Special Bd. of Aldermen — 04/30/2019 Page 11
Alderman Klee
Thank you and again I’m just going to say ditto and ditto. It’s true. Coming forward and transparency is
something that is truly important for the residents. | came knowing what | Knew and having a million questions
and thank you because you really answered all of them. The only question | have and | feel guilty even asking a
question but on this sheet here, when you use that as a check list does that then equate out to kind of a grade or
does that help you to create the assessment in general?
Mr. Turgiss
In general, correct.
Alderman Klee
So like for instance if | saw the roof structure was a gable and the exterior walls were wood shingled or vinyl
siding or something like that, each of those would equate out to how you would do the assessment and so on.
So this check list, if you are a new person or a very seasoned person, you are going to come in basically within, |
know some things are subjective, but you are going to come in with a close assessment to each other. And |
think that’s wonderful and thank you for sharing this because | think this helps us go a long way.
And the only other question | have was a concern that’s been brought up over and over again is the permitting
process. | know you can’t force your way into somebody’s home and | know not all permits even if they said it
was a $25,000.00 would be a $25,000.00; it could actually be an actually $50,000.00 increase in the assessment.
Is there any way that you in doing your job and the people giving the permit know that the information that is on
there is accurate without going out there? If it’s outside thing | know we can look at GIS.
Mr. Turgiss
Right, what we do is if we do not gain access to the home is we refer to the Building Department, get what we
can for plans. We view the inspections that they have done, speak with them, see if they can give us any
information on it and unless we get in that’s about the best we can do.
Alderman Klee
And | appreciate it so thank you. You really did answer all of my questions and | appreciate everything that you
guys are doing and the rest of the staff that is not here. Thank you.
Alderman Caron
Yes thank you, | took would like to echo , thank you for coming. | Know this was a lot of work for you to put
together. A couple of things; | think it is great Ms Kleiner that you are working with the staff wno have been there
a long time to get their input, whether it’s good, bad or indifferent and that you are taking baby steps and not
jumping into a hole that you might not be able to get out of. And finally the one thing | think is great is you are
redesigning that entrance area. How many times did | walk people down there and never know what was
happening and where you could put people while they were waiting. So | think that’s really great and keep up the
good work; don’t let the negativity affect you because you all do a great job. | know because I’ve worked with
