Board of Review — Minutes

TOWN of BELVIDERE BOARD OF REVIEW - MAY 18, 2022 6:00 PM Cochrane VFW Post 10406 Chairman Ron Speltz called the 2022 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, 2022. 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 Lee Engfer nominated Supervisor Ron Kazmierczak for Vice Chairman. Chairman Speltz seconded the motion. Nominations closed and Ron Kazmierczak will preside as Vice Chairman of BOR. Mandatory Training: Clerk Ruff noted that Chairman Speltz and Clerk Ruff completed the BOR training on 3-4-2022 and Supervisor Ron Kazmierczak completed the BOR training on 4-25-2022 and the 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 three corrections/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 5-18-2022. Assessor Kleven stated the Town of Belvidere’s 1-1-2022 assessment for Residential is 94.98% which will indicate another revaluation within 5 years. All other land classifications remained steady from last year. Woodland ratio increased to 104.12 and total is now 99.32% At 8:00 pm, after no appearances to object, Supervisor Ron Kazmierczak made a motion to close the 2022 BOR and Supervisor Lee Engfer seconded the motion. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Deborah M Ruff, Town Clerk