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Home My WebLink About09-10-2009NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, August 27, 2009 ASSEMBLY BOOK PAGE 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 NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, August 27, 2009 BOOK PAGE 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. 2 NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF BOOK EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, August 27, 2009 PAGE 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. 3 NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF BOOK EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, August 27, 2009 PAGE 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 4 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 NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF BOOK EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, August 27, 2009 PAGE 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