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JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
A. C. DALGLEISH
DAVID G. DOUGLAS
ARCHIE BARBER, JR.
CHAIRMAN
VICE-CHAIRMAN
MEMBER
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The Board of Equalization convened at 9:00 a.m. with Chairman A.C.
Dalgleish, Vice-Chairman David G. Douglas, Member Archie Barber, Jr.
and Clerk Dierdrei L. Whiteford present. The Board dispensed with the
reading of the Minutes of previous meetings at this time.
DECISIONS OF THE BOARD DETERMINATIONS
BOE-88-016-LO Parcel Number: 901-201-005
PETITIONER: JOHN WHARTON
On August 15, 1988 at 1:38 p.m. the Board along with the Deputy
Assessor made an on-site inspection of the subject property. The
Board noted that this acreage is on Moon Lake and that vandals
completely destroyed a home on this property. The Board also noted
that this property has been advertised in recent years for $40,000.00
though it was purchased for $2,500.00. The Chair requested the
Decision of the Board:
VICE-CHAIRMAN DOUGLAS MADE A MOTION TO SUSTAIN THE ASSESSOR'S
VALUATION OF $36,000.00 BASED ON COMPARABLES, THE PRICE THE WHARTON'S
WERE ASKING FOR THEIR PROPERTY, AND THAT THERE IS NO DOCUMENTATION
THAT THIS PROPERTY DOESN'T PERC.
MEMBER ARCHIE BARBER, JR. SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
BOE-88-017-LO Parcel Number: 938-400-803
PETITIONER: JOE V. THOMPSON
On August 15, 1988 at 10:10 a.m. the Board along with the Deputy
Assessor made an on-site inspection of this property. The Board noted
that Mr. Thompson requested that the Board reduce his valuation from
$11,000.00 to $10,000.00; the reduction being for the improvements to
the land. There is water, a septic system, underground wiring and a
service box. The Chair requested the Decision of the Board:
MEMBER ARCHIE BARBER, JR. MOVED TO SUSTAIN THE ASSESSED
VALUATION OF $11,000.00 BASED ON THE INFORMATION PRESENTED, THE ON-
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SITE INSPECTION AND THE ASSESSOR'S RECOMMENDATION.
VICE-CHAIRMAN DOUGLAS SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
BOE-88-018-LO Parcel Number: 601-334-006
PETITIONERS: MARY AND HAROLD E. BINGEN
On August 19, 1988 at 12:15 p.m. the Board along with the Deputy
Assessor made an on-site inspection of this property. The Chair
requested the Decision of the Board:
VICE-CHAIRMAN DOUGLAS NOTED THAT THE BINGENS WERE PRESENT AT
THE INSPECTION, AT WHICH TIME HE WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE GOAL OF THE
PETITION WAS TO CONTEST THE VALUATION OF THE BEACH FRONT PROPERTY
WHICH THEY PURCHASED AS A PROTECTION FOR THEIR EXISTING PARCEL. THE
ASSESSOR USED THE SAME METHOD OF VALUATION FOR THIS PROPERTY AS FOR
COMPARABLE PROPERTIES. HE MADE A MOTION TO SUSTAIN THE TOTAL ASSESSED
VALUATION OF $63,650.00, THIS BEING $35,720.00 FOR LAND AND $27,930.00
FOR IMPROVEMENTS.
MEMBER ARCHIE BARBER, JR. SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
BOE-88-019-R Parcel Number: 948-302-802
PETITIONERS: DAVID AND JOAN BLOEDEL
On August 17, 1988 at 1:10 p.m. the Board along with the Deputy
Assessor made an on-site inspection of this property. The Board noted
that the property located in the City of Port Townsend has a condemned
building which has the water shut off to comply with the Port Townsend
Building Code with reference to sewage disposal. Letters to
substantiate this fact were received. The Bloedels were asking for a
total reduction (down to $0.00) on the valuation of the improvements
which were on at $11,740.00. They did not contest the land value of
$8,000.00. Upon inspecting the property, the Board deemed that there
was value in the improvements as the house could be made habitable.
The Chair requested the Decision of the Board:
VICE-CHAIRMAN DOUGLAS NOTED THAT THE BLOEDELS DID PAY
$21,500.00 FOR THIS PROPERTY TWO YEARS AGO. HE MADE A MOTION TO
REDUCE THE TOTAL VALUATION TO $15,000.00, THIS BEING $8,000.00 FOR THE
LAND AND $7,000.00 FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS.
MEMBER ARCHIE BARBER, JR. SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
BOE-88-004-LO Parcel Number: 802-123-014
PETITIONER: LESLIE G. SLATER
On August 15, 1988 at 3:40 p.m. the Board along with the Deputy
Assessor made an on-site inspection of this property. The Board noted
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that the land was hilly with clay type soil and that the property had
signs of wetness. The Board held the opinion that there is at least
one building site on this 5.5 acre property. The Chair requested the
Decision of the Board:
VICE-CHAIRMAN DOUGLAS MADE THE MOTION TO REDUCE VALUATION FROM
$10,000.00 TO $8,370.00 WHICH IS $1,500.00 PER ACRE.
MEMBER ARCHIE BARBER, JR. SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
BOE-88-002-R Parcel Number: 900-400-156
PETITIONER: LLOYD PIERCE
On August 10, 1988 at 11:10 a.m. the Board along with the Deputy
Assessor made an on-site inspection of this property. It was noted
that the petitioner wants the property reduced ($11,000.00 land,
$79,930.00 improvements, total valuation $90,930.00) to a total
valuation of $56,000.00 ($6,000.00 land and $50,000.00 improvements).
Mr. Pierce had been contacted prior to the on-site inspection and the
Board requested that he allow an interior inspection of his home due
to the fact that he'd contested the valuation on this home. He was
given his ten day notice but no one was home when the inspection was
made. The Chair requested the Decision of the Board:
VICE-CHAIRMAN DOUGLAS MADE THE MOTION TO SUSTAIN THE VALUATION
OF $90,930.00 AS THE PROPERTY VALUATION WAS CONSISTENT WITH ADJACENT
PROPERTIES. THE LOT WAS $10, 000.00 AND THE LOT IMPROVEMENT WAS
$1,000.00. VICE-CHAIRMAN DOUGLAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE INTERIOR
INSPECTION OF THE HOME WAS NOT POSSIBLE EVEN THOUGH ADEQUATE NOTICE
WAS GIVEN.
MEMBER ARCHIE BARBER, JR. SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
BOE-88-001-LO Parcel Number: 801-283-012
PETITIONER: MICHAEL SEXTON
On August 19, 1988 at 10:00 a.m. the Board along with the Deputy
Assessor made an on-site inspection of this five acre tract and
comparable properties in the area. The Chair requested the Decision
of the Board:
VICE-CHAIRMAN DOUGLAS MADE THE MOTION TO SUSTAIN THE CURRENT
VALUATION OF $17,500.00 AS IT WAS CONSISTENT WITH COMPARABLE FIVE ACRE
TRACTS IN THE SUBJECT PROPERTY'S VICINITY.
MEMBER ARCHIE BARBER, JR. SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
BOE-88-007-LO
PETITIONER: MARY FERRETTI
Parcel Number: 965-000-001
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On August 10, 1988 at 2:00 p.m. the Board along with the Deputy
Assessor made an on-site inspection of this property. Mrs. Ferretti
was not present on-site or at the Hearing. The Chair requested the
Decision of the Board:
MEMBER ARCHIE BARBER, JR. MADE THE MOTION TO SUSTAIN THE
CURRENT VALUATION OF $21,000.00 DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE LOT IS
UNUSUALLY LARGE WITH GOOD CHARACTERISTICS AND THAT THE ASSESSOR'S
VALUATION IS NOT EXCESSIVE.
VICE-CHAIRMAN DOUGLAS SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
BOE-88-009-LO Parcel Number: 001-181-022
PETITIONER: STANISLAW LORECKI
On August 17, 1988 at 9:56 a.m. the Board along with the Deputy
Assessor made an on-site inspection of this property. Mr. Lorecki was
on-site. The Chair requested the Decision of the Board:
VICE-CHAIRMAN DOUGLAS MOVED TO SUSTAIN THE CURRENT VALUATION
OF $21,825.00 WHICH IS $4,500.00 PER ACRE.
MEMBER ARCHIE BARBER, JR. SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
BOE-88-010-R Parcel Number: 001-071-014
PETITIONER: STANISLAW LORECKI
On August 17, 1988 at 10:26 a.m. the Board along with the Deputy
Assessor made an on-site inspection of this property and the
comparab1es in the area. Mr. Lorecki was on-site. The Chair
requested the Decision of the Board:
MEMBER ARCHIE BARBER, JR. MOVED TO REDUCE THE CURRENT
VALUATION ON THE IMPROVEMENTS ONLY, TO $1,500.00 FROM $2,950.00. HE
MOVED THAT THE LAND VALUE BE SUSTAINED AT $15,000.00 FOR A TOTAL
VALUATION OF $16,500.00. HE BASED HIS MOTION ON THE COMPARABLES
PRESENTED BY BOTH THE PETITIONER AND THE ASSESSOR WITH ADJUSTMENTS
BEING MADE FOR LACK OF WATER, CONVENIENCES AND PAVED ROADS.
VICE-CHAIRMAN DOUGLAS SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
BOE-88-008-LO Parcel Number: 940-800-069
PETITIONER: J. ALDEN ATWOOD
On August 15, 1988 at 8:58 a.m. the Board along with the Deputy
Assessor made an on-site inspection of this property. This property
was denied a septic permit as it failed a perc test. The Chair
requested the Decision of the Board:
VICE-CHAIRMAN DOUGLAS NOTED THAT AT THE HEARING THE ASSESSOR
RECOMMENDED THAT THE VALUATION BE REDUCED FROM $6,000.00 TO $5,700.00
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DUE TO AN ERROR IN CALCULATION. VICE-CHAIRMAN DOUGLAS MOVED TO REDUCE
VALUATION TO $5,700.00.
MEMBER ARCHIE BARBER, JR. SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
OTHER BUSINESS OF THE BOARD
There being no further business before the Board, the Board adjourned
until August 29, 1988; at which time the Board will conduct more
on-site inspections.
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