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TOWN OF NEWTOWN
OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS
MINUTES
MARCH 3, 2009 @ 6:00 PM
45 MAIN STREET
NEWTOWN, CT 06470
PRESENT: CHARLES V. FRAMULARO JR., MARIANNE BROWN, & JOHN GODIN
ALSO PRESENT: CHRIS KELSEY & PENNY TALARINO
1. Hugh & Angela Thresher
Date: 3/3/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 11 Galilee Way, Newtown,
CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Believes property taxes are higher than comparable homes with the
same square footage, number of bathrooms and bedrooms, age of home, size of lot, and
general condition of the property.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Decrease the house assessment by $40,000.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $650,820
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $622,820
2. Herman & Lynn Samuels
Date: 3/3/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 128 Hanover Rd, Newtown, CT,
06470
Reason for Appeal: Believes property was over assessed due to condition of the
buildings.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Denied. Information session only.
3. Patrick & Janet Burke
Date: 3/3/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 50 Charter Ridge Drive, Sandy Hook,
CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Owner stated that Chase Manhattan Bank conducted an assessment
on their property and they devalued the property to $770,000. Believes the property is
over assessed.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Denied. No change based on valuation from JP Morgan
dated November 2008.
4. Stephen & Laureen Collins
Date: 3/3/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 3 & 7 Todds Rd, Sandy Hook,
CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Believes both houses are over valued because land is in flood zone,
and neighboring houses devalue the property. No updates were ever done to the house.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Pending. Inspection needed and any changes will be
made based upon the completion of inspection.
5. Joyce Agius
Date: 3/3/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 140 Hattertown Rd, Newtown,
CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: To correct the following omissions: credit for traffic, back lot, and
wetlands. Received them last year, but did not carry over for this year.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Adding -10% off for topography & wetlands,
and -5% for traffic.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $418,150
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $398,900
6. Richard Fenaroli
Date: 3/3/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 63 Tomahawk Trail, Sandy Hook,
CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Believes house is valued too high based.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Denied.
7. Richard Fenaroli
Date: 3/3/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 1994 Chevy C1500 on 2007
Supplemental Motor Vehicle Grand List.
Reason for Appeal: Truck has excessive mileage of 428,000+.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Truck is to have a new assessment of $300.
2008 Original Assessment: $3,410
2008 Revised Assessment: $300
8. Frank & Sandra Navone
Date: 3/3/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 161 Hanover Rd, Newtown,
CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Property is being assessed as buildable land but land is non
buildable.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Decrease the land assessment by $40,000.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $83,460
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $40,000
9. Robert & Terri Berthier
Date: 3/3/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 60 Butterfield Rd, Newtown, CT,
06470.
Reason for Appeal: Inaccurately assessed due to being charged for having a finished
basement since 2006, but basement is unfinished.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Finished basement has been changed for
2007 & 2008. Assessor’s Office will take off finished basement for 2006 and credit will
refunded.
10. Paul & Diana Voland
Date: 3/3/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 42 Brushy Hill Rd, Newtown, CT,
06470
Reason for Appeal: Assessment is incorrect. Finished basement is not 996sq/ft maximum of 400sq/ft. No woodstove which is stated on the field card & excess drainage from Brushy Hill.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change finished basement area to 400sq/ft, take off wood stove, and give -10% for topography.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $375,290
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $357,930
11. Michael & May Ann Alpert
Date: 3/3/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 16 Middleton Rd, Newtown,
CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Increase in assessment.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Revert assessment back to 2007 assessment due to unprompted assessment increase.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $570,790
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $564,740
12. Patrick Brady
Date: 3/3/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 13 Papoose Hill Rd, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Property increase seems unreasonable due to the condition of the property. The outbuildings have no value, topography issues, very small lot, on a dirt road, and the condition of the house is fair to poor.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Delete the shed only 72sq/ft which is under the sq/ft should be no value. Change to house condition to fair, and -25% topography.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $326,900
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $258,060
13. Estate of Betsy Darby
Date: 3/3/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: Wilderness West Rd, Newtown, CT,
06470
Reason for Appeal: Parcel is landlocked, there is no legal access to property. Newtown geological survey shows that most of the acreage is wetlands, there is no site that should be used for a building. Land has no use that can be determined other than wetland preservation.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change fair market value to $46, 447 based on Keogh per acre market value of .5883.26/acre.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $86,410
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $32,520
14. 210 Brushy Hill Road LLC
Date: 3/3/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 210 Brushy Hill Rd, Newtown, CT,
06470
Reason for Appeal: Assessment not consistent with comps, and the purchase price.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change fair market value to $250,000 based
on the sale price in April 2006.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $186,070
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $157,480
15. Ronald & Tammy Fenaroli
Date: 3/3/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 32 Winton Farm Rd, Newtown, CT,
06470
Reason for Appeal: Land is appraised at a price much higher then what was paid in
December of 2007.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change fair market value to $230,000 based
on sale price.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $167,240
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $161,000
16. Pat Kohler
Date: 3/3/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 82 Hanover Rd, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Assessment is too high based on the appraisal from October 2007.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Move front acres to rear acres.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $458,970
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $375,850
17. Anthony & Jacqueline Delucia
Date: 3/3/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 37 Little Brook Lane, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Have two lots on Little Brook, but both have different assessments. Also, the topography.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -25% for topography and condition.
2008 Original Assessment: $110,750
2008 Revised Assessment: $103,830
18. Anthony & Jacqueline Delucia
Date: 3/3/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 39 Little Brook Lane, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Have two lots on Little Brook, but both have different assessments. Also, the topography.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -25% for topography and condition. Property has -30% changed to -25%.
2008 Original Assessment: $81,290
2008 Revised Assessment: $87,100
19. Douglass & Roxann Monagahn
Date: 3/3/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 26 Still Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high based on condition of the property. House and garage are not in good condition, rock and ledge on the property, topography, in an R-2 zone but only has 1.43 acres.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change the condition of the house from good to average, -15% topography, reduce the garage value by 15%, and change fair market value of property to $261,310.
2008 Original Assessment: $245,760
2008 Revised Assessment: $185,680
20. David & Karen Curran
Date: 3/3/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 44 Boggs Hill Rd, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Land value is appraised to high considering the purchase price for the parcel.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -10% for vacant land.
2008 Original Assessment: $258,040
2008 Revised Assessment: $232,240
21. Antonio & Patricia Joaquim
Date: 3/3/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 47 Forest Drive, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Credits for topography and restrictions listed on property records for previous years were not applied to the current assessment.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -40% wetlands and topography.
2008 Original Assessment: $441,800
2008 Revised Assessment: $374,640
22. Jonas & Donna Deguzman
Date: 3/3/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 23 Cedarhurst Trail, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Property value is less then appraisal from December 2008.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Denied.
23. Angel Franzen
Date: 3/3/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 11 Waterview Drive, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Reduction for change due to vibration of highway-cracks in ceiling, walls, and leaking skylights.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -10% for highway noise and change condition of house from average to fair.
2008 Original Assessment: $201,600
2008 Revised Assessment: $189,260
24. Albert & Nancy Roznicki
Date: 3/3/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 169 Hanover Rd, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Extreme increase in estimated value of house compared to comp’s. Very busy road, and topography issues.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -10% for topography and -5% traffic.
2008 Original Assessment: $461,850
2008 Revised Assessment: $437,280
25. Loretta Nizolek
Date: 3/3/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 148 Hanover Rd, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Assessment on land is too high. Property has not been able to sell for $210,000. It is a back lot needing a wetland crossing and estimates for a driveway start at $100,000.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -10% topography & wetlands.
2008 Original Assessment: $243,860
2008 Revised Assessment: $219,470
26. Oscar & Christine Berendsohn
Date: 3/3/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 32 Appleblossom Lane, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: The lot was grossly over-estimated at the last appraisal. Lot is ½ an acre and has a number of costly conditions for building. Ledge, special type of septic, and replace storm sewers.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -10% topography.
2008 Original Assessment: $131,730
2008 Revised Assessment: $117,100
27. James & Carol Rodriguez
Date: 3/3/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 55 Boulevard, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Property was rezoned from commercial to residential. Should be zoned for commercial and Pitney Bowes is directly across the street.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Revert assessment back to $213,960 and change zone from R-2 to M-2. And adjust factor from 1.18 to 1.17.
2008 Original Assessment: $234,270
2008 Revised Assessment: $213,700
28. Antonio & Patricia Joaquim
Date: 3/3/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 47 Forest Drive, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Credits for topography and restrictions listed on property records for previous years were not applied to the current assessment.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -40% wetlands and topography.
2008 Original Assessment: $441,800
2008 Revised Assessment: $374,640
29. Tom Parsons
Date: 3/3/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 74 Currituck Rd, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Property assessed too high considering the condition. Highly traveled road, highway noise, and topography issues.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change condition of house from average to fair. -10% topography, -10% for highway noise, -5% for traffic.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $264,640
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $214,080
30. H. Tom Parsons
Date: 3/3/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: H. Tom Parsons
Reason for Appeal: Personal property for business over assessed.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change full depreciated amount to $775.
2008 Original Assessment: $5,600
2008 Revised Assessment: $700
Board of Assessment Appeals adjourned at 10:30 PM.
Mindy Kovack, Clerk
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