BOE Meeting-July 19, 2012 FinalNEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, July 19, 2012
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The 2012 New Hanover County Board of Equalization and Review met on Thursday, July 19, 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 were: Don Harris (Chairman), Linda Woods, John Babb, and Joe Miller.
Staff members present were: Tax Administrator Roger Kelley; Assistant Tax Administrator Jeff Niebauer
(arrived at 9:58am); Appraisers Stephen Walker and Tom Harris; and, Appraisal Administrative Support Technician
Cassandra Fowler.
Chairman Don Harris called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
AGENDA ITEM # 1: Approval of Minutes
Chairman Don Harris confirmed that the minutes will now be sent, via email, to only the parties present for
electronic 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: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by John Babb to affirm the assessed values of the appeals listed below
as withdrawn or agreed upon by appellants. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0.
Parcel -ID
R01114- 005 - 016 -000
R02616- 001 - 077 -000
R02616- 001 - 109 -000
R03300- 001 - 001 -000
R03300- 001 - 002 -000
R03600- 005 - 369 -000
R03620- 004 - 009 -000
R03620- 004 - 019 -004
R03620- 004 - 041 -000
R03718- 007 - 030 -000
R04100- 001 - 022 -000
R04100- 001 - 023 -000
R04100- 001 - 026 -000
R04300- 003 - 004 -001
R04300- 003 - 026 -013
R04300- 003 - 026 -028
R05014- 010 - 023 -000
R05017- 003 - 041 -000
R05107- 004 - 049 -000
R05112- 001 - 022 -000
R05112- 001 - 026 -000
Owner
SULLIVAN JANE C ETAL
ANDERSON ROBERT A SHERRI T
MORGAN JAMES A ELAINE S
HANOVER LAKES LLC
HANOVER LAKES LLC
BAYSHORE ESTATES INC
MORRIS KENNETH J CAROL A
GROMLOWICZ RAYMOND J
Situs Address
4424 HOLLY SHELTER RD
3006 LAUREN PLACE DR
3013 LAUREN PLACE DR
2115 CASTLE HAYNE RD
2119 CASTLE HAYNE RD
913 BAYSHORE DR
640 BAYSHORE DR
502 SCENIC CIR
SALLING JAMES ALEXANDER BLAIR CROWDER 510 SCENIC CIR
ANDERSON SAMUEL G JR JUNE T 150 SPRING CREEK LN
HANOVER LAKES LLC 2017 CASTLE HAYNE RD
HANOVER LAKES LLC
HANOVER LAKES LLC
SIMMONS RUSSEL D MARTHA
KEMPTON DEAN M
KEMPTON ELIZABETH R
BYRD PATRICIA C RODNEY T
FRANCK JOHN M ARGIE S ETAL
DAVENPORT CAROLE B
SPENCER TERRY S LYNN B
PENTON HOWARD A III
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2025 CASTLE HAYNE RD
2111 CASTLE HAYNE RD
1933 DANIEL BOONE TRL
1924 GORDON ACRES DR
1922 GORDON ACRES DR
719 EASTWOOD RD
215 HILLSDALE DR
2105 AUBURN LN
2400 OCEAN POINT PL
2329 OCEAN POINT DR
Affirmed Value
$65,500
$76,400
$101,000
$301,100
$322,300
$80,300
$505,800
$298,900
$317,600
$685,300
$136,000
$594,400
$233,900
$250,200
$56,800
$89,200
$155,800
$89,800
$583,500
$1,069,800
$1,666,000
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R05118- 001 - 032 -000
TOLER JOHN E NILAH
1833 CROSS STAFF RD
$800,700
R05706- 004 - 001 -000
HACKMAN CHARLOTTE J EDWARD BEN
1463 QUADRANT CIR
$637,600
R05809- 004 - 032 -000
LINDSAYJOHN WILLIAM III KAREN R
2305 LUMINA AVENUE EXT
$714,000
R06108- 004 - 004 -000
FOREST GROVE PROPERTIES LLC
5041 PEACHTREE AVE
$134,700
R06108- 004 - 005 -000
FOREST GROVE PROPERTIES LLC
5039 PEACHTREE AVE
$134,700
R06207- 013 - 003 -000
DANIELS SIDNEY ETUX
233 PEIFFER AVE
$53,700
R06207- 014 - 024 -000
DANIELS SIDNEY EUGIE L
242 PEIFFER AVE
$55,500
R06207- 016- 004 -000
JFSF LLC
250 VICTORY GARDENS DR
$30,000
R06208- 013 - 001 -000
MAYNARD MARK LANNA U
6121 BAILEY BUCK RD
$53,400
R06208- 013 - 016 -000
MAYNARD MARK LANNA U
6129 BAILEY BUCK RD
$37,000
R06208- 013 - 017 -000
MAYNARD MARK LANNA U
6125 BAILEY BUCK RD
$135,600
R06214- 004 - 009 -000
BENNETT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
205 KINGSTON RD
$136,500
R06714- 004 - 031 -000
BOYD RICHARD B IV CHARLENE F
6908 ESCHOL CT
$366,700
R07209- 006 - 006 -000
WEST LEON E JOYCE
4417 MASONBORO LOOP RD
$177,200
R07912- 002 - 004 -000
GUBERMAN JACK SOLOMON PHYLLIS
205 ROYAL OAK DR
$195,900
R07912- 002 - 007 -000
PARISH KATHRYN P
217 ROYAL OAK DR
$202,400
R07919- 005 - 001 -001
LEWIS MICHAEL H CARRIE H
1652 SAND BAR LN
$568,800
R09018- 004 - 006 -013
BLY RICHARD P JOYCE SMITH
1311 LAKE PARK BLV
$212,800
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. Andrew Lorek, property owner of 3645 Lynn Ave., Castle Hayne, NC; Parcel ID R01000- 005 -030-
000
2. Mary Elizabeth Dmytruk, property owner of 3700 Northeast Ave., Castle Hayne, NC, and Steve
Vosnock; Parcel ID R01000- 005 - 032 -000
3. Russell Keith Burton, property owner of 3519 Northeast Ave., Castle Hayne, NC, and Charlene
Pete; Parcel ID R01000- 006 - 001 -000
4. John Andrew Lorek Jr., property owner of 3710 Lynn Ave., Castle Hayne, NC; Parcel ID 801100-
017- 001 -000
5. Andrew Lorek, property owner of 3713 Lynn Ave., Castle Hayne, NC; Parcel ID R01100- 017 -001-
001
6. Mary Elizabeth Dmytruk, property owner of 3718 Northeast Ave., Castle Hayne, NC, and Steve
Vosnock; Parcel ID R01100- 017 - 006 -000
7. Eleanor S Davis, property owner of 3110 Castle Hayne Rd., Castle Hayne, NC; Parcel ID R02500-
002- 019 -000
In deliberations after hearing the appeals during the session, the Board affirmed the assessed values as
follows:
Parcel ID
Owner
Value Affirmed Value
R01000- 005 - 030 -000 Andrew & Joyce Lorek $287,000 $149,700
Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by Don Harris, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$149,700. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0.
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R01000- 005 - 032 -000 Mary Elizabeth Dmytruk $261,900 $133,900
Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by Don Harris, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$133,900. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0.
R01000- 006 - 001 -000 Russell Keith Burton $38,100 $26,600
Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by Don Harris, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$26,600. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0.
R01100- 017 - 001 -000 John Andrew Lorek Jr $172,900 $79,500
Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by Don Harris, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$79,500. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0.
R01100- 017- 001 -001
Andrew & Joyce Lorek $401,800
$187,400
Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by Don Harris, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$187,400. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0.
R01100- 017 - 006 -000 Mary Elizabeth Dmytruk $351,400 $175,500
Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by Don Harris, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$175,500. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0.
R02500- 002 - 019 -000 Eleanor Davis $347,300 $173.700
Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by Don Harris, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$173,700. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 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
R04208- 002 - 005 -000 James & Jennise Phillips $131,700 $131,000
Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$131,000. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0.
The Board reconsidered the appeal of parcel R06108- 004 - 037 -000, 5063 Peachtree Ave., which was tabled by
the Board on the original hearing date of 6/14/2012. Tax Administrator, Roger Kelley, advised that the
Appraiser, Tom Harris, revisited the parcel to confirm the square footage of the dwelling, and that the data on
record was correct. The appellant was informed, via email conversation with Mr. Pete Richardson, that he was
rescheduled to be before the Board again for today under the Old Business Agenda Item. The appellant failed
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to appear to present any further information to the Board. Upon consideration of the appraiser's findings and
the information already submitted by the appellant, the Board decided to reduce the value to $110,000.
R06108- 004 - 037 -000 Justin Adam Slack $167,800 $110,000
Motion: Linda Woods MOVED, SECONDED by Don Harris, to reduce the value to $110,000. Upon vote,
the motion carried 3 to 0.
AGENDA ITEM # 6: New Business
Tax Administrator, Roger Kelley, introduced one appeal for consideration by the Board under his agenda
item, covering the Wilmington Korean Presbyterian Church, parcel R06205- 015 - 005 -000, 231 Englewood Dr,
Wilmington, NC. In Woo Ryoo, pastor of the Church, appealed the Tax Administrator's decision to deny the
Church's application for Property Tax Exclusion for 2012.
After hearing the appellant and reviewing the information provided the Board made the following decision:
R06205- 015 - 005 -000 Wilm Korean Presb. Church 231 Englewood Dr Denial for Exemption
Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by John Babb, to uphold the Tax Administrator's decision to deny
the application for exemption for 2012, based on the date of the filing. Upon vote, the motion carried 2 to 1
(Linda Woods abstained).
AGENDA ITEM # 7: Schedule Future Meetings
The Board confirmed that Appraisal Administrative Support Technician Cassandra Fowler would be
sending a finalized 2012 BOE Member Schedule Availability document to all members. It was noted that
the remainder of July and August shaded areas are "the quorum" and that quorum members are personally
responsible for finding their own replacements should they be unable to attend. It was also noted that all
members who scheduled a "Y" are still expected to attend. An updated document containing "the quorum"
members will be resent when complete information for September and October becomes available.
AGENDA ITEM # 8: Adjournment
There being no further business to consider, Chairman Don Harris recessed the 2012 Board of
Equalization and Review at 11:56 a.m. until the next hearing date scheduled for Tuesday, July 24, 2012.
Respectfully submitted,
Cassandra F wler
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