BOE Meeting-December 4, 2012 Final
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF BOOK
EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, December 4, 2012 PAGE
ASSEMBLY
The 2012 New Hanover County Board of Equalization and Review met on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at
1 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), Bob Drach, and Ryan Rhodenhiser.
Staff members present were: Tax Administrator Roger Kelley; Appraisers Jim Hardin, Thomas Harris,
James Paulk, and Stephen Walker; and Appraisal Administrative Support Technician Cassandra Fowler.
Chairman Don Harris called the meeting to order at 1:02 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM # 1: Approval of Minutes
There were no minutes available for approval or consideration.
AGENDA ITEM # 2: Old Business
There was no discussion by the Board on this agenda item.
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 value
recommended by the appraisers and agreed to withdraw their appeals.
Motion:
Ryan Rhodenhiser 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listed below as withdrawn or agreed upon by appellants.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-IDOwnerSitus Address Affirmed Value
R04817-014-005-006 BULLARD NORMAN D 401 CHESTNUT ST $79,500
R04817-014-005-007 BULLARD NORMAN D 401 CHESTNUT ST $79,500
R04817-014-005-008 BULLARD NORMAN D 401 CHESTNUT ST $92,300
R05510-008-020-000 KAYSER ENTERPRISES TWO LLC 706 MONTCLAIR DR $2,678,900
R06011-003-014-000 FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOC 1230 MEDICAL CENTER DR $32,200
AGENDA ITEM # 4: 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. Walter Pete Avery, via a Power of Attorney dated 11/28/12, representing the property owners of
2704 Exchange Dr., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R03416-003-039-000
2. Walter Pete Avery, via a Power of Attorney dated 11/27/12, representing the property owners of
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207 5 Ave., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R04817-014-009-000
3. Walter Pete Avery, via a Power of Attorney dated 11/27/12, representing the property owners of
1732 New Hanover Medical Park Dr., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R06007-004-058-000
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4. Edward & Sherry Weaver, property owners of 2319 17 St., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R06015-
002-002-000
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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
R03416-003-039-000 Seamist Properties Wilmington LLC $1,521,800 $1,521,800
Motion:
Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Ryan Rhodenhiser, to uphold the appealed value of $1,521,800.
Upon vote, the motion carried 2 to 1.
R04817-014-009-000 Niblick Group LLC $398,100 $396,300
Motion:
Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Ryan Rhodenhiser, to accept the appraiser’s recommended
value of $396,300. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R06007-004-058-000 Pine Song LLC $165,000 $165,900
Motion:
Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Ryan Rhodenhiser, to accept the appraiser’s recommended
value of $165,900. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R06015-002-002-000 Edward Weaver Jr $672,200 $667,300
Motion:
Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Ryan Rhodenhiser, to accept the appraiser’s recommended
value of $667,300. Upon vote, the motion carried 2 to 1.
AGENDA ITEM # 5: 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 failed to
appear for 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
R05508-005-014-000 C & D Associates $986,700 $1,058,800
Motion:
Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Ryan Rhodenhiser, to accept the appraiser’s recommended
value of $1,058,800. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R05517-004-003-000 Eliot Neal Fleishman $666,600 $542,200
Motion:
Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Ryan Rhodenhiser, to accept the appraiser’s recommended
value of $542,200. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R06011-003-023-000 First Federal Savings & Loan Assoc $382,700 $311,200
Motion:
Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Ryan Rhodenhiser, to accept the appraiser’s recommended
value of $311,200. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R06018-006-015-000 Bay Foods Inc $776,200 $822,600
Motion:
Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Ryan Rhodenhiser, to accept the appraiser’s recommended
value of $822,600. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
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AGENDA ITEM # 6: New Business
There was no discussion by the Board on this agenda item.
AGENDA ITEM # 7: Schedule Future Meetings
There was no discussion by the Board on this agenda item.
AGENDA ITEM # 8: Adjournment
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There being no further business to consider, Chairman Don Harris recessed the 2012 Board of
Equalization and Review at 2:30 p.m. until the next hearing date scheduled for Wednesday, December 5,
2012.
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