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TOWN OF NEWTOWN
OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS
MINUTES
MARCH 5, 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. Norman Nagy
Date: 3/5/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 12 Cold Spring Road, Newtown,
CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Believes property is over assessed due to the condition of the
house, and acreage is wrong on the field card.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Inspection needed. Approved. Reduced the condition of
the house from average to fair, and corrected the acreage.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $356,500
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $339,640
2. Norman Nagy
Date: 3/5/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 38 Cold Spring Road, Newtown, CT,
06470
Reason for Appeal: Believes property was over assessed due to condition of house.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Inspection needed. Approved. Reduced the condition of
the house from good to average.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $432,390
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $411,850
3. Christopher & Irene Caulfield
Date: 3/5/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 6A Twist Hill, Newtown,
CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Taxes too high for residence.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Denied.
4. Patrick & Catherine O’Conner
Date: 3/5/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 11 Avalon Way, Sandy Hook,
CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Believes house is over valued due to the improvements that were
needed in order to make the house marketable. CO for renovations was issued in
February of 2008.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Reduce the property assessment to $420,000
due to the fact that the addition cost improvements were less then the value.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $433,000
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $420,000
5. George & Jean Minck
Date: 3/5/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 26 Hundred Acres Road, Newtown,
CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: To correct the following omissions: topography & wetlands.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -20% topography & wetlands. -10% vacancy.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $190,290
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $133,200
6. Craig Lehiecka & Michelle Nisenbaum
Date: 3/5/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 7 Brandywine Lane, Sandy Hook,
CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Believes house is valued too high based on the purchase price of
$700,000 in February of 2007.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Reduce fair market value to $700,000 and
Change 3 full baths to 2 full baths.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $493,340
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $489,500
7. Joseph & Cynthia Mcarthur
Date: 3/5/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 38 Toddy Hill Road, Sandy Hook,
CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Property was assessed too high compared to surrounding area
assessments and houses sold in the area with the same square footage.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -10% topography.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $383,280
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $367,800
8. Francis Sweeney
Date: 3/5/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 104 Riverside Road, Sandy Hook,
CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: The current assessment does not take into consideration that 85%
of the property is wetlands and the remainder of the property is within a regulated area.
Furthermore, the property is divided in half by Pole Bridge Brook, and the back half of
the property is inaccessible due to the brook.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Reduce property assessment to $63,000 due
to excessive wetlands.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $128,140
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $63,000
9. Kenneth & Jennifer Good
Date: 3/5/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 52 Charter Ridge Drive, Sandy Hook,
CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Assessed too high.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Denied. Value in line with purchase price in June 2007.
10. Dean & Tricia Pinto
Date: 3/5/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 4 Cobblers Mill Road, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Assessment is incorrect. Field card shows inaccurate square footage for living area. Also, the condition of the house needs to be taken into consideration.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change condition of the house from good to average, and inspection needed to confirm square footage.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $468,560
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $436,700
11. Melvin Cunningham & Nancy Scerbo
Date: 3/5/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 34 Algonquin Trail, Sandy Hook,
CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high due to the condition of the property. Also, no well receive water from Cedarhurst which have to pay for.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -10% topography.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $125,250
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $119,190
12. Kevin Grover & Patricia Harrity
Date: 3/5/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 10 Ox Hill Road, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Property increase seems unreasonable due to condition of house and outbuildings. In addition, on the second floor there is only (1) bedroom which is an auxiliary room and heating is listed incorrectly.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change heat from radiant to FHA, change condition of garage to poor, change the condition of the barn to fair, and change condition of the shed to fair. -5% for dirt road, and change the number of bedrooms on the second floor to a (1) bedroom auxiliary room.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $347,840
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $337,190
13. Steve Buslowe & Jane Calverley
Date: 3/5/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 6 Hopewell Road, Newtown, CT,
06470
Reason for Appeal: Property assessment does not seem in line with the surrounding properties.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Denied.
14. Barbara O’Connor
Date: 3/5/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 36 Little Brook Lane, Newtown, CT,
06470
Reason for Appeal: Property assessment too high based on the year the house was built
and the condition it is in. House needs a new kitchen floor, bathroom floor, fireplace
needs to be replaced. There are no curtain drains so when it rains the water runs into the
garage and basement. The lay of the hand has restrictions.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -10% topography and -10% for functional
obsolescence.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $220,410
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $195,890
15. Michael & Thomas Derosa
Date: 3/5/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 80 Brushy Hill Road, Newtown, CT,
06470
Reason for Appeal: Disagree with assessed value based on comps.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -5% topography and -5% location.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $344,440
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $319,100
16. Sydney Ratcliffe
Date: 3/5/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 7 Knollwood Drive, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Assessment is too high for vacant piece of land based on comps from surrounding area.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -10% vacant.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $156,700
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $141,030
17. David Elliott
Date: 3/5/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 53A Toddy Hill Road, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Property over assessed based on the fact it is an unimproved interior lot on a heavily traveled roadway.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -5% traffic.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $132,870
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $124,560
18. Jared & Barbara Bradley
Date: 3/5/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 63 Head of Meadow Road, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Over assessed due to the condition of the property. Property has a steep dirt driveway, topography issues, and has high voltage line right in front of the house. The house is also in average condition not good condition.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -5% topography, -5% power lines, -5% dirt road, and change condition of house from good to average.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $370,830
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $335,280
19. David & Kera Callen
Date: 3/5/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 12 Bridle Path Trail, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Assessed value increased 9% in current year, assessed value of land does not adequately deduct for only (2) acres usable with 5.3 acres wetlands plus neighborhood retention pond on property which creates a liability for owner, home actually constructed (2) years before property was purchased but appraised as built in 2006, recent improvements (vinyl pool and basement) serve at best to retain value of property in significant declining market, overpaid for home and improvements relative to other properties in neighborhood.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change the fair market value to $852,380.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $656,560
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $596,670
20. Richard & Marita Narel
Date: 3/5/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 18 Philo Curtis Road, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Property assessed too high due to declining property value as well as topography and noise issues.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -10% for topography and -10% for noise.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $305,000
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $276,210
21. Patrick & Carol Napolitano
Date: 3/5/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 13 Whippoorwill Hill Road, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Dramatic increase in assessment due to major zone change from M2 to an M2A which directly impacted the valuation of our home and property.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -5% for location.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $297,160
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $289,240
22. Jack & Sharon Bowie
Date: 3/5/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 33 Oak Ridge Drive, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Correction of bath count and discrepancy of valuation with construction date, home size and room counts for comparable properties on Oak Ridge.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change fair market value to $1,013,520.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $757,870
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $709,460
23. Roger Bourgault
Date: 3/5/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 64 Taunton Lake Road, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high have made no improvements since last valuation.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Denied.
24. Martin Schneider
Date: 3/5/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 6 Bradley Lane, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high based upon age of property and comps.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change fair market value to $403,260.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $293,560
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $282,280
25. Kevin & Danielle McNeil
Date: 3/5/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 71 Algonquin Trail, Sandy Hook, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high based on comps. Sloping lot with very small backyard, no garage, and no auxiliary room on second floor which is stated on the field card.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Remove second floor auxiliary room. No change.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $345,410
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $345,410
26. Elizabeth & Donald Morrissey
Date: 3/5/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 16 Merlins Lane, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Valuation excessive given the market conditions, and property has a large pond in the backyard.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Denied.
27. Maritza Izquierdo
Date: 3/5/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 49 Parmalee Hill Road, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Based on the location and accessibility of property and other market conditions, the property assessment is too high.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -5% for pipeline.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $277,010
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $268,120
28. Maritza Izquierdo
Date: 3/5/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 49B Parmalee Hill Road, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Based on the location and accessibility of property and other market conditions, the property assessment is too high.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -10% for vacant.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $154,000
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $136,890
29. Langdon Ergmann
Date: 3/5/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 18 Pole Bridge Road, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Property assessed too high considering the condition. Highly traveled road and I-84 noise, steep lot, and interior of house needs work.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -10% topography.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $284,690
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $268,320
30. Mark & Kristin Bielanos
Date: 3/5/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 42 Great Hill Road, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Unfair assessment due to condition of the house and compared to other assessments in the neighborhood. No improvements have been made to the house.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change condition of house from average to fair. -10% topography.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $263,040
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $243,340
31. Tom Pearce
Date: 3/5/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 26 Mile Hill Road South, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Incorrect assessment field card states finished basement, but the basement is not finished.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Inspection needed. Approved. Removed finished basement.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $265,080
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $251,400
32. Robert & Elizabeth Morris
Date: 3/5/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 4 Shady Rest Blvd, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high based on the condition of the house.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change condition of house from fair to poor.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $210,270
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $201,690
33. Matthew Dobson
Date: 3/5/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 11 Grays Plain Road, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high based on the condition of the house and traffic issues.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change condition of house from good to average. -5% traffic.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $388,250
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $378,700
Board of Assessment Appeals adjourned at 10:30 PM.
Mindy Kovack, Clerk
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