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04-20-51SpMtg APRIL 20, 1951 A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Oelray Beach wa~ held in the' Council Chambers with Mayor J. L. Saunders in the Chair, and the following Councilmen present: John N. Kabler and Walter A. Roth, a quorum being present. The following letter was read: April 12, 1951 The Equalization Board Delray Beach, Fla. Gentle~en: Ye appreciate .the letter from the city clerk with the infor- mation as to accessed valuation and time set for filing protest on adjusted figures. ~e also appreciate the opportunity of protesting against the recent action of your Board which, in increasing the accessed valuation of our land, will increase our taxes more than two and one-half times the present taxes - which seems an ur_reasonable increase. We have paid taxes on this land since 1904, and during this time the town has made no improvement whatsoever on the land. Evidently there have been no improvements in the town which have increased the value of the land because three years ago we were offered $15,00 Tot the tract bordering Federal Highway - 140 feet deep. At that time we did not care to sell. Since then, however, Mr. Buie, who had a partial stroke several years ago, has had an operation that cost him his right leg above the knee, and since then he has been an invalid, and unable to do any work. On account of this we would be glad to sell the property at a fair price, but all we have had offered this season is $7,500 for the entire tract, a~d we doubt if that offer would hold good now if the taxes are increased so much. We hope you will reconsider this and see fit to reduce orr taxes to a fair amount. Respectfully submitted /s/ Mrs D. F. Buie D.F. and Mrs. Buie The assessment on the Buie property had been raised from ~4850 to $12,840 by using a front footage basis on the highway. Councilman Kabler stated he would not vote to reduce it. Councilman Kabler moved that the assassment be held at NPRIL 20, 1951 $20.00 a front foot for a distance of]40 feet and the balance at $1,000 per acre. Councilman Roth aeconded the motion which carri ed unanimous ly. A letter from the Elks Lodge was then read. Councilman Kabler m~ved the request be granted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Roth and carried unanimously. A letter addressed to Mr. Greenwood in regard to Section B, APRIL 20, 1951 Seagate subdivision was then read. Councilman Kabler moved that the ~ity notify Mr. Helm by letter that we are anticipating changing the va~e of all lots in Seagate, Section B to $20.00 a front foot an~thts viol_ares any agreement to let us know. The motion was seconded by Gouncil- man Roth and carried unanimously. The assessment of Palm Beach Shore Acres east of Ocean Boule- vard was discussed. It was agreed to leave it as it was last year. Lots I thru 13, Block E. L,aturmy's assessment, Rio Del Ray, was discussed and upon motion by Councilman Roth and seconded by Mr. Kabler, Blocks 1 and 2, formerly Spoil Area, were to be placed back on the Tax Roll. Balance to be assessed same as last year, all on same basis. It was agreed to notify Mr. Laturmy in writing. Upon call of roll, Councilman Jacobs passed and Councilmen aabler and Roth voted in favor. APRIL 20, 19~1 Councilman Kabler moved that the Southard property be left at the price set on the map, by front foot. Motion was seconded by Councilman Roth and carried unanimously. It was agreed to hold open a request from Dr. Williams and Galloway on muck lots. There was not sufficient information on the valuation, etc. Mayor Saunders reported on the Telephone Company stating the figures on which they based their personal property. They want to pay their just s~are if all pmrsonal property on all businesses in town are assessed at 100%. They state their rate is not based on original cost but on earning capacity. They feel they should be treated the same as other businesses in to~u. The Tax Assessor stated a revised return had been filed. Councilman Kabler suggeBted holding the matter open until the next meeting. Councilman Kabler moved that a letter be written to John Moore stating that the Council requests him to submit copies of proposed Charter amendments. Councilman Roth seconded the motion which carried unanimously. The meeting then adjourned. (Taken from notes made by Mrs. Smith)