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Home My WebLink AboutE&R 1997-04-21 I I I ~ 143 ; . MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF E&R, APRIL 21, 1997 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Board of Equalization met on Monday, April 21, 1997, at 10:21 AM. in the Assembly Room of the New Hanover County Courthouse, 24 North Third Street, Wilmington, North Carolina. OATHS OF OFFICE Tax Administrator, Roland Register, requested the Clerk to the Board, Lucie F. Harrell to administer the Oaths of Office to the new County Commissioners: Oaths of Office were administered to the following Commissioners. Commissioner Buzz Birzenieks Commissioner Ted Davis, Jr. Commissioner Charles R. Howell A copy of the Oaths of Office are hereby incorporated as a part of the minutes and are contained in Exhibit XXIII, Page 37. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW FOR THE ENSUING YEAR Tax Administrator Register stated since the Board of County Commissioners acts in lieu of a separate Board of Equalization and Review, he would suggest that Chairman Greer serve as the Chairman of the Board of Equalization and Review. Motion: Commissioner Howell MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Birzenieks to appoint Robert G. Greer to serve as Chairman of the Board of Equalization and Review. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Chairman Greer called the meeting to order. The following members of the Board of Equalization and Review were present. Commissioner Buzz Birzenieks Commissioner Ted Davis, Jr. Commissioner Charles R. Howell Commissioner William A Caster Chairman Robert G. Greer. RECOGNITION OF KNOWN APPELLANTS Tax Administrator Register reported the Clerk to the Board had been provided with a list of known appellants. He stated three appeals from the Landfall Shopping area had been withdrawn by telephone on April 21, 1997, at 10:05 AM. The following appeals were read and entered into the record: j 144 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF E&R, APRIL 21, 1997 DeSilva, Eugene H. & Irene 3610 Bohicket Way Moni, Mohammad 1158 Williams Street Long Meadow, Ma. 01106 R06718-00 1-0 15-000 Lot 31, Ph. 2, Dawning Creek Bohicket Way R05218-002-002-096 Unit 607, Shell Island Resort Hotel Wrightsville Beach, N. C. McNeil, Robert E. & Doris, Etal R09316-002-001-00 P. O. Drawer 1509 Unit 106, Bldg. 10, Ocean Dunes Wilmington, N. C. 28409 Carolina Beach, N. C. Melvin, Leon M. & Rachelle T. 2216 Masons Point Place Wilmington, N. C. 28405 Columbia Cape Fear Healthcare Tax Dept. #06626 Nashville, TN 37202 Kenan, Frank Hawkins Trust c/o Elizabeth P. Kenan, Etal P. O. Box 21847 Greensboro, N. C. 27420 Compass Group USA, Inc. 2400 Y orkmount Rd. Charlotte, N. C. 28217 South Associates c/o Lyles Monroe Wheeler 2970 Clairmont Rd. #640 Atlanta, GA 30329 Floyd, Joe D. & Bonita H. R05208-00 1-005-000 Lot 5 Blk 14 Pembroke Jones Pk 2615 Masons Point Place R05617-007-008-000 (15.71 acres) Part Piney Acres (Cape Fear Memorial Hospital) R05705-008-003-000 Lot A Sec IB Landfall Center R05608-008-004-000 Lot 5G (Rev) Sec lA R05709-00 1-041-00 Lot 5E Sec lA R03400-008-030-000 (3 acres) Pt. Worth R07900-00 1-00 1-008 Lt 2 (5.93 ac) Masonboro Commons, 421 South Associates Div. R05211-001-001-000 Owner Owner Owner Owner Mark Bedford Comples Property Advisors Corp. 1705 W. Northwest Hwy Grapevine, TX 76051 Robert L. Wheeler Authur Andersen LLP 100 N. Tyron St. Charlotte, N.C. Robert L. Wheeler Authur Andersen LLP 100 N. Tyron Street Charlotte, N. C. Russell P. Stockton Greg L. Parker & Co. 1401 Johnson Ferry Rd. Suite 328-K Marietta, GA. Owner I I I 145 ~ MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF E&R, APRIL 21, 1997 1500 Hermitage Rd. Castle Hayne, N. C. 28429 Lot 170 Sec Figure 8 Island Vann, Larry R. 105 Hermitage Rd. Castle Hayne, N. C. 28429 ROI719-001-012-000 Pt Fm 110 Lt 5/6 Marathon 105 Hermitage Rd. Owner General Electric Company P. O. Box 60340 Fort Myers, Florida 23906-6500 Personal Property - 1006 Castle Hayne Rd. GE Corporate Tax Dept. Chairman Greer asked if anyone present would like to present an appeal. No appeals were presented. Tax Administrator Register advised the Tax Department would accept written appeals until 5:00 P.M. today. He reported that one unusual appeal had been received from General Electric, which was a personal property appeal for 1996. The appeal was filed December 31, 1996, and the Legal Department recommended giving this company an opportunity to be heard. Chairman Greer requested an explanation of the General Electric personal property appeal. Tax Administrator Register reported the Board of Equalization and Review can rule on a personal property appeal within the current calendar year. The appeal was filed on December 31, 1996. By precedent people who filed an appeal by December 31, 1996, have been allowed to be heard by the Board of Equalization and Review in January or February. Based upon this precedent, Assistant County Attorney Kemp Burpeau felt the General Electric Appeal should be heard. Discussion was held on scheduling a meeting of the Board of Equalization and Review to hear the appeals or any written appeals received by 5:00 P.M. today. Consensus: It was the consensus of the Board to schedule a meeting of the Board of Equalization and Review on Monday, May 19, 1997, at 1 :00 P.M. in the Assembly Room of the New Hanover County Courthouse to hear tax appeals. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Commissioner Howell MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-Chairman Caster to adjourn to hear only the business brought before the Board of Equalization and Review today. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ~ 146 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF E&R, APRIL 21, 1997 ~ Chairman Greer adjourned the meeting at 10:50 A.M. Respectfully submitted, Lucie F. Harrell Clerk to the Board