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Home My WebLink AboutM121191 C'e: QS?fSSCU O/-bl. .fJ;.Y JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF EQUA~ZATION A. C. DALGLEISH DAVID G. DOUGLAS ARCHIE BARBER, JR. JAMES A. DE LEO CHAIRMAN VICE-CHAIRMAN MEMBER ALTERNATE MINUTES D E C E M B E R 1 1, 1 9 9 1 The Board of Equalization convened at 9:30 a.m. with Chairman A.c. Dalgleish, Vice- Chairman David G. Douglas, Member Archie Barber, Jr.and Clerk Julie Matthes present. The Board dispensed with the reading of the minutes of previous meetings at this time. DETERMINATIONS George Indykiewicz BOE: #91-116-LO PN: 721 043 009 The minutes of October 10, 1991 show the facts presented to the Board. Available data was reviewed and the Board noted that an on-site inspection was held on October 28, 1991 and a Deputy Assessor was present. MOTION Vice-Chairman Douglas moved to reduce the land valuation from $93,800 to $84,420. Ten percent reduction is due to unstable soil designation per the Jefferson Countv Coastal Zone Atlas. page JEI0. Member Archie Barber, Jr. seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Board of Equalization Minutes: December 11, 1991 Page: 2 George Indykiewicz BOE: #91-117-LO PN: 721 043 001 The minutes of October 10, 1991 show the facts presented to the Board. Available data was reviewed and the Board noted that an on-site inspection was held on October 28, 1991 and a Deputy Assessor was present. MOTION Vice-Chairman Douglas moved to reduce the land valuation from $161,785 to $145,600. Ten percent reduction is due to unstable soil designation per the Jefferson Countv Coastal Zone Atlas. page JEI0. Member Archie Barber, Jr. seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. George Indykiewicz BOE: #91-118-LO PN: 721 043 010 The minutes of October 10, 1991 show the facts presented to the Board. Available data was reviewed and the Board noted that an on-site inspection was held on October 28, 1991 and a Deputy Assessor was present. MOTION Vice-Chairman Douglas moved to reduce the land valuation from $70,000 to $63,000. Ten percent reduction is due to unstable soil designation per the Jefferson Countv Coastal Zone Atlas. page JEI0. Member Archie Barber, Jr. seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Ruth Baldwin BOE: #91-115-R (B) PN: 921 094 001 The minutes of October 10, 1991 show the facts presented to the Board. Available data was reviewed and the Board noted that an on-site inspection was held on October 25, 1991 and a Deputy Assessor was present. MOTION Vice-Chairman Douglas moved to sustain the land valuation at $25,500 and to reduce the improvements from $46,340 to $40,055. The total valuation for this one acre parcel with a residence is reduced from $71,840 to $65,555. The Board decreased the value of the house by 14%, thereby increasing the depreciation. Member Archie Barber, Jr. seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Board of Equalization Minutes: December 11, 1991 Page: 3 Vice-Chairman Douglas stated for the record that there are two parts of the original appeal, PN:921 094 026 which consists of associated general acreage and PN:921 094 001 which consists of one acre of property and the house. At the October 10, 1991 hearing, Mrs. Baldwin withdrew her appeal on PN:921 094 026 which is also designated as BOE:91-115- R (A). MOTION Vice-Chairman Douglas moved that petition number BOE:91-115-R (A) be withdrawn as requested by Mrs. Baldwin at the October 10, 1991 hearing. Member Archie Barber, Jr. seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Donald J. Cote BOE: #91-104-R PN: 021 321 054 The minutes of October 4, 1991 show the facts presented to the Board. Available data was reviewed and the Board noted that an on-site inspection was held on October 25, 1991 and a Deputy Assessor was present. MOTION Vice-Chairman Douglas moved to sustain the land valuation at $51,000 and to reduce the improvements from $86,690 to $82,350. During the on-site inspection the Board found that the house is not completed, therefore the valuation is reduced by 5%. The total valuation is reduced from $137,690 to $133,350. Member Archie Barber, Jr. seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Lawrence Curt Delay BOE: #91.100-R PN: 021 184 003 The minutes of October 4, 1991 show the facts presented to the Board. Available data was reviewed and the Board noted that an on-site inspection was held on October 25, 1991 and a Deputy Assessor was present. MOTION Vice-Chairman Douglas moved to sustain the land valuation at $102,125 and the improvements at $37,005. There was no clear and cogent evidence that the Assessor's method and computation are in error. The total valuation is $139,130. Member Archie Barber, Jr. seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Board of Equalization Minutes: December 11, 1991 Page: 4 William & Katherine Goodhue BOE: #91.098-0S PN: 021 324 039 The minutes of October 2, 1991 show the facts presented to the Board. Available data was reviewed and the Board noted that an on-site inspection was held on October 25, 1991 and a Deputy Assessor was present. MOTION Vice-Chairman Douglas moved to sustain the land valuation at $2,410. The appellant did not present any evidence that the Assessor erred in the land valuation. Member Archie Barber, Jr. seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Lyle & Ruth Knudsen BOE: #91-097-R PN: 021 282 008 The minutes of October 2, 1991 show the facts presented to the Board. Available data was reviewed and the Board noted that an on-site inspection was held on October 25, 1991 and a Deputy Assessor was present. MOTION Vice-Chairman Douglas moved to sustain the land valuation at $102,010 and the improvements at $15,395 for a total of $117,405. Comparable sales indicate that the Assessor's land valuation was fair and equitable. Member Archie Barber, Jr. seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Russell I. Tillman BOE: #91-085-LO PN: 021 324 030 The minutes of September 26, 1991 show the facts presented to the Board. Available data was reviewed and the Board noted that an on-site inspection was held on October 25, 1991 and a Deputy Assessor was present. MOTION Vice-Chairman Douglas moved to sustain the land valuation at $77,000. The appellant did not present any evidence the Assessor had erred in his land valuation for that area. Member Archie Barber, Jr. seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Board of Equalization Minutes: December 11, 1991 Page: 5 Russell I. Tillman BOE: #91-084-R PN: 021 324 018 The minutes of September 26, 1991 show the facts presented to the Board. Available data was reviewed and the Board noted that an on-site inspection was held on October 25, 1991 and a Deputy Assessor was present. MOTION Vice-Chairman Douglas moved to sustain the land valuation at $81,000 and the improvements at $10,710 for a total valuation of $91,710. The Assessor has used the only waterfront land code used in that neighborhood. Member Archie Barber, Jr. seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Martha K. Denniston BOE: #91-120-R (Resort) PN: 921 084 011 The minutes of October 17, 1991 show the facts presented to the Board. Available data was reviewed and the Board noted that an on-site inspection was held on October 25, 1991 and a Deputy Assessor was present. MOTION Vice-Chairman Douglas moved to sustain the land valuation at $316,175 and the improvements at $179,820 for a total valuation of $495,995. The appellant did not provide any clear and cogent evidence that the Assessor erred in his valuation. Member Archie Barber, Jr. seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. OTHER BUSINESS Vice-Chairman Douglas stated for the record that the Board made a presentation to Assessor Westerman expressing concern about land valuations in Port Ludlow. The Assessor reviewed the information and the Board is in the process of making adjustments on petitions and equalization adjustments on some properties in that area. Those parcels that are not directly related to an existing petition will be assigned a petition number beginning at BOE:91-133. Board of Equalization Minutes: December 11, 1991 Page: 6 There being no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned. The Board will reconvene December 12, 1991 at 9:00 a.m. APPROVED BY: DATE APPROVED: A.c~iG~~j~RMAN f)~:~ ~ CjJ~ DAVID G. D UGLAS, E-CHAIRMAN 1W1 ~; Jqf/~ ATIEST: 0~ ;L Li~ ~. ARCHIE L. BARBER, JR., MEMBER ~ !~J2fJ11h.tj