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BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
CHURCHILL COUNTY, NEVADA
155 N. Taylor Street, Suite 110
Fallon, Nevada 89406
(775) 423-4092
Fax: (775) 423-7069
E-mail: pmoore@churchillcounty.org

****NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING***

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PLACE OF MEETING: Commission Chambers, 155 N. Taylor St. #145, Fallon, NV 
DATE:  Monday, February 25, 2008
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
TYPE OF MEETING:  Board of Equalization Hearing

Notes:

I.     This meeting is subject to the provisions of Nevada Open Meeting Law (NRS Chapter241).  This meeting is open and public.
II.    Action will be taken on all agenda items, unless otherwise noted. 
III.  The agenda is a tentative schedule.  The Board of Equalization may act upon agenda items in a different order than is stated in this notice - so as to affect the people’s business in the most efficient manner.
IV.  In the interest of time, the Board of Equalization reserves the right to impose uniform time limits upon matters devoted to public comment.
V.    Any statement made by a member of the Board of Equalization during the public meeting is absolutely privileged.

        Agenda:

1.     Verification of posting of the Agenda.

2.     Adoption of the Agenda as submitted or revised.

10:00 a.m.       
3.     Informational Items (No Action Necessary):

Presentation by the Churchill County District Attorney's Office as to hearing procedures to be implemented by the Board of Equalization and the swearing of witnesses.  Discussion of other matters pertinent to the record of the board.  (Persons previously sworn will be subject to their prior oath or affirmation).

 

 10:15 a.m.

4.    Consideration and Possible Action Regarding: Administrative Change of taxable land values associated with properties in the Northgate Subdivision in Fallon, Churchill County, Nevada.  This matter was previously discussed at the February 12, 2008 public meeting of the Churchill County Board of Equalization with no final decision being made.  The matter was continued pending preparation and receipt of additional information relating to the properties - so as to assist the board in rendering a final decision subject to the provisions of NRS Chapter 241 and NRS Chapter 361.  Among other things, the board will consider what, if any, affect the termination of a homeowner's association had on land values within the Subdivision.  Having heard the evidence, the Board will direct the Churchill County Assessor to set the tax rolls of the county accordingly.  Any member of the public may appear and provide additional evidence to be considered by the Board. 

5.         Public Comment (No action to be taken).  Any member of the public may also appear and provide public comment on matters not described in the agenda.

6.     Affidavit of Posting.

I, Pamela D. Moore, Secretary to the Board of Equalization for Churchill County, Nevada, do hereby certify that I posted, or caused to be posted, a copy of this notice of public meeting, on or before the 19th day of February, 2008, at the following locations:

A.    City Hall;
B.    CountyAdministrationBuilding;
C.    Road Department;
D.    ChurchillCountyLawEnforcementCenter;
E.    The Churchill County Website @ www.churchillcounty.org;
F.    The ChurchillCounty Clerk/Treasurer’s Office; and
G.    ChurchillCounty Commission Chambers.

 ____________________________________
Pamela D. Moore, Administrative Aide

Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 19th day of February, 2008, Pamela D. Moore.

 

____________________________________
CountyClerk

 

Endnotes:
Disclosures:
*Churchill County is an equal opportunity provider and employer. 
*Any witness who is testifying before a public body is absolutely privileged to publish defamatory matter as a part of the public meeting, except that it is unlawful to misrepresent any fact knowingly when testifying.
*Procedures for hearings are governed by the provisions of NRS 361.334 et seq. and NAC 361.622 et seq.
*The Board may continue hearings, as needed, to allow for development of additional evidence or for the convenience of the board or a petitioner.  Business must be concluded on or before the last day of February of each year.
*Any person appearing before the board may do so through an attorney or agent.
*Times are tentative; the Board may wish to take the items in a different sequence for efficiency.
*Appellants are advised that decisions may be rendered at any time subsequent to a hearing; the staff or a deputy district attorney may be queried at the time requesting additional information or legal points on the matter, thus, appellants may wish to be in attendance for the entire meeting.
*The public meeting may be conducted according to rules of parliamentary procedure.
*A petitioner has the burden of proof in the appeal of the valuation of the property assessed.  A petitioner will be given sufficient time in which to present evidence.
*Persons providing public comment will be asked to state their name for the record. 
*Persons providing testimony during a public hearing will be sworn as witnesses.
*The Board of Equalization reserves the right to restrict participation by persons in the public meeting where the conduct of such persons is willfully disruptive to the people’s business.
*The formal rules of evidence do not apply at the hearing.

Accommodations:
*Churchill County will make all reasonable efforts to assist and accommodate persons with disabilities desiring to attend.  Persons who are disabled and require special assistance may contact the Churchill County Commission, in writing at 155 N. Taylor Street, Suite 156B, Fallon, Nevada 89406, or by calling (775) 423-4092.

Transcript of Proceedings:
*A person certified as a court reporter in Nevada will provide a transcript of the meeting.