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TOWN OF NEWTOWN
OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS
MINUTES
MARCH 8, 2011 @ 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 & PENNY MUDGETT
1. Tim Dent
Date: 3/8/11
Property Location/Description being appealed: Landsculpting Plus LLC
Reason for Appeal: Forgot to fill out Personal Property Declaration and believes business
assets were over assessed. Business has been dissolved as of March 2011.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved.
2010 Original Property Assessment: $24,940
2010 Revised Property Assessment: $8,300
Date: 3/8/11
Property Location/Description being appealed: 17 Main Street, Newtown, CT,
06470
Reason for Appeal: Believes property is over assessed based on comparables & unable to sell
house at current asking price. Bonus room added on field card in error.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. -5% for sewer easement.
2010 Original Property Assessment: $714,930
2010 Revised Property Assessment: $706,160
3. Joseph Procaccini
Date: 3/8/11
Property Location/Description being appealed: Arrowhead Guitars
Reason for Appeal: Forgot to fill out Personal Property Declaration and believes business
assets were over assessed. Teaches guitar lessons not a whole lot of assets.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved.
2010 Original Property Assessment: $4,000
2010 Revised Property Assessment: $180
4. Kathleen Fellows
Date: 3/8/11
Property Location/Description being appealed: K B Fellows Design Studio
Reason for Appeal: Business never took off & dissolved business February 7, 2011.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Business deleted for 2010.
2010 Original Property Assessment: $4,000
2010 Revised Property Assessment: $0
5. Douglas Filter
Date: 3/8/11
Property Location/Description being appealed: Fulcrum Concepts Global
Reason for Appeal: Forgot to fill out Personal Property Declaration and believes business
assets were over assessed.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved.
2010 Original Property Assessment: $4,000
2010 Revised Property Assessment: $430
6. Harold Bochino Jr.
Date: 3/8/11
Property Location/Description being appealed: Ace Wood Floors
Reason for Appeal: Forgot to fill out Personal Property Declaration and believes business
assets were over assessed.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved.
2010 Original Property Assessment: $2,410
2010 Revised Property Assessment: $1,430
7. Michael Sette
Date: 3/8/11
Property Location/Description being appealed: Chef De Cuisine
Reason for Appeal: Forgot to fill out Personal Property Declaration and believes business
assets were over assessed.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved.
2010 Original Property Assessment: $4,000
2010 Revised Property Assessment: $910
8. Gina Elizabeth Vatell
Date: 3/8/11
Property Location/Description being appealed: Mobile Insurance Solutions
Reason for Appeal: Dissolved the business.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Business deleted for 2010.
2010 Original Property Assessment: $4,000
2010 Revised Property Assessment: $0
9. Tracey Lay
Date: 3/8/11
Property Location/Description being appealed: Education Connection
Reason for Appeal: Business is tax exempt through the State of Connecticut.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Business deleted for 2010. Will file an M-3
Quadrennial Form.
2010 Original Property Assessment: $4,000
2010 Revised Property Assessment: $0
Date: 3/8/11
Property Location/Description being appealed: T H Landscapers
Reason for Appeal: Forgot to fill out Personal Property Declaration and believes business
assets were over assessed. Business was also dissolved in December of 2010.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved.
2010 Original Property Assessment: $4,000
2010 Revised Property Assessment: $1,300
Date: 3/8/11
Property Location/Description being appealed: Chores-B-Gone LLC
Reason for Appeal: Forgot to fill out Personal Property Declaration and believes business
assets were over assessed.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved.
2010 Original Property Assessment: $6,490
2010 Revised Property Assessment: $230
Date: 3/8/11
Property Location/Description being appealed: Sanctus Industries Inc.
Reason for Appeal: Forgot to fill out Personal Property Declaration and believes business
assets were over assessed.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved.
2010 Original Property Assessment: $4,000
2010 Revised Property Assessment: $190
Date: 3/8/11
Property Location/Description being appealed: Trulee Co.
Reason for Appeal: Business dissolved December 31, 2008.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved.
2010 Original Property Assessment: $4,100
2010 Revised Property Assessment: $0
14. Jonathan S. Bond
Date: 3/8/11
Property Location/Description being appealed: J S Bond Excavating
Reason for Appeal: Property assessment too high based on the values declared in
Declaration.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved.
2010 Original Property Assessment: $117,520
2010 Revised Property Assessment: $91,160
15. William Clark
Date: 3/8/11
Property Location/Description being appealed: William Clark Contractors
Reason for Appeal: Business dissolved December 31, 2008.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved.
2010 Original Property Assessment: $4,830
2010 Revised Property Assessment: $0
Date: 3/8/11
Property Location/Description being appealed: Dun Roamin Woods
Reason for Appeal: Business dissolved in 2008.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved.
2010 Original Property Assessment: $1,540
2010 Revised Property Assessment: $0
Date: 3/8/11
Property Location/Description being appealed: The Done For You Writing & Publishing Co.
Reason for Appeal: Forgot to fill out Personal Property Declaration and believes business assets were over assessed.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved.
2010 Original Property Assessment: $4,000
2010 Revised Property Assessment: $2,160
Date: 3/8/11
Property Location/Description being appealed: SDC Interiors
Reason for Appeal: Forgot to fill out Personal Property Declaration and the business hasn’t taken off yet. Only a DBA no current business assets.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved.
2010 Original Property Assessment: $4,000
2010 Revised Property Assessment: $0
Date: 3/8/11
Property Location/Description being appealed: Jean Leonard & Associates
Reason for Appeal: Forgot to fill out Personal Property Declaration and believes business assets were over assessed.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved.
2010 Original Property Assessment: $8,460
2010 Revised Property Assessment: $1,680
- Meredith Campbell Britton
Date: 3/8/11
Property Location/Description being appealed: Hame’lldaeme Design
Reason for Appeal: Forgot to fill out Personal Property Declaration and believes business assets were over assessed.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved.
2010 Original Property Assessment: $4,000
2010 Revised Property Assessment: $418
Date: 3/8/11
Property Location/Description being appealed: Nutmeg Law Firm LLC
Board Discussion/Resolution: Appellant did not show.
Date: 3/8/11
Property Location/Description being appealed: Furniture Repair & Restoration
Board Discussion/Resolution: Appellant did not show.
Date: 3/8/11
Property Location/Description being appealed: Academy Design & Construction
Board Discussion/Resolution: Appellant did not show.
Date: 3/8/11
Property Location/Description being appealed: Mona Lisa Restaurant
Reason for Appeal: Assessment too high based on information provided in the declaration.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Owner to submit appropriate paperwork and then make a decision based on information provided.
Date: 3/8/11
Property Location/Description being appealed: 52 Watkins Drive, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Excessive assessment based on other condo units in the same vicinity.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Open.
Date: 3/8/11
Property Location/Description being appealed: Morganti Group, Inc.
Reason for Appeal: Forgot to fill out Personal Property Declaration and believes business assets were over assessed based on the fact most of heavy equipment is subcontracted out. Only business assets are inside the office trailer.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Open. Application received past deadline date but approved by First Selectman. Appeal open. Board of Assessment Appeal needs more information.
Date: 3/8/11
Property Location/Description being appealed: CT Roofing
Reason for Appeal: Forgot to fill out Personal Property Declaration and believes business assets were over assessed. Dissolving CT Roofing and changing name to Connecticut Roofing & Contracting LLC
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved.
2010 Original Property Assessment: $6,480
2010 Revised Property Assessment: $0
Date: 3/8/11
Property Location/Description being appealed: Rainbow Amusement Company
Reason for Appeal: Believes assessment is too high based on information provide in declaration.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Owner to submit appropriate paperwork and then make a decision based on information provided.
Board of Assessment Appeals adjourned at 9:10 PM
Mindy Kovack, Clerk
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