2010-05-10 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Citizens Board of Equalization Meeting
May 10, 2010
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Citizens Board of Equalization was held May 10, 2010
in the Assembly Chambers of the Kodiak Island Borough Building, 710 Mill Bay Road. The meeting
was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
Present were Board members Mark Anderson, Cheryl Boehland, Cassandra Juenger, Cheryl McNeil,
and John Parker. Staff members present were Borough Assessor Bill Roberts, Borough Clerk Nova
Javier, and Deputy Clerk Marylynn McFarland.
The Board members and Borough Assessor Bill Roberts were sworn in by Borough Clerk Nova Javier.
MCNEIL moved to excuse Board member Hackett who was out for personal reasons.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
NOMINATION FOR CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
ANDERSON moved to nominate Board member Parker as Chair.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Board member Parker declined the nomination.
JUENGER nominated Board member Boehland as Chair.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Board member Boehland accepted the nomination.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ANDERSON moved to approve the agenda of May 10, 2010.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. BOE Meeting of May 18, 2009.
JUENGER moved to approve the minutes as submitted.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Late file appeal — Kontra
ANDERSON moved to waive the filing deadline for Docket #2010-0028, Appeal No. 2010-045, George
Kontra and scheduled it to be heard on Tuesday, May 11, 2010.
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ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED THREE TO TWO: Anderson, Parker, and McNeil (Ayes);
Boehland and Juenger (Noes).
Hearings Scheduled
Docket #2010-001, Appeal No. 2010-009, Appellant: Mel Stephens
Mr. Mei Stephens was sworn in by Clerk Javier. He appeared before the board and stated his reasons
for his appeal. Assessor Roberts presented his BOE Assessor's report on this case. No motion was
forthcoming. The assessment was upheld by the Board.
Chairperson Boehland stated "According to Appellate Rule 602, the Appellant or the Assessor has the
right of appeal to the Superior Court of the State of Alaska from our decision. Should you wish to
exercise your right of appeal, you must do so by notifying the Borough attorney and initiating the
process within 30 days from today. Failure to do so will forever bar you from any appeal of this case:'
Docket #2010-002, Appeal No. 2010-035, Appellant: Mel Stephens
This docket was discussed with docket #2010-001.
Docket #2010-003, Appeal No. 2010-011, Appellant: Kenneth Lester
Mr. Kenneth Lester was sworn in by Clerk Javier. He appeared before the board and stated his
reasons for his appeal. Assessor Roberts presented his BOE Assessor's report on this case.
ANDERSON moved to reduce the land valuation from $139,850 to $109,850.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION FAILED THREE TO TWO: Juenger, McNeil, and Boehland (Noes);
Anderson and Parker (Ayes).
The assessment was upheld by the Board.
Chairperson Boehland stated "According to Appellate Rule 602, the Appellant or the Assessor has the
right of appeal to the Superior Court of the State of Alaska from our decision. Should you wish to
exercise your right of appeal, you must do so by notifying the Borough attorney and initiating the
process within 30 days from today. Failure to do so will forever bar you from any appeal of this case."
Docket #2010-004, Appeal No. 2010-012, Appellant: Daniel Miller
Mr. Daniel Miller was sworn in by Clerk Javier. He appeared before the board and stated his reasons
for his appeal. Assessor Roberts presented his BOE Assessor's report on this case. Discussion
ensued with the need to review Mr. Miller's as -built survey and continue discussion the following day.
PARKER moved to postpone docket #2010-004 to the Board of Equalization meeting scheduled
Tuesday, May 11, as the first item to be heard.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Juenger, Parker, McNeil, Boehland, and
Anderson.
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Docket #2010-005, Appeal No. 2010-013, Appellant: Ron and Mary Doubt
Appellants were not present. Assessor Roberts presented his BOE Assessors report on this case. No
motion was forthcoming. The assessment was upheld by the Board.
Chairperson Boehland stated "According to Appellate Rule 602, the Appellant or the Assessor has the
right of appeal to the Superior Court of the State of Alaska from our decision. Should you wish to
exercise your right of appeal, you must do so by notifying the Borough attorney and initiating the
process within 30 days from today. Failure to do so will forever bar you from any appeal of this case."
There was board discussion to rearrange the dockets to prioritize hearing the dockets of those who
were present in the audience.
ANDERSON moved to amend the order of business to hear the dockets of those appellants that were
present in the audience.
ROLL CALL VOTE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Parker, McNeil, Boehland, Anderson, and
Juenger.
Docket #2010-009, Appeal No. 2010-023, Appellant: Kimberly Ann Holmes
Ms. Kimberly Ann Holmes was sworn in by Clerk Javier. She appeared before the board and stated
her reasons for her appeal. Assessor Roberts presented his BOE Assessor's report on this case. No
motion was forthcoming. The assessment was upheld by the Board.
Chair Boehland stated "According to Appellate Rule 602, the Appellant or the Assessor has the right of
appeal to the Superior Court of the State of Alaska from our decision. Should you wish to exercise
your right of appeal, you must do so by notifying the Borough attorney and initiating the process within
30 days from today. Failure to do so will forever bar you from any appeal of this case."
Docket #2010-010, Appeal No. 2010-026, Appellant: Terry and Bobbie Ivanoff
Mr. and Mrs. Terry and Bobbie Ivanoff were sworn in by Clerk Javier. They appeared before the board
and stated their reasons for the appeal. Assessor Roberts presented his BOE Assessor's report on this
case. No motion was forthcoming. The assessment was upheld by the Board.
Chair Boehland stated "According to Appellate Rule 602, the Appellant or the Assessor has the right of
appeal to the Superior Court of the State of Alaska from our decision. Should you wish to exercise your
right of appeal, you must do so by notifying the Borough attorney and initiating the process within 30
days from today. Failure to do so will forever bar you from any appeal of this case:'
Docket #2010-014, Appeal No. 2010-033, Appellant: Sam and Doreece Mutch
Mr. Sam Mutch was sworn in by Clerk Javier. He appeared before the board and stated his reasons for
the appeal. Assessor Roberts presented his BOE Assessor's report on this case.
ANDERSON moved to reduce the property's assessment from $796,116 to $750,000, total
assessment.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION FAILED THREE TO TWO: McNeil, Boehland, and Juenger (Nos),
Anderson and Parker (Ayes).
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The assessment was upheld by the Board.
Chair Boehland stated "According to Appellate Rule 602, the Appellant or the Assessor has the right of
appeal to the Superior Court of the State of Alaska from our decision. Should you wish to exercise
your right of appeal, you must do so by notifying the Borough attorney and initiating the process within
30 days from today. Failure to do so will forever bar you from any appeal of this case."
Docket #2010-011, Appeal No. 2010-027, Appellant: Brian Gregory
Appeal was withdrawn by Mr. Gregory.
Docket #2010-012, Appeal No. 2010-028, Appellant: Brian Gregory
Appeal was withdrawn by Mr. Gregory.
Docket #2010-013, Appeal No. 2010-029, Appellant: William Bacus
Appeal was withdrawn by Mr. Bacus.
Docket #2010-007, Appeal No. 2010-020, Appellant: Kyle Crow
Appellant was not present. Assessor Roberts presented his BOE Assessor's report on this case. No
motion was forthcoming. The assessment was upheld by the Board.
Chair Boehland stated "According to Appellate Rule 602, the Appellant or the Assessor has the right of
appeal to the Superior Court of the State of Alaska from our decision. Should you wish to exercise
your right of appeal, you must do so by notifying the Borough attorney and initiating the process within
30 days from today. Failure to do so will forever bar you from any appeal of this case."
Docket #2010-008, Appeal No. 2010-022, Appellant: Dora Jurado
Appellant was not present. Assessor Roberts presented his BOE Assessor's report on this case. No
motion was forthcoming. The assessment was upheld by the Board.
Chairperson Boehland stated "According to Appellate Rule 602, the Appellant or the Assessor has the
right of appeal to the Superior Court of the State of Alaska from our decision. Should you wish to
exercise your right of appeal, you must do so by notifying the Borough attorney and initiating the
process within 30 days from today. Failure to do so will forever bar you from any appeal of this case."
PARKER moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:15 p.m.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
GENERAL COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Chairperson Boehland announced that the Board of Equalization would meet Tuesday, May 11 at
7:30 p.m. in the Borough Assembly Chambers to take care of unfinished business.
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ADJOURNMENT
ANDERSON moved to adjourn the meeting.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting was adjourned at 11
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