Board of Review — Minutes

TOWN of BELVIDERE BOARD OF REVIEW - MAY 17, 2023 6:00 PM Cochrane VFW Post 10406 Chairman Ron Speltz called the 2023 Board of Review to order at 6:00 pm. Roll Call was taken – Chairman - Ron Speltz, Supervisors Ron Kazmierczak and Lee Engfer, Clerk - Deborah M Ruff, and Assessor Eric Kleven - Kleven Property Assessment, LLC. Confirmation of Appropriate BOR Notice: Clerk Ruff verified that the statutorily required BOR notices were posted on April 24, 2023 at VFW, Town Shed and on website. Select Chairperson for BOR: Supervisor Ron Kazmierczak nominated Chairman Ron Speltz for Chairperson. Supervisor Lee Engfer seconded the motion. Nominations closed and Ron Speltz will preside as Chairman of BOR. Select Vice-Chairperson for BOR: Supervisor Ron Kazmierczak nominated Supervisor Lee Engfer for Vice Chairman. Chairman Speltz seconded the motion. Nominations closed and Lee Engfer will preside as Vice Chairman of BOR. Mandatory Training: Clerk Ruff noted that Chairman Speltz, Clerk Ruff, & Supervisors Engfer and Kazmierczak completed the VIRTUAL BOR training on 5-1-2023 with WTA. Affidavits of Training were filed with the Department of Revenue by the Clerk. Report on Assessment Roll: The Assessment Roll was signed by Eric Kleven and turned over to the Clerk with two ag parcel changes. Assessor Kleven reported that all reports were filed. Review the Assessment Roll and Perform Statutory Duties: The BOR received the Assessment Roll and performed its statutory duties. Assessor Kleven noted corrections made at open book were completed, no errors, double assessments or omitted property taxes processed. Notices of Intent to Appear: - none received by the Clerk as of 6 pm on 5-17-2023. Assessor Kleven stated the Town of Belvidere’s 1-1-2023 assessment for Residential is 81.27% - dropped from 95% last year, which mandated a revaluation within 5 years. All other land classifications dropped from last year also. Total assessment ratio is now 89.82% from 99.32%. Discussion on large number of statewide mandated Revals in 2027 and not being feasible for Assessors to complete timely. DOR is aware of current compliance system not working. At 8:00 pm, after no appearances to object, Supervisor Ron Kazmierczak made a motion to close the 2023 BOR and Supervisor Lee Engfer seconded the motion. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Deborah M Ruff Deborah M Ruff, Town Clerk