HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-18-2017 BOER MINUTESASSEMBLY
The 2017 New Hanover County Board of Equalization and Review met on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. in the Lucie Harrell Conference Room of the New Hanover County Government Center,
230 Government Center Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina. The purpose of the meeting was to open the 2017 Board of Equalization and Review, in accordance with North Carolina General
Statute 105-322(e).
Members present for the session were: Paul Magnabosco (Chairman), Hector Ingram (Co-Chairman), Nancy Pritchett, Jason Swain, Brad White, James Stokley Jr. and Fred Gainey.
Staff members present were: Tax Administrator Allison Snell, Asst. Tax Administrators Lawana Schulze & Scott Saunders, notary Cindy Shoaf and, Administrative Support Technicians
Michelle Martin & Juanita Wallace.
Chairman Paul Magnabosco called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
AGENDA ITEM # 1: Introductions
Introductions were made by each of the Board members and Tax Administrator Allison Snell introduced all staff members that were present.
AGENDA ITEM # 2: Administration of the Oath of Office
Chairman Paul Magnabosco, Co-Chairman Hector Ingram, Nancy Pritchett, Jason Swain, Brad White, James Stokley Jr. & Fred Gainey were sworn in for the Oath of Office by Tax Administrator
Allison Snell and, notarized by Cindy Shoaf.
AGENDA ITEM # 3: Presentation of “Members Handbook for Boards of Equalization and Review”
Tax Administrator Allison Snell explained the Rules of Conduct. Chairman Paul Magnabosco asked for motion to approve the Rules of Conduct. Fred Gainey MOVED, SECONDED by Co-Chairman
Hector Ingram to accept. Upon vote, the motion carried 7 to 0.
Tax Administrator Allison Snell explained the Rules of Procedure for Hearings. Chairman Paul Magnabosco asked for motion to aprove the Rules of Procedure for Hearings. Brad White
MOVED, SECONDED by Co-Chairman Hector Ingram to accept. Upon vote, the motion carried 7 to 0.
AGENDA ITEM # 4: Appeals Handbook
Scott Casey from Department of Revenue explained the Appeals Handbook for 2017.
The NHC Tax Department confirmed that the requirement under N.C.G.S. 105-322(f) for advertisement of the initial meeting had been properly met.
Chairman Paul Magnabosco thanked Allison Snell and Scott Casey for their presentations and confirmed that the Board was ready to hear appeals.
AGENDA ITEM # 5: Schedule Future Meetings
The Board discussed the next meetings which will be held on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at 9am and, Tuesday May 9, 2017 at 9am. On Tuesday May 9, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. the Board will
adjourn for 2017
Tax year. Chairman Paul Magnabosco asked staff to provide copies of NC Appeals Handbook & Board of Equalization Ad notice.
AGENDA ITEM # 6: Recess
There being no further business to consider, Chairman Paul Magnabosco asked for a motion to recess. Nancy Pritchett moved; seconded by James Stokley to recess Board of Equalization
and Review at 12:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Martin & Juanita Wallace