1st Subd Mallard Pass Subd SW 8-123-62 from 373,780 to 349,060, adjust after review. 8.Barry Dunlavy-Lt7 Blk 1 Mallard Pass Subd SW 8-123-62 from 259,730 to 243,625, adjust after review. 9.Burton Glover-Lt 2 Blk 6 Mallard Pass Subd SW 8-123-62 from 298,740 to 279,970, adjust after review. 10.Brian Goebel-Lt 1 Blk 6 Mallard Pass Subd SW 8-123-62 from 187,930 to 172,340, adjust after review. 11.James Haugen-Lt 2 Jones 1st Subd Mallard Pass SW 8-123-62 from 307,595 to 287,970, adjust after review. 12. Daryle Hein-Lt 1 Blk 1 Lt 1 Mallard Pass Subd SW 8-123-62 from 220,760 to 207,860, adjust after review. 13.Matt Helde-Lt 8 Jones 1st Subd Mallard Pass Subd SW 8-123-62 from 218,395 to 204,920, adjust after review. 14.Travis Hoeft-Lt 3 Jones 1st Subd Mallard Pass Subd SW 8-123-62 from 333,660 to 312,810, adjust after review. 15.Cole Jandel-Lt 5 Camelot Subd SE 19-123-62 from 269,090 to 252,770, adjust after review. 16.Jason Kaan-Lt 6 Blk 1 Mallard Pass Subd SW 8-123-62 from 134,685 to 126,950, adjust after review. 17.Jason Mahan-Lt 11 Blk 1 Mallard Pass Subd SW 8-123-62 from 322,010 to 301,460, adjust after review. 18.Caleb Maynard-Lt 2 Jones 2nd Subd Mallard Pass Subd SW 8-123-62 from 279,855 to 262,205, adjust after review. 19.Theodore Miller-Lt 4 Blk 1 Mallard Pass Subd SW 8-123-62 from 267,210 to 250,590, adjust after review. 20.James A Moore-Lt 9 Blk 1 Mallard Pass Subd SW 8-123-62 from 255,260 to 240,330, adjust after review. 21.Steve Orman-Lt 13 Blk 1 Mallard Pass Subd SW 8-123-62 from 348,710 to 329,155, adjust after review. 22.Pepsi Company-OL 1 Lieberg SW 15-123-63 from 337,074 to 330,805, adjust after review. 23.Steven Rust-Lt 12 Blk 1 Mallard Pass Subd SW 8-123-62 from 239,040 to 224,205, adjust after review. 24.Gordy Schmidt Jr-Lt 1 Jones 2nd Subd Mallard Pass Subd SW 8-123-62 from 367,560 to 345,865, adjust after review. 25.Ronald Snaza-Lt 1 Blk 5 Mallard Pass Subd SW 8-123-62 from 223,520 to 211,490, adjust after review. 26.James Sperry-Lt 6 Camelot Subd SE 19-123-62 from 239,330 to 225,250, adjust after review. 27.Wayne A Wienk-Lt 3 Camelot Subd SE 19-123-62 from 220,420 to 208,050, adjust after review. 28.John Zweber-Lt 1 Jones 1st Subd Mallard Pass Subd SW 8-123-62 from 351,210 to 329,400, adjust after review. Aberdeen Twp #20 29.Eric Brenner-Lt 7 Blk C Droog 1st Subd S ½ 22-123-64 from 226,100 to 213,325, adjust after review. 30.Brady Byram-Lt 4A Blk C Droog 1st Subd S ½ 22-123-64 from 292,835 to 273,925, adjust after review. 31.Joyce Dahme- 10 acres immediately west of east 60 acres SE 18-123-64 from 203,935 to 192,685, adjust after review. 32.Arthur Fulker-Lt 6 Fulker 1st Subd SE 17-123-64 from 113,763 to 103,653, adjust after review. 33.Daniel W Haselhorst-Lt 6 Blk C Droog 1st Subd S ½ 22-123-64 from 227,490 to 213,980, adjust after review. 34.Thomas Leidholt-Lt 1 Blk C Droog 1st Subd S ½ 22-123-64 from 342,070 to 320,145, adjust after review. 35.Barry L Marcuson-Lt 11 Blk C Droog 1st Subd S ½ 22-123-64 from 307,520 to 288,045, adjust after review. 36.Sue Miller-Lt 19 Blk 2 Rolling Meadows @ 250,730, remove owner/occupied status. 37.Brent A Neys-Lt 4B Blk C Droog 1st Subd S ½ 22-123-64 from 316,543 to 296,835, adjust after review. 38.Larry D Schumacher-Lt 8 Blk C Droog 1st Subd S ½ 22-123-64 from 323,475 to 302,900, adjust after review. 39.Patrick W Weisgram-Lt 2 Blk C Droog 1st Subd S ½ 22-123-64 from 303,010 to 283,845, adjust after review. 40.Troy A Woehl-Lt 3 Blk C Droog 1st Subd S ½ 22-123-64 from 313,815 to 295,935, adjust after review. Warner Twp #23 41.Chris Reder-BOLS Lt 1 Larson OL 1 SW 24-122-64 from 250 to 0, remove mobile home. 42.Norman Couch-Lt 17 Evelos OL NE 2-122-64 from 138,990 to 119,060, adjust after review. Palmyra Twp #28 43.Lon V Lagodinski-Lt 14-15 Thorpes 4th Elm Lake Subd E ½ 17-128-65 from 94,760 to 118,010, combine lots. Highland Twp #35 44-47.John Braun-NE 21-122-65 from 66,850 to 331,630; NW 21-122-65 from 66,850 to 331,630; SE 21-122-65 from 111,305 to 371,993; SW 21-122-65 from 66,850 to 331,630, NAZ. Frederick City #38 48.Robert Johnson-Lts 8-9 and Lts 10-12, except N 30’ Blk 32 First Addition, from 18,220 to 6,647, flood damage. 49.Gary Peterson-Lts 1-2 Blk 29 First Addition from 15,690 to 8,095, flood damage. Lincoln Twp #39 50.Bruce Frink-OL 90 & 91 Louis Millers Subd of Richmond Lake 19-124-64 from 41,735 to 35,495, adjust after review. 51.Todd Ochsner-NW 10-124-64 except land deeded from 116,614 to 112,230, adjust after review. 52.James R & Linda J Titze-S ½ S ½ 36-124-65 except Yoders OL 1 and except land deeded from 82,755 to 65,630, adjust after review. Hecla City #40 53.Arthur Karlen-Lt 9-10 Blk 43 Hecla from 11,250 to 8,150, adjust after review. 54.Clyde O Wells-Lt 6-7 Blk 35 Subd N ½ Blk 25 & 35-46 and OL M Hecla from 39,441 to 9,690, adjust after review. Columbia City #33 55.Alan Davis-James Street Smiths 1st Addn Lt 418, 420, 422 from 103,820 to 36,755,adjust after review. 56.Ken & Clair Frohling-Lake Blvd Smiths 1st Addn Lt 303 from 44,640 to 35,480, adjust after review. Stratford Town #45 57.Leona Martel-Lts 20, 21, 22 Blk 26 First Addn to Stratford from 6,048 to 2,500, adjust after review. Westport Town #51 58.Bradley D & Janice Ellefson-Johnsons Lt A NE 14-125-64 from 46,445 to 15,892, adjust after review. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.

Moved by Wiese, seconded by Elliott to approve the following recommendation from the Director of Equalization: Greenfield Twp #2 59-61.David W North-SW 27-127-62 from 88,614 to 189,100; SE 22-127-62 from 93,535 to 189,100; W ½ SE ¼ 27-127-62 from 44,859 to 94,550, NAZ. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.

Moved by Wiese, seconded by Elliott to approve the following recommendation from the Director of Equalization: Warner Twp #23 62.Tracy E Smith-Lt 26 Evelos OL NE 2-122-64 from 82,495 to 114,100, maintain equalization. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.

Moved by Elliott, seconded by Wiese to defer action on the following until April 28, 2009: Lincoln Twp #39 63.Ty S Call-Lt 1 Edwards 3rd Subd SE 26-124-64. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.

Moved by Wiese, seconded by Elliott to approve the following recommendation from the Director of Equalization: Greenfield Twp #2 64-66.William Richter-NE 2-127-62 from 92,288 to 98,523, correct crop/grass acres; SE 21-127-62 @ 95,209, maintain equalization; SE 2-127-62 from 36,785 to 46,785, correct Ag exemption. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.

Moved by Wiese, seconded by Elliott to approve the following recommendation from the Director of Equalization: Greenfield Twp #2 67-68.Carson Stensland-E ½ NW 2-127-62 @ 27,677, maintain equalization; W ½ NW 9-127-62 from 51,695 to 53,446, correct crop/grass acres. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.

Moved by Elliott, seconded by Wiese to approve the following recommendations from the Director of Equalization: Bath Twp #19 69-71.David E Stahl-Pt S ½ NW 16-123-62 lying S of RR from 22,865 to 60,520; S ½ SW 16-123-62 ex hwy from 91,460 to 260,960; N ½ SW 16-123-62 from 106,255 to 298,780, NAZ. Lansing Twp #5 72.Traxinger Family Trust-E ½ SE 36-127-61 from 47,788 to 76,174, adjust crop/grass acres. North Detroit #9 73.Marvin Beck-N ½ SE 13-127-60 from 83,108 to 141,140, NAZ. Hecla City #40 74.Cindy Miller-Lt 3 Blk 33 of Plat of N ½ Blk 11 & S ½ Blk 17-20 & Blk 27-34 Inc. and OL F-L Inc Hecla from 18,125 to 20,150, correct assessment. 75.Mary Freudenthal-Lt 1 Blk 12 Blk 11-14 Hecla from 21,198 to 24,530, uphold City Board. 76.Lloyd Wetenkamp-Lt 3-4 Blk 8 Subd of Blk 8-10 Hecla from 15,040 to 23,240, uphold City Board. Groton City #33 77.Richard Vogt-BOLS #27 Cottonwood Lt A & B Doeringsfeld OL 3 from 17,430 to 11,910, adjust after review. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.

RECESS:
The Chairman declared the Brown County Board of Equalization recessed until 9:45 A.M. April 28, 2009.

Maxine Taylor – Brown County Auditor