6/22/2011NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, June 22, 2011
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The 2011 New Hanover County Board of Equalization and Review met on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, 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 2011 tax value assessments.
Members present were: Chairman Donald E. Harris, William J. O'Shea, David Taylor Turner, Bob Drach
(Alternate) and John R. Babb (Alternate).
Staff members present were: Tax Administrator Roger Kelley, Lisa Wurtzbacher, Appraisers Scott Saunders,
Chris Boney, Larry Bolick, Charles Davis, and Jason Radtke, Administrative Support Technician Joann Davenport,
and Fiscal Support Technician Jennifer Watson.
Chairman Donald E. Harris called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM # 1: Tax Appeal Presentations
The Board heard appeal presentations from the following individuals regarding the 2011 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, New Hanover County Tax Administrator and Lisa Wurtzbacher, New Hanover County, Finance
Auditor, spoke on behalf of Altamar, property owner of 3330 River RD, Wilmington, NC; Business Personal
Property ID B0050B2020
2. Karen Foster, property owner of 233 Bayshore DR, Wilmington NC; Parcel ID R03619- 001 - 006 -000
3. William and Julie Greenwood, property owners of 1501 Marsh Cove LN, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R07908-
003- 012 -000
In deliberations after hearing the appeals, the Board affirmed the assessed values as follows:
Parcel ID Owner Appealed Value Affirmed Value
B0050B2020 Altamar
Penalties
Waived All Penalties
Motion: Bill O'Shea MOVED, Seconded by Bob Drach, to waive all penalties (associated with the discovery audit on
business personal property). Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 1. (Opposed by John Babb)
Parcel ID Owner Appealed Value Affirmed Value
R03619- 001 - 006 -000 Karen Foster
$207,544
$207,544
Motion: Bill O'Shea MOVED, Seconded by Bob Drach, to uphold the current assessed value at $207,544. Upon
vote, the motion carried 5 to 0.
R07908- 003 - 012 -000 William and Julie Greenwood $1,314,457
$1,143,368
Motion: John Babb MOVED, Seconded by Bob Drach, to change the dwelling's cost model to a 1", reducing the
current assessed value to $1,143,368. Upon vote, the motion carried 5 to 0.
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y'= AGENDA ITEM # 2: Affirmation of Recommended Values for Scheduled Hearings for Appellants Who Failed
to Appear
Tax Administrator Kelley reported that no other appellants were present and requested the Board to affirm
the recommended Assessed values of those appellants who were scheduled for hearings, but failed to appear.
Motion: Bill O'Shea MOVED, Seconded by John Babb, to affirm the assessed values recommended by the Tax
Administrator of those appellants who were scheduled and failed to appear before the Board. Upon vote, the motion
carried 5 to 0.
AGENDA ITEM # 3: Affirmation of the Following Signed and Agreed Values
Tax Administrator Roger Kelley presented a list of appellants who, in writing, have agreed to the values
recommended by the appraisers and agreed to withdraw their appeals.
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, Seconded by David Taylor Turner, to affirm the assessed values of the appeals listed
below as withdrawn or agreed upon by appellants. Upon vote, the motion carried 5 to 0.
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Parcel -ID
Owner
Situs Address
Affirmed Value
R03708- 007 - 001 -000
MAYER STEVEN M REV TRUST
8321 VINTAGE CLUB CIR
$458,185
805011- 008 - 003 -000
HUMBLE JAMES WILLIAM TAMMY B
333 TOULON DR
$184,163
R06700- 002 - 094 -000
HUNT SALLY K REV TRUST
5451 RESERVE DR
$433,422
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R07205- 004 - 009 -000
GILBERTSEN E E JR CHRISTIANNA
101 CLIFFSIDE DR
$196,586
R05612- 009 -030 -000
WENGER CRAIG
1600 STURDIVANT DR
$226,264
E.
,
805714- 001 - 003 -030
WENGER CRAIG
2029 EASTWOOD RD
$224,879
805719- 003 -021-038
WENGER BRUCE D
322 CAUSEWAY DR
$529,435
808518- 004 - 002 -000
WENGER CRAIG ELISZABETH 0
1 1 L3 ELM ST
$124,607
R08807- 005- 010 -000
WENGER CRAIG ELISABETH OLBING
220 VIRGINIA AVE
$668,625
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R08807- 005- 001 -004
WENGER CRAIG A ELISABETH OLBING
216 VIRGINIA AVE
$425,384
R08807- 005- 008 -000
WENGER CRAIG ELISABETH OLBING
218 VIRGINIA AVE
$574,065
a=
R08208- 001- 005 -001
WENGER CRAIG A ELISABETH 0
280 WILLIAMS RD
$732,902
806615- 006 - 017 -000
EMMER ROBERT STUART HRS
4710 WALTMOOR RD
$197,755
h P
R08200- 001- 075 -000
LOWE MADISON T IOLANDA R
605 GLENARTHUR DR
$226,844
AGENDA ITEM # 3: Affirmation of the Following Signed and Agreed Values
Tax Administrator Roger Kelley presented a list of appellants who, in writing, have agreed to the values
recommended by the appraisers and agreed to withdraw their appeals.
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, Seconded by David Taylor Turner, to affirm the assessed values of the appeals listed
below as withdrawn or agreed upon by appellants. Upon vote, the motion carried 5 to 0.
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Parcel -ID
Owner
Situs Address
Agreed Value
R03400- 001- 099 -000
TRASCO INC
2775 N KERR AVE
$1,280,620
804716- 007 - 004 -000
WILMINGTON DEVELOPMENT GROUP
505 N 2ND ST
$346,793
R05618- 007 - 036 -000
PALMER JANIE
5576 SYCAMORE ST
$57,714
AGENDA ITEM #4: Old Business — (Tab# 18 and 19) were rescheduled from the June 22, 2011 session to the
June 30, 2011 meeting. (Tab# 20) Item was tabled at the June 15, 2011 session so the Tax Administrator
could contact the City of Wilmington to determine whether the lot is buildable or not and be reconsider at the
June 22, 2011 session.
Mr. Drach and Mr. Turner recused themselves because they were il ot present when the appeal was
presented to the Board.
Tab Parcel -ID Owner Situs ; Appealed Value
20 R07011- 003 - 005 -000 KYLE ZUPAN 4001 APPL,ETON WAY $49,500
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Roger Kelley, New Hanover County Tax Administrator, spoke in regards to Parcel ID R07011- 003 - 005 -000.
Mr. Kelley contacted Mr. John W. Fullerton, Zoning Administrator for the City of'Wilmington questioning if the subject
parcel was buildable or not. Mr. Fullerton replied in writing stating that, "the lot iE buildable subject to the City of
Wilmington Land Development Code restrictions."
Motion: Don Harris MOVED, Seconded by Bill O'Shea, that due to the finding trjiat the lot is buildable, to uphold the
current assessed value at $49,500. Upon vote, motion carried 3 to 0.
AGENDA ITEM #5: Schedule of Future Meetings
The next meeting of the Board, as allowed by NCGS §105 -322 in order to continue hearing appeals already
filed, is scheduled for 1:00 PM on Thursday, June 30, 2011. This is the last scheduled meeting for hearings of
appeals on real property for the tax year 2011. 1
AGENDA ITEM # 6: Recess
There being no further business to consider,
Motion: Bill O'Shea MOVED, Seconded by Bob Drach, to recess. Upon vote, the motion carried 5 to 0.
Chairman Don Harris called a recess to the 2011 Board of Equalization and Review at 4:05 p.m.
Approved 6/30/2011
Respectfully submitted, nn
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Jen if r Watson
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