HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-11-1998 Reconvened Board of Review MinutesMINUTES OF THE RECONVENED BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING
i HELD MAY 11, 1998
ROLL
The Orono Board of Review met on the above date with the following members present: Mayor
Gabriel Jabbour, Councilmembers J. Diann Goetten, Charles Kelley, Barbara Peterson and Richard
Flint. The following represented City staff. City Administrator Ron Moorse, City Assessor Rolf
Erickson and Recorder Lin Vee. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jabbour at 6:30 p.m.
Mayor Jabbour asked if there was anyone who wished to speak at the Reconvened Board of Review.
A. L. Kane, 2697 Casco Point, Road, PID #20- 117 -23 23 0004, addressed the Board. He stated he
was not at the original Board of Review but had sent a letter. Erickson noted his information was
on Page 10 of the Recommendations.
Kane explained that the 40% increase was only on the property. His property is 15' below Casco
Point Road and receives all the runoff from the area. Exiting in the winter is not easy because of the
elevation. A property three doors away is valued at $900 less per lineal foot than his. The elevation
of the neighboring property is at street level making it more desirable. He felt he was being
discriminated against when the neighbor's property is a much better property but is valued less than
• his.
Jabbour explained that State laws require property to be based on market value, not lineal feet. For
the Council to make comparisons, criteria such as the number of acres, number of bedrooms or sale
of neighboring properties should be used. The neighboring property may go up in value the
following year.
Kane asked why his property was raised 40% when other lakeshore properties on Casco Point only
went up 15 -20 %. Erickson explained that his 60' lot had been looked at a number of times. In the
recommendation, an extra depreciation was giving for consideration of drainage problems and lower
elevation. The value was decreased from $270,000 to $254,000 in the recommendation.
Jabbour suggested that Kane have an appraisal done as Council cannot arbitrarily change the staff
recommendation.
Kane questioned again the neighbor's property being valued at $900 per lineal foot less than his.
Erickson responded that another assessor had done the review on the neighboring property and may
have valued the property as a 60' lot. This will be redone for next year's valuation.
Erickson explained that Kane's 1999 taxes would be paid on the limited value, a 12% increase over
the previous year's value, which is at $203,000. If nothing else changed, in four years the taxes
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HELD MAY 11, 1998
would be paid on the full valuation of $270,000. One - fourth of the difference between the new value
and the old one is taken over four years. The full market value will be listed, but taxes will be paid
on the limited value. The 40% increase is taken over four years, beginning at $203,000. Each year
the increase is roughly 10 %.
Kane felt the 40% increase was out of line with the normal taxation in the County. Jabbour
responded that there is not a normal amount in Orono as sales vary greatly.
Erickson suggested that Kane contact the County Board of Equalization to do a more in -depth
appraisal of the property. Jabbour cautioned Kane to be aware of all his options and implications
in proceeding with further appeals. Erickson noted that any changes the County would make to the
market value would not affect the limited value at $203,000. Erickson added that the legislature
created the limited value as a protection for property owners so they wouldn't have large increases
all in one year.
Jabbour reiterated that -the Council was not in a position to change the market value. He suggested
Kane talk to Erickson if he had any further questions.
COUNCIL ACTION ON ASSESSOR'S RECOMMENDATION •
Goetten moved, Peterson seconded, to accept the City Assessor's recommendations for the 1998
Board of Review. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0.
ADJOURNMENT
Kelley moved, Goetten seconded, to adjourn the Reconvened Board of Review adjourned at 6:44
p.m.
Gabrie Jabbour, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lin Vee, City Clerk
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