BOE Meeting-August 9, 2012 FinalNEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, August 9, 2012
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The 2012 New Hanover County Board of Equalization and Review met on Thursday, August 9, 2012, at
9:00 a.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 for the AM Session were: John Babb (Interim Chairman), Linda Woods, and Bob Drach.
Members present for the PM Session were: John Babb (Interim Chairman), Linda Woods, William O'Shea,
and Ryan Rhodenhiser.
Staff members present were: Tax Administrator Roger Kelley; Assistant Tax Administrator Jeff Niebauer;
Appraisers Chuck Davis, Chris Boney, Thomas Harris, Scott Saunders, Larry Bolick, James Paulk, and Jim Hardin;
and, Appraisal Administrative Support Technician Cassandra Fowler.
Interim Chairman John Babb called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m.
AGENDA ITEM # 1: Approval of Minutes
There were no minutes available for consideration or approval.
AGENDA ITEM # 2: Affirmation of the Following Signed and Agreed Values
Tax Administrator Roger Kelley presented a list of appellants who, in writing, have agreed to the value
recommended by the appraisers and agreed to withdraw their appeals.
Motion: Linda Woods MOVED, SECONDED by Bob Drach, 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below as withdrawn or agreed upon by appellants.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 -ID
R02900- 003 - 455 -000
R03700- 002 - 094 -000
R04809- 042 - 011 -000
R04817- 006 - 002 -000
R05110- 011 - 001 -000
R05110- 011 - 002 -000
R05110- 011 - 003 -000
R05600- 007 - 006 -000
R05615- 002 - 001 -001
R05615- 002 - 001 -013
R06212- 001 - 017 -000
R06308- 025 - 001 -208
R06717- 007 - 014 -000
R07600- 003 - 010 -000
R07600- 003 - 012 -000
R07612- 003 - 035 -000
R08510- 003 - 006 -000
R08510- 003 - 012 -000
R08510- 003 - 013 -000
Owner
FLANDERS BRIAN DEBRA
MOLLOY HARVEY R ANNE M
NORTH METRO PROPERTIES LLC
SCHARF MICHAEL L
J W LIMITED LLC
J W LIMITED LLC
J W LIMITED LLC
PENTON PROPERTIES
J W LIMITED LLC
J W LIMITED LLC
GRIMSTEAD WILLIAM E REVOCABLE TR
FREEDLAND ROBERT D
NICKE RACHEL ETAL
LONG RONNIE C DORIS W
LONG RONNIE C DORIS W
BEALS JON D
EAGLE KATHLEEN G
EAGLE KATHLEEN
EAGLE KATHLEEN G
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Situs Address
Affirmed Value
717 WINERY WAY
$379,100
426 WHITE COLUMNS WAY
$482,500
701 BLADEN ST
$80,300
310 7TH ST
$261,200
600 ARBORETUM DR
$211,800
604 ARBORETUM DR
$237,500
608 ARBORETUM DR
$215,200
6049 WRIGHTSVILLE AVE
$1,050,900
6229 WRIGHTSVILLE AVE
$146,700
6229 WRIGHTSVILLE AVE
$146,700
6715 GREENVILLE LOOP RD
$89,600
104 LUMINA AVE
$148,000
3903 FAWN CREEK DR
$103,700
5112 HOLT RD
$59,500
5126 HOLT RD
$77,400
5142 MASONBORO HARBOUR DR
$180,000
1238 BURNETT RD
$101,000
1226 INLET POINT DR
$52,800
1212 BURNETT RD
$61,200
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AGENDA ITEM # 3: Tax Appeal Presentations 9:00 AM 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. Rhonda Ponos, property owner of 7947 Sanderling PI., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R03600 -005-
059 -000
2. Rhonda Ponos, property owner of 717 Wright St., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R05409- 037 - 011 -000
3. Rhonda Ponos, property owner of 522 Kerr Ave., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R05511- 001 - 016 -078
4. Rhonda Ponos, property owner of 522 Kerr Ave., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R05511- 001 - 016 -085
5. Peyton Pitts Jr., property owner of 517 Morningside Dr., Wilmington, NC, represented by Rhonda
Ponos; Parcel ID R06009- 013 - 007 -000
6. Peyton Pitts Jr., property owner of 806 Morningside Dr., Wilmington, NC, represented by Rhonda
Ponos; Parcel ID R06010- 003 - 008 -000
7. Rhonda Ponos, property owner of 310 Bland St., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R06013- 021 - 033 -000
8. Jimmy Sherrill, property owner of 309 Kingston Rd., Wilmington, NC, represented by Rhonda
Ponos; Parcel ID R06215- 005 - 011 -000
9. Jimmy Sherrill, property owner of 2614 Dare St., Wilmington, NC, represented by Rhonda Ponos;
Parcel ID R06505- 001 - 044 -000
10. Michael Witherspoon, property owner of 309 Colony Cir., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R06616 -001-
019 -000
11. Rhonda Ponos, property owner of 209 Normandy Dr., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R07609 -004-
001 -000
12. Rhonda Ponos, property owner of 5330 Masonboro Loop Rd., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R07612-
002- 003 -000
13. Rhonda Ponos, property owner of 5326 Masonboro Loop Rd., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R07612-
002- 004 -000
14. Rhonda Ponos, property owner of 5324 Masonboro Loop Rd., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R07612-
002- 005 -000
15. Marsha Nilson, property owner of 828 South Fort Fisher Blvd., Kure Beach, NC, and Craig
Steimle; Parcel ID R09405- 013 - 013 -000
In deliberations after hearing the appeals during the AM session, the Board affirmed the assessed values
as follows:
Parcel ID Owner Appealed Value Affirmed Value
R03600- 005 - 059 -000
Rhonda & Mark Ponos $425,400
$387,000
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to reduce the value to $387,000. Upon vote, the
motion carried 3 to 0.
R05409- 037 - 011 -000
R & M Restorations LLC $60,400
$52,400
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by John Babb, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$52,400. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R05511- 001 - 016 -078 R & M Restorations LLC $40,000
$40,000
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to uphold the appealed value of $40,000. Upon
vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
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R05511- 001 - 016 -085 R & M Restorations LLC $45,000 $45,000
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to uphold the appealed value of $45,000. Upon
vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R06009- 013 - 007 -000 Michael Derek Schmidt Etal $94,800 $60,000
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to reduce the value to $60,000. Upon vote, the
motion carried 3 to 0.
R06010- 003 - 008 -000 Barbara J Genes $95,500 $80,000
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by John Babb, to reduce the value to $80,000. Upon vote, the
motion carried 3 to 0.
R06013- 021 - 033 -000 Rhonda & Mark Ponos $102,300 $94,400
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$94,400. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R06215- 005 - 011 -000 Jimmy Sherrill $137,100 $130,000
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to reduce the value to $130,000. Upon vote, the
motion carried 3 to 0.
R06505- 001 - 044 -000 Jimmy M Sherrill $83,100 $75,000
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by John Babb, to reduce the value to $75,000. Upon vote, the
motion carried 3 to 0.
R06616- 001 - 019 -000 Michael & Patricia Witherspoon $181,000 $178,000
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by John Babb, to reduce the value to $178,000. Upon vote, the
motion carried 3 to 0.
R07609- 004 - 001 -000 R & M Restorations LLC $104,100 $105,600
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$105,600. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R07612- 002 - 003 -000 R & M Restorations LLC $422,800 $419,600
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$419,600. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R07612- 002 - 004 -000 R & M Restorations LLC $114,800 $104,400
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$104,400. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R07612- 002 - 005 -000 R & M Restorations LLC $103,300 $105,000
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Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to increase the value to $105,000. Upon vote, the
motion carried 3 to 0.
R09405- 013 - 013 -000 Marsha Nilson
$467,400
$439,400
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$439,400. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
AGENDA ITEM # 4: Tax Appeal Presentations 1:00 PM Session
16. Member, Howard W Copeland Jr, represented the property owners of 228 Chapel Way,
Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R05000- 002 - 011 -000
17. Member, Howard W Copeland Jr, represented the property owners of 232 Chapel Way,
Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R05000- 002 - 012 -000
18. Member, Howard W Copeland Jr, represented the property owners of 240 Chapel Way,
Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R05000- 002 - 013 -000
19. Virginia Walker, property owner of 640 Village Park Dr., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R05000 -003-
122 -033
20. Member, Howard W Copeland Jr, represented the property owners of 310 Oakland Dr.,
Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R05011- 014 - 014 -000
21. Pete Vinal, via a Power of Attorney dated August 7, 2012, represented the property owner of 4717
College Acres Dr., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R05508- 002 - 005 -000
22. Pete Vinal, via a Power of Attorney dated August 7, 2012, represented the property owner of 4737
College Acres Dr., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R05508- 002 - 009 -000
23. Pete Vinal, via a Power of Attorney dated August 7, 2012, represented the property owner of 4741
College Acres Dr., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R05008- 002 - 010 -000
24. Pete Vinal, via a Power of Attorney dated August 7, 2012, represented the property owner of 4812
College Acres Dr., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R05508- 004 - 006 -000
25. Thomas & Beth Wetherill, property owners of 1541 Eastwood Rd., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID
R05600- 001 - 004 -000
26. William H. Wendt III & Julie W. Miller, property owners of 2517 Shandy Ln., Wilmington, NC;
Parcel ID R06300- 001 - 015 -001
27. Appraiser Thomas Harris represented the property owner of 6 Cedar Island, Wilmington, NC;
Parcel ID R06700- 003 - 003 -005
In deliberations after hearing the appeals during the PM session, the Board affirmed the assessed values
as follows:
Parcel ID Owner Annealed Value Affirmed Value
R05000- 002 - 011 -000 SHS Holdings LLC $184,800 $168,400
Motion: William O'Shea MOVED, SECONDED by Ryan Rhodenhiser, to accept the appraiser's
recommended value of $168,400. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0.
R05000- 002 - 012 -000 SHS Holdings LLC
$203,900
Motion: William O'Shea MOVED, SECONDED by Ryan Rhodenhiser, to accept the appraiser's
recommended value of $193,200. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0.
R05000- 002 - 013 -000 SHS Holdings LLC
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$186,300
$193,200
$169,700
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Motion: William O'Shea MOVED, SECONDED by Ryan Rhodenhiser, to accept the appraiser's
recommended value of $169,700. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0.
R05000- 003 - 122 -033 Virginia M Walker Rev Liv Trust $314,100 $342,500
Motion: Ryan Rhodenhiser MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appraiser's recommended
value of $342,500. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0.
R05011- 014 - 014 -000 SHS Holdings LLC
$194,500
Motion: Ryan Rhodenhiser MOVED, SECONDED by William O'Shea, to accept the appraiser's
recommended value of $195,300. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0.
R05508- 002 - 005 -000 Robo Investments LLC $167,400
Motion: Ryan Rhodenhiser MOVED, SECONDED by William O'Shea, to accept the appraiser's
recommended value of $164,700. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0.
R05508- 002 - 009 -000
Robo Investments LLC $177,800
Motion: Ryan Rhodenhiser MOVED, SECONDED by William O'Shea, to accept the appraiser's
recommended value of $163,600. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0.
R05508- 002 - 010 -000
Robo Investments LLC $182,900
$195,300
$164,700
$163,600
$177,700
Motion: Linda Woods MOVED, SECONDED by Ryan Rhodenhiser, to accept the appraiser's recommended
value of $177,700. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0.
R05508- 004 - 006 -000 Robo Investments LLC $190,400 $181,500
Motion: Linda Woods MOVED, SECONDED by William O'Shea, to accept the appraiser's recommended
value of $181,500. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0.
R05600- 001 - 004 -000 Thomas G Wetherill $584,000 $477,500
Motion: Linda Woods MOVED, SECONDED by Ryan Rhodenhiser, to accept the appraiser's new
recommended value of $477,500. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0.
R06300- 001 - 015 -001 William Henry Wendt Jr Hrs $860,300 $333,800
Motion: Ryan Rhodenhiser MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appraiser's recommended
value of $333,800. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0.
R06700- 003 - 003 -005 Thomas G Pottle
$76,000
Motion: Ryan Rhodenhiser MOVED, SECONDED by William O'Shea, to accept the appraiser's
recommended value of $72,400. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0.
$72,400
AGENDA ITEM # 5: Affirmation of Recommended Values for Scheduled Hearings for Appellants Who
Failed to Appear
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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.
PM Session
Parcel ID Owner Appealed Value Affirmed Value
R06718- 001 - 007 -000 James Nugent Etal $351,700 $321,900
Motion: William O'Shea MOVED, SECONDED by Ryan Rhodenhiser, to accept the appraiser's
recommended value of $321,900. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0.
AGENDA ITEM # 6: Old Business
1. During the lunch recess, appraiser Chris Boney brought the following parcel before the Board for
review: Charles Allen Avera Trust, 304 Causeway Dr., Wrightsville Beach, NC; Parcel ID R05719- 003 -028-
002. The Board had previously tabled this parcel on August 7, 2012, due to a heated square footage
disagreement. However, since the Board members who originally heard the appeal on August 7, 2012,
were not in attendance, the Board requested that the parcel be rescheduled under the Old Business
agenda item on Tuesday, August 14, 2012, during the AM Session.
2. Linda Woods requested, again, that she be provided with a hard copy binder for future hearings.
Mr. Niebauer informed Ms. Woods that a hard copy of the Board book would be made available to her, but
only for the sessions that she was scheduled. In the event of last minute attendance, she would have to
use the web format. Ms. Woods agreed.
AGENDA ITEM # 7: New Business
There was no discussion by the Board on this agenda item.
AGENDA ITEM # 8: Schedule Future Meetings
There was no discussion by the Board on the scheduling of future meetings.
AGENDA ITEM # 9: Adjournment
There being no further business to consider, Interim Chairman John Babb recessed the 2012 Board
of Equalization and Review at 4:00 p.m. until the next hearing date scheduled for Friday, August 10, 2012.
Respectfully submitted,
assandra Fo r