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Board of Assessors-Meeting Page <br /> Board Discussion on dater Department ' s Methods of Taxingand <br /> Deferrinq Betterments (continued) <br /> Upon question from Vice chairman DeLory, David Bailey stated <br /> that the Water Department abatements are finished; It cannot go <br /> back and charge property owners . What It can do is charge there a <br /> hookup fee or the like. Mr, DeLory pointed out that if an owner <br /> does not hoof up the f i-rst year, the fee thereafter is $5001. 1. He <br /> feels this is illegal ! ! Chairman Porter informed that this <br /> method has been used initially with -the explanation that the <br /> Water Department would have to bring back Its workers , which adds <br /> to the cost of the hookup. Robert DeLory exclaimed "this is <br /> blackmail .' ! " David Bailey pointed out that the water Department <br /> could say It is passing the sayings along to the property owner <br /> he docs not know if this method o� charging a high hookup <br /> fee after the first year Is legal. . <br /> Abatement A e l - Summerfield Park, Industrial Condominiums <br /> David Bailey informed the Board that Summerfield Park has <br /> applied for an abatement. The current assessment is about <br /> . 6 Million; -the company has an appraisal of about $1 . 4 Million, <br /> He stated that he has reviewed the property as well as the other <br /> commercial and industrial condominiums . He expressed opinion <br /> that Summerfield Park is inequitably assessed and almost surely <br /> quite overassessed. He does not know if this abatement <br /> application is the result of other similar prope tees having <br /> applied and having received abatements . <br /> Mr . Badley further informed that 'Summerfield is assessed at <br /> about 53 per square foot. Deer crossing , which has about 5 <br /> retail - - three times as valuable -- - is about $48 per square <br /> foot. Pine Tree sold for $3:1 per square foot; Shellback sold for <br /> $35 per sure foot . Mataket is assessed at $30 per square foot. <br /> The $53 per square foot assessment of the subject property i <br /> about 0 higher and unreasonable perhaps $35 per square <br /> foot is more realistic. <br /> Da v id Bailey met with Mr. Andre.. Summerfield Park ' s <br /> representative , who complained about the $40 , 000 tax; the complex <br /> is about 35 vacant. Discussion followed. <br /> Upon question from chairman Porter, Mr. Bailey suggested <br /> that before revaluation, the assessment of Summerfield Park <br /> should be lowered to about $35 per square foot . <br />