BOE Meeting-September 19, 2012 FinalNEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, September 19, 2012
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The 2012 New Hanover County Board of Equalization and Review met on Wednesday, September 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), John Babb, and Bob Drach.
Staff members present were: Assistant Tax Administrator Jeff Niebauer; Appraiser Jim Paulk; and,
Administrative Support Technician Cassandra Fowler.
Chairman Don Harris called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.
AGENDA ITEM # 1: Approval of Minutes
The Board was informed that the following draft minutes were approved via email by all members present
at the applicable session: Thursday, August 9, 2012, 9 AM & 1 PM Sessions; Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 9 AM & 1
PM Sessions; and, Wednesday, August 15, 2012, 1 PM Session.
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
Assistant Tax Administrator Jeff Niebauer presented a list of appellants who, in writing, have agreed to the
value recommended by the appraisers and agreed to withdraw their appeals.
Motion: Don Harris MOVED, SECONDED by John Babb, to affirm the remaining assessed values of the appeals
listed below as withdrawn or agreed upon by appellants. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
Parcel -ID
Owner
Situs Address
Affirmed Value
R01000- 005 - 007 -000
PUSKAS ERNEST J JEAN
3504 PRINCE GEORGE AVE
$235,500
R02500- 001 - 003 -000
RICHARD DOROTHY KERR
3501 ANGUS DR
$117,600
R03400- 004 - 001 -000
BCB FARM LLC
1839 FARLEY DR
$617,000
R03517- 004 - 003 -000
ELAMIN JANICE C
4753 SHAW DR
$162,600
R03600- 008 - 202 -000
GROH PETER J
204 HILLIARD CT
$146,300
R04314- 015 - 019 -000
BARNHILLJAMES H SR PEGGY JEAN
518 GREEN MEADOWS DR
$156,300
R04400- 005 - 022 -001
JWC LLC
7016 MARKET ST
$785,600
R05417- 003 - 004 -000
TRIMER ROY K
1416 4TH ST
$172,000
R05508- 002 - 015 -000
RACINE DRIVE ASSOCIATES LLC
455 RACINE DR
$9,688,000
R05508- 002 - 017 -000
NEW CENTER DRIVE ASSOCIATES LLC
434 RACINE DR
$7,024,900
R07214- 004 - 006 -000
MAYNARD RUSSELL M DEBORAH MARVENE
342 HOLIDAY HILLS DR
$909,000
AGENDA ITEM # 4: Tax Appeal Presentations 9:00 AM Session
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The Board heard one appeal presentation from the following individual regarding the 2012 tax
assessment of real property. The appellant was informed that the Board would make decisions following
the hearing and they would be notified by mail of the Board's decision in ten days.
1. Charles Mullen, property owner of 5676 Carolina Beach Rd., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R07600-
006- 028 -000
In deliberations after hearing the appeals during the AM session, the Board affirmed the assessed values
as follows:
Parcel ID Owner Appealed Value Affirmed Value
R07600- 006 - 028 -000 Charles & Patricia Mullen $482,900 $341,500
Motion: John Babb MOVED, SECONDED by Bob Drach, to reduce the value to $341,500. Upon vote, the
motion carried 3 to 0.
AGENDA ITEM # 5: Affirmation of Recommended Values for Scheduled Hearings for Appellants Who
Failed to Appear
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.
Parcel ID Owner Appealed Value Affirmed Value
R05520- 011 - 012 -000 Buffaloes Grocery Inc $234,100 $210,500
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by John Babb, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$210,500. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R05707- 006 - 009 -000 Robert & Adrian Shafer $640,400 $579,100
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by John Babb, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$579,100. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
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 the scheduling of future meetings.
AGENDA ITEM # 8: Adjournment
There being no further business to consider, Chairman Don Harris recessed the 2012 Board of
Equalization and Review at 9:45 a.m. until the next hearing date scheduled for Thursday, August 20, 2012.
Res ectfully submitted
assandra Fo er