05-12-2003 Board of Review Packet

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0 - I ».•< . MINUTES OF THE ORONO LOCAL BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION MEETING Wednesday, April 23,2003 7:00 o ’clock p.m. Moorse suggested the two parties gather their information to present at the May 12,2003 meeting, where a final recommendation could be made. Woodhouse questioned what the purpose of the review board wus and to what end a homeowner must go to get some relief. He asked who had the official say in the appeal process. Moorse indicated that the appeal board makes informed decisions based on facts. The presentation of new facts warrants review and potentially appeal. The Board tabled the appeab for 1800 and 1760 Shoreline Drive. 2) Loren Butterfield, 392S Watertown Road, PID #32-118-23 33 0006,0007,0008,0009,0010 Mr. Butterfield voiced concern with regard to the assessment he had received. Since that time, he had his own appraisal performed in February, 2003. Sansevere asked what the assessed versus new appraisal indicated and how many buildings were on the property. Butterfield stated that his 21 acres had been assessed at SI, 130,000, whereas, his recent appraisal indicated that the value was closer to $570,000. He indicated that the parcel consists of greenhouses, a home, and many outlots. Jensen stated that the property is part of the green acres program with a total estimated market value of $1,155,000 for parcel - 0006; $220,000 for - 0007; $25,000 for - 0008; $10,000 for - 0009; $100 for-0010. Having not had his review, Butterfield stated that, in his opinion, the property was worth $70,( an acre that has access to a road, 12 of which do have road access. White asked if the property was zoned agricultural and encouraged Wynn to review the property soon. 3) Big Island Inc., 526 and 530 Big Island, PID #22-117-23 42 0020 and 0019 - will be reviewed. 4) Cathy Lee, 1965 Fagemess Point Road, PID #18-117-23 14 0009 will be reviewed. 5) George Torkelson, 670 Tonkawa Road, PID #05-117-23 33 0009 to be reviewed. 6) Scott Goldsmith. 225 N. Old Crystal Bay Road. PID #33-118-23 31 Mr. Goldsmith questioned his appraised value of $287,000, after a 2002 value of $218,000. He acknowledged that a recent review changed the value to $225,000 but he still questioned the rationale for the increase. He believed the valuation was based on $200,000 for the land and $25,000 for the buildings. He pointed out that the buildings are unusable and unlivable since 1998 and questioned why any value was attributed to them at all. PAGE 5 of 6