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ASSEMBLY
The 2009 New Hanover County Board of Equalization and Review met on Friday, August 07, 2009, at 1:00
p.m. in the Lucie F. Harrell Conference Room of the New Hanover County Government Center, 230 Government
Center Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina. The purpose of the meeting was to hear appeals by property owners
regarding their 2009 tax value assessments.
p.m.).
Members present were: Nancy H. Pritchett (Alternate), Joanne Parker and Paul D'Angelo (arrived at 1:40
Staff members present were: Tax Administrator Roger Kelley, Appraisal Supervisor Hank Montgomery, and
Administrative Support Technician Joann Davenport.
Nancy H. Pritchett called the meeting to order at 1:40 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM # 1: Approval of Minutes
The Board considered and approved, as amended, the minutes from their meeting July 23, 2009.
AGENDA ITEM # 2: Tax Appeal Presentations
The Board heard appeal presentations from the following individuals regarding the 2009 tax assessment of
real property. Each appellant was informed that the Board would make decisions following the hearings and they
would be notified by mail of the Board's decision in ten days.
1. Hank Montgomery speaking on behalf of Inlet Hook LLC, property owner of 3 Inlet Hook Road
Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R03811- 002 - 006 -000
2. OJ Womble, property owner of 322 Causeway Drive, Unit 305A, Wrightsville Beach, NC; Parcel ID
R05719- 003 - 021 -035
3. WR Stafford, Jr., property owner of 322 Causeway Drive, Unit 404A, Wrightsville Beach, NC; Parcel ID
R05719- 003 - 021 -044
4. Richard Pindell, property owner of 322 Causeway Drive, Unit 405A, Wrightsville Beach, NC; Parcel ID
R05719- 003 - 021 -045
5. Michael Hamby, Sr., property owner of 322 Causeway Drive, Unit 501 A, Wrightsville Beach, NC; Parcel
ID R05719- 003 - 021 -051
6. Michael Hamby, Sr., property owner of 322 Causeway Drive, Unit 502A, Wrightsville Beach, NC; Parcel
ID R05719- 003 - 021 -052
7. Ernest Sutton, property owner of 322 Causeway Drive, Unit 701A, Wrightsville Beach, NC; Parcel ID
R05719- 003 - 021 -071
8. Norwood Bryan, Jr., property owner of 322 Causeway Drive, Unit 705A, Wrightsville Beach, NC; Parcel ID
R05719- 003 - 021 -075
9. Norwood Bryan, Jr., property owner of 322 Causeway Drive, Unit 706A, Wrightsville Beach, NC; Parcel ID
R05719- 003 - 021 -137
10. William and Kathy O'Shea speaking on behalf of Robert Freedland, property owner of 322 Causeway
Drive, Unit 708A, Wrightsville Beach, NC; Parcel ID R05719- 003 - 021 -078
11. William and Kathy O'Shea speaking on behalf of Ezra Violet Meir, property owner of 322 Causeway
Drive, Unit 802A, Wrightsville Beach, NC; Parcel ID R05719- 003 - 021 -082
12. William and Kathy O'Shea speaking on behalf of David Block, property owner of 322 Causeway Drive,
Unit 805A, Wrightsville Beach, NC; Parcel ID R05719- 003 - 021 -085
13. William and Kathy O'Shea speaking on behalf of Richard and Sara Phillips, property owner of 322
Causeway Drive, Unit 807A, Wrightsville Beach, NC; Parcel ID R05719- 003 - 021 -087
14. William and Kathy O'Shea speaking on behalf of John Connelly, property owner of 322 Causeway Drive,
Unit 808A, Wrightsville Beach, NC; Parcel ID R05719- 003 - 021 -088
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15. William and Kathy O'Shea speaking on behalf of Fletcher Norris, property owner of 322 Causeway Drive,
Unit 902A, Wrightsville Beach, NC; Parcel ID R05719- 003 - 021 -092
16. William and Kathy O'Shea speaking on behalf of Richard and Sara Phillips, property owner of 322
Causeway Drive, Unit 1102A, Wrightsville Beach, NC; Parcel ID R05719-003-021-112
17. William and Kathy O'Shea speaking on behalf of Richard and Sara Phillips, property owner of 322
Causeway Drive, Unit 1103A, Wrightsville Beach, NC; Parcel ID R05719-003-021-113
18. William and Kathy O'Shea, property owners 322 Causway Drive, Unit 1105A, Wrightsville Beach, NC;
Parcel ID R05719-003-021-115
19. Charles & Marian Sidbury, property owner of 322 Causeway Drive, Unit 1106A, Wrightsville Beach, NC;
Parcel ID R05719-003-021-116
20. Charles & Marian Sidbury, property owner of 322 Causeway Drive, Unit 1107A, Wrightsville Beach, NC;
Parcel ID R05719-003-021-117
In deliberations after hearing the appeals, the Board affirmed the assessed values as follows:
Parcel ID Owner Appealed Value Affirmed Value
R03811- 002 - 006 -000 Inlet Hook LLC $498,800 $488,800
Motion: Joanne Parker MOVED, SECONDED by Paul D'Angelo, to reduce the assessed value to $488,800, to
account for settling damage. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R05719- 003 - 021 -035 Womble O J ETAL $688,544 $688,544
Motion: Nancy H. Pritchett MOVED, SECONDED by Joanne Parker, to uphold the assessed value of $688,544, as
recommended by the Tax Administrator. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R05719- 003 - 021 -044 Stafford W R JR OPR Trust $566,239 $566,239
Motion: Nancy H. Pritchett MOVED, SECONDED by Joanne Parker, to uphold the assessed value of $566,239, as
recommended by the Tax Administrator. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R05719- 003 - 021 -045 Pindell Richard S $839,268 $839,268
Motion: Nancy H. Pritchett MOVED, SECONDED by Joanne Parker, to uphold the assessed value of $839,268, as
recommended by the Tax Administrator. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R05719- 003 - 021 -051 Hamby Michael & Dorothy $438,836 $438,836
Motion: Nancy H. Pritchett MOVED, SECONDED by Joanne Parker, to uphold the assessed value of $438,836, as
recommended by the Tax Administrator. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R05719- 003 - 021 -052 Hamby Michael & Dorothy $719,124 $719,124
Motion: Nancy H. Pritchett MOVED, SECONDED by Joanne Parker, to uphold the assessed value of $719,124, as
recommended by the Tax Administrator. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R05719- 003 - 021 -071 Sutton Ernest R Living Trust $484,135 $484,135
Motion: Nancy H. Pritchett MOVED, SECONDED by Joanne Parker, to uphold the assessed value of $484,135, as
recommended by the Tax Administrator. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R05719- 003 - 021 -075 Bryan Norwood E., Jr $1,203,678 $1,203,678
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Motion: Nancy H. Pritchett MOVED, SECONDED by Joanne Parker, to uphold the assessed value of $1,203,678,
as recommended by the Tax Administrator. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R05719- 003 - 021 -137 Bryan Norwood E., Jr. $821,632 $739,470
Motion: Nancy H. Pritchett MOVED, SECONDED by Joanne Parker, to reduce the assessed value to $739,470, as
recommended by the Tax Administrator. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R05719- 003 - 021 -078 Freedland Robert D $798,398 $798,398
Motion: Nancy H. Pritchett MOVED, SECONDED by Joanne Parker, to uphold the assessed value of $798,398, as
recommended by the Tax Administrator. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R05719- 003 - 021 -082 Meir Ezra Violet $798,398 $798,398
Motion: Nancy H. Pritchett MOVED, SECONDED by Joanne Parker, to uphold the assessed value of $798,398, as
recommended by the Tax Administrator. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R05719- 003 - 021 -085 Block David E. Trust $986,569 $986,569
Motion: Nancy H. Pritchett MOVED, SECONDED by Joanne Parker, to uphold the assessed value of $986,569, as
recommended by the Tax Administrator. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R05719- 003 - 021 -087 Phillips Richard & Sara $495,235 $495,235
Motion: Nancy H. Pritchett MOVED, SECONDED by Joanne Parker, to uphold the assessed value of $495,235, as
recommended by the Tax Administrator. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R05719- 003 - 021 -088 Connelly John H $798,398 $798,398
Motion: Nancy H. Pritchett MOVED, SECONDED by Joanne Parker, to uphold the assessed value of $798,398, as
recommended by the Tax Administrator. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R05719- 003 - 021 -092 Norris Fletcher R $798,398 $798,398
Motion: Nancy H. Pritchett MOVED, SECONDED by Joanne Parker, to uphold the assessed value of $798,398, as
recommended by the Tax Administrator. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R05719-003-021-112 Phillips Richard & Sara $838,035 $838,035
Motion: Nancy H. Pritchett MOVED, SECONDED by Joanne Parker, to uphold the assessed value of $838,035, as
recommended by the Tax Administrator. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R05719-003-021-113 Phillips Richard & Sara $516,768 $516,768
Motion: Nancy H. Pritchett MOVED, SECONDED by Joanne Parker, to uphold the assessed value of $516,768, as
recommended by the Tax Administrator. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
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R05719-003-021-115 O'Shea William & Kathy $1,037,954 $1,037,954
Motion: Nancy H. Pritchett MOVED, SECONDED by Joanne Parker, to uphold the assessed value of $1,037,954,
as recommended by the Tax Administrator. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R05719-003-021-116 Sidbury C H, Jr. & Marian G $679,488 $679,488
Motion: Nancy H. Pritchett MOVED, SECONDED by Joanne Parker, to uphold the assessed value of $679,488, as
recommended by the Tax Administrator. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R05719-003-021-117 Sidbury Charles H., Jr. & Marian $516,768
$516,768
Motion: Nancy H. Pritchett MOVED, SECONDED by Joanne Parker, to uphold the assessed value of $516,768, as
recommended by the Tax Administrator. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
AGENDA ITEM # 3: Affirmation of Values for Appellants Who Failed to Appear
Tax Administrator Roger Kelley reported that all appellants appeared and had their appeals heard.
Therefore, the Board did not have to take any action on this agenda item.
AGENDA ITEM # 4: Affirmation of Signed and Agreed Values
Tax Administrator Roger Kelley presented a list of appellants who, in writing, have agreed to an adjusted
value and agreed to withdraw their appeals.
Motion: Joanne Parker MOVED, SECONDED by Paul D'Angelo, to affirm assessed values of the appeals listed
below as signed withdrawals and agreed upon values by appellants. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
Parcel -ID Owner Situs Agreed Value
802620- 003 - 006 -000
HMF REALTY LLC
2501 SE NORTHCHASE PKY
$3,942,230
R03400 -001- 072 -004
BAYR DEVELOPMENT LLC
2936 ORVILLE WRIGHT WAY
$153,064
R03400- 001 - 072 -005
BAYR DEVELOPMENT LLC
2936 ORVILLE WRIGHT WAY
$153,064
R03400- 001 - 072 -006
BAYR DEVELOPMENT LLC
2936 ORVILLE WRIGHT WAY
$133,226
R03400- 001 - 072 -007
BAYR DEVELOPMENT LLC
2936 ORVILLE WRIGHT WAY
$133,226
R03400- 001- 072 -008
BAYR DEVELOPMENT LLC
2936 ORVILLE WRIGHT WAY
$133,226
R03400-001-072-009
BAYR DEVELOPMENT LLC
2936 ORVILLE WRIGHT WAY
$133,226
R03400- 001 - 082 -002
BAYR DEVELOPMENT LLC
3310 KITTY HAWK RD
$351,450
R04720- 003 - 006 -000
BULLOCK LLC
309 N FRONT ST
$2,392,432
R04720- 004 - 004 -004
RICHARDSON BROOKE SWANSON
304 N FRONT ST
$166,118
804720- 007 - 023 -017
GITT KENNETH D SUSAN E
106 N WATER ST
$273,245
R04720- 007 - 023 -018
GITT KENNETH D SUSAN E
106 N WATER ST
$273,245
R04920 -001- 003 -001
OSF REAL ESTATE LLC
302 S COLLEGE RD
$1,333,672
R05009- 005- 040 -000
JSS WILMINGTON LLC
305 EASTWOOD RD
$5,213,185
R05308- 008 - 003 -000
BULLOCK JOHN C JR JEAN H ETAL
225 S WATER ST
$1,127,812
R05610- 007 - 004 -000
EDWARDS & SMITH INVESTMENTS
321 HOOKER RD
$2,292,601
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Parcel -ID Owner Situs Agreed Value
R05700 -001- 006 -005
PROGRESS POINT ONE LLC
1721 ALLENS LN
$349,846
R05719- 003 - 021 -029
LYON JUDITH DEMBO
322 CAUSEWAY DR
$461,485
R05719- 003 - 021 -118
BLOCK FRANKLIN L WENDY B
322 CAUSEWAY DR
$838,035
R05719- 003 - 021 -119
BLOCK FRANKLIN L WENDY B
322 CAUSEWAY DR
$639,851
R06700- 003 - 003 -003
LINK CHARLES D
3 CEDAR ISLAND * **
$1,375,751
R08806 -004- 051 -000
WALKER ANDREA M
220 PENINSULA DR
$353,503
R08810-006-017-000
WALKER ANDREA M
100 TEAKWOOD DR
$18,429
R08818- 006 - 052 -001
WELLS CONSTRUCTION CORP
712 SAINT JOSEPH ST
$283,608
R08818- 006 - 052 -002
WELLS CONSTRUCTION CORP
712 SAINT JOSEPH ST
$355,317
808818- 006 - 052 -003
WELLS CONSTRUCTION CORP
712 SAINT JOSEPH ST
$283,608
R08818- 006 - 052 -005
WELLS CONSTRUCTION CORP
712 SAINT JOSEPH ST
$378,629
R08818- 006 - 052 -007
WELLS CONSTRUCTION CORP
712 SAINT JOSEPH ST
$320,946
R08818- 006 - 052 -009
WELLS CONSTRUCTION CORP
712 SAINT JOSEPH ST
$320,946
R09014- 005- 003 -000
ROSEBERRY PAMELA J JOHN Y JR
1111 SWORDFISH LN
$96,900
R09014- 005- 012 -000
ROSEBERRY JOHN YOUNG PAMELA J
1 110 SNAPPER LN
$135,446
R02900- 001 - 009 -000
MARKET STREET PARTNERS LLC
8605 MARKET ST
$246,300
R03814- 002 - 001 -000
R C PROPERTIES LLC
299 N BEACH RD
$2,062,253
R03815- 002 - 003 -000
MCELWEE WILLIAM KAREN INSCORE
9 CLAMDIGGER POINT RD
$3,039,217
R04318- 009 - 007 -000
KROGER CHARLES M PATRICIA A
125 ALBEMARLE RD
$189,456
R04400- 005- 023 -000
GREEN MILDRED F ETAL
75 SNUG HARBOUR DR
$259,313
R04414- 008 - 023 -000
KEPLESKY DOROTHY B
623 TREE SWALLOW LN
$355,000
R04418- 003 - 028 -000
STEPHENS MARILYN W
6213 WOLFHEAD CT
$490,942
R04816-005-001-000
NORTH METRO PROPERTIES LLC
2920 PRINCESS PLACE DR
$251,669
R04819- 017 - 006 -000
BURNETT DALE
2012 MARKET ST
$166,398
R04906 -001- 007 -000
JAMAR CO LLC
915 N KERR AVE
$164,357
R04906 -001 -008 -000
JAMAR COMPANY LLC
919 N KERR AVE
$101,738
R04906 -001- 009 -000
JAMAR COMPANY LLC
1001 N KERR AVE
$98,235
804913- 020 - 007 -000
NORTH METRO PROPERTIES LLC
311 N 30TH ST
$296,716
R04913-020-008-000
NORTH METRO PROPERTIES LLC
2926 PRINCESS PLACE DR
$161,900
R05100- 003 - 072 -000
PHARMCO PROPERTIES LLC
1007 ASHES DR
$65,218
R05407- 026 - 029 -000
CARRAWAY RANDELL ANNIE L
1932 CHURCH ST
$121,305
R05407- 026 - 030 -000
CARRAWAY RAN DELL ANNIE LEE
1930 CHURCH ST
$201,288
R05409- 011 -016 -000
FLOWERS GWENDOLYN R CHARLES J
624 S 7TH ST
$56,218
R05409- 022 - 031 -000
SOUTH METRO PROPERTIES LLC
709 SOLOMON ALY
$128,710
805409- 037 - 023 -000
SOUTH METRO PROPERTIES LLC
704 DAWSON ST
$133,927
R05413- 037 - 006 -000
SOUTH METRO PROPERTIES LLC
1310 S 4TH ST
$137,311
R05518-020-01 1 -000
SPENCER JOSEPH M HRS
4118 PARK AVE
$218,948
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Parcel -ID
Owner
Situs
Agreed Value
Motion: Joanne Parker MOVED, SECONDED by Paul D'Angelo, to affirm assessed values of the appeals listed
below as verbally agreed upon by appellants. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R05608- 002 - 012 -000
BURTON JAMES W LISA K
136 CAVALIER DR
$425,255
R05615 -001- 008 -000
BARTSCH RYAN A
104 HOOKER RD
$462,648
805700- 007 - 004 -000
PARMELE B J
0 PARMELE BLV
$4,013
806115- 005- 026 -000
CRAPO MARGARET A HRS
825 CASCADE RD
$241,696
R06209 -004- 005 -000
DOVE WILLARD HETTIE J JOHNSON
321 BRENDA DR
$186,113
R06506 -004- 008 -000
MOORE ELLA G ETAL
408 RUTLEDGE DR
$174,018
806506- 004 - 009 -000
MOORE ELLA G ETAL
403 MARION DR
$94,419
R07100- 003 - 319 -000
SIGNATURE HOMES OF WILMINGTON
5127 CLOVERLAND WAY
$316,117
AGENDA ITEM # 5: Affirmation of Verbally Agreed Values
Tax Administrator Roger Kelley presented a list of appellants who have verbally agreed to an adjusted value
and agreed to withdraw their appeals.
Motion: Joanne Parker MOVED, SECONDED by Paul D'Angelo, to affirm assessed values of the appeals listed
below as verbally agreed upon by appellants. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
Parcel -ID Owner
Situs Agreed Value
807114- 007 - 009 -000 SAVIANO CLAUDIO
5911 TROPIC CT
$335,086
807120- 006 -019 -000 COLLINS LESLIE H JR BILLIE T
5017 MAKO DR
$329,475
R07120- 006 - 020 -000 MARTIN GEORGE CYNTHIA
5021 MAKO DR
$331,276
R07600- 004 -011 -000 ROGERS DUDLEY LINWOOD JR
814 PIKER RD
$311,721
R07910- 001 - 015 -000 WILLIAMS CHARLES A JR LYNDA T
6110 SHILOH DR
$260,999
R08200- 002 - 050 -000 DOUGLAS JOHN L III
7536 MYRTLE GROVE RD
$80,460
R08200- 002 - 204 -000 DOUGLAS JOHN L III ET AL
7528 MYRTLE GROVE RD
$348,900
R08817- 012 - 004 -000 HICKS CHARLES KEITH DEBBIE M
601 HARPER AVE
$467,980
R09010- 020 - 010 -001 DOUGLAS JOHN L III ETAL
810 S CAROLINA BEACH AVE
$234,290
AGENDA ITEM # 6: Schedule Future Meetings
Tax Administrator Roger Kelley discussed available dates for future meetings. The consensus of the Board
was to meet on September 10, 2009, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., September 18, 2009, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., and
September 24, 2009, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM # 7: Adjournment
Nancy Pritchett, recessed the 2009 Board of Equalization and Review at 5:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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