8/6/2020 BOARD OF ASSESSORS Minutes

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f Paul Andrews seconded the motion. VOTE: Yes-3 Roll Call Vote: John Bartos, yes; Gregg Fraser, yes; Paul Andrews, yes • Discussion of universal availability of online assessors' property record cards. Director Streebel explained that the Office had received three separate requests to remove public online access to assessors' data for four different properties. The requesters cited possible safety concerns stemming from other distant jurisdictions who had had issues. Several points were discussed including that there would be statutes relating to public records law that would be in play. Secondly, delineating a set of standards for who could and could not request such special treatment would be difficult to achieve in a fair and equitable manner without creating a `slippery slope' scenario. It was pointed out that the same information was available over the counter here in the office and as well as numerous other sources online and that any suppression of assessors' data would likely have negligible effect in achieving the stated purpose. Director Streebel said that proactive action had already been taken to accommodate the customer requests including listing of the properties alphabetically by spouse's names instead of the requester's. Also, recommendations were made to customers that the best method for them to pursue was to place the properties in a blind trust thereby obfuscating ownership. The board directed the Mr. Streebel to continue researching the subject. No further action taken. Additional Topics: None Next Meetinq Date: To be determined. ADJOURNMENT Paul Andrews motioned to adjourn at 6:19 pm. Gregg Fraser seconded the motion. VOTE: Yes-3 Roll Call Vote: Paul Andrews, yes; Gregg Fraser, yes; John Bartos, yes Respectfully submitted, Jason R. Streebel Director of Assessing - 3 -