Board denies waiver for late telephonic objection; caller told appeal route is circuit court

The board voted to deny a homeowner’s request to waive the 48‑hour notice requirement for an objection filed the morning of the meeting and will not hear the case that night.

Clerk Holly Licht read a packet from an objector at 100 Valley View Street and noted the objector requested to testify by telephone due to disability; the board approved the telephone connection so the objector could explain his reason for filing late. The caller said he had been communicating with the assessor but did not realize the 48‑hour deadline; he also said he had a recent hospital stay. Assessor Dean Peters told the board he had provided an amended assessment on July 13 that the owner had signed, and he said the owner later emailed asking to appeal. After discussion, a board member moved to deny the waiver of the 48‑hour notice requirement; the motion passed with the majority voting to deny. The clerk said the denial would be provided in writing and the caller was advised that the remaining avenue would be filing in circuit court.

Why it matters: Procedural deadlines matter for whether an objection is heard by the Board of Review; the board’s decision preserved the 48‑hour notice rule while also providing the objector with information about judicial appeal.