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JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
A. C. DALGLEISH
DAVID G. DOUGLAS
ARCHffi BARBER, JR,
JAMES A. DE LEO
CHAIRMAN
VICE-CHAIRMAN
MEMBER
ALTERNATE
MINUTES
AUGUST 13, 1991
Acting Chairman Archie, Barber, Jr., brought the meeting to order with Vice-Chairman David
G. Douglas, Alternate Member James A. DeLeo, and Clerk Dierdrei Keegan present.
Chairman Dalgleish was absent due to medical needs. The Board dispensed with the reading
of the Minutes of previous meetings at this time.
HEARINGS
EDGAR G. BUNNELL
281 TOG ROAD
BRINNON, WASHINGTON 98320
BOE: 91-014-R
PN: 936 000 103
Clerk Keegan swore in Edgar Bunnell and Robert Shold after Chairman Barber explained the
hearing process.
Edgar Buunell explained that he is not contesting the improvements on this tide land
property, but he contends that the land valuation of $58,000 is excessive. After presenting a
plat of the subject area, he stated that there is a strip of land facing the Highway 101 which
is not shown on the map. Much of the land is under water at high tide. He noted that tide
lands are not as represented on the plat plans.
Robert Shold stated that the property was not assessed from an aerial photo, but the map was
drawn with the assistance of an aerial photo. The property was inspected by a field appraiser.
The lot is coded as 1115 which is for lots in Block 1, Brinnonwold, enlarged by tidelands and
waterfront tax parcels, below Highway 101. Adjustments account for the variation in lot size.
The base rate used is in accordance with other properties in the area. Mr. Shold stated that
the property is under water and that Mr. Bunnell was aware of this fact when he purchased
the land.
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Board of Equalization Minutes: August 13, 1991
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Assessor's Exhibits:
# A-I:
# A-2:
# A-3:
Computer field sheet of subject property
Neighborhood code sheet
Real Estate Excise Tax Form of September 1985 showing the Bunnell's
purchase price of $5,500.
Map of subject area
# A-4:
Petitioner's Exhibits:
# P-1: Letter from Assessment Operations Manager, Jeff Chapman, to Mr.
Bunnell on July 16, 1991. The letter states that the water line is an
approximation "at best" due to tree cover. He recommended that the
appeal come before the Board to enable an inspection of the property.
The Board will conduct an on site inspection on September 5, 1991 before making a
determination.
NORMAN SATHER
PACIFIC OIL PRODUCTS
POST OFFICE BOX 227
PORT TOWNSEND, WA 98368
BOE: 91-015-C
PN: 989 700 401
The Board concurred that the Sather hearing would be rescheduled due to oral and written
requests submitted by Mr. Sather. The date of hearing will be October 17, 1991.
WILLIAM M. THOMAS
(OIL PRODUCTS)
250 NORTH PALMER DRIVE
PORT TOWNSEND, WA 98368
BOE: 91-016-C
PN: 989 700 402
BOE: 91-017-C
PN: 989 700 403
The Board concurred that the Thomas hearings would be rescheduled due to oral and written
requests submitted by Mr. Sather as the representative of Mr. Thomas. The date of the
hearings will be October 17, 1991.
JOE AND CAROLYN THORSEN
3203 PARADISE BAY ROAD
PORT LUDLOW, WASHINGTON 98365
BOE: 91-031-LO
PN: 984 000 120
Clerk Keegan swore in Carolyn Thorsen and Robert Kingsley after Chairman Barber explained
the hearing process. It was noted that the Thorsen petition had $18,500 as the assessed
valuation when in actuality the assessed valuation is $42,500. The reduced valuation requested
is $20,000.
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Mrs. Thorsen explained that she is representing her husband on this view, high bank,
waterfront property. She has no further evidence to present than what is in the petition.
She asked why the Paradise Bay waterfront properties were raised 120 percent where Tala
Shores, which is adjacent, was only raised 50 percent on waterfront properties?
She asked what the difference between the two waterfront areas is that could cause such a
difference in the assessed valuations?
Mr. Kingsley stated that by law the assessed valuation is presumed correct and that the
appellant must prove by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence that the Assessor is incorrect.
He does not believe Mrs. Thorsen has such evidence today. He noted that the values went
up at least four percent for each year and that this percentage accumulates between revaluation
cycles.
Vice-Chairman Douglas explained that if Mrs. Thorsen is presented with data at the hearing
that she had not previously viewed within the ten day statute, that she has the right to request
a continuance and vise versa. This enables preparation for further rebuttal for both parties
based on the presentation of new evidence. He explained that as she was presented with
comparables by the Assessor at this hearing, she may request a continuance and locate
comparables in her neighborhood to support her belief that the valuation should be reduced
to $20,000.
The Board will conduct an on site inspection on September 23, 1991.
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There being no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned.
DATE APPROVED: October 2l! 1991
APPROVED BY:
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ARCHIE L. BARBER, JR., MEMBER