090754282
MINUTES
City Commission, Sonford, Florida, September 7 at 8 P M 19 54
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florlds, met in adjourned session at the
City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 O'clock P. M., September 7, 1954, to receive
the Tsx Assessment Roll for 19db, as prepared by the City Tax Assessor, am] to set as a Tax
Equalization Board.
plaints
follows:
Present:
Commissioner Earl Hig~inbotham, Mayor
" J.D. C6rdell
" John L Kadet
" John S. Krider Sr.,
" W. H. Stemper
City Attorney A. Edwin Shinholser
City Clerk H. N. Sayer
City Manager W. E. Knowles
Police Captain Roy Tillis
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
The Commission then proceeded to sit as a Tax Equalization Board to receive any cpm-
or objections as to assessed valuations on the 1954 Tax Roll as prepared by the Tax
and presented at this time.
Thereupon the following complaints were presented, and action taken by the Board as
Protest submitted from Sun Oil Comoany against the assessed value of $24,660.00 placed
on their bulk plant property described as: Beg. at a point 82 ft E and 344 ft N of SE Cot. of
Blk 1-N Tr 9, E. R. Traffords Nap, run N. 150 ft E 55 ft S. 35 ft E 275 ft S. ll5 ft. W. 330
ft. to point of beg. Also, against the assessed value of $10,420.00 placed on their personal
property.
After comparison with similar properties it was felt that both assessments were equit-
able and no change was made by the Board.
Protest submitted from Miss M. T. Stoudenmire against the assessed value of $4,220.00
placed on the W. 42 ft of Lot 5 Block 9, Tier 8, E. R. Trsfford's Map, which represented an
increase of $1,070.00 in the assessment for an apartment added to dwelling and rebuilding
garage located thereon.
was felt
After comp~?rison with assessed valuations of similar properties similarly located,
that the assessment was well in line and no change was made by the Board.
Protest submitted from Sears, Roebuck & Company against the assessed value of
$4,180.00 placed on fixtures, equipment and merchandise in the
thst the assessment is more than actual cost value.
After comparison with other assessments it was felt to
made by the Board.
Catalog Sales Office, claiming
it
be equitable and no change was
Protest submitted from Pure Oil Company against the assessed value of $16,070.00
placed on the tanks, equipment and merchandise at their bulk plant.
After comparison with assessed valuations of similar properties it was felt that the
assessment ~ms well in line and no change was made by the Board.
Protest submitted from International Business Machines Corporation against the assessed
value of $h,710.00 placed on their personal oroperty.
No change made by the Board because the assessment was considered equitable.
Protest ~eceived from Derry McGill against assessed value of $3,320.00 placed on
Lot 7, Georgia AcreS, claiming that the improvements located thereon cost only $1,900.00.
After comparison with similar properties similarly located it was felt that the assess-
ment was well in line and no change was made by the Board.
Protest received from Sanford Gas Co~pany against the assessed value of $82,260.00
MINUTES 2 '3
City Commission, Sanford, Florida, September 7 at 8 P.N. 19 54
After careful review of the assessed value on esch Darce~ of property and equioment,
and taking into consideration that portion of the oroductlon and Storage plant not being used
since conversion to protane gas. Commiss~oncr Stemoer moved that the assessed valuation on
personal property at the production and storage plant be reduced from $~1,850.00 to $29,250.00,
a reduction of $2,600.00 in the personal property assessment. Seconded by Commissioner Cordell
and carried.
Protest received from J. V. Jones against assessed value of $6,340.00 placed
Block l0 Tier l, E. R. Trafford's Nap, whlch represented an increase of $920.00 in the
merit for concrete block addition to service station located thereon.
After comparison with similar O~operties the Tax Assessor was
praise the property and
Board.
on Lot 5,
sssess-
instructed to re-ap-
review the assessment for further consideration of the Tax Equalization
Letter of protest received from Henry NcLaulin, Jr., against the assessed value of
$~,]60.00 placed on Lot 125, Sanford Heights, with request for opportunity to appear and voice
his objections at the next regular meetln~ of She Commission. Request granted.
There being no further complaints or objections registered, the Commission then ad-
Journed as an Equalization Board until a later date, and thereupon proceeded to handle other
business of the adjourned meeting.
Request nezt received from E. J. Moughton, Jr., local weather observer for U. S.
Weather Bureau, for donation of $100.00 to help defray Oost of movin~ the weather observing
fsclllties from 1509 Palmetto Avenue to his new home at 107 N. Virginia AVenue.
After discussion, Commissioner Krlder moved that the City contribute $50.00 toward
such cost. Seconded by Commissioner Cordell and Carried.
The Commission then proceeded to a lengthy study and discussion of the estimated
budget of revenues and e:<oenditures for
Manager, and then adjourned until 8:00
siderstion of same.
the fiscal year 1955-1955, as prepsred by the City
P. M. September 8, 195~, for further study and con-
ATTEST:...
gm