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Home My WebLink About09-18-2009NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF BOOK EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, September 18, 2009 PAGE 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 1 NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF BOOK EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, September 18, 2009 PAGE 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. 2 NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, September 18, 2009 BOOK PAGE 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 k! NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF BOOK EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, September 18, 2009 PAGE 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 4