BOE Meeting-May 15, 2012 FinalNEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, May 15, 2012
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The 2012 New Hanover County Board of Equalization and Review met on Tuesday, May 15, 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 Donald E. Harris, William O'Shea, Bob Drach (AM only), Ryan
Rhodenhiser (AM only), John Babb and Linda Woods (PM only).
Staff members present were: Tax Administrator Roger Kelley; Appraisers Chris Boney and Scott Saunders;
and, Appraisal Administrative Support Technician Joann Davenport.
Chairman Donald E. Harris called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m.
AGENDA ITEM # 1: 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. Steve Cherok, member of 10 Surf Court LLC, 10 Surf Ct., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R03815- 001 - 018 -000
2. Charles Robichaux, property owner of 137 South Branch Rd., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R04411- 003 -010-
000
3. Robert Coggins, property owner of 1708 Field View Rd., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R04513- 007 - 005 -000
4. Christine Rivenbark, representative of Hunoby Enterprises LLC, 29 S Beach Rd., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID
R04609- 001 - 001 -000
In deliberations after hearing the appeals for the AM session, the Board affirmed the assessed values as
follows:
Parcel ID Owner Appealed Value Affirmed Value
R03815- 001 - 018 -000 10 Surf Court LLC
$1,173,000
$1,173,000
Motion: John Babb MOVED, SECONDED by William O'Shea, to affirm the appealed value of $1,173,000. Upon
vote, the motion carried 3 to 2.
R04411- 003 - 010 -000
Robichaux Charles L $116,300
$103,500
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by William O'Shea, to change assessed value to $103,500. Upon vote,
the motion carried 5 to 0.
R04513- 007 - 005 -000 Coggins Robert Christopher $61,800 $61,800
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by William O'Shea, to affirm the appealed value to $61,800. Upon vote,
the motion carried 5 to 0.
R04609- 001 - 001 -000 Hunoby Enterprises LLC $1,049,800 $1,042,500
Motion: William O'Shea MOVED, SECONDED by Bob Drach, to change assessed value to $1,042,500. Upon vote,
the motion carried 3 to 1 (Ryan Rhodenhiser recused himself from voting due to business conflict).
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AGENDA ITEM # 2: 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.
5. Ralph O'Donnell, property owner of 6318 Timber Creek Ln., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R04419- 001 -055-
000
6. Julie & Steven Chappell, property owners of 6928 Runningbrook Ter., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R04420-
006- 002 -000
7. Chris Boney, representing the owner of 927 Johns Orchard Ln., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R04500 -001-
015 -000
In deliberations after hearing the appeals for the PM session, the Board affirmed the assessed values as
follows:
Parcel ID Owner Appealed Value Affirmed Value
R04419- 001 - 055 -000 O'Donnell Ralph J Gail $513,000 $483,200
Motion: John Babb MOVED, SECONDED by William O'Shea, to change value to $483,200. Upon vote, the motion
carried 4 to 0.
R04420- 006 - 002 -000 Chappell Stephen A Julie W $667,000
$618,000
Motion: John Babb MOVED, SECONDED by Don Harris, to change assessed value to $618,000. Upon vote, the
motion carried 4 to 0.
R04500- 001 - 015 -000 Maslak Chris E Lisa E $522,500
$522,500
Motion: William O'Shea MOVED, SECONDED by John Babb, to affirm the appealed value of $522,500. Upon vote,
the motion carried 4 to 0.
AGENDA ITEM # 3: 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
R03815- 001 - 028 -000 Nelson James Nancy $677,300 $676,500
Motion: John Babb MOVED, SECONDED by William O'Shea, to accept appraiser's recommended value of
$676,500. Upon vote, the motion carried 5 to 0.
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Parcel ID Owner Appealed Value Affirmed Value
R04605- 001 - 011 -000 Hobby J T Jr $1,417,100 $1,417,100
Motion: Ryan Rhodenhiser MOVED, SECONDED by Bob Drach, to accept appraiser's recommended value
of $1,417,100. Upon vote, the motion carried 5 to 0.
R04609- 002 - 010 -000 Bacon Blanche Robertson $1,122,900 $95,700
Motion: William O'Shea MOVED, SECONDED by John Babb, to accept appraiser's recommended value of
$95,700. Upon vote, the motion carried 5 to 0.
R04420- 004 - 001 -000
Hames Steven J Dawn G $617,600
$610,300
Motion: John Babb MOVED, SECONDED by William O'Shea, to accept appraiser's recommended value of
$610,300. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0.
R04420- 006 - 001 -000 Dovel Christopher Patrice $698,900 $755,300
Motion: John Babb MOVED, SECONDED by William O'Shea, to accept appraiser's recommended value of
$755,300. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0.
R04500- 001 - 028 -000 Relyea David K Elaine J $173,600 $173,600
Motion: William O'Shea MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appealed value of $173,600.
Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0.
R07909- 010 - 001 -000 Longval Mark J $164,000 $166,800
Motion: William O'Shea MOVED, SECONDED by John Babb, to accept appraiser's recommended value of
$166,800. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 0.
AGENDA ITEM # 4: 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 Bob Drach, 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 (William O'Shea recused himself
from the vote).
Parcel -ID
Owner
Situs Address
Affirmed Value
R04413- 002 - 029 -000
MISHOE JESSICA R
111 VISTAMAR DR
$221,400
R04513- 007 - 009 -000
JONES PAMELA
1624 FIELD VIEW RD
$262,500
R05719- 003 - 021 -071
SUTTON ERNEST R LIVING TRUST
322 CAUSEWAY DR
$421,400
R05719- 003 - 021 -087
PHILLIPS RICHARD C SARA JO
322 CAUSEWAY DR
$456,300
R05719- 003 - 021 -112
PHILLIPS RICHARD C SARA JO
322 CAUSEWAY DR
$652,000
R05719- 003 - 021 -113
PHILLIPS RICHARD C SARA JO
322 CAUSEWAY DR
$483,000
R06012- 009 - 005 -000
WEINEL PATRICIA ANN
2321 LYNWOOD DR
$286,700
R06013- 016- 071 -000
SILVER BARBARA J
339 VIRGINIA AVE
$100,600
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Parcel -ED Owner
R06200 -006- 002 -000 MARSTON RICHARD H ETAL
AGENDA ITEM # 5: New Business
There was no discussion by the Board on new business.
AGENDA ITEM # 6: Schedule Future Meetings
Situs Address
6442 QUAIL RUN
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Affirmed Value
$1,263,100
The Board agreed with the future dates proposed by the Tax Administrator and that the Board
would make adjustments to those dates as needed.
AGENDA ITEM # 7: Adjournment
There being no further business to consider, Chairman Don Harris recessed the 2012 Board of
Equalization and Review at 3:30 p.m. until the next hearing date scheduled for Thursday, May 17, 2012.
Respectfully submitted,
a. /gym
J 'n Davenport
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