TOWN OF NEWTOWN
OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS
MINUTES
MARCH 18, 2010 @ 6:00 PM
NEWTOWN MUNICIPAL CENTER
3 PRIMROSE STREET
NEWTOWN, CT 06470
PRESENT: CHARLES V. FRAMULARO JR., MARIANNE BROWN, & JOHN GODIN
ALSO PRESENT: CHRIS KELSEY
1. Andrea Capozziello
Date: 3/18/10
Property Location/Description being appealed: Rock Star Statues
15 Botsford Hill Road, Newtown, CT. 06470
Reason for Appeal: Assessment to High
Board Discussion/Resolution: File completed PP Declaration, add 25% late penalty.
2009 Original Property Assessment: $3,990
2009 Revised Property Assessment: $213
Date: 3/18/10
Property Location/Description being appealed: Taunton Computer Services, LLC
23 Saw Mill Ridge Road
Reason for Appeal: Assessor Office did NOT receive PP Declaration, $3000 increase,
phone & laptop only.
Board Discussion/Resolution: File completed PP Declaration, add 25% penalty for not
filing.
2009 Original Property Assessment: $3,120
2009 Revised Property Assessment: $625
3. Raymond Gallagher
Date: 3/18/10
Property Location/Description being appealed: Gallagher Lawnscape LLC.
5 Maltbie Road, Newtown, CT. 06470
Reason for Appeal: Went to old building, not new building to hand in PP
Declaration
Board Discussion/Resolution: Remove penalty
2009 Original Property Assessment: $86,210
2009 Revised Property Assessment: $68,970
4. Carol Bussey
Date: 3/18/10
Property Location/Description being appealed: Horse
143 Hattertown Road, Newtown, CT. 06470
Reason for Appeal: Forgot to hand in PP Declaration & received value w/penalty
On horses that are valued under $1000 each.
Board Discussion/Resolution: pleasure horse, no value
2009 Original Property Assessment: $2,340
2009 Revised Property Assessment: $600
5. David Goldin
Date: 3/18/10
Property Location/Description being appealed: Premier Electronic Laboratories In
19 Russett Road
Reason for Appeal: 3 Glen Road has not been owned by Premier Electronics for over 5
years, no personal property in Newtown.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Inactive Business in Newtown, $0 Assessment
2009 Original Property Assessment: $1000
2009 Revised Property Assessment: $0
6. Joseph Cabral
Date: 3/18/10
Property Location/Description being appealed: J C Construction Inc.
43 Meadow Brook Road, Newtown, CT. 06470
Reason for Appeal: Assessment Value of 1995 Case Skid Steer (pay loader) to high.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Took average value of 3 comps given by
Owner.
2009 Original Property Assessment: $6,230
2009 Revised Property Assessment: $4,130
7. Robert Mathison
Date: 3/18/2010
Property Location/Description being appealed: 133 South Main Street,
Reason for Appeal: Owner feels valuation is not reasonable with the decrease in the
market of all properties in the last 2 years.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Denied. No Chance
2009 Original Assessment: $649,924
2009 Revised Property Assessment: $629,924
8. Paul & Aileen Berard
Date: 3/18/10
Property Location/Description being appealed: 12 Twist Hill Road
Reason for Appeal: Property was reassessed at the peak of the market, just a few
months after we moved in. We believed the property reassess well below current
levels.
Board Discussion/Resolution: condition of house changed from Ave to Fair
2009 Original Property Assessment: $405,580
2009 Revised Property Assessment: $
9. Albert Krawiecki
Date: 3/18/10
Property Location/Description being appealed: Personal Property at 2 Kenan Road
Reason for Appeal: my Personal Property Declaration for the last 15 years and more
indicated 2 Kenan Road agriculture exempt., the farm equipment also exempt because
less than $100,000. Owner requesting to see previous years of declaration.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Denied. No Change. Apt. was informational only
2009 Original Property Assessment: $ 4,250
2009 Revised Property Assessment: $ 4,250
Date: 3/18/10
Property Location/Description being appealed: 113, 113A, 113B Huntingtown Road
Reason for Appeal: Property taxes are all to high – 1123 sf home with 2 smaller homes on 1.25 acres.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change condition from Ave to Fair on all 3 houses do to no insulation..
2009 Original Property Assessment: $346,310
2009 Revised Property Assessment: $318,980
Date: 3/18/10
Property Location/Description being appealed: 8 Blanches Walk – phone apt.
Reason for Appeal: Assessment to high based on sales comparison at the time.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -5% Topo.
2009 Original Property Assessment: $634,310
2009 Revised Property Assessment: $620,540
- Charles Batchelder Co Inc.
Date: 3/18/10
Property Location/Description being appealed: 44 Swamp Road
Reason for Appeal: Property is over valued and is Environmental contaminated.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Assessment $1, property has a -$300,000
value.
2009 Original Assessment: $172,620
2009 Revised Property Assessment: $1
Date: 3/18/10
Property Location/Description being appealed: 23 Echo Valley Road, Executive Transportation Svc. Inc., Newtown Airport & Limousine Service & Shine Tile Cleaning.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Appellant, No Show
14. ADT Security Systems Inc.
Date: 3/18/10
Property Location/Description being appealed: Personal Property – DBA
Alarm Guard Inc.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Appellant, No Show
15. Jonathan S. Bond Sr. & Donna Bond
Date: 3/18/10
Property Location/Description being appealed: 24 Pole Bridge Road
Board Discussion/Resolution: Appellant, No Show
Date: 3/18/10
Property Location/Description being appealed: 39 Cobblers Mill Road
Board Discussion/Resolution: Appellant, No Show
TOWN OF NEWTOWN
OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS
MINUTES
MARCH 18, 2010 @ 6:00 PM
NEWTOWN MUNICIPAL CENTER
3 PRIMROSE STREET
NEWTOWN, CT 06470
PRESENT: CHARLES V. FRAMULARO JR., MARIANNE BROWN, JOHN GODIN, ATTORNEY FRANCIS PENNAROLA & PETER D’AMICO
ALSO PRESENT: CHRIS KELSEY
NAME: Peter D’Amico
Date: 3/18/2010
Property Location: 4 Primrose Street – Newtown Youth Academy Inc.
REASON FOR APPEAL: Newtown Youth Academy believes the property should be 100% tax exempt because of its lease with the Town and the charitable uses made of the property. Assessor has determined a 42% exemption.
Attorney Francis Pennarola stated the 40 year lease drawn up between The Town of Newtown and Newtown Youth Academy gave the impression it would be tax exempt.
Peter D’Amico stated 3 years before project began, the building was planned to accommodate the high school needs, high ceilings for volleyball, indoor track and soccer...
Peter D’Amico also stated, the building is a 5013C – exempt from state taxes.
John Godin asked if anything was being offered to the Town of Newtown.
Peter D’Amico replied discounts for town police, firemen, Park and Recreation, teachers and Vets.
John Godin stated this is a special use building which makes it difficult to find comparables for value.
Peter D’Amico stated building NOT complete to meeting obligations.
Peter D’Amico also stated there’s an understanding in writing for tax exempt status which surprised him when he received a tax bill with no letter or any notification.
John Godin stated he’s a club member paying market value.
Peter D’Amico replied it all evens out with discounts given.
Board of Assessment Appeals stated they need to read lease and deliberate.
Boards Discussion/Resolution: No Change – under the basis the appellant is asking for 100% tax exemption.
The board feels that said property is NOT 100% exempt.
2009 Original Property Assessment: $5,962,240
2009 Revised Property Assessment: $5,962,240
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