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Kovack Unveils New Technologies for 2013 Reappraisal
 
 
For Immediate Release
Date:  May 17, 2011
Contact:  Nancy P. Girton, 330.725.9756
 
If you see some slow moving vehicles around the county for the next couple of weeks, blame it on Auditor Mike Kovack.  They are the first wave of several new technologies that will be introduced to Medina County for the 2013 State-mandated Reappraisal.
 
The slow moving vehicles are from the company ILOOKABOUT.  They will be using 3D cameras to record exterior appraisal data on houses throughout most of the populous areas in the county.  The pictures can be compared with information gathered during the last reappraisal and any changes will be noted.  The vehicles will replace actual personnel walking properties and taking measurements on structures.  The process is far less intrusive than data collectors physically measuring structures, more accurate and much more cost-effective for county taxpayers.
 
The vehicles are marked with “curb survey” on the passenger side, have yellow flashing lights and the rear is marked, “slow moving vehicle” and “vehicle makes frequent stops.” 
 
You will begin seeing these vehicles in the county May 19.  They will be working 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, seven days a week, until the work is completed.  Local police departments and the sheriff’s office will be notified of their presence in the county.
 
Data collectors will still be working in many of the less populous areas of the county and have been working in many of the western townships already.
 
Kovack’s office will be introducing other new cost-and time-saving technologies later in the appraisal process as well.