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1985-05-20 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH BOARD OF EQUALIZATION - May 20, 1985 - 6:30 PM I CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jack Mann at 6:52 PM in the Borough Assembly Chambers. II ROLL CALL Present Mr. Jim Ashford (Alternate) Mr. Sid Cozart Mrs. Joan Hughes Mr. Jack Mann Mr. Wayne Stevens A quorum was established. III MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Absent Mr. Lou Iani Mr. Ashford moved to adopt the minutes of the May 7, 1984 meeting as submitted, seconded by Mr. Stevens. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. IV ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN - 1985 Mr. Stevens moved that Jack Mann remain Chairman of the Board, seconded by Mr. Cozart. No other nominations were received and it was determined by unanimous consent that Mr. Mann remain Chairman. V A. APPEAL NO. 1 - Okey Chandler - USS 1672 Tract B Block 1, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4; USS 1672 Tract D; USS 1672 Tract D Block 2, Lots 7, 8, 11, 12, 13; and USS 1672 Tract D Block 1, Lot 6 Assessor Wayne Haerer read the appeal into the record. Mr. Chandler presented his testimony stating he believed the land to be over appraised and that he had tried to sell the land at the appraised value and has not been able to sell it. Mr. Haerer then presented the borough's side and Mr. Chandler was given rebuttal time. Discussion followed with members of the Board asking both Mr. Haerer and Mr. Chandler questions. Mr. Ashford moved to use the figure of $5,000 as a base price per acre on each parcel, seconded by Mr. Stevens. Motion failed unanimously. Mr. Ashford moved to reduce the assessments on all lots by 20% across the board, seconded by Mr. Stevens. Motion carrried 4 - 1 with Mr. Mann casting the NO vote. B. APPEAL NO. 2 - Laura Olsen - USS 1672 Tract A The Assessor read the appeal into the record. Mr. Okey Chandler represented Mrs. Olsen, stating they felt the property to be over assessed even though as Mrs. Olsen was a senior citizen and the state was paying the taxes, it would be impossible for someone else to be able to pay them at the current assessment level. The Assessor then presented the Borough's position. Mr. Chandler was given rebuttal time. Mr. Ashford moved to lower the assessment to $1,999 per acre, seconded by Mr. Stevens. Discussion followed with the Board asking questions of both Mr. Chandler and the Assessor. Motion failed 1 - 4 with Mr. Stevens casting the YES vote. Mrs. Hughes moved to reduce the assessment by 20%, seconded by Mr. Ash- ford. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. C. APPEAL NO. 3 - Bill & Madelyn Poland - USS 1672 Tract B Block 2, Lot 4 The assessor read the appeal into the record. He also gave further information regarding the appeal as the Polands were not present at the hearing. The Board also allowed Mr. Chandler to speak on behalf of the Polands, stating they felt the assessment to be too KIB B.O.E. - May 20, 1985 Page 2 ATTEST: high, especially with the economy of the area at this time. The assessor presented the Borough's position. Mr. Ashford moved to reduce the assessment by 20%, seconded by Mrs. Hughes. Discussion followed with the Board asking questions of the Assessor and Mr. Chandler. Motion carried 4 - 1 with Mr. Mann casting the NO vote. D. APPEAL NO. 4 - Madelyn Layton Vertez, aka Madelyn Poland - USS 1672 Tract B Blot 3, Lot 1 The assessor read the appeal into the record. Mrs. Poland was not present, however, Mr. Chandler was allowed to speak on her behalf. The assessor then presented the Borough's position. Mr. Ashford moved to reduce the assessment by 20%, seconded by Mr. Cozart. Motion carried 4 - 1 with Mr. Mann casting the NO vote. E. APPEAL NO. 5 - International Seafoods of Alaska, Inc. - (Real) City Tidelands Tract N -20B USS 1534 Tract A - (Personal) - Business Property TCA 1 (Pacific Pearl Cannery) The assessor read the appeal into the record. Mr. Joachim Becker, controller for International Seafoods gave testimony in support of their appeal, stating that the market price paid for the property was less than half of the appraised valuation and that the cannery was not being operated at this time. Mr. Stevens moved to leave the valuation at the 1985 appraised value, seconded by Mrs. Hughes. Mr. Becker was given further opportunity for rebuttal testimony. Motion carried 4 - 1 with Mr. Mann casting the NO vote. (Appeal denied.) F. APPEAL NO. 6 - Tony Perez - USS 3098 Lot 13 The assessor read the appeal into the record. Mr. Perez was not present, therefore the Assessor did give further information con- cerning Mr. Perez's appeal. He then presented the Borough's posi- tion. Mrs. Hughes moved to leave the 1985 assessment as is, seconded by Mr. Stevens. Motion carried 4 - 1 with Mr. Ashford casting the NO vote. (Appeal denied.) There being no further business before the Board, Mr. Cozart moved to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 9:23 PM.