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ASSEMBLY
The 2009 New Hanover County Board of Equalization and Review met on Friday, September 18, 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.
Members present were: Chairman Earl M. Worsley, Jr. (departed at 4 p.m. during deliberations), Vice -
Chairman Joseph Szaloky, William J. O'Shea, Nancy H. Pritchett (Alternate), and Donald E. Harris (Alternate).
Staff members present were: Tax Administrator Roger Kelley, Appraiser Jim Paulk, Commercial Appraiser
Brandy Landrie and Administrative Support Technician Macio Carlton.
Chairman Earl M. Worsley, Jr., called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM # 1: Approval of Minutes
The Board considered and approved the minutes from their meeting on September 10, 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. Andrew Hall, property owner of 7167 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R08200- 005 -061-
000
2. Charles Winston, property owner of 3 Banks Road, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R04520- 001 - 020 -000
3. Charles Winston, property owner of 180 S. Beach Road, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R05211- 001 - 007 -000
4. Charles Winston, property owner of 182 S. Beach Road, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R05211- 001 - 033 -000
5. Brandy Landrie, speaking on behalf of SGDB Holdings LLC, property owners of 273 N. Front Street,
Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R04720- 007 - 022 -004
6. Brandy Landrie, speaking on behalf of SGDB Holdings LLC, property owners of 273 N. Front Street,
Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R04720- 007 - 022 -005
7. Alex Messick, property owner of 1504 N. Carolina Beach Avenue, Carolina Beach, NC; Parcel ID
R08807- 019- 007 -000
8. Robert & Elizabeth Ward, property owners of 302 Canal Drive, Carolina Beach, NC; Parcel ID 808818-
016- 006 -014
9. Robert & Betty Ward, property owners of 404 S. Carolina Beach Avenue, Carolina Beach, NC; Parcel ID
R09010- 007 - 003 -009
10. William & Elaine Faulk, property owners of 808 Settlers Lane, Kure Beach, NC; Parcel ID 809205 -018-
009 -000
11. Jim Paulk, speaking on behalf of Robert & Patricia Barshay, property owners of 269 Seawatch Way, Kure
Beach, NC; Parcel ID R09200- 001 - 177 -000
In deliberations after hearing the appeals, the Board affirmed the assessed values as follows:
Parcel ID Owner Appealed Value Affirmed Value
R08200- 005 - 061 -000 Andrew & Sandra Hall $1,285,844 $1,285,844
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Motion: Nancy H. Pritchett MOVED, SECONDED by William J. O'Shea, to uphold the assessed value of
$1,285,844, as recommended by the Tax Administrator. Donald E. Harris and Joseph Szaloky recused themselves
for potential conflict of interest. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R04520- 001 - 020 -000 Marion Winston ETAL $1,820,190 $1,807,207
Motion: Joseph Szaloky MOVED, SECONDED by Nancy H. Pritchett, to uphold the assessed value of $1,807,207,
as recommended by the Tax Administrator. Earl M. Worsley, Jr., recused himself for potential conflict of interest.
Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0.
R05211- 001 - 007 -000 Marion Winston ETAL $3,824,411 $3,741,923
Motion: Joseph Szaloky MOVED, SECONDED by Nancy H. Pritchett, to uphold the assessed value of $3,741,923,
as recommended by the Tax Administrator. Earl M. Worsley, Jr., recused himself for potential conflict of interest.
Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0.
R05211- 001 - 033 -000 Charles & Florence Winston $3,437,281 $3,004,819
Motion: Joseph Szaloky MOVED, SECONDED by Donald E. Harris, to reassess property. Then new assessed
value is $3,004,819, for adjustment to land. Earl M. Worsley, Jr., recused himself for potential conflict of interest.
Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0.
R04720- 007 - 022 -004 SGDB Holdings LLC $224,460 $147,966
Motion: Joseph Szaloky MOVED, SECONDED by Donald E. Harris, to uphold the assessed value of $147,966, as
recommended by the Tax Administrator. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0.
R04720- 007 - 022 -005 SGDB Holdings LLC $258,561 $248,607
Motion: Joseph Szaloky MOVED, SECONDED by Nancy H. Pritchett, to uphold the assessed value of $248,607, as
recommended by the Tax Administrator. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0.
R08807- 019- 007 -000 Messick Alex $1,037,508 $1,029,863
Motion: Joseph Szaloky MOVED, SECONDED by Nancy H. Pritchett, to uphold the assessed value of $1,029,863,
as recommended by the Tax Administrator. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0.
R08818- 016- 006 -014 Robert & Elizabeth Ward $217,425 $217,425
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.
R09010- 007 - 003 -009 Robert & Elizabeth Ward $190,146 $190,146
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.
R09205- 018 - 009 -000 William & Patricia Fulk $220,000 $220,000
Motion: Donald E. Harris MOVED, SECONDED by William J. O'Shea, to uphold the assessed value of $220,000,
as recommended by the Tax Administrator. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0.
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Parcel ID Owner Appealed Value Affirmed Value
R09200- 001 - 177 -000 Robert & Patricia Barshay $780,808 $780,808
Motion: Joseph Szaloky MOVED, SECONDED by Nancy H. Pritchett, to uphold the assessed value of $780,808, as
recommended by the Tax Administrator. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0.
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: Joseph Szaloky MOVED, SECONDED by William J. O'Shea, to affirm the assessed values of those
appellants who were scheduled and failed to appear before the Board. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0.
Parcel ID Owner Appealed Value Affirmed Value
R06205- 004 - 003 -000
Jane Wallace Robinson ETAL
$102,157
$102,157
R09213- 002 - 017 -000
Janice F Collins
$300,000
$300,000
R05720- 016- 009 -000
Salvatore & Olinda Ruffino
$592,558
$592,834
R09010- 027 - 020 -000
William & Megan Dansey
$498,910
$498,910
R09017- 022 - 008 -000
Monsour Investments Inc.
$7,978
$7,978
R09017- 022 - 009 -000
Monsour Investments Inc.
$160,000
$160,000
R09017- 022 - 010 -000
Monsour Investments Inc.
$160,000
$160,000
R09017- 022 - 012 -000
Monsour Investments Inc.
$380,170
$380,170
R09017- 022 - 013 -000
Monsour Investments Inc.
$160,235
$160,235
R09018- 012 - 002 -104
Mazen Hamad
$301,374
$301,374
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: Nancy H. Pritchett MOVED, SECONDED by William J. O'Shea, to affirm assessed values of the appeals
listed below as signed withdrawals and agreed upon values by appellants. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0.
Parcel -ID Owner Situs Agreed Value
R06208- 010 - 001 -000 Oleander Memorial Gardens
R06318- 006 - 007 -000
R06612- 008 - 003 -000
Priest Joseph G
Roberts Katherine F
6315 Greenville Sound Rd $1,774,694
308 Water Street $2,234,600
314 Marsh Hawk Court $201,582
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AGENDA ITEM # 5: Schedule Of Final Meeting
Tax Administrator Roger Kelley discussed the scheduling details of the remaining hearings. 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
Donald E. Harris MOVED, SECONDED by Joseph Szaloky, to recess the 2009 Board of Equalization and
Review at 4:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Macio Carlton
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