BOE Meeting-September 6, 2012 FinalNEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, September 6, 2012
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The 2012 New Hanover County Board of Equalization and Review met on Thursday, September 6, 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: Don Harris (Chairman), John Babb, 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; Appraiser Chris Boney; and, Appraisal
Administrative Support Technician Cassandra Fowler.
Chairman Don Harris called the meeting to order at 9:30 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: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by John Babb, 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as withdrawn or agreed upon by appellants.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
Owner
Situs Address
Affirmed Value
R02900- 003 - 145 -000
WALSH JOHN DOUGLAS KAREN ANN
306 GASKINS LN
$217,900
R04817- 010 - 026 -000
JOHNSON NAOMI RUTH ETAL
824 GRACE ST
$117,700
R04917- 003 - 005 -000
SAUCIER GROUP LLC
19 MERCER AVE
$88,200
R05405- 004 - 016 -000
DURHAM NORMAN E DONNA D
106 5TH AVE
$461,000
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. Jonathon B. Costa, property owner of 8612 Sidbury Rd., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R02000 -003-
017 -000
2. Dominick Barras, property owner of 245 Palm Grove Dr., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R03600 -001-
332 -000
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3. John S. Cheatham, property owner of 201 Edgewater Club Rd, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID
R03710- 001 - 006 -000
4. R A Elmer, property owner of 8323 Vintage Club Cir., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R03712- 005 -017-
000
5. Gregory Hinson, property owner of 1925 Daniel Boone Trl., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R04300-
003- 004 -002
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
R02000- 003 - 017 -000 Jonathan B Costa $132,200 $73,500
Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by John Babb, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$73,500. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R03600- 001 - 332 -000 Jillian & Dominick Barras $249,600 $241,300
Motion: John Babb MOVED, SECONDED by Joe Miller, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$241,300. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R03710- 001 - 006 -000
John & Kimberly Cheatham $213,400
$189,900
Motion: Don Harris MOVED, SECONDED by John Babb, to reduce the value to $189,900. Upon vote, the
motion carried 2 to 1.
R03712- 005 - 017 -000 Ann B Elmer $473,900 $464,600
Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by John Babb, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$464,600. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R04300- 003 - 004 -002 Gregory Heywood Hinson $57,400 $42,900
Motion: John Babb MOVED, SECONDED by Joe Miller, to reduce the value to $42,900. Upon vote, the
motion carried 3 to 0.
AGENDA ITEM # 5: Tax Appeal Presentations 1:00 PM Session
6. James Page Jr., property owner of 8104 Sidbury Rd., Wilmington, NC, and James Page Sr.;
Parcel ID R02000- 003 - 005 -000
7. James Page Jr., property owner of 8110 Sidbury Rd., Wilmington, NC, and James Page Sr.;
Parcel ID R02000- 003 - 011 -000
8. James Page Jr., property owner of 8102 Sidbury Rd., Wilmington, NC, and James Page Sr.;
Parcel ID R02000- 003 - 012 -000
9. James Page Jr., property owner of 8106 Sidbury Rd., Wilmington, NC, and James Page Sr.;
Parcel ID R02000- 003 - 013 -000
10. Julie Jadick, property owner of 866 Wine Cellar Cir., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R02900- 003 -412-
000
11. Michael Otelsberg, property owner of 4820 Acres Dr., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R03518- 001 -011-
000
12. Michael Otelsberg, property owner of 4812 Acres Dr., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R03518- 001 -012-
000
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13. Michael Otelsberg, property owner of 4806 Acres Dr., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R03518- 001 -013-
000
14. Michael Otelsberg, property owner of 4800 Acres Dr., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R03518- 001 -014-
000
15. Michael Otelsberg, property owner of 4801 Acres Dr., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R03518- 001 -015-
000
16. Michael Otelsberg, property owner of 4811 Acres Dr., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R03518- 001 -016-
000
17. Michael Otelsberg, property owner of 4829 Acres Dr., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R03518- 001 -017-
000
18. Donna Hogan, property owner of 447 Putnam Dr., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R04400- 001 -232-
000
19. Donna Hogan, property owner of 359 Putnam Dr., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R04400- 001 -263-
000
In deliberations after hearing the appeals during the PM session, the Board affirmed the assessed values
as follows:
Parcel ID Owner Appealed Value Affirmed Value
R02000- 003 - 005 -000 James D Page $485,100 $170,000
Motion: Linda Woods MOVED, SECONDED by John Babb, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$170,000. Upon vote, the motion carried 2 to 1.
R02000- 003 - 011 -000
James Durwood Page Jr $355,200
$345,500
Motion: William O'Shea MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appraiser's recommended
value of $345,500. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R02000- 003 - 012 -000
James D Page
$86,200
$20,500
Motion: William O'Shea MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appraiser's recommended
value of $20,500. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R02000- 003 - 013 -000 James D Page $66,400 $14,000
Motion: William O'Shea MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appraiser's recommended
value of $14,000. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R02900- 003 - 412 -000 Christian & Julie Jadick $352,100 $344,200
Motion: John Babb MOVED, SECONDED by William O'Shea, to accept the appraiser's recommended value
of $344,200. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R03518- 001 - 011 -000 Michael & Tracey Otelsberg $127,400 $121,000
Motion: William O'Shea MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appraiser's recommended
value of $121,000. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R03518- 001 - 012 -000 Michael & Tracey Otelsberg $123,400 $117,000
Motion: William O'Shea MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appraiser's recommended
value of $117,000. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
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R03518- 001 - 013 -000 Michael & Tracey Otelsberg $128,400 $121,000
Motion: William O'Shea MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appraiser's recommended
value of $121,000. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R03518- 001 - 014 -000 Michael & Tracey Otelsberg $123,400 $117,000
Motion: William O'Shea MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appraiser's recommended
value of $117,000. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R03518- 001 - 015 -000 Michael & Tracey Otelsberg $123,400 $117,000
Motion: William O'Shea MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appraiser's recommended
value of $117,000. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R03518- 001 - 016 -000
Michael & Tracey Otelsberg $127,400
$121,000
Motion: William O'Shea MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appraiser's recommended
value of $121,000. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R03518- 001 - 017 -000 Michael & Tracey Otelsberg $125,400 $119,000
Motion: William O'Shea MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appraiser's recommended
value of $119,000. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R04400- 001 - 232 -000 Hogan Real Estate Inv. LLC $199,800 $168,600
Motion: William O'Shea MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appraiser's recommended
value of $168,600. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R04400- 001 - 263 -000 Donna & John Hogan $187,900 $156,400
Motion: William O'Shea MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appraiser's recommended
value of $156,400. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
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.
AM Session
Parcel ID Owner Appealed Value Affirmed Value
R02900- 003 - 142 -000 Joel Kelley Greco $246,900 $245,600
Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by John Babb, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$245,600. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R03600- 005 - 382 -001 Jose M Caro Etal $232,200 $191,800
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Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by John Babb, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$191,800. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R04306- 004 - 003 -000 Lois Geanopulos $151,100 $144,800
Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by John Babb, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$144,800. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
PM Session
Parcel ID Owner Appealed Value Affirmed Value
R03500- 006 - 162 -000 James & Karen McMahon $277,700 $282,700
Motion: William O'Shea MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appraiser's recommended
value of $282,700. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R03518- 001 - 004 -000 Jerry & Gilda Otelsberg $124,400 $118,000
Motion: Linda Woods MOVED, SECONDED by William O'Shea, to accept the appraiser's recommended
value of $118,000. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R03620- 002 - 006 -000 Jeffrey & Margaret Hobbs $192,500 $166,500
Motion: William O'Shea MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appraiser's recommended
value of $166,500. 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 the scheduling of future meetings.
AGENDA ITEM # 9: Adjournment
There being no further business to consider, Interim Chairman John Babb recessed the 2012 Board
of Equalization and Review at 3:38 p.m. until the next hearing date scheduled for Friday, September 7,
2012.
Re ectfu'ly submitt
assandra Fowler
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