1975-05-05 Regular Meeting5, 19 OlnE LIZA CN7
MAY
I CALL TO ORDER
The Meeting was called to order by Deputy Presiding Officer
Michael Cathey, at 7:45 P.M. in the Borough Meeting Roan,
Borough Building, Kodiak, Alaska.
II ROLL CALL
Present
Dr. Michael Cathey
Mr. Marl Estes
Mr. Norman Sutliff
Mr. Wilton White
Also Present: Mr. Ed Haney, Borough Assessor; and Borough Clerk
III CASES FOR OONSIDERATICN BY THE BOARD
It was noted that there were only two (2) cases to be heard by the
Board. The purpose was to reivew any appeals on the 1975 valuations.
CASE 75-1 Emil Norton - Lot 7, Block 1 - Miller Point 2nd addition
The appellant stated in his petition that he purchashed' land in question
in 1967 for the sum of $3860 and that the land was acquired through state
auction. Mr. Norton felt that the 1975 assessrrent was excessive in that
the increase had more than doubled.
The Assessor's written reply was read into the record, pointing out the
number of confirmed sales of undeveloped land in the area and further that
this was a comparable piece of land. The other land in the area was selling
for $9,000 an acre.
Mr. Norton was present and stated that he felt the assessment was excessive,
that the home owner was being penalized for developing his own land. The
residents in the area had put in the road system, had to develop their own
sewer and water systems and had received no help from the Borough whatsoever.
Mr. Norton further stated that since 1971 his assessment has jumped some 146%
and that this was not realistic. He did not feel that the property owner who
had built a home should be subjected to price increases due to the speculative
buyers of other pieces of land.
The assessor noted that the assessed value is based on 100% true market value
and that he had used confirmed sales within the area to arrive at this valuation.
The question was raised as to whether or not the assessed valuation could just
be raised by percentages each year until had reached a certain plateau? This
was noted as being in conflict with the state regulations.
CASE 75-2 Vern Berns - Lot 9, Block 5, Miller Point Alaska Subdivision
Mr. Berns stated in his petition that he had purchased the land for $2,100 in
1967 at a state land auction and that the taxes had increased 315% or about 40%
a year which he felt was out of line. He could see perhaps a 15 to 20 %. Mr.
Berns was objecting to the assessed valuation placed on his land only and not
the building. The Assessor listed confirmed sales in the area of just beyond
and the low of $5,000 per acre was used in this area.
Mr. Berns was in the audience and stated that Mr. Norton had pretty much stated
his feelings also. When asked if he thought he could sell the lots for the
amount of the assessment, Mr. Berns stated he was sure he could, but this was
due to increase of prices all over and that he still felt the assessrrent was
excessive.
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IV ADJ JRNMENT
Mr. White moved that in each of the two cases, that the value of the
improvements, building, remain as assessed, that the land value be
assessed at the 1974 valuation plus 6% which is the stated raise that
the assessor has given as the average raisethroughout the borough,
seconded by Mr. Sutliff.
The question was called and the motion passed by unanimous roll call
vote.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Norma L. Holt Ed ey, A
Borough Clerk