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20. <br /> <br />21. <br /> <br />22. <br /> <br />Commission Minutes--April 7, 1997 1606 <br /> <br />expressed concern about improper application of agricultural chemicals, and Mr. Wieland <br />informed him that is beyond the scope of the county commission's jurisdiction. John Goff, State's <br />Attorney, also said he was not aware of anything the county could do regarding Mr. Habiger's <br />claims of mis-use of agricultural chemicals. <br /> <br />ASSESSMENT NOTICE OF OMITTED PROPERTY, Michael Leier <br />Assessment notice to property owner of omitted property subject to taxation was sent to Michael <br />R. Leier by the County Auditor, Michael Montplaisir, for property described as Lot 2, Block 1, <br />Highland Park in Reed Township for the year 1995 in the amount of $104,000 on the residential <br />structure. According to the assessment notice, Mr. Leier was given an opportunity to appear at <br />the Cass County Auditor's Office at 10:00 AM today, April 7, 1997, to show cause, if any, why <br />such property should not be assessed and taxed for the years in which assessment and taxation <br />was omitted. Mr. Leier did not appear this morning, and he was not present in the audience at <br />this time. He also received notice that his application for abatement and settlement of taxes <br />would be heard by the Board of Commissioners on this date and time. <br /> <br />Frank Klein, Director of Equalization, said the county became aware that the property was omitted <br />from assessment for 1995 during the investigation of Mr. Leier's abatement application for 1996. <br /> <br />Mr. Montplaisir said, in the case of missed assessments, the county treasurer will make <br />allowances for receiving payment of the tax bill so that Mr. Leier will be given an opportunity to <br />receive the discount allowed by state law. MOTION, passed <br /> Mrs. Schneider moved and Mrs. Quick seconded to correct the <br /> assessment of Michael R. Leier, under North Dakota Century Code <br /> Chapter 57-14, for Lot 2, Block 1, Highland Park, Reed Township, for <br /> the year 1995 to be set at $104,000 for the residential structure; and that <br /> a tax bill be prepared and sent out by the County Treasurer. On roll call <br /> vote, motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />ABATEMENT HEARING, Michael Leier property <br />A hearing was scheduled for this date and time on Application for Abatement and Settlement of <br />Taxes #4056 submitted by Michael R. Leier for property located in Highland Park, Reed <br />Township. Frank Klein, Director of Equalization, does not believe this property is over assessed <br />relative to other properties, as Mr. Leier believes; and he asked for some information to <br />substantiate the belief, however, no additional information was provided. Mr. Klein said the Reed <br />Township Board recommended denial of the abatement. MOTION, passed <br /> Mr. Meyer moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded that abatement #4056 <br /> for Michael Leier property be adjusted to $132,600 as recommended by <br /> the Director of Equalization. On roll call vote, motion carried <br /> unanimously. <br /> <br />DATA PROCESSING, Purchase orders <br />Mike Steiner, Data Processing Coordinator, appeared before the board at the Chairman's request <br />to explain the computer and telephone upgrades he is proposing. Mr. Steiner said purchase <br />orders #2009 and #2010 are for purchase, training and installation of IBM's PJDARS software for <br /> <br /> <br />