HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 07/01/1977MINUTES OF 1HE MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF.EQUALIZATION
OTTER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA
FOR 1HE YEAR 1977
Pursuant to Statute, the Board of Equalization of Otter Tail
County Mirlnesota met at ~:30 A.M. o'clock, Friday, July 1, 1977, all members
being present.
The oath of office was administered. by Judge Henry Polkinghorn,
Andy Leitch served as Chairman and Sylvia G. Bergerud served as Clerk.
The Board proceeded to examine, together wi-th E. Eugene Davenport,
Cowity Assessor, the assessments made for the year 1977.
The Board adjourned from tfme to time and all persons appearing
relative to valuation on their property were heard and the following determinations
were. made:
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried,
to recommend a change in the City of Battle Lake, increasing the lot valuations on
Wen9nga Beach, Brook lands Beach, s·everson' s. Beach and Audi tor's Sub di visl.on in G. L.
2, Secti~n 27 25% with an increase on the balance of the City of Battle Lake of
20% as recommended by ·the Battle Lake. assessor• (residenttal lots).
Motion was made by John~,snowberg, seconded by Andy Leitch and~carried,
Sydney Nelson voting ''no":, to increase :all farm lands in the County by 10%, as recOJn-
mended by the County Assessor to comply with an orde: by the State of Minneso~.a •:· :, ·
Motion was made by Sydney.Ne~son, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
carried, Andy Leitch voting ''no", to·make a change on the valuation of 53 acres of
farmland owned by Marlin Senske in Gorman Township, reducing to $145.00 per acre,
a reduction of $1S.OO per acre.
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There being no further business, upon motion made by John Snowberg,
seconded by Bert Hovland ·and unaninic;,usiy carried, the meeting was adjourned on
July 15, 1977-.
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