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TOWN OF NEWTOWN
OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS
MINUTES
MARCH 12, 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. New Bold Corp. / Mike Kelley
Date: 3/12/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: New Bold Corp Personal Property
Reason for Appeal: Valuation seems excessive since equipment is all 9-10 years old.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change full depreciated amount to $1,500.
2008 Original Assessment: $4,160
2008 Revised Assessment: $1,330
2. Margaret & Orlando Soto
Date: 3/12/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 4 Deerfield Drive, Sandy Hook,
CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Assessment is too high. Newly constructed addition to home is
Incomplete, unused, unlivable and lacking heating, plumbing, and electrical.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Inspection needed. Approved. Changed condition from
good to average.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $424,850
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $350,580
3. Manfred & Priscilla Gruendig
Date: 3/12/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 6 Plumtrees Road, Newtown, CT,
06470
Reason for Appeal: Assessment values too high. (2)+ Acres of property are designated
as wetlands and therefore are unbuildable.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -10% wetlands & -5% topography.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $424,820
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $392,480
4. Matty & Beth Feldman
Date: 3/12/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 26 John Beach Road, Newtown, CT,
06470
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high based on comps, property has wetlands, and
the shed that is listed on the field card is under square footage for tax and therefore
shouldn’t have an assessment value.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -15% wetlands & take off the value for shed.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $411,170
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $377,160
5. Bernard & Sharon Cohen
Date: 3/12/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 52 Watkins Drive, Sandy Hook,
CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high our unit is valued high than any other
comparable unit, market price is much higher than unit could sell for, and inconsistency
between the value of the loft vs. basement.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Denied.
6. Helve Ekstrom
Date: 3/12/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 11 Monitor Hill Road, Newtown,
CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high based on appraisal from January 2008.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change fair market value to $603,000.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $443,360
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $422,100
7. Susannah Killing
Date: 3/12/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 138 & 140 Underhill Road, Sandy
Hook, CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Excessive tax increase due to zone change.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Revert both properties back to the 2007
assessments due to zone change.
2008 Original Assessment: $337,020 (138 Underhill)
2008 Revised Assessment: $255,230
2008 Original Assessment: $239,640 (140 Underhill)
2008 Revised Assessment: $165,590
8. Christopher Haggerty
Date: 3/12/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 9 Grace Moore Road, Sandy Hook,
CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Property overvalued compared to other surrounding properties.
CL&P Substation, wetlands, and power line de-value the property.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -5% power lines & -5% location.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $434,870
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $416,630
9. Jacqueline Melycher
Date: 3/12/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 1998 Honda Accord
Reason for Appeal: Assessed too high due to mileage and condition.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Reduce assessment to $2,400.
2008 Original Assessment: $3,870
2008 Revised Assessment: $2,400
10. Gian & Maria Trotta
Date: 3/12/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 2 Abbotts Hill Road, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Property is over assessed compared to comps.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Denied.
11. Robert & Renee Kinne
Date: 3/12/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 15 Towns End Road, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high based on the condition of the land. Land has wetlands, ledge, not flat and was told that property can not be subdivided.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Denied.
12. Clarence Schneider
Date: 3/12/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 30 Old Bethel Road, Newtown, CT,
06470
Reason for Appeal: Tax issue.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Denied.
13. Elinor Kluge
Date: 3/12/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 43 Parmalee Hill Road, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Property was over valued due to condition of the house and compared to the comps.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change house condition from average to fair.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $249,490
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $245,750
14. Kevin Rose & Ronald Kroha
Date: 3/12/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 23 Kent Road, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Property assessment too high compared to comps and current
market conditions.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Denied.
15. Mary Alice Jette
Date: 3/12/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 8 Valley Field Road North, Newtown,
CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high based on comps. Brook & ponds on the
property as well as an easement.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -10% topography & -10% wetlands.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $211,310
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $169,050
16. Robert & Viola Marchisio
Date: 3/12/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 27 Watkins Drive, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: An additional tax increase seems unreasonable.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Revert assessment back to the 2007 assessment.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $355,330
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $351,540
17. Lakhdar Dissa
Date: 3/12/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 9 Prospect Drive, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high based on comps. Property also has wetlands and is located behind a shopping plaza.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -5% location.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $312,510
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $305,720
18. Cynthia Miller
Date: 3/12/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 126 Hanover Road, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high based on comps. Road is a highly traveled area.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -15% for traffic, topography, & access.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $300,760
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $283,980
19. Diana Fernandes
Date: 3/12/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 85 Sugar Street, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high. Excessive wetlands, land value needs to be adjusted, square footage on open foyer is off, and there is a walkout basement.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -10% wetlands, move front acres into rear acres, and change walkout basement to ‘yes’. Also, owner to call to set up an appointment to re-measure open foyer.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $545,520
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $395,780
20. Jill Stilson & John Hemberger
Date: 3/12/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 15 Underhill Road, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high based on the size of the lot, and most of property is ledge. In addition, the house is only 800 square feet and feel assessment is not justified.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change fair market value of land to $162,729. Adjustment factor was wrong modified to adjust size of acreage.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $173,920
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $164,880
21. Fred & Elizabeth Ryan
Date: 3/12/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 35 Oak Ridge Drive, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high based on comps.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change property assessment to $978,075.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $1,099,470
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $978,080
22. 21 Underhill Partners LLC
Date: 3/12/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 21 Underhill Road, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Incorrect field card data & incorrect land value data. Assessment needs to be revised compared to comps.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change fair market value for the land to $154,980.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $183,910
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $165,830
23. Gregory & Judith Schultz
Date: 3/12/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 62 Old Hawleyville Road, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high. Excessive highway noise from I-84.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -10% location.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $264,860
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $249,680
24. James Dolan
Date: 3/12/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 22 Ridge Road, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high based on surrounding properties.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Inspection needed. Denied.
25. Thomas Donnelly
Date: 3/12/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 36 Tunnel Road, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high. Square footage is wrong.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Re-sketch and correct square footage.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $435,990
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $419,470
26. Thomas Donnelly
Date: 3/12/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 2008 Harley Davidson
Reason for Appeal: Incorrect assessment.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Adjust per purchase price.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $21,655
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $13,676
27. Marcus Schulz
Date: 3/12/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 2001 Olds Aurora
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high based on mileage and condition.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $5,150
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $3,540
28. Jonathan & Carol Rosenhaus
Date: 3/12/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 15 Pepperidge Road, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high based on comps. Shed also has a value but it is under the taxable square footage.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change fair market value to $443,670. Remove shed value.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $356,930
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $310,570
Board of Assessment Appeals adjourned at 10:30 PM.
Mindy Kovack, Clerk
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