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• <br />ORONO BOARD OF APP: <br />Wednesday, <br />7:00 o'i <br />OF THE <br />►L AND EQUALIZATION <br />pri119, 2006 <br />ck p.m. <br />Moorse stated as part of this process the property owners could set up an appointment with the assessor <br />and that the assessor would view the property and make a recommendation, which would be brought <br />back before the Board. <br />�"`-"- `~Danko - further- statedsshe also °receives °noI services <from the =city for the - taxes =she- pays as well as no. - — <br />snow removal, and that the police do not travel down their road. Danko stated for the eight or nine <br />years she has lived there, she has never seen a policeman go down their road. <br />White pointed out that the majority of the roads in Orono are private roads, which helps to keep Orono's <br />taxes lower. <br />4. Richard Lyman, 715 North Ferndale Road, PID 36- 118 -23 110017. Lyman indicated he <br />has lived in his home for approximately 22 years and that the home was built in 1954, consists of 2200 <br />square feet and is a single level house with only one third of the basement finished. Lyman indicated <br />his valuations have steadily increased, with this year's increase being six percent. <br />Lyman stated in his neighborhood a number of more expensive homes have been built but that their <br />physical dimensions have not changed one bit. Lyman inquired how his valuation is justified, and noted <br />- that in the previous two years he experienced a valuation increase of over 10 percent. Lyman stated it is <br />a modest home. <br />Davy noted the resident did not contact the assessor's office prior to tonight's meeting and that he does <br />• not have the file with him tonight. Davy stated most of the valuation is based on how land values are <br />being adjusted, and that if the house is close to 50 years old, the assessor's office could take a closer <br />look at that. <br />- Davy stated they would contact the property owner to set up a•time when they can visit the property. <br />5. Jane Slaughter, 4545 Spruce Lane, PID 30- 118 -23 310005. Slaughter stated she did talk to <br />the assessor's office prior to tonight's meeting. Slaughter stated they live in a unique area and that she <br />was told that the four properties in the neighborhood are valued quite similarly when it comes to the <br />land itself. Slaughter noted they have an easement across the whole front of their property whereas the <br />other three properties do not have that easement. Sl i ughter stated those three properties have their own <br />driveways. <br />Slaughter stated their house is also quite different fr <br />last house sold in 1997 was purchased for $125,000 <br />the other neighbor bought his house in approximate: <br />purchased their property, and that their lot at that tir <br />why the valuation of their house is over $200,000. <br />neighbor's roof and that the neighbor's market valu <br />barn, a house and a garage. <br />White inquired what the valuation is on Slaughter's <br />i the other houses. Slaughter explained that the <br />td in 1996 it sold for $116,000. Slaughter stated <br />1984, which was about the same time they <br />was purchased for $38,000. Slaughter inquired <br />iughter stated their roof is older than the <br />on is listed at $54,900, which also includes a pole <br />Davy stated the house is at $263,000, with the land at $210,000. <br />Slaughter stated there is getting to be quite a disparity between their land and the neighbors. <br />P <br />