BOE Meeting-August 15, 2012 Final
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ASSEMBLY
The 2012 New Hanover County Board of Equalization and Review met on Wednesday, August 15, 2012,
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 2012 tax value assessments.
Members present were: Don Harris (Chairman), William O’Shea, and Linda Woods.
Staff members present were: Tax Administrator Roger Kelley; Assistant Tax Administrator Jeff Niebauer;
Appraisers Charles Davis, Jim Hardin, and Stephen Walker; and, Appraisal Administrative Support Technician
Cassandra Fowler.
Chairman Don Harris called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM # 1: Approval of Minutes
Appraisal Administrative Support Technician Cassandra Fowler informed the Board that the minutes from
the AM and PM sessions on July 31, 2012 were approved unanimously by all Board members present at those
sessions.
AGENDA ITEM # 2: Affirmation of the Following Signed and Agreed Values
Assistant Tax Administrator Jeff Niebauer presented a list of appellants who, in writing, have agreed to the
value recommended by the appraisers and agreed to withdraw their appeals.
Motion:
William O’Shea MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to affirm the assessed values of the appeals
listed below as withdrawn or agreed upon by appellants. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
Parcel-IDOwnerSitus Address Affirmed Value
R02500-002-003-000 JOHNSON R CHARLES BARBARA L 402 HERMITAGE RD $361,400
R03312-004-033-000 TILLER ALAN D LORNA B 142 LONG LEAF DR $93,800
R03515-008-016-000 OTELSBERG JERRY GILDA 6703 ALAMOSA DR $109,900
R03715-001-003-000 PENTESCU THOMAS 224 BROCKWAY RD $230,300
R03717-003-022-000 LEA JESSE FLOYD JACQUELIN B 802 BAYSHORE DR $460,300
R04507-001-001-001 THOMPSON WILLIAM C SUSAN N 118 ABALONE DR $269,800
R04818-003-021-000 HOMEBUYERS OF WILMINGTON LLC 217 11TH ST $78,200
R04915-003-020-000 FUFU GROUP LLC 5044 LAMPPOST CIR $117,600
R04915-003-021-000 FUFU GROUP LLC 5046 LAMPPOST CIR $94,900
R05405-007-014-000 GILBERT MEAGHAN W THOMAS 713 ORANGE ST $212,400
R05405-038-009-000 MCGUIRE TYRONE R 708 CHURCH ST $134,700
R05409-012-009-000 WIGGINS BETTIE B ETAL 614 6TH ST $116,600
R05410-015-025-001 FUFU GROUP LLC 702 13TH ST $38,000
R05616-001-018-000 LEWIS C B JR 6275 WRIGHTSVILLE AVE $306,500
R05714-002-001-000 MILLER RONALD GARY ANNETTE S 124 CANAL ST $487,800
R05714-002-002-000 MILLER RONALD GARY SR ETAL 120 CANAL ST $349,600
R05718-009-019-000 THIRTEEN AUGHT THREE LLC 1303 AIRLIE RD $969,600
R06013-011-013-000 BARBOSA MARIANGELA 2145 HARRISON ST $96,100
R06116-002-007-000 BARBOSA MARIANGELA 217 BRIGHTWOOD RD $141,000
R06120-009-001-000 OTELSBERG JERRY GILDA 110 KILARNY RD $142,500
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R06505-001-042-000 BARBOSA MARIANGELA 2706 DARE ST $79,100
R07905-004-043-000 ALBION ENTERPRISES LLC 418 LIGHTNING WHELK WAY $131,400
AGENDA ITEM # 3: Tax Appeal Presentations 1:00 PM Session
The Board heard appeal presentations from the following individuals regarding the 2012 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. Anthony Dombroski, property owner of 5428 Sidbury Rd., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R01900-002-
008-002
2. Jean A Wells, property owner of 2527 Clewis Ave., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R03507-003-001-
000
3. Anthony Migliara, property owner of 7021 Murrayville Rd., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R03507-004-
012-000
4. Anthony Migliara, property owner of 7017 Murrayville Rd., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R03507-004-
013-000
5. Anthony Migliara, property owner of 1517 Pointer Ln., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R03508-002-
014-000
6. Gary Doughty, property owner of 412 White Columns Way, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R03700-
002-101-000
7. Kenneth Heisler, property owner of 8916 Champion Hills Dr., Wilmington, NC, and representative
Terrie Allison; Parcel ID R03700-002-165-000
8. Theodore Hale, property owner of 1305 Stanley St., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R04806-003-011-
000
9. President Charles D. Cameron Sr,. representing the property owners of 146 Spencer Farlow Dr.,
Carolina Beach, NC; Parcel ID R08806-005-001-00A
10. Henry Shotwell, property owner of 1110 N. Carolina Beach Ave., Carolina Beach, NC; Parcel ID
R08811-011-006-000
In deliberations after hearing the appeals during the 1 PM session, the Board affirmed the assessed values
as follows:
Parcel ID Owner Appealed Value Affirmed Value
R01900-002-008-002 Ann & Anthony T Dombroski Jr $1,600,300 $1,100,000
Motion:
Don Harris MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to reduce the value to $1,100,000. Upon vote,
the motion carried 3 to 0.
R03507-003-001-000 Clinton Rex Hardy Sr Etal $195,400 $150,900
Motion:
Don Harris MOVED, SECONDED by William O’Shea, to accept the appraiser’s recommended value
of $150,900. Upon vote, the motion carried 2 to 1.
R03507-004-012-000 Anthony & Gail Migliara $42,800 $40,600
Motion:
Don Harris MOVED, SECONDED by William O’Shea, to accept the appraiser’s recommended value
of $40,600. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R03507-004-013-000 Anthony & Gail Migliara $50,100 $48,600
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Motion:
Don Harris MOVED, SECONDED by William O’Shea, to accept the appraiser’s recommended value
of $48,600. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R03508-002-014-000 Anthony & Gail Migliara $40,000 $40,000
Motion:
Don Harris MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to uphold the appealed value of $40,000. Upon
vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R03700-002-101-000 Gary & Donna Doughty $470,700 $410,600
Motion:
Don Harris MOVED, SECONDED by William O’Shea, to accept the appraiser’s recommended value
of $410,600. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R03700-002-165-000 Kenneth M Heisler Qual Pr Trust $669,000 $658,500
Motion:
Don Harris MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to reduce the value to $658,500. Upon vote, the
motion carried 3 to 0.
R04806-003-011-000 Theodore George Hale $95,900 $80,000
Motion:
Don Harris MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to reduce the value to $80,000. Upon vote, the
motion carried 3 to 0.
R08806-005-001-00A Waterfronte Villas Owners Assoc $13,005,100 $8,608,600
Motion:
Don Harris MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to reduce the value to $8,608,600. Upon vote,
the motion carried 3 to 0.
R08811-011-006-000 Henry & Frances Shotwell $514,100 $315,000
Motion:
Linda Woods MOVED, SECONDED by Don Harris, to reduce the value to $315,000. Upon vote, the
motion carried 3 to 0.
AGENDA ITEM # 4: Affirmation of Recommended Values for Scheduled Hearings for Appellants Who
Failed to Appear
Tax Administrator Roger Kelley reported that all appellants that were scheduled to appear had their
hearings before the Board and that there were no other appellants present. The Board considered the
following parcels under this agenda item.
Parcel ID Owner Appealed Value Affirmed Value
R02900-004-187-000 Jeffrey & Suzanne Masnick Etal $419,100 $415,800
Motion:
William O’Shea MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appraiser’s recommended
value of $415,800. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R02918-002-029-000 Ronald & Virginia Foster $328,400 $328,600
Motion:
William O’Shea MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appraiser’s recommended
value of $328,600. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R03500-005-420-000 Lisa P Mutton $143,100 $144,500
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Motion: William O'Shea MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appraiser's recommended
value of $144,500. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R03700- 002 - 022 -000 Richard & Julia Quinn $477,000 $472,500
Motion: William O'Shea MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appraiser's recommended
value of $472,500. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
AGENDA ITEM # 5: Old Business
There was no discussion by the Board on this agenda item.
AGENDA ITEM # 6: New Business
A request was made by Chairman Don Harris to have available, starting at the next scheduled
hearing, a sign in sheet for appellants who appear for their scheduled hearings.
AGENDA ITEM # 7: Schedule Future Meetings
There was no discussion by the Board on this agenda item
AGENDA ITEM # 8: Adjournment
There being no further business to consider, Chairman Don Harris recessed the 2012 Board of
Equalization and Review at 5:36 p.m. until the next hearing date scheduled for Thursday, August 16, 2012.
.Lee ct ful submitted
Cassandra Fowler
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