BOE Meeting-October 9, 2012 FinalNEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, October 9, 2012
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The 2012 New Hanover County Board of Equalization and Review met on Tuesday, October 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), Bob Drach, and Joe Miller.
Members present for the PM Session were: John Babb (Interim Chairman), William O'Shea, and Linda
Woods.
Staff members present were: Tax Administrator Roger Kelley (AM Session); Assistant Tax Administrator
Jeff Niebauer (PM Session); Appraisers Larry Bolick, Jim Hardin, James Paulk and Scott Saunders; and, Appraisal
Administrative Support Technician Cassandra Fowler.
Interim Chairman John Babb called the meeting to order at 9 a.m.
AGENDA ITEM # 1: Approval of Minutes
There was no discussion by the Board on this agenda item.
AGENDA ITEM # 2: Old Business
At the 9/11/2012 hearings, the Board decided to table the appeal for parcel R07620- 003 - 042 -000 to
allow the appellant time to provide the Tax Department with covenant restriction documentation. The
appellant provided the Tax Department with the documentation and was provided a new recommended
value. The appellant agreed, in writing, with the new value. After hearing this information, the Board made
the following decision:
Parcel ID Owner Appealed Value Affirmed Value
R07620- 003 - 042 -000 John & Argie Franck Etal $36,800 $14,700
Motion: William O'Shea MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appraiser's recommended
value of $14,700. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
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: Joe Miller 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as withdrawn or agreed upon by appellants.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
R04813- 015 - 030 -000
R04818- 020 - 004 -000
R05517- 005 - 004 -006
R05517- 005 - 004 -007
R05517- 005 - 004 -008
Owner
SEVEN TWENTY LLC
SINCLAIR STATION INC
SAFFO DESPINAT
SAFFO DESPINAT
SAFFO DESPINAT
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Situs Address
726 3RD ST
1207 MARKET ST
3901 OLEANDER DR
3901 OLEANDER DR
3901 OLEANDER DR
Affirmed Value
$68,200
$61,800
$96,000
$96,000
$127,700
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R06600- 001 - 019 -000
R07100- 003 - 382 -004
R07100- 003 - 382 -009
R07908- 003 - 012 -000
TLM PROPERTIES LLC
MARTIN PARK DEV CO LLC
714 BRAGG DR
4837 CAROLINA BEACH RD
MARTIN PARK DEV CO LLC 4837 CAROLINA BEACH RD
GREENWOOD WILLIAM RJR JULIE L 1501 MARSH COVE LN
AGENDA ITEM # 4: Tax Appeal Presentations 9:00 AM Session
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$46,700
$36,600
$61,200
$694,700
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. Billy Southerland & Wanda Southerland, property owners of 5308 Peden Point Rd., Wilmington,
NC, and Gary Southerland; Parcel ID R07616- 004 - 020 -000
2. Billy Southerland & Wanda Southerland, property owners of 5504 Peden Point Rd., Wilmington,
NC, and Gary Southerland; Parcel ID R07620- 002 - 002 -000
In deliberations after hearing the appeals during the 9 AM session, the Board affirmed the assessed values
as follows:
Parcel ID Owner Appealed Value Affirmed Value
R07616- 004 - 020 -000 Billy & Wanda Southerland $77,100 $77,800
Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by William O'Shea, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$77,800. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R07620- 002 - 002 -000 Billy & Wanda Southerland $388,600 $499,300
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Joe Miller, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$499,300. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
AGENDA ITEM # 5: Tax Appeal Presentations 1:00 PM Session
3. Brad Stich, property owner of 6622 Gordon Rd., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R04300- 007 - 068 -000
4. Brad Stich, property owner of 6622 Gordon Rd., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R04300- 007 - 069 -000
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
R04300- 007 - 068 -000 JJBR Properties LLC $167,900 $167,900
Motion: William O'Shea MOVED, SECONDED by John Babb, to uphold the appealed value of $167,900.
Upon vote, the motion carried 2 to 1.
R04300- 007 - 069 -000 JJBR Properties LLC $167,900 $167,900
Motion: William O'Shea MOVED, SECONDED by John Babb, to uphold the appealed value of $167,900.
Upon vote, the motion carried 2 to 1.
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AGENDA ITEM # 6: 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.
9 AM Session
Parcel ID Owner Appealed Value Affirmed Value
R05513- 002 - 012 -101 Miah Deen Mohammad Etal $76,100 $76,100
Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by Bob Drach, to uphold the appealed value of $76,100. Upon vote,
the motion carried 3 to 0.
R07600- 006 - 339 -000 Aqua North Carolina Inc $47,300 $52,000
Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by Bob Drach, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$52,000. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R07800- 006 - 025 -000 Aqua North Carolina Inc $78,600 $78,600
Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by Bob Drach, to uphold the appealed value of $78,600. Upon vote,
the motion carried 3 to 0.
R07800- 006 - 110 -000 Aqua North Carolina Inc $78,000 $222,800
Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by Bob Drach, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$222,800. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R07800- 006 - 112 -000
Aqua North Carolina Inc $93,300
$84,800
Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by Bob Drach, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$84,800. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R07800- 006 - 113 -000
Aqua North Carolina Inc $51,600
$81,600
Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by Bob Drach, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$81,600. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R07820- 003 - 013 -000
Fairways Utilities Svcs Inc $46,500
$65,900
Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by Bob Drach, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$65,900. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R07900- 001 - 050 -000 Fairways Utilities Inc $101,600 $69,200
Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by Bob Drach, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$69,200. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R08506- 002 - 022 -000 Fairways Utilities Inc $76,500 $93,500
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Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by Bob Drach, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$93,500. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
Assistant Tax Administrator Jeff Niebauer 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.
1 PM Session
Parcel ID Owner Appealed Value Affirmed Value
R04400- 002 - 042 -000 Gateway Wilmington LLC $1,537,700 $1,537,700
Motion: William O'Shea MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to uphold the appealed value of $1,537,700.
Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
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 this agenda item.
AGENDA ITEM # 9: Adjournment
There being no further business to consider, Interim Chairman John Babb recessed the 2012 Board
of Equalization and Review at 2:05 p.m. until the next hearing date scheduled for Friday, October 12, 2012.
Res ctfully submitted
Cassandra Fo ler
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