BOARD OF ASSESSORS LIBERTY COUNTY 100 MAINS STREET. SUITE1 1550 HINESVILLE, GA31313  R.LEESTEELE Chairperson,BOA  (012)876-3568  Tuescay,July 9, 202410:00 A.M. Open Meeting Agenda  1. Certification Of Compliance With The Georgia Open Meetings Act  2. Prayer  3. Approval Of Meeting Minutes 3.1. June 11, 2024 Meeting Minutes 4. Department Reports 4.. Administrative 4.11. Personal Properly 4.111. Real Property 4.V. Mapping/GIS 5. Adjourn  Individuals with disabilitiesy whor mayr requirec certaina accommodationst toa allowt themt toc observea andforp participate int thist meetingo orv whoi have questions regardinga accessibility may contact the/ Assessors' Officea at (912)8 876-3568 or alaunselssausasan Ifadditional accommodations: arer needed, arequests shouldber madea ass soon as possibleb but not! lesst than 72h hours! beforet thes scheduledmeeting.    BOARD OF TAX ASSESSORS LIBERTY COUNTY 100 Main Street, Suite 1550 Hinesville, Georgia 31313  R. Lee Steele Chaiperson, BOA  Office: (912)876-3568 Fax: (912)876-2870  Tuesday,July! 9,2024 Open Meeting Minutes  Members Present: R. Lee Steele  Ezekiel Walthour  David N. Smiley Lloyd C. Byrd  Members Absent: Susan Ammons  Staff] Present:  Keith Payne Quixote McCullough Donny Pearis James Caines Kenneth Drebelbis Windy Davis Melissa Holtz Jay Johnson  Glenda Roberts Andrea Brown-Lewis Sierra Shipman Nathaniel Golden Jr. Brandi Sikes Tommasina Williams Scott Wall Zachary Mudd  Ms. Steele certified compliance with the Georgia Open Meetings Act and called the meeting Ms. Steele opened the meeting with a moment ofs silence and then led the meeting in  to order at 10:00 A.M.  prayer.  MINUTES  The minutes from the June 11,2024 Board Meeting were presented for review and Ms. Steele sought a motion to accept the minutes as written. Mr. Byrd made a motion to accept the minutes as written. Mr. Smiley seconded the motion. The motion was carried in  approval.  the following manner:    Votes In Favor R.J Lee Steele Ezekiel Walthour David N. Smiley, . Jr. Lloyd C. Byrd  Votes Opposed  Absent Susan Ammons  Administrative Real Property and Mobile Homes/Pre-Bill E&R/NODList  Mr. Donny Pearis = SEE ATTACHMENIS)  Ms. Steele sought a motion to accept Mr. Pearis' recommendations. Mr. Smiley made the motion to accept Mr. Pearis' recommendations. Mr. Byrd seconded the motion. The motion  was carried in the following manner:  Votes In Favor R.Lee Steele Ezekiel Walthour David N. Smiley,Jr. Lloyd C. Byrd  Votes Opposed  Absent Susan Ammons  20245 S5 & W5 Homestead Exemption List  Ms. Sierra Shipman - SEE ATTACHMENTS)  Ms. Steele sought a motion to accept Ms. Shipman's recommendations. Mr. Smiley made the motion to accept Ms. Shipman's recommendations. Mr. Byrd seconded the motion. The  motion was carried in the following manner:  Votes In Favor R. Lee Steele Ezekiel Walthour David N. Smiley,Jr. Lloyd C. Byrd  Votes Opposed  Absent Susan Ammons  Disabled Veteran's Homestead List  Ms. Sierra Shipman = SEE ATTACHMENTS)    Brissell, David A. (048C-009) qualifications set forth by the state.  Disabled Veteran Homestead Tax Exemption to be backdated to 2023. Meets the Ms. Steele sought a motion to accept Ms. Shipman's recommendation. Mr. Smiley made the motion to accept Ms. Shipman's recommendation. Mr. Byrd seconded the motion. The  motion was carried in the following manner:  Votes In Favor R. Lee Steele Ezekiel Walthour David N. Smiley, Jr. Lloyd C. Byrd  Votes Opposed  Absent Susan Ammons  Cherry Christopher (054D-066) qualifications set forth by the state.  Disabled Veteran Homestead Tax Exemption to be backdated to 2023. Meets the Ms. Steele sought a motion to accept Ms. Shipman'srecommendation. Mr. Smiley made the motion to accept Ms. Shipman's recommendation. Mr. Byrd seconded the motion. The  motion was carried in the following manner:  Votes In Favor R.J Lee Steele Ezekiel Walthour David N. Smiley, Jr. Lloyd C. Byrd  Votes Opposed  Absent Susan Ammons  Curtis, Ray D. (047B-367) qualifications set forth by the state.  Disabled Veteran Homestead Tax Exemption to be backdated to 2022. Meets the Ms. Steele sought a motion to accept Ms. Shipman's recommendation. Mr. Smiley made the motion to accept Ms. Shipman's recommendation. Mr. Byrd seconded the motion. The  motion was carried in the following manner:  Votes In Favor R. Lee Steele Ezekiel Walthour David N. Smiley, Jr. Lloyd C. Byrd  Votes Opposed  Absent Susan Ammons    Kincaid Jr., Robert N. (335B-061) qualifications set forth by the state.  Disabled Veteran Homestead Tax Exemption to bel backdated to 2023. Meets the Ms. Steele sought a motion to accept Ms. apmasrcmmendation. Mr. Smiley made the motion to accept Ms. Shipman's recommendation. Mr. Byrd seconded the motion. The  motion was carried in the following manner:  Votes In Favor R. Lee Steele Ezekiel Walthour David N. Smiley,Jr. Lloyd C. Byrd  Votes Opposed  Absent Susan Ammons  Rooks, Lewis (048B-020) qualifications set forth by the state.  Disabled Veteran Homestead Tax Exemption to be backdated to 2023. Meets the Ms. Steele sought a motion to accept Ms. apmasrcommendation. Mr. Smiley made the motion to accept Ms. Shipman's recommendation. Mr. Byrd seconded the motion. The  motion was carried in the following manner:  Votes In Favor R. Lee Steele Ezekiel Walthour David N. Smiley, Jr. Lloyd C. Byrd  Votes Opposed  Absent Susan Ammons  Williams, Cyril A. (161A-003) qualifications set forth by the state.  Disabled Veteran Homestead Tax Exemption to be backdated to 2021. Meets the Ms. Steele sought a motion to accept Ms. Shipman's recommendation. Mr. Smiley made the motion to accept Ms. Shipman's recommendation. Mr. Byrd seconded the motion. The  motion was carried in the following manner:  Votes In Favor R. Lee Steele Ezekiel Walthour David N. Smiley, Jr. Lloyd C. Byrd  Votes Opposed  Absent Susan Ammons    Personal Property  Past Due Returns with and without Penalty and Request for Changes in Value/Taxability  Ms. Melissa Holtz- SEE ATTACHMENTS)  Ms. Steele sought a motion to accept Ms. Holtz'srecommendations. Mr. Smiley made the motion to accept Ms. Holtz's recommendations. Mr. Byrd seconded the motion. The motion  was carried in the following manner:  Votes In Favor R. Lee Steele Ezekiel Walthour David N. Smiley, Jr. Lloyd C. Byrd  Votes Opposed  Absent Susan Ammons  Personal Property Mobile Home Value Changes  Ms. Melissa Holtz- SEEATTACHMENIE)  Ms. Steele sought a motion to accept Ms. Holtz's recommendations. Mr. Smiley made the motion to accept Ms. Holtz's recommendations. Mr. Byrd seconded the motion. The motion  was carried in the following manner:  Votes In Favor R. Lee Steele Ezekiel Walthour David N. Smiley,Jr. Lloyd C. Byrd  Votes Opposed  Absent Susan Ammons  Personal Property Value Change /Taxability  Mr. Kenneth Drebelbis- SEE ATTACHMENT(S)  Ms. Steele sought a motion to accept Mr. Drebelbis' recommendations. Mr. Smiley made the motion to accept Mr. Drebelbis' recommendations. Mr. Byrd seconded the motion. The  motion was carried in the following manner:  Votes In Favor R. Lee Steele Ezekiel Walthour David N. Smiley,J Jr. Lloyd C. Byrd  Votes Opposed  Absent Susan Ammons    Appraisal Department Commercial Property, Real Property, Exempt Property, Vehicle  and Mobile Home Changes in Valuation or Forwarded to BOE  Commercial Valne Change and Vehicle Value Change  Mr. Kenneth Drebelbis- SEE ATTACHMENIS)  Ms. Steele sought a motion to accept Mr. Drebelbis' recommendations. Mr. Smiley made the motion to accept Mr. Drebelbis' recommendations. Mr. Byrd seconded the motion. The  motion was carried in thei following manner:  Votes In Favor R. Lee Steele Ezekiel Walthour David N. Smiley, Jr. Lloyd C. Byrd  Votes Opposed  Absent Susan Ammons  Mr. James Caines /Zone - SEE ATTACHMENT/S)  Ms. Steele sought a motion to accept Mr. Caines' recommendations. Mr. Byrd made the motion to accept Mr. Caines' recommendations. Mr. Smiley seconded the motion. The  motion was carried in the following manner:  Votes In Favor R.J Lee Steele Ezekiel Walthour David N. Smiley, Jr. Lloyd C. Byrd  Votes Opposed  Absent Susan Ammons  Mr. Nathaniel Golden Zone3 - SEE. ATTACHMENTS)  Ms. Steele sought a motion to accept Mr. Golden's recommendations. Mr. Smiley made the motion to accept Mr. Golden's recommendations. Mr. Byrd seconded the motion. The  motion was carried in the following manner:  Votes In Favor R. Lee Steele Ezekiel Walthour David N. Smiley, Jr. Lloyd C. Byrd  Votes Opposed  Absent Susan Ammons    Mr. Zachary Mudd /Zone -SEE ATTACHMENT(S)  Ms. Steele sought a motion to accept Mr. Mudd's recommendations. Mr. Smiley made the motion to accept Mr. Mudd's recommendations. Mr. Byrd seconded the motion. The  motion was carried in the following manner:  Votes In Favor R.I Lee Steele Ezekiel Walthour David N. Smiley,Jr. Lloyd C. Byrd  Votes Opposed  Absent Susan Ammons  Ms. Brandi Sikes /Zone 5-SEE ATTACHMENTS)  Ms. Steele sought a motion to accept Ms. Sikes' recommendations. Mr. Smiley made the motion to accept Ms. Sikes' recommendations. Mr. Byrd seconded the motion. Thei motion  was carried in the following manner:  Votes In Favor R.I Lee Steele Ezekiel Walthour David N. Smiley,Jr. Lloyd C. Byrd  Votes Opposed  Absent Susan Ammons  Mapping /GIS Department  Mr. Scott Wall - SEE ATTACHMENT/S)  Wells, Theodore R. & Latrell M.  Release expired Current Use Valuation Assessment Covenant (CUVA) on Parcel 009-052. Ms. Steele sought a motion to accept Mr. Wall's recommendation. Mr. Smiley madea motion to accept Mr. Wall's recommendation. Mr. Byrd seconded the motion. The motion  was carried in the following manner:  Votes In Favor R. Lee Steele Ezekiel Walthour David N. Smiley, Jr. Lloyd. C. Byrd  Votes Opposed  Absent Susan Ammons  Ms. Steele recused herself from the vote    Eby, Kristian  Pers appeal, combined Parcel 262D-005 with parcel 262D-004 at 5.31 acres. Ms. Steele sought a motion to accept Mr. Walsrecommendation. Mr. Smiley made a motion to accept Mr. Wall's recommendation. Mr. Byrd seconded the motion. The motion  was carried in the following manner:  Votes In Favor R. Lee Steele Ezekiel Walthour David N. Smiley, Jr. Lloyd C. Byrd  Votes Opposed  Absent Susan Ammons  Powell, Henry Est.  Release expired Current Use Valuation Assessment Covenant (CUVA) on Parcel 143-025. Ms. Steele sought a motion to accept Mr. Walsrecommendation. Mr. Smiley made: a motion to accept Mr. Wall's recommendation. Mr. Byrd seconded the motion. The motion  was carried in the following manner:  Votes In Favor R. Lee Steele Ezekiel Walthour David N. Smiley, ,Jr. Lloyd C. Byrd  Votes Opposed  Absent Susan Ammons  Adjourn  Ms. Steele sought a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Byrd made the motion to adjourn. Mr. Smiley seconded the motion. The motion was carried in the following manner:  Votes In Favor R. Lee Steele Ezekiel Walthour David N. Smiley,. Jr. Lloyd C. Byrd  Votes Opposed  Absent Susan Ammons  The meeting was adjourned at 10:45. A.M.  The next meeting is scheduled for August 13, 2024, at 10:00. A.M.  Recorded: Folder B    Tuesday, July 9, 2024 (Signature Page)  R. Lee Steelé, BOA Chairperson  Ezekiel Walthour, BOA Member LALN Anmms Susan Ammons, BOA Member  eh  BOA Member  AAR  LM  -  David N. Smiley, BOAMember