E&R 1983-04-25
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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW MEETING
APRIL 25, 1983
OATH
Ms. Betty B. Balch, Assistant Clerk of Court of New Hanover
County, administered the sworn oath to the members of the 1983
Board of Equalization and Review.
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
On MOTION by Commissioner Blake, SECONDED by Commissioner
Barfield, Commissioner Karen E. Gottovi was elected Chairman of
the 1983 Board of Equalization and Review. Upon vote, the MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ASSEMBLY
Chairman Gottovi called the meeting to order at 9:00 o'clock
a.m. The following members were present:
Commissioner Jonathan Barfield, Sr.
Commissioner Donald P. Blake
Chairman Karen E. Gottovi
Commissioner Nolan O'Neal
Commissioner Claud O'Shie1ds, Jr.
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PUBLIC HEARING
Notice has been given that a Public Hearing will be held by
the Board of Equalization and Review on Monday, April 25, 1983,
at 9:00 a.m. in the Second Floor Tax Conference Room located in
the County Administration Building, 320 Chestnut Street,
Wilmington, North Carolina, to consider the following appeals:
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REQUEST TO APPEAL THE 1983 TAX
APPRAISAL VALUE OF LOT 20, SECTION 3, FIGURE EIGHT ISLAND
Acting Appraisal Supervisor Bethune gave background
information on the 1983 appraisal value of Lot 20, Section 3,
Figure Eight Island, stating that the appraised value of $80,000
was a fair market value for this lot, and he recommended no
change in this appraisal.
Ms. Rae Bradshaw, the appellant, appeared before the Board
stating that she felt the appraisal was too high due to the fact
that her lot was located on the canal and was not as valuable as
other comparable lots. She requested the Board to consider
reduction of the appraised value to $65,000.
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After discussion by the Board, Commissioner O'Shields MOVED,
SECONDED by Commissioner Barfield that the appraised value of
$80,000 for this lot remain unchanged. Upon vote, the MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW MEETING
APRIL 25, 1983 (CONTINUED)
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REQUEST TO APPEAL THE 1983 TAX
APPRAISAL VALUE OF LOT 9, SECTION 13, FIGURE EIGHT ISLAND AND LOT
22, SECTION 3, FIGURE EIGHT ISLAND
Acting Appraisal Supervisor Bethune gave background
information on the 1983 appraisal value of Lot 9, Section 13 and
Lot 22, Section 3, Figure Eight Island. He recommended no change
in the appraised values.
Mr. Meredith Senter, the appellant, appeared before the
Board stating that he felt the appraised value of these lots was
too high and requested a reduction.
After discussion, Commissioner O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by
Chairman Gottovi that the appraised values were in line with
other lots and the appraisal of $70,000 for Lot 9, Section 13 and
the appraisal of $80,000 for Lot 22, Section 3 were to remain
unchanged. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST TO APPEAL THE 1983 TAX
APPRAISAL VALUE OF 1.30 ACRES PT GORE HIGHWAY 132 (5034 MARKET
STREET, WILMINGTON, NC)
Acting Appraisal Supervisor Bethune gave background
information on the 1983 appraisal value of this commercial
property located at 5034 Market Street. He recommended no change
in the appraisal value.
Ms. Mary Katherine Vasiliou was not present.
After discussion, Commissioner O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by
Commissioner Blake to reduce the value of the house by 25%
decreasing the original appraisal value from $96,370 to $86,254.
Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST TO APPEAL THE 1983 TAX
APPRAISAL VALUE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 114 SOUTH THIRD STREET (E
1/2 4 NE 5, WiLmington Block)
Acting Appraisal Supervisor Bethune gave background
information on the 1983 appraisal value of this property stating
that he felt this was a fair market value and recommended no
change in the appraisal. He also stated that the appellant would
not allow the appraiser to enter her home.
Ms. Mankie Hodges, the appellant, appeared before the Board
stating that the appraisal was too high especially for the
condition of the house located on this lot.
After discussion by the Board with Ms. Hodges, Commissioner
Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Chairman Gottovi to reduce the
appraisal by $10,000 for the house and reduce the garage
appraisal from $840 to zero decreasing the original appraisal
value from $80,260 to $69,420. Upon vote the MOTION CARRIED AS
FOLLOWS:
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MINUTES BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW MEETING - APRIL 25, 1983
(CONTINUED)
Voting Aye:
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Chairman Gottovi
Barfield
Blake
O'Neal
Voting Noe: Commissioner O'Shie1ds (Would allow the
$10,000 only if the tax appraiser was
allowed to enter the house.
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST TO APPEAL THE 1983 TAX
APPRAISAL VALUE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2505 SHIRLEY ROAD (LOT 9,
BLOCK 25, BELVEDERE)
Acting Appraisal Supervisor Bethune gave the background
information stating that the defect in the house had been taken
into consideration when establishing the tax value and he
recommended no change in the appraisal value of $34,918.
Mr. Omar G. Stein, the appellant, appeared before the Board
stating that he felt the appraisal was too high considering the
defect in the house.
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After diicussion, Commissioner O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by
Commissioner O'Neal to leave the appraisal value at $34,918.
Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
BREAK
Chairman Gottovi recessed the meeting at 12:40 o'clock p.m.
to 1:00 o'clock p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST TO APPEAL THE 1983 TAX
APPRAISAL VALUE OF LOTS 38, 39, AND 40, WRIGHTSBORO ACRES, CASTLE
HAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
Mr. Adley Bass, Appraiser, gave the bakground information on
this appeal. He recommended adjusting the classification of the
house from B-4 to C-6 thereby decreasing the appraisal value by
5%.
Mr. Charles B. King, the appellant, was not present.
After discussion, Chairman Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by
Commissioner O'Shields to change the classification of the house
reducing the tax appraisal value from $81,334 to $72,150. Upon
vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner
O'Shie1ds to c19~e the Public Hearing and adjourn the meeting.
Chairman Gottovi closed the Public Hearing and adjourned the
meeting at ,1:30 o'clock p.m.
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~ F. Sm1th, Clerk
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