09-10-2009NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, August 27, 2009
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The 2009 New Hanover County Board of Equalization and Review met on Thursday, September 10, 2009, at
4:00 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.
Members present were: William J. O'Shea, Nancy H. Pritchett (Alternate), and Joanne Parker (arrived at
4:22 p.m.)
Staff members present were: Tax Administrator Roger Kelley, Appraiser Jim Paulk, and Administrative
Support Technician Joann Davenport.
Nancy H. Pritchett called the meeting to order at 4:25 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM # 1: Approval of Minutes
The Board considered and approved, as amended, the minutes from their meeting August 27, 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. Roger Kelley speaking on behalf of Sophia Ann Lorek, property owner of 3725 Lynn Ave., Castle Hayne,
NC; Parcel ID R01100- 017 - 002 -000
2. Roger Kelley speaking on behalf of Sophia Ann Lorek, property owner of 5949 Sycamore Ave., Castle
Hayne, NC; Parcel ID R01100- 017 - 007 -000
3. Calista Fisher, property owner of 7107 Loqust Drive, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R04400- 005 - 070 -000
4. James Quinn, property owner of 7620 Hawk Road, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R04414- 007 - 011 -000
5. Ken Wrangell, speaking on behalf of Vantage Point Investments LLC, property owner of 7404 Fisherman
Creek Drive, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R04418- 005 - 014 -000
6. Ken Wrangell, speaking on behalf of Wrangell Homes Inc., property owner of 1307 Croaker Lane,
Carolina Beach, NC; Parcel ID R09013- 015 - 003 -000
7. Ken Wrangell, speaking on behalf of Vantage Point Investements LLC, property owner of 1110 S. Lake
Park Blvd., Carolina Beach, NC; Parcel ID R09014- 003 - 020 -000
8. Ken Wrangell, speaking on behalf of Vantage Point Investements LLC, property owner of 206 Alabama
Ave., Carolina Beach, NC; Parcel ID R09017- 016- 009 -000
9. James R. Burris property owner of 800 Ramblewood Drive, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R04506- 004 -001-
000
10. James R. Burris property owner of 734 Ramblewood Drive, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R04506- 004 -001-
002
11. James R. Burris property owner of 801 Ramblewood Drive, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R04506- 004 -002-
000
12. James R. Burris property owner of 804 Ramblewood Drive, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R04506- 004 -003-
002
13. James R. Burris property owner of 809 Wild Cherry Lane, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R04506- 004 -004-
001
14. Jim Paulk, speaking on behalf of Stephen & Karen Lynch, property owners of 233 Racine Drive,
Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R05017- 016- 087 -000
15. Jeffrey Keeter, property owner of 2226 Tattersalls Drive, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R06015- 002 - 028 -000
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16. Tony Ross, speaking on behalf of Randolph & Vonzenia Ross, property owners of 1051 Rosa Parks
Lane, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R07600- 004 - 035 -000
17. Tony Ross, speaking on behalf of Randolph & Vonzenia Ross, property owners of 1055 Rosa Parks
Lane, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R07600- 004 - 035 -001
18. Tony Ross, speaking on behalf of Randolph & Vonzenia Ross, property owners of 917 N. Seabreeze
Road, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R08514- 001 - 007 -000
In deliberations after hearing the appeals, the Board affirmed the assessed values as follows:
Parcel ID Owner Appealed Value Affirmed Value
R01100- 017 - 002 -000 Sophia Ann Lorek $166,980 $166,980
Motion: Motion to uphold the assessed value of $166,980, as recommended by the Tax Administrator.
Upon vote,
the motion carried 3 to 0.
R01100- 017 - 007 -000 Sophia Ann Lorek $74,125 $74,125
Motion: Motion to uphold the assessed value of $74,125, as recommended by the Tax Administrator.
Upon vote,
the motion carried 3 to 0.
R04400- 005 - 070 -000 Calista Fisher $409,576 $390,349
Motion: Motion to uphold the assessed value of $390,349, as recommended by the Tax Administrator.
Upon vote,
the motion carried 3 to 0.
R04414- 007 - 011 -000 James & Maureen Quinn $333,459 $336,448
Motion: Motion to uphold the assessed value of $336,448, as recommended by the Tax Administrator.
Upon vote,
the motion carried 3 to 0.
R04418- 005 - 014 -000 Vantage Point Invest. LLC $306,250 $306,250
Motion: Motion to uphold the assessed value of $306,250, as recommended by the Tax Administrator.
Upon vote,
the motion carried 3 to 0.
R09013- 015 - 003 -000 Wrangell Homes Inc. $204,000 $204,000
Motion: Motion to uphold the assessed value of $204,000, as recommended by the Tax Administrator.
Upon vote,
the motion carried 3 to 0.
R09014- 003 - 020 -000 Vantage Point Invest. LLC $300,000 $300,000
Motion: Motion to uphold the assessed value of $300,000, as recommended by the Tax Administrator.
Upon vote,
the motion carried 3 to 0.
R09017- 016 - 009 -000 Vantage Point Invest. LLC $237,906 $224,877
Motion: Motion to postpone decision on this parcel until additional documentation is submitted. To be reviewed and
reconsidered by the Board at its meeting on 9/24/2009.
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Parcel ID Owner Appealed Value Affirmed Value
R04506- 004 - 001 -000 James R. Burris $200,000 $120,000
Motion: Motion to uphold the assessed value of $120,000, as recommended by the Tax Administrator. Upon vote,
the motion carried 3 to 0.
R04506- 004 - 001 -002 James R. Burris $200,000 $140,000
Motion: Motion to uphold the assessed value of $140,000, as recommended by the Tax Administrator. Upon vote,
the motion carried 3 to 0.
R04506- 004 - 002 -000 James R. Burris $200,000 $120,000
Motion: Motion to uphold the assessed value of $120,000, as recommended by the Tax Administrator. Upon vote,
the motion carried 3 to 0.
R04506- 004 - 003 -002 James R. Burris $200,000 $120,000
Motion: Motion to uphold the assessed value of $120,000, as recommended by the Tax Administrator. Upon vote,
the motion carried 3 to 0.
R04506- 004 - 004 -001 Burris James R. ETAL $200,000 $175,000
Motion: Motion to adjust the assessed value to $175,000. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R05017- 016 - 087 -000 Stephen & Karen Lynch $270,325 $270,325
Motion: Motion to uphold the assessed value of $270,325, as recommended by the Tax Administrator. Upon vote,
the motion carried 3 to 0.
R06015- 002 - 028 -000 Jeffrey & Rhonda Keeter $712,093 $704,504
Motion: Nancy Pritchett MOVED, SECONDED by Joanne Parker, to uphold the assessed value of $704,504, as
recommended by the Tax Administrator. William O'Shea recused himself for potential conflict of interest. Upon vote,
the motion carried 2 to 0.
R07600- 004 - 035 -000 Randolph & Vonzenia Ross $48,750 $48,750
Motion: Motion to uphold the assessed value of $48,750, as recommended by the Tax Administrator. Upon vote,
the motion carried 3 to 0.
R07600- 004 - 035 -001 Randolph & Vonzenia Ross $39,000 $39,000
Motion: Motion to uphold the assessed value of $39,000, as recommended by the Tax Administrator. Upon vote,
the motion carried 3 to 0.
R08514- 001 - 007 -000 Randolph & Vonzenia Ross $13,000 $13,000
Motion: Motion to uphold the assessed value of $13,000, as recommended by the Tax Administrator. Upon vote,
the motion carried 3 to 0.
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AGENDA ITEM # 3: Affirmation of Values for Appellants Who Failed to Appear
Tax Administrator Roger Kelley reported no other appellants were present and requested the Board to affirm
the assessed values of the remaining appeals as provided in the agenda package.
Motion: Motion to affirm the assessed values of those appellants who were scheduled and failed to appear before
the Board. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
Parcel ID Owner Appealed Value Affirmed Value
R05007- 005 - 005 -000 Sylvia Yvonne Inman
R06315- 006 - 014 -000
Burns Properties LLC
R08510- 008 - 003 -000
Joseph & Robyn Buck
R09017- 023 - 006 -000
Joey & Robyn Buck
R09405- 006 - 001 -001 Joseph & Robyn Buck
R08818- 009 - 005 -001 Steven & Erin Shuttleworth
$176,556
$2,096,614
$270,000
$529,602
$411,451
$1,419,476
AGENDA ITEM # 4: Affirmation of Signed and Agreed Values
$177,566
$2,087,180
$270,000
$530,618
$410,623
$1,139,511
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: Motioned 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
R02800- 001 -156 -000
R04700- 003 - 009 -001
R05709- 001- 041 -000
R06312- 004 - 010 -000
R06400- 001- 001 -000
R08814- 004 - 049 -000
R09006- 012 -001 -000
PORTERS NECK CENTER INC 8209 MARKET ST
FIVE POINT S DEVELOPMENT 1100 N 421 HWY
LANDFALL VENTURES LLC 1705 EASTWOOD RD
FOUR SEASONS MANAGEMENT SRVS 275 WAYNICK BLV
PORT CAPE FEAR ASSOCIATES
BLACK JOHN ALLEN SUSAN ELLEN
FARROW JOAN K. ETAL
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3410 RIVER RD
1022 WATERVIEW CT
219 HARPER AVE
$7,872,000
$152,859
$646,425
$16,399,131
$5,726,670
$945,787
$264,783
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AGENDA ITEM # 5: Schedule Of Two Remaining Meetings
Tax Administrator Roger Kelley discussed remaining meetings. The Board agreed that there was no need to
schedule any new meeting dates and agreed that their last meeting, as scheduled, would be on September 24,
2009.
AGENDA ITEM # 6: Adjournment
Nancy H. Pritchett, recessed the 2009 Board of Equalization and Review at 7:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Joan avenport