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TOWN OF NEWTOWN
OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS
MINUTES
MARCH 17, 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. Creature Comfort Pet Care
Date: 3/17/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: Creature Comfort Pet Care Personal
Property
Reason for Appeal: Make visits to homes and care fore clients pets. There is no
personal property of value home that is associated with the business.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change to zero value.
2008 Original Assessment: $4,160
2008 Revised Assessment: $0
2. Castle Hill Books
Date: 3/17/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: Castle Hill Books Personal Property
Reason for Appeal: Only an independent sales representative using the name Castle
Hill Books. This is no a business.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Going to bring in Personal Property form.
2008 Original Assessment: $2,500
2008 Revised Assessment: $1,000
3. Modular Space Corporation
Date: 3/17/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: Modular Space Corporation Personal
Property
Reason for Appeal: Filed in Bristol.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Denied. Information was not given to Bristol.
4. Picture Perfect LLC
Date: 3/17/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: Picture Perfect LLC Personal
Property
Reason for Appeal: Incorrect assessment. Assessment doubled and no new equipment
was purchased in 2008.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Remove $35,605 value from the year 2008
under equipment.
2008 Original Assessment: $46,810
2008 Revised Assessment: $23,140
5. William Renz
Date: 3/17/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 7 Pilgrim Lane, Sandy Hook, CT,
06482
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Denied.
6. William Renz
Date: 3/17/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 18 Sunny View Terrace, Newtown,
CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Denied.
7. William Renz
Date: 3/17/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 128 Toddy Hill Road, Newtown, CT,
06470
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high based on the age and condition of the house.
High traffic area as well.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -5% traffic.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $252,860
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $244,400
8. Jonathan & Donna Bond
Date: 3/17/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 24 Pole Bridge Road, Sandy Hook,
CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high no consideration of farm use, condition of the
buildings, and the noise from I-84.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change condition of house from average to
fair. -5% traffic.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $322,520
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $320,300
9. Jonathan & Donna Bond
Date: 3/17/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 30 Pole Bridge Road, Sandy Hook,
CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Assessed too high. Steep driveway over 10% grade, I-84 noise, gas
line right-of-way, wetlands, and it is a vacant piece of land.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -10% for vacant & -15% topography.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $191,940
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $143,950
10. Jonathan & Donna Bond
Date: 3/17/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 32 Pole Bridge Road, Sandy Hook,
CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Assessed too high. Steep driveway over 10% grade, I-84 noise, gas
line right-of-way, wetlands, and it is a vacant piece of land.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -10% for vacant & -15% topography.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $221,200
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $165,900
11. William Renz
Date: 3/17/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 40 Towns End Road, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high based on the condition of the property.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -10% topography & -5% for wetlands.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $276,710
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $253,140
12. William Renz
Date: 3/17/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 190 Mount Pleasant Road, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high based on the condition of the property.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $264,100
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $256,350
13. William & Marjorie Moore Jr.
Date: 3/17/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 106 Brushy Hill Road, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Property was over valued compared to other properties. Topography issues that were never carried over.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -15% topography.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $425,000
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $389,220
14. Favors by Lisa
Date: 3/17/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: Favors by Lisa Personal Property.
Reason for Appeal: Business over assessed this is an internet based business and not
many assets.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Take out the $8,732 value from the 2005
furniture and fixtures code.
2008 Original Assessment: $11,100
2008 Revised Assessment: $3,460
15. William Renz
Date: 3/17/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 14 Oak Drive, Sandy Hook,
CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high based on condition of the property. Lot has a
deep gully which would take an extreme amount of filling before a dwelling could be
erected.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -10% vacancy.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $82,530
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $73,360
16. William Renz
Date: 3/17/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 9 Hickory Lane, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high based on the condition of the property. Lot has a deep gully which would take an extreme amount of filling before a dwelling could be erected.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -10% vacancy & -35% topography.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $88,270
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $51,500
17. Terence & Jennifer O’Grady
Date: 3/17/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 54A Great Ring Road, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: House over valued based on the market conditions. The property also has excessive ledge.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -10% topography.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $419,210
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $398,440
18. Patrick Kearney
Date: 3/17/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 67 Bankside Trail, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high based on comps. Property is not waterfront and square footage needs to be fixed.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Inspection needed. Approved. Change fair market value of land to $144,648.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $215,680
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $199,410
19. Planting Thyme
Date: 3/17/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: Planting Thyme Personal Property.
Reason for Appeal: Forgot to turn in Personal Property Declaration and the designated value is too high for it is only a gardening business.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change assessment to $530.
2008 Original Assessment: $4,160
2008 Revised Assessment: $530
20. Early Childhood Associates
Date: 3/17/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: Early Childhood Associates Personal Property.
Reason for Appeal: Grossly overestimated value of business. No opportunity to complete questionnaire to declare value.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change assessment to $1,000.
2008 Original Assessment: $4,160
2008 Revised Assessment: $1,000
21. Children’s Music Lessons
Date: 3/17/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: Children’s Music Lessons Personal Property.
Reason for Appeal: No business activity just a business name.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change assessment to a zero value.
2008 Original Assessment: $4,160
2008 Revised Assessment: $0
22. Radio Shack
Date: 3/17/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: Radio Shack Personal Property
Reason for Appeal: Excessive valuation from the 2007 audit. Correct values need to be applied.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Take the figures that Radio Shack provided.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $11,090
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $3,086
23. Tru Recovery LLC
Date: 3/17/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: Tru Recovery LLC Personal Property.
Reason for Appeal: Excessive valuation from the 2007 audit. Correct values need to be applied.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Take the figures that Tru Recovery LLC provided.
2008 Original Assessment: $24,940
2008 Revised Assessment: $4,573
24. Jade Guo
Date: 3/17/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 9 Edgewood Drive, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high based on condition of property. Excessive noise from I-84, water run off onto property, no driveway, and interior improvements needed.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change condition of house from good to average.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $277,310
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $268,690
25. Gary & Angela Thill
Date: 3/17/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 50 Cobblers Mill Road, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Information on the re-valuation.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Denied. Information session only.
26. John DiIorio
Date: 3/17/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 5 Fox Run Lane, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Denied.
27. Russell & Dianna Demarco
Date: 3/17/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 17 Main Street, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high based on the condition of the house. Unfinished construction.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Inspection needed. Denied. No change.
28. Eugene Vereshchagin
Date: 3/17/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 2000 Toyota Camry
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high based on mileage and condition.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change assessment to $4,500.
2008 Original Assessment: $5,550
2008 Revised Assessment: $4,500
29. Maria Horvath
Date: 3/17/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 220 South Main Street, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high based on zone change and current market conditions. Property also has wetlands and highly traveled area.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change zone from R-1/2 to R-1. -15% for wetlands.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $347,700
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $318,390
30. Raffie Aryeh/Amalgamated Business Corp.
Date: 3/17/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 4,6,7,9,10,13, & 18 Serene Way, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high based on vacancy.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -10% vacancy on all locations.
31. Lorraine Fedyna
Date: 3/17/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 2 Castle Lane, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high based on condition of house. Depreciated real estate values, no improvements on property, no dependents in school system, etc.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Inspection needed. Approved. Corrected square footage.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $467,680
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $512,420
32. Judith Qualey
Date: 3/17/09
Property Location/Description being appealed: 152 South Main Street, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high based on comps.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change land adjustment factor from 1.0 to .74. Change neighborhood factor from 1.0 to .90.
2008 Original Property Assessment: $234,110
2008 Revised Property Assessment: $179,470
Board of Assessment Appeals adjourned at 10:30 PM.
Mindy Kovack, Clerk
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