Board of Equalization

August 8, 2002

Gillette, WY 82716

The Commissioner met as the Board of Equalization August 8, 2002 at 9:00 AM.

Present were Jan Evans, Fred L. Oedekoven, Alan Weakly, Christopher Knapp, Craig G. Mader, Commissioners; Susan F. Saunders, County Clerk; Clint Beaver, Director of Administrative Services, Jim Schermetzler, Deputy County Attorney. Randall T. Cox, Hearing Examiner; Jerry Shatzer, County Assessor.

02-06-Larry and Vickie Nicholls

The Board of Equalization was polled on the motion submitted by the County Assessor's Office to dismiss Tax Appeal 02-06, Larry and Vickie Nicholls.

All Voted - Aye Carried.

02-10-Ancar Inc.

The Board of Equalization was polled on the motion submitted by the County Assessor's Office to dismiss Tax Appeal 02-10, Ancar Inc.

All Voted - Aye Carried.

02-04-Wells Fargo Bank

The Board of Equalization was polled on the motion submitted by the County Assessor's Office to dismiss Tax Appeal 02-04, Wells Fargo Bank.

All Voted - Aye Carried.

02-12-Thunder Basin Coal Company - Black Thunder Mine

The Board heard Docket No. 02-12, Thunder Basin Coal Company - Black Thunder Mine.

The Board recessed at 5:00 Pm and reconvened August 9, 2002 at 8:30 AM

Present were Jan Evans, Fred L. Oedekoven, Alan Weakly, Christopher Knapp, Craig G. Mader, Commissioners; Susan F. Saunders, County Clerk; Clint Beaver, Director of Administrative Services, Jim Schermetzler, Deputy County Attorney, Char Lynde, Deputy County Attorney; Randall T. Cox, Hearing Examiner; Jerry Shatzer, County Assessor.

The Board continued to hear Docket 02-12, Thunder Basin Coal Company - Black Thunder Mine.

All parties gave their presentation. Docket No. 02-12 was taken under advisement and a decision will be rendered at a later date.

02-11-Thunder Basin Coal Company - Coal Creek Mine.

The Board heard Docket No. 02-11, Thunder Basin Coal Company - Coal Creek Mine

All parties gave their presentation. Docket No. 02-11 was taken under advisement and a decision will be rendered at a later date.

There being no further business to come before the Board of Equalization. The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 PM.

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Susan F. Saunders, Clerk Craig G. Mader, Chairman

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