BOE Meeting-September 20, 2012 FinalNEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, September 20, 2012
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The 2012 New Hanover County Board of Equalization and Review met on Thursday, September 20, 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: John Babb (Interim Chairman), Bob Drach, and William O'Shea.
Staff members present were: Tax Administrator Roger Kelley; Appraisers Thomas Harris and Stephen
Walker; and, Appraisal Administrative Support Technician Cassandra Fowler.
Interim Chairman John Babb called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.
AGENDA ITEM # 1: Approval of Minutes
There was no discussion by the Board on this agenda item.
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
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: William O'Shea MOVED, SECONDED by Bob Drach, 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appeals listed below as withdrawn or agreed upon by appellants.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
R03507- 003 - 015 -001
MEADOWS CYNTHIA DJAMES C
6612 MURRAYVILLE RD
$69,700
R03600- 008 - 178 -000
WHITESELL MARGARET S
7729 MONARCH DR
$156,200
R04300- 003 - 030 -000
ABA MINI STORAGE INC
6635 GORDON RD
$2,152,700
R04813- 034 - 004 -000
MCBRIDE DOROTHY L SUTTON
410 5TH AVE
$297,300
R04813- 034 - 005 -000
MCBRIDE DOROTHY L SUTTON
503 PEABODY ALY
$28,200
R04818- 037 - 005 -000
BARRETT MICHAEL COURTNEY W
104 11TH ST
$12,100
R04919- 008 - 029 -000
PYLE ROBERT W SHIRLEYT
4810 FRANKLIN AVE
$132,600
R05407- 019 - 014 -000
TALBARD VIRGINIA E
414 18TH ST
$133,500
R05407- 020 - 013 -000
BUTLER DEBORAH A ETAL
408 19TH ST
$91,100
R05407- 026- 008 -000
BUTLER DEBORAH A ETAL
1921 HUDSON DR
$87,200
R05407- 026- 020 -000
BUTLER DEBORAH A ETAL
1945 HUDSON DR
$80,900
R05407- 034 - 010 -000
BUTLER DEBORAH A ETAL
1926 HUDSON DR
$81,500
R05413- 021 - 005 -000
MONTEMURRO MARIE REV LIV TR
1116 6TH ST
$83,200
R05413- 023 - 005 -000
PARGA MARIE SUSAN MONTEMURRO
1113 7TH ST
$61,200
R05505- 003 - 005 -001
FOWLER RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
411 MERCER AVE
$32,000
R05505- 003 - 019 -000
FOWLER RAYMOND LEE
412 COVI LAVE
$28,800
R05511- 001 - 007 -000
CRAIG MILDRED PATRICIA
622 KERR AVE
$152,900
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Mr. Kelley moved the appeal for R09013- 003 - 004 -000, Cape Fear River Watch, Inc, 1219 Spot Ln., from
the Consent Agenda to be heard as , New Business under Agenda Item #6.
AGENDA ITEM # 4: 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. Appraiser Stephen Walker, representing the property owner of 3501 Prince George Ave., Castle
Hayne, NC; Parcel ID R01000- 003 - 006 -000
In deliberations after hearing the appeal during the AM session, the Board affirmed the assessed value as
follows:
Parcel ID Owner Appealed Value Affirmed Value
R01000- 003 - 006 -000 Ernest & Jean Puskas $337,400 $146,600
Motion: William O'Shea MOVED, SECONDED by Bob Drach, to accept the appraiser's recommended value
of $146,600. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
AGENDA ITEM # 5: 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.
Parcel ID Owner Appealed Value Affirmed Value
R01000- 003 - 019 -000 Dan & Marie Inman $55,000 $49,800
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by William O'Shea, to accept the appraiser's recommended value
of $49,800. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R02500- 001 - 008 -000 Robert Kerr Hrs $451,100 $381,200
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by William O'Shea, to accept the appraiser's recommended value
of $381,200. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R03620- 004 - 019 -002 Robert & Elaine Gomperts $585,500 $465,700
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by William O'Shea, to accept the appraiser's recommended value
of $465,700. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R04207- 002 - 007 -000 Rachel Anderson Dail Etal $164,400 $148,200
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by William O'Shea, to accept the appraiser's recommended value
of $148,200. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R04908- 007 - 001 -152 William & Linda James Etal $97,600 $96,000
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Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by William O'Shea, to accept the appraiser's recommended value
of $96,000. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R05610- 007 - 004 -000 Penton Investments LLC $1,558,000 $1,760,000
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by William O'Shea, to accept the appraiser's recommended value
of $1,760,000. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
AGENDA ITEM # 6: New Business
The owner of Parcel ID R09013- 003 - 004 -000, Cape Fear River Watch, Inc, 1219 Spot Ln., Carolina
Beach, NC, appealed their value and provided documentation of a deeded conservation easement.
Subsequent to the value change, the owner agreed to the adjusted value of $1,800 and agreed to withdraw
their appeal. Hearing this information, the Board made the following decision:
R09013- 003 - 004 -000 Cape Fear River Watch Inc $175,300 $1,800
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by William O'Shea, to accept the appraiser's recommended value
of $1,800. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
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, Interim Chairman John Babb recessed the 2012 Board
of Equalization and Review at 9:36 a.m. until the next hearing date scheduled for Monday, September 24,
2012.
Res ectfully submitted,
Cassandra Fo er