HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93008_1782square footage of the house, what the house is made of, exterior walls of the house, quality of
house, outbuildings, etc. Basically they are doing a "drive-by" review so they can see the property
and make sure the current data are correct.
The sales ratios are based upon 1989 sales and the 1990 sales that are in, according to Mrs.
Troutman apd Mr.. Weisner. -
The Chairman thanked the staff for the report.
RELEASES AND REFUNDS - JULY 1990: Mrs. Troutman, tax assessor, presented the releases and
refunds for the month of July 1990.
MOTION from Chairman Sloan to approve the releases and refunds for the month of July with the
exception of the Clark-Schweibel refund.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays -
0.
The following is the list
of releases approved:
FIRE
LATE
ADVAL
COUNTY
Williams Jack B & Michelle
.00
.00
128.42
128.42
10.61
.00
130.33
130.33
11.52
.00
139.43
139.43
Stroud Clarence R & Gracie
1.61
2.53
23.69
26.22
Allen Frank Mebane & Reida S.
1.00
1.57
14.73
16.30
Williams Jack B & Michelle
11.52
.00
169.74
169.74
TOTALS
36.26
4.10
606.34
610.44
FIRE TOTALS
County Fire $36.26
MOTION from Commissioner Murdock to accept Mrs. Troutman's recommendation on the Long John
Silver Restaurant and not waive the penalty as requested.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
MOTION from Commissioner Murdock to follow Mrs. Troutman's recommendation not to waive tax
refunds and interest owned on Williamson's Chapel United Methodist Church in Troutman and extend the
listing period for the listing of 1990 taxes to accommodate their late listing.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
On the matter of Clark Schweibel-Springs Industries, Account X1274610-0, the board requested
this matter be tabled pending further information from the tax office. The County Attorney was
going to research this matter further and bring information back to a future meeting.
INFORMATION ON GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COUNCIL ON LITERACY: Information was presented to the board
on this conference. Mrs. Murdock said she would like to attend this meeting, which is scheduled for
September 19-20, at the Omni Durham Hotel. There are to be some other people invited to attend the
meeting along with Mrs. Murdock. There is no registration fee, and the various delegates will be
required to pay the $56 room charge.
OUTSTANDING AMBULANCE BILLS: Ms. Susan Goodman gave the board members information on the
ambulance bill collection. Bills are on the books from 1981. There is now 15,244 uncollected
ambulance bills on the books. Finance would like to take the auditor's recommendation from two
years ago and write off everything from 1987 back. It is requested that from now on, this would be
a policy to keep three years current on the books. This means writing off 8,719 bills owed basical-
ly by indigents and transients that cannot be reached for payment.
Commissioner Bryan said there are a lot of young attorneys in town. Maybe in the bookkeeping
you might write it off; however, he thought some of the young attorneys might like to work on
collection at a 40% rate of the amount collected.
Ms. Goodman said on the new program, after four months it will be taken out of the tax office,
At that time they could work with attorneys for current bills over four months old.
MOTION from Commissioner Bryan allow these assets to be removed from the assets of the county,
but not forgive the debt, and to authorize the County to employ such attorneys and collection
services as the manager deems appropriate for such fees up to 50%.
This will allow these assets to be moved from the county's books, but will not forgive the
debts.
Following further discussion, the county manager requested the board allow this matter to be
tabled and let staff pursue the collection process between now and the September first meeting.
USING THE MASTERCARD AND VISA FOR AMBULANCE BILLS: MOTION from Commissioner Bryan to begin
accepting Mastercard and Visa for payment of ambulance bills. This would be effective immediately.
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