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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-04-06-13 Bd of E&R461 MINUTES OF THE MEETING, APRIL 6, 1970 (CONTINUED) APPROVAL CONSTRUCTION fNGH MCRAE PARK-REQUEST FOR APPROPRIATION - Mr. Harriss presented request £or appropriation of $2y00 for construction o£ two storage buildings at Hugh MacRae Park in the Optimist Field. They will be 6' x 12'. The site has been inspected by the Hugh MacRae Park Committee, including Mr. Hugh Morton, who has given approval. The Optimist Club will furnish wiring and plumbing. Mr. Williams moved, seconded by Mr. Marks, that upon recommendation o£ Mr. Harriss, who is a member of Hugh MacRae Park Committee, the $2900 requested be appropriated, funds coming from C.D. Interest on Investments. Motion carried unanimously. GOVERNOR'S CONFERENCE ON DEUGS ABUSE - Mr. Bowden called attention to Governor's Conference on Drugs Abuse to be held in Raleigh on April 15 and suggested anyone that could attend, please do so. Mr. Harriss suggested Chief of Police Williamson be contacted and invitation e~ctended that anyone he wished to attend go along in car going frorm County. CONGRATULATIONS TO BILL SUTTON. PRESIDENT OF AZALEA F`ESTIVAI, - By common consent it was agreed to write Bill Sutton, 1970 President of the Azalea Festival, a letter expressing the Board's congratulations and thanks for a very fine Azalea Festival this year. ADJOURNMENT - There being no further business to come before the Board, meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Hazel Savage Clerk to the Board /s MEETING OF BOARD OF EQUAI,IZATION & REVIE4J April 6, 1970 On April 6, 19~0 the Sirst meeting o£ the Board of Equalization & Review met in the Commis- sioners' Room at 1:00 P.M. There were three Board members present, who were sworn in by Mrs. Betty Balch. Said members being, Chairman John Van B. 3°Ietts, Meares Harriss, Jr., and H. A. Marks. Also present were Tax Supervisor, Laurence 0. Bowden and Assistant Tax Supervisor, Larry J. Powell. The Board met to discuss and set up a schedule for property complaints to be brought before the Board of Equalization & Review. A three day session was scheduled, starting April 9th, lOth and 13th, and passed upon by the Board. Chairman John Van Metts requested a list of complaint property, broken down to building and land value separate. There was no further business to be brought before the Board at this time so Chairman John Van Metts moved to adjouxn. The Board of Equalization & Review recessed at 1:10 P.M. until 9:3o A.M. on Thursday, April 9, 19'70. Respect£ully Submitted, Betty Ayala MEETING OF BOARD OF EQUAI~IZATION & REVIEW April 9 , 19'70 On April 9, 19']0 the second meeting of the Board of Equalization & Review met in the Commissioners' Room at 9~3a A.M. Present were Chairman John Van Metts, Meares Harriss, Jr., H. A. Marks, J. M. Hall, Jr., who was sworn in by Mrs. Betty Balch, T~ Supervisor, Laurence 0. Bowden and Assistant Tax Supervisor, 7~arry J. Powell. The Board met to review and hear the property complaints. The first to appear before the Board was Reasor Chemical Corp., represented by agent, Mr. H. E. Ginn, who stated that Reasor Chemical Corp. was out o£ business, closing on Dec. 18th, and wished value of the building reduced. Chairman John Van Metts stated they would recheck this property and inform Mr. Ginn later of the final decision of the Board. The Board at this time recommended no change. Chairman John Van Metts received a telephone call from Amsey Boyd in behalf of R. C. Boyd, Sr., who stated his property, 12.5 acres adj. Battle Ground Park was low ground with no highway frontage, there£ore wished a reduction in land value. The Board recommended a 35% f~ctional depreciation as recommended by the Assistant Tax Supervisor. ~ At this time Chairman John Van Metts suggested Mr. Powell telephone all remaining people on the schedule and confirm their appearance before the Board o£ Equalization & Review. The Board recessed at 11:00 A.M. for this purpose. ~ 462 BOARD OF EQUAI,IZATION & REVIEW, APRIL 9, 1970 (CONTINUED) At 11:20 A.M. the Board reconvened and Chairman John Uan Metts requested a sc.hedule of those who planned to appear before the Board in person. The Assistant Tax Supervisor, Zarry J. Powell, in£ormed the Chairman that two people had afternoon appointments. Tax Supervisor Laurence 0. Bowden made recommendation to hold no meeting of the Board of Equalization & Review on Friday, April 10, 1970 because at that time there would not be three Board Members present. The Board moved to reschedule all complaints for the final meeting of the Board on Monday, April 13, 19~0. The Assistant Tax Supervisor, Larry Powe11, was instructed to telephone each person to appear and in£orm them to appear at the last meeting of the Board on April 13, 19']0. . At 11:55 the Board of Equalization & Review recessed until 2:20 P.M. Chairman John Van Metts could not be present £or the afternoon meetin~ so Meares Harriss was requested to take the place o£ Chairman at the afternoon meeting. , The Board of Equalization & Review reconvened at 2:20 P.M. with the £ollowing present: Acting Chairman Meares Harriss, H. A. Marks, Berry Williams, who was: sworn in by Mrs. Betty Balch, Tax Supervisor, Laurence 0. Bowden, Assistant Tax Supervisor, Larry J. Powell and Assessor, Raymond Blake. Mrs. Grissilla Harmon Ray was to appear before the Board but could not make the appoint- ment. The Board then reviewed her property, and recommended a functional depreciation to put her house in a C grade due to bad condition of roof and carport. The first person to appear before the Board in the afternoon meeting was Mr. Robert W. Appleton, who contended valuation of his property in Block 4'7'] W End 4/5 Pt 3, was too high. Mr. H. A. Marks moved that the Board check surrounding property and inform Mr. Appleton by letter of their final decision. The second person to appear before the Board was Mr. Winfield Clemmons, who contends the street in front of his property, lot 16 Capri Estates in the city, was in very poor condition with no drainage and no paving. He refused to pay his taxes or list them until this problem could be settled. The Board advised Mr. Clemmons that the poor condition of the street was in the jurisdic'tion of the city and not the county. Tax Supervisor, Laurence 0. Bowden stated that he would try and help Mr. Clemmons with this problem and the Board would in£orm him at a later date by letter. At this time Mr. Powell suggested that the Board reopen the case of Hrs. of Mary C. Taylor, whose property at Wrightsville Beach,HTock I and J, I,ot 5, Seaforth was under water and requested a lower valuation. Mr. Meares Harriss suggested the Board needed a letter from the Hrs. of Mar~ C. Taylor,stating they sti11 intended to retain this property. The last person to appear before the Board at this meeting was Mr. Fiarry J. Stein, agent for Mrs. Harry Jaffe. Mr. Stein contends that property in Block 79 Pt EM 1& 2 is valued too high on the building value. Neighborhood has gone down and building is vacant and in poor condition. The Board requested that County Attorney, James Fox_be present at the final meeting of the Board on Monday, April 13, 1970. The Board of Equalization & Review recessed at 3:45 P.M. until the next meeting of the Board on Monday, April 13th at 9:00 A.M. since there was no further business to be brought before the Board at this time. Respectfully submitted, Betty Ayala MEETING OF BOARD OF EQUALIZATION & REVIEW APRIL 13, 1970 On April 13, 19'70 the £inal meeting of the Board of Equalization & Review met in the Commissioners' Room at 9~00 A.M. Present were Chairman, John Van Metts, Meares Harriss, H. A. Marks, J. M. Hall, Jr., Tax Supervisor Zaurence 0. Bowden, Assistant Tax Supervisor Larry J. Powell, Assessor Raymond Blake and County Attorney James Fox. The first person to appear before the Board was Mrs. J. E. Southerland, who contended valuation of property was too high. The Board, after hearin~ the complaint, advised Mrs. Southerland that they would inform her later of their decision by letter. At 9:30 Chairman Van Metts suggested the Board recess and a telephone call be made con- cerning C. 0. gersey, Jr. to Agent J. C. Wessell informing him that the Board of Equalization & Review accepted the recommendation of the Assistant Tax Supervisor, Larry J. Powell, to reduce assessed building value from $3~,575 to $16,050., The Board of Equalization & Review reconvened at 10:00 to hear the complaint of St. Stephens A. M. E. Church by Agent W. T. Childs who contended the property owned by the Church, 17 Acres Pt. R. B. Freeman Tract, should be exempt from taxation. The Board advised that they would in£orm by letter of their decision. Also, the Board recommended the Church should use this property more £or Church related activities. At 10:15 Mrs. White appeared be£ore the Board for Hrs. of George S. Lewis. She contended valuation of property too high in Block 256 Pt. EM 1/2. Board advised Mrs. White the9 would inform her by letter of their decision. The Board accepted the recommendation of Assistant Tax Supervisor to reduce assessed building value from $625 to ~150. At 10:20 Mrs. J. W. George appeared before the Board to contend the valuation of the propert~ located at Seabreeze Beach, Lot 25x100 Pt. R. B. Freeman. She said the building located on the lot is of no good and should have no value. The Board suggested she have the building removed then the tax office could remove it from the tax books. The Board advised they would notify her by letter of their decision. At this time the Board approved the re- commendation of Assistant Tax Superisor Larry Powell to reduce building assessed value from $1,100 to $500. k MEETING OF BOARD aF EQUALIZATION & REVIEW, APRIL 13, 1970 . '' `463 At 10:25 Mr. & Mrs. Ovater K. Doggett appered before the Board to protest the valuation o£ property in Block 214 Carolina Beach. They stated ocean is moving in on property and Corp o£ Engineers are considering building berm where their buildings are now located. Chairman John Ban Metts informed Mr. & Mrs. Doggett that the Board would advise later b~ letter of their decision after revieoring this matter with the Corp of Engineers. Mr. J. M. Fiall, Jr. suggested a letter being written to Mr. & Mrs. Doggett informing them if the land they own is reconstituted to expect a higher valuation to be placed on this land. The Board accepted the recommendation of Assistant T~ Supersrisor for no change at this time. At this time Mr. Powell informed the Board that he had not received the requested letter from the Hrs. o£ Mary C. Taylor. He also stated he had discussed the property with Mr. John Taylor and he stated: "They oaere not willing to give the property up but feels it should be reduced". Chairman John Van Metts suggested the Board accept the recommendation o£~Assistant Tax Supervisor and reduce the assessed land value from $10~ to $25. The following list is the final decisions of the 19']0 Board of Equalization & Revieoi: Owens Electric Supply Co. Ideal Plumbing Co., Inc. Diamond Shamrock Corp. Reasor Chemical Corp: Hrs. Mary C. Taylor R. C. Boyd, Sr. R. C. Boyd, Sr. Hrs. J. F. Meyer St. Stephen A.M.E. Church Grissila Harmon Ray Win£ield Clemmons Donald B. Koonce, M.D. Robert W. Appleton Mrs. Harry Jaffe Mr. William R. White Mrs. Edna Z. Flissell Mrs. Artimes M. Pastis C. 0. Kersey, Jr. Mrs. J. E. Southerland J. W. George Ovater K. Doggett Sixty-Third St. Equities Co. Mrs. Rosa B. Gaylord Hrs. George S. Lewis Hrs. W. P. Pugh No change No change No change No change Reduced assessed land value from $100 to $25. Tract A(12.5 Acres Adj. Battle Ground Park) reduced assessed land value from $3125 to $2025. Tract B(3.6 Acres Adj. Battle Ground Park & Pt. T~ot 16) no change Reduced assessed building value from $19~5 to ~725. Place property in exempt status Reduced assessed building value from $4150 to $3625. No change Reduced assessed building value from ~9325 to $6525 No change Reduced assessed building value from $']625 to 9E6325. No change No change No change Reduced assessed building value from $37,575 to $16,050. No change Reduced assessed building value from $1,100 to ~500. No change No change Reduced assessed building value from $625 to $400 and adjusted land size to agree with deed and re- duced assessed land value from $625 to $2'75. Reduced assessed building value from $625 to $150. Dropped from list at their request. There being no further business to be brou~t before the Board of Equalization & Review at.this time the Board adjourned for the year 19'70. Respectfully submitted, Betty Ayala ~ ~