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Home My WebLink AboutBOE Meeting-May 10, 2012 FinalNEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, May 10, 2012 ASSEMBLY BOOK PAGE The 2012 New Hanover County Board of Equalization and Review met on Thursday, May 10, 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: Chairman Don Harris, Ryan Rhodenhiser (AM Session), John R. Babb, Linda Woods, and Joe Miller (PM Session) Staff members present were: Assistant Tax Administrator Jeff Niebauer, Tax Administrator Roger Kelley (arrived at 9:30 am); Appraiser Chris Boney; and, Appraisal Administrative Support Technician Macio Carlton. Chairman Don Harris called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. Assistant Tax Administrator Jeff Niebauer was sworn in for his testimony during the 2012 appeal hearing process. AGENDA ITEM # 1: Approval of Minutes The Board considered and gave a consensus of approval for the minutes from the May 1, 2012 session of the Board of Equalization and Review. AGENDA ITEM # 2: 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. James Burris, property owner of 809 Wild Cherry Lane, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R04506- 004 - 004 -001 2. William and Dorothy Keplesky, property owners of 623 Tree Swallow Lane, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R04414- 008 - 023 -000 3. Lois Thibodeau, property owner of 705 Middle Sound Loop Road, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R04400- 003- 015 -001 4. Donald Wilder, property owner of 2012 Bay Colony Lane, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R05112- 010 - 055 -000 5. Laura Wilson and Lanny Wilson (Son), property owners of 1343 Landfall Drive, Wilmington, NC: Parcel ID R05707- 002 - 038 -000 In deliberations after hearing the appeals, the Board affirmed the assessed values as follows: Parcel ID Owner Appealed Value Affirmed Value R04506- 004 - 004 -001 James Burris R Rev Trust $119,400 $104,700 Motion: Ryan Rhodenhiser MOVED, SECONDED by John Babb, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of $104,700. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 1. R04414- 008 - 023 -000 Dorothy B Keplesky $311,700 $305,100 Motion: John Babb MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to change assessed value to $305,100. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0. NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, May 10, 2012 BOOK PAGE R04400- 003 - 015 -001 William and Lois Thibodeau $68,300 $67,700 Motion: John Babb MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept appraiser's recommended value of $67,700. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0. R05112- 010 - 055 -000 Donald and Jill Wilder $406,300 $397,800 Motion: John Babb MOVED, SECONDED by Ryan Rhodenhiser, to accept appraiser's recommended value. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0. R05707- 002 - 038 -000 Lawrence and Laura Wilson $2,384,000 $2,131,900 Motion: Ryan Rhodenhiser MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to change the assessed value to $2,131,900. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0. 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. 6. Ben Baggott, property owner of 322 Causeway Drive, Unit A403, Wrightsville Beach, NC; Parcel ID R05719- 003 - 021 -043 7. Oliver J. Womble, property owner of 322 Causeway Drive, Unit A305, Wrightsville Beach, NC; Parcel ID R05719- 003 - 021 -035 8. James Cheatham, property owner of 322 Causeway Drive, Unit A205, Wrightsville Beach, NC; Parcel ID R05719- 003 - 021 -025 9. Douglas C. Day, property owner of 322 Causeway Drive, Unit A603, Wrightsville Beach, NC; Parcel ID R05719- 003 - 021 -063 10. Paige Freeman, representative for Robert D. Freeland, property owner of 322 Causeway Drive, Unit A708, Wrightsville Beach, NC; Parcel ID R05719- 003 - 021 -078 11. William and Kathy O'Shea, property owners of 322 Causeway Drive, Unit A1105, Wrightsville Beach, NC; Parcel ID R05719- 003 - 021 -115 12. William and Kathy O'Shea, representatives for David Block, property owner of 322 Causeway Drive, Unit A805, Wrightsville Beach, NC; Parcel ID R05719- 003 - 021 -085 In deliberations after hearing the appeals, the Board affirmed the assessed values as follows: Parcel ID Owner Appealed Value Affirmed Value R05719- 003 - 021 -043 Ben and Melody Baggott $395,700 $395,700 Motion: John Babb MOVED, SECONDED by Joe Miller, to uphold assessed value at $395,700. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0. R05719- 003 - 021 -035 Oliver J. Womble $788,900 $788,900 Motion: John Babb MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to uphold assessed value at $788,900. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0. R05719- 003 - 021 -025 James H. Cheatham, Jr. Etal $774,200 $735,500 NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF BOOK EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, May 10, 2012 PAGE Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to change the assessed value to $735,500. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 1. R05719- 003 - 021 -063 Douglas and Barbara Day $441,000 Table Motion: John Babb MOVED, SECONDED by Joe Miller, to table its decision to allow county staff to do a field visit to check the inside condition of condo unit. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0. R05719- 003 - 021 -078 Robert D. Freedland $597,800 $597,800 Motion: John Babb MOVED, SECONDED by Joe Miller, to uphold the current assessed value at $597,800. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0. R05719- 003 - 021 -115 William and Kathy O'Shea $931,000 $931,100 Motion: John Babb MOVED, SECONDED by Joe Miller, to uphold the current assessed value at $931,100. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0. R05719- 003 - 021 -085 David E. Block Trust $867,300 $867,300 Motion: John Babb MOVED, SECONDED by Don Harris, to uphold the current assessed value at $867,300. 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 Annealed Value Affirmed Value R04419- 001 - 038 -000 John and Elaine Andrews $413,600 $350,600 Motion: Ryan Rhodeniser MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept appraiser's recommended value of $350,600. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0. Parcel ID Owner led Value Affirmed Value R05719- 003 - 021 -072 Enis and Fusun Erkel $597,800 $597,800 Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to uphold assessed value of $597,800. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0. Parcel ID Owner Appealed Value Affirmed Value R05719- 003 - 021 -073 Enis and Fusun Erkel $455,700 $455,700 Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by John Babb, to uphold assessed value of $455,700. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0. 3 NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, May 10, 2012 BOOK PAGE Parcel ID Owner Appealed Value Affirmed Value R05719- 003 - 021 -044 W. R. Stafford I I I $567,400 $567,400 Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to uphold assessed value of $567,400. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0. AGENDA ITEM # 5: 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: John Babb 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 4 to 0. Parcel -ID R04419- 001 - 069 -000 R04513- 009 - 006 -000 R05000- 003 - 122 -146 R05000- 004 - 055 -000 R05017- 014 - 003 -000 R05519- 007 - 014 -000 R05519- 007 - 030 -000 R05620- 001 - 036 -000 R06107- 007 - 015 -000 R06108- 006 - 015 -000 R06208- 007 - 004 -008 R06211- 002 - 004 -000 R06216- 010 - 007 -000 R06607- 017 - 012 -000 R06700- 002 - 010 -003 R07120- 007 - 005 -000 R07918- 002 - 032 -000 R07918- 005- 010 -000 R07919- 007 - 040 -000 R08818- 001 - 069 -000 R08818- 009 - 015 -000 R08818- 009 - 016 -000 R09005- 015- 001 -000 R09010- 034 - 013 -000 Owner Situs Address Affirmed Value NOLAN DANIEL R PEGGY W 3105 RIVENDELL PL $563,200 RANDISE BETH ANN FIRENZE 4113 WAYLON RD $246,400 PETTY LAURA ELAINE 554 GRANDE MANOR CT $257,800 LAFOND RONALD H URSULA A 5218 OLD GARDEN RD $736,500 DAVIS DANIEL JOSEPH 5017 COLLEGE ACRES DR $175,000 RITZ DEVELOPMENT LLC 305 MACMILLAN AVE $105,600 JSQUARED INVESTMENTS LLC 319 MACMILLAN AVE $167,100 LEIBLEIN ERIC JACQUELINE E 1600 HERRING LN $425,000 GOUDARZI G GEORGE 4907 OLEANDER DR $294,100 JOHNSON TIMOTHY W LAYNE KING 5031 OLEANDER DR $132,600 JONES JOHN ALAN 329 BRADLEY DR $487,900 KENTROLIS HARRY N 111 257 PEIFFER AVE $102,900 PENTON HOWARD A III 6435 SHINNWOOD RD $265,800 MOORE MANLEY C DOROTHY G 3225 RED BERRY DR $209,100 POWERS LOU BOWEN 234 BRAXLO LN $460,200 GALLAGHER DAN CHELSEY 5101 MAKO DR $203,200 WALKER IVORY L FAYE W 6407 STEARMAN CT $130,000 WALLACE JAMIN D DEANA W 310 GOLDEN RD $138,800 MASSARI ELIZABETH EMILY 6815 MYRTLE GROVE RD $176,600 KISER ROGER A DELIA M 1010 BENNET LN $128,300 SUNTRUST BANK 317 GOLDSBORO AVE $73,800 SUNTRUST BANK 315 GOLDSBORO AVE $73,800 ASCOSI JOHN A JR HEIDI F 610 FAYETTEVILLE AVE $136,500 KOCHIK SCOTT RICHARD MONICA G 317 GREENVILLE AVE $64,200 AGENDA ITEM # 6: Affirmation of potential hearings of owners who appealed that may appear before the Board of Equalization and Review after the adjournment date, Noon time on May 10, 2012. Tax Administrator Kelley advised the Board of the list (attached as Tab #21), by parcel identification number only, of the appeals that the Board has considered or could potentially consider, in 2012. Pursuant 4 NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, May 10, 2012 BOOK PAGE to North Carolina General Statute (NCGS) §105 -322, appeals shall be received until 1:00 PM on May 10, 2012, at the Tax Department, 230 Government Center Drive, Suite 190, Wilmington, NC. Motion: Chairman Don Harris MOVED, SECONDED by Joe Miller, to affirm the list of potential hearings of owners of properties with value changes after the opening session of the Board. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0. AGENDA ITEM # 7: New Business There was no discussion by the Board on new business. 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, Chairman Don Harris recessed the 2012 Board of Equalization and Review at 5:42 p.m. until the next hearing date scheduled for May 15, 2012. Respectfully submitted, Macio Carlton 5