1978-05-08 Regular MeetingKodiak Island Borough
Board of Equalization - May 8, 1978
I CALL TO ORDER
II ROLL CALL
III APPEALS
SUBMITTED:
The meeting was called to order by Presiding Officer James Peotter at
7:05 p.m. in the meeting room of the Borough Building
Present
James Peotter, Presiding Officer
Edward Jack
Tom Logan
Bill Williams
Marlene Wasson
A quorum was established.
Absent
Dr. Michael Emmick (excused)
Betty Wallin (excused)
Sandra Kavanaugh
Also present were Edwin Haney, Borough Assessor; Gladys Berestoff,
Assistant Assessor and approximately 4 people in the audience.
Case No. 1: Mr. Alan Austerman, Lot 1A, Block 13, Townsite Addition.
The petition for revision of assessed valuation for the year 1978, and
Assessors response were read by the Borough Clerk. Mr. Austerman explained
his reasons for his appeal. Board of Equalization stated their questions
and comments. Mr. Williams moved to deny the appeal. Motion was seconded
by Mrs. Wasson. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Case No. 2: Mr. Charles E. Saunders, Lot 1, Block 5, Aleution Homes
Subdivision.
The petition for revision of assessed valuation for the year 1978 and
Assessors response were read by the Borough Clerk. Case deffered to
later in the meeting.
Case No. 3: Mr. Henry Breckberg, Lot 6A, Block 2, Leite Addition.
The petition for revision of assessed valuation for the year 1978 and
Assessors response were read by the Borough Clerk. Mr. Haney explained
his response. Board of Equalization stated their questions and comments.
Mr. Jack moved to deny the appeal. Mrs. Wasson seconded the motion.
Motion carried by unanimous roll cal vote.
Case No. 4: Mr. Emil Norton, Lot 7, Block 1, Miller Point Alaska
Subdivision, Second Addition.
The petition for revision of assessed valuation for the year 1978, and
Assessors response were read by the Borough Clerk. Mr. Norton explained
his reason for the appeal. Board of Equalization stated their questions
and comments. Mr. Williams moved to deny the appeal. Mrs. Wasson
seconded the move. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Case No. 2: Mr. Charles E. Saunders, Lot 1, Block 5, Aleution Home
Subdivision.
Mr. Saunders explained his reasons for the appeal. Board of Equalization
stated their questions and comments. Mr. Haney explained his reasons for
the denial of the appeal. Mr. Williams moved to deny the appeal.
Mr. Logan seconded the move and withdrew his seconded. Mrs. Wasson
seconded the move. Motion carried, 4 -0 with Mr. Logan abstaining.
General comments through out the meeting were the inequality in the
assessments through out the Borough, however it was pointed out that in
assessing, the cyclical plan is legally acceptable. The courts have so
ruled.
Mr. Peotter declared the Board of Equalization for 1978 closed at 8:50 p.m.
APPROVED: