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Home My WebLink About06-24-1981 Board of Review Reconvened Minutes �. RFCONVENED MEFTING OF THE 1981 ORONO BOARD OF REVIEW The recoz:vened meeting of the Orono Board of Review w<�s called to order by Mayor Van Nest at 7: 35 p.m. , June 24 , 1981. Council members present were Mary Butler. There was no quorum. Also present were Don Monk, County Assessor and Milt Hilk, County Appraiser. Appearing before the Board were: �. ^Zr. Carpenter with his representative Mr. Lee 905 Old Crystal Bay Road Fr_operty I .D, 09-117-23 21 0002 09-117-23 21 0003 09-117-23 21 0004 09-117-23 12 0003 ihe Piavor asked ior the results of the review Mr. Hilk nad been requested to make. �he following changes were made after an on-site inspection by Hilk: 09-117-23 21 0002 reduced to: Land $400 ,000 Building $250 , 000 = $650 ,000 Total from Land $409 , 000 Building $332 , 400 = $741,400 Total 09-117-23 21 0003 reduced to: � Land $40 ,000 Total f rom Land $76 , 000 Total 09-117-23 . 21 0004 reduced to: Land $80 ,000 Building $5 ,000 = $85 ,000 Total from Land $79 , 000 Building $23, 000 = $102 , 500 Total 09-1�7-23 12 0003 No changes made The Mayor asked rlr. Caroenter how he felt about the changes in the valuations. Mr. Carpenter stated he was satisfied with the results of the revaluation. Mayor �Ian Nest stated that because there was not a quorum of the Board tonight, the Board would have to set a reconvened meeting of the Board of Review for Monday, June 29 , 1981, at 7: 30 p.m. Motion by Butler seconded by Van Nest recommending the Council approve the changes as presented by Mr. Hilk. 2. Bruce Curtis 1920 Fagerness Point Road Property I .D. 17-117-23 23 0014 The Mayor asked for the results of the revaluation done by the County. Mr. F�ilk had sent one of his appraisers there, but he did not understand what the appraiser had r,� 7" 1981 Reconvened Meeting Board of Review page 2 done. He therefore requested the Board to table this item until June 29. The Mayor suggested to the Curtis' that they combine this parcel with the ajoining lot where their house is located. The Curtis' stated they are thinking of selling this lot to the neighbor across the street, who could use it for lake access. Mr. Monk stated the County has market data for lake access property. The Niayor requested the County to revalue this propertv and asked the Curtis ' to reconsider the combination. They should also attend the June 29th meeting. No action. 3. Henry Kingman 1185 Ferndale Road West Property I .D. 02-117-23 43 0014 02-117-23 42 0017 "�r. Hilk passed out the the Board sales data on lakeshore properties. The Mayor asked Hilk "do you feel $156 , 000 valuation on this property is correct?" Hilk replied "yes I do based on the sales data we have compiled. " "�ir. Kingman described the problems with this lot; trees are dying because of the high water table, County Road 15 is at the rear yard, access is by an easement with the neighboring property and a marina just down the road. Mr. Kingman introduced to the Board rTr. Art Helland who had done a quick a�praisal of the property. P4r. Helland stated he is a Senior Real Estate Analyst and has been in the real estate business for 40 years. He stated that if Ringman would have asked his advise before he purchased this lot he would have advised him not to make the purchase. Mr. Helland felt there should be a reasonable reduction. The Mayor asked what a reasonable reducticn was, Helland replied 20o . The PZayor questioned Hilk as to whether this property was equalized with other properties, there is a big difference where property is located and the type of lakeshore. Motion by Van Nest seconded by Butler to hold a decision until June 29th meeting and after the Board has done more research on lakeshore property. 4. Herbert J. Powell (not present) 3220 [aatertown Road Property I .D. 32-118-23 44 0001 Mr. Hilk presented his review of this property. This is 10 acres with an old vacant house. The house has been vandalized. Hilk recommended a reduction as follows : Land $52 , 000 Buildings $1 , 500 = $53 , 500 Total f rom Land $44 , 200 Buildings $14 , 400 = $58, 600 Total Motion by Van Nest seconded by Butler to accept the revised valuation. � 1981 R�convened Pleeting Board of Review page 3 5. Paul Kaster 2600 Casco Point Road Property I.D. 20-117-23 24 0043 Mr, Kaster stated he had �alked to Mr. Hilk before the meeting and was satisfied with the value placed on his property. His concern is the rising values in lakeshore properties. No action. 6 . Louis R. Smerling 2683 Casco Point Road Property I .D. 20-117-23 24 0043 r4r. Smerlin_q had asked the County to revalue his property. This is a lakeshore lot 90 feet wide with an old cabin, boat- house and garage. Mr. Hilk told the Board he had changed the value to: Land $92 ,000 Building $3 , 000 = $95 , 000 Total f rom Land $93 ,900 Bu�lding $4 , 000 = $97 ,900 Total Mr. Smerling reminded the Council of the problems he has with the neighbor, run-off, and the house is on blocks and is sinking. Smerling stated he had an estimate a couple of years ago of $9 ,600 to remove the structures, as they are a detriment to the lot. Therefore he requested the Board to reduce the value in the same amount. rsayor Van Nest stated I feel these allowances have been made, my recommendation is to accept the $95 , 000 value. Butler stated she felt that compared to other lakeshore properties this is fair and could even be higher. The Mayor told the Smerlinc�' s they are welcome to come to the June 29th meeting. 7. Alvin Plelson 2445 Dunwoody Avenue Property I .D. 20-117-23 22 0011 Mr. Nelson had been at the June llth meeting and wanted to see what would be done at this meeting. No action. 8. Dr. Ahmad Nakib 3393 Crystal Bay Road Property I .D. 17-117-23 44 0020 rsr. Hilk presented this request to the Board. Dr. Nakib had written to the County requesting a revaluation. Mr. Hilk had revalued the property and had reduced the property to: $115 , 100 from $125 , 800 Mr, f�ilk stated that while reviewing this property, it has been classified as homestead, but Dr. Nakib lives in Red � � 1981 Reconvened Meeting Board of Review page 4 Lake Falls , he told Mr. Hilk that his family lives here. The County will check further to make sure this property has been classified correctly. 9. James Fullerton, Jr. (not present) 3400 Fox Street Property I .D. 05-117-23 43 0004 OS-117-23 44 0002 05-117-23 44 0005 and James Fullerton, III (not present) 3350 Fox Street Property I.D. 05-117-23 44 0001 t�tr. Hilk stated these properties had not been inspected before. After his revaluation the following changes have been made: 05-1i7-23 43 0004 reduced to: Land $530, 000 Buildings $350 ,000 = $880,000 Total 05-117-23 44 0002 reduced to: Land $78, 000 05-117-23 . 44 0005 reduced to: Land $100 05-117-23 44 0001 No change Motion by Van Nest seconded by Butler to accept the changes on Property I .D. ' s 05-117-23 43 0004 , 05-117-23 44 0002 and 05-117-23 44 0005. The meeting closed at 9 : 45 p.m. and will reconvene Monday, June 29 , 1981, at 7 : 30 p.m. . � � r��; � �� , .��; ��` _ , , ; ��.. ``� ,._`. �„� ,_ '. `,�,,,� .� William B_.�Van Nest, Mayo�- Attest: L-(,��/�at. �� • �J�li?,tr�.,�1 Alberta M. Strom, City Clerk