EQUALIZATION BOARD

DELAWARE COUNTY

P.O. BOX 309

JAY, OK. 74346

918-253-4520

JACQUELINE WRIGHT, CHAIRWOMAN                                                                                            

ART SHACKELFORD, MEMBER                                                                                    

DON YOUNGBLOOD, MEMBER                                                                                

 

Agenda was posted May 8, 2007 at 10:45 AM on  east  entrance door.

 

The Delaware County Equalization Board met in Regular session on May 15, 2007 at 9:00 A.M. with the following members present: Jacqueline Wright-Chairman and Art Shackelford-Member, Don Youngblood-Member, Secretary–Carol Fortner.   Chairwoman-Jacqueline Wright called the Meeting to order and the following business was transacted.

 

Motion was made by Art Shackelford and seconded by Don Youngblood to approve of the Board of Equalization Agenda of May 15th, 2007 as posted. All voted aye. Motion carried

 

Motion was made by Art Shackelford and seconded by Don Youngblood to approve of minutes of regular Equalization meeting dated May 8th, 2007.  All voted aye. Motion carried

 

Motion was made by Don Youngblood and seconded by Art Shackelford to deliver decisions property submitted for formal appeal on May 1st, 2007 and render Final Decision for 2007.

 

Property of Geraldine Hudson property located in Cherokee Lake Estates and has owned it for 40 years.  Value was frozen in 2006.  This is lakefront property appraised at $116,000.00. Final decision is to sustain current market value as is.  Owner currently holds a homestead freeze on two properties; one in Tulsa and one in Delaware counties.  It is unclear which residence Ms. Hudson resides at.  All voted aye. Motion carried.

 

Motion was made by Art Shackelford and seconded by Don Youngblood to deliver decisions on formal appeals on properties from May 8th, 2007 for the following properties:

 

Property of Mark and Shelley Stevenson-located in Disney, OK. On Ackerman Rd.  Lake Eucha Ghost Hollow /Cherokee Lake Area.   Mr. Stevenson stated he paid $242,000.00 and was appraised at $211,000.00 with dock.  Final decision is to sustain current market value as is.   All voted aye. Motion carried.

 

Property of Ted & Vivian McCormick located in Shore Estates near Baptist Assembly Church Grounds-Cayuga area.   Currently appraised out at $174,944.00.  Final Decision is to sustain current market value as is.  All voted aye. Motion carried.

 

Property of Scott Parker/Farryl Stokes.  There has been storm damage to the roof and the dock in the ice storm.  Property sold in 2005 for $225,000.  This is a lakefront home with a  dock.   Final Decision to sustain current market value as is.   All voted aye. Motion carried.

 

Motion was made by Art Shackelford and seconded by Don Youngblood to review formal appeals on property assessments on the following:

 

                Carolyn Allen-No Show (until after the meeting was closed).  Art Shackelford stated that he would take a look at the properties even though  Ms. Allen did not show for her hearing.  The Board decided that a call would be made to the property owner.  However; Ms. Allen, came into the Co. Clerk’s office at 10:00 AM.  Stated she was still wanting to appeal her two (2) Delaware Co. properties assessed values.  She then filled out her paperwork and Art Shackelford was contacted about the turn of events.  Mr. Shackelford will visit the sites in the Coves area-lakefront.  Final decision to be rendered on May 29th, 2007.   All voted aye. Motion carried.

 

No New Business

 

No Old business.

 

 

There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned

 

 

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CAROL FORTNER, COUNTY CLERK                          JACQUELINE WRIGHT, CHAIRWOMAN

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