1966-05-11 Regular Meeting
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
r7AY ii, 1966
I CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Presiding Officer Russell Wright on
May 11, 1966, at 8:05 p.m. in the Magistrate's Court, Kodiak, Alaska.
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II ROLL CALL
Absent
Sven Haakansen
Also Present: Borough Chairman Wilton White; Assessor John Coley Clerk Wally
Sienese; and 14 people in the audience.
III READING OF MINUTES
Minutes of B.O.E. proceedings of May 10, 1966, were read and approved as
corrected to show in Case No. 1 that motion was made by Mr. Lester and pot
Mr. Brechan.
IV CASES FOR CONSIDERATION BY BOARD
Gase No. 10 Kenneth Brandenburg - East Addition, Block 55, Lot 10
A discussion followed the presentation by appellant. Mrs. Hajdu
moved that the building assesemect be dropped to $28,000 and
the land to $5600. After a short discussion, motion carried by
roll call vote as follows:
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For
Lester
Hajdu
Brechan
Present
Russell Wright
Eldon Lester
Mrs. Jo Hajdu
Fred Brechan
Against
Wright
Case No. 11 Robert Reynolds - East Addition Block 53, Lots 2 and 3
After a discussion with Mr. Reynolds taking part, Mr. Brechan
moved that the assessments be reduced to $3000 per lot.
Seconded by Mr. Lester and carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Case No. 13 Robert Reynolds - East Addition, Block 40, Lot 7
Appellant presented letter concerning loss of access to his
property. After discussion, Mr. Lester moved to approve the
Assessor's value. Seconded by Mr. Brechan, and carried by
unanimous roll call vote.
Case No. 12 William Ross - East Addition, Block 51, Lots 5 and 6
Mrs. Ross represented Mr. Ross. After discussion, Mr. Brechan
moved that the assessments be reduced to $2000 per lot, and
assessments on all adjoining lots in the same vicinity be
reduced by the same percentage. Seconded by Mr. Lester and
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Case No,~15 William Ross - Leite Addition, Block 2, Lot 10
After a discussion with Mrs. Ross taking part, Mrs. Hajdu moved
that the assessment on the lot be reduced to the value of the
adjoining lot, $3150, since that lot has similar circumstances,
and that the building values remain as originally assessed.
Seconded by Mr. Brechan and carried by unanimous roll call vote.
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Case No. 14 James Garoutte - Block 2, Lots 2i and 22, Allman Addition
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After presentation by appellant .and general discussion, Mr.
Brechan moved that the assessments be reduced to $2500 per lot.
Seconded by Mr. Lester. After further discussion, motion was
amended to include that all of Block 1 and Block 2 be reduced
in value proportionately. Amendment approved by Mr. Lester, and
motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Meeting recessed at 10:20 p.m. and reconvened at 10'30 p.m.
Case No. 16 Gene Tenny - Block 4, Lot 3, Airpark Subdivision
Discussion followed appellant's presentation, and Mr. Lester
moved to let the Assessor's appraisal stand. Seconded by
Mrs. Hajdu and carried by roll call vote as followsr
For Against
Wright Brechan
Lester
Hajdu
Case No. 17 Anthony Perez - USS 3100, Lot 7
Appellant, who was not present, was represented by the Assessor,
who presented both sides of the case. Discussion followed and
Mrs. Hajdu moved to let the Assessor's value stand. Seconded
by Mr. Brechan and carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Case No. 18 Rudy Lorenson - USS 3100, Lot 11
Appellant presented case and discussion followed. Mr. Lester
moved to reduce the assessment to $8775. Seconded by Mrs. Hajdu
and carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Case No. 19, tdilliam Thonssen - East Addition, Block 44, Lots 6, 7 and 8
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Particulars of situation (house on 3 lots) presented by
appellant and Assessor, and discussion followed. Mrs. Hajdu
moved to let the Assessor's valuation stand. Seconded by Mr.
Lester and carried by unanimous roll call vote.
V ADJOURNMENT
There being no further cases on the agenda scheduled for the session, the
meeting was adjourned at 11:30 p.m. to reconvene on May 13 at 8:00 p.m.,
same location.
W.A.S.
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