TOWN OF NEWTOWN
OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS
MINUTES
MARCH 21, 2012 @ 6:00 PM
NEWTOWN MUNICIPAL CENTER
3 PRIMROSE STREET
NEWTOWN, CT 06470
***REVISED MINUTES***
PRESENT: MARIANNE BROWN, MAUREEN C. OWEN & JAMES MCFARLAND
ALSO PRESENT: CHRIS KELSEY
1. AT&T Mobility LLC
Date: 3/21/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: AT&T Mobility LLC, Acct# 40109772
Reason for Appeal: All assets for company filed under mother account of AT&T Mobility
#40110682
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Delete account.
2011 Original Property Assessment: $690
2011 Revised Property Assessment: $0
Date: 3/21/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: AT&T Mobility LLC, Acct# 40109770
Reason for Appeal: All assets for company filed under mother account of AT&T Mobility
#40110682.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Delete account.
2011 Original Property Assessment: $2,590
2011 Revised Property Assessment: $0
3. AT&T Mobility LLC
Date: 3/21/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: AT&T Mobility LLC, Acct# 40110682
Reason for Appeal: Assessed value greater then reported value declared.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Accept declared declaration for 2011.
2011 Original Property Assessment: $876,590
2011 Revised Property Assessment: $548,990
4. Regina C. Brooks
Date: 3/21/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: Nurture Nutrition Support Service
Reason for Appeal: Business no longer exists.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Delete account.
2011 Original Property Assessment: $2,900
2011 Revised Property Assessment: $0
5. William Brusca Jr.
Date: 3/21/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 27 Forest Drive, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Believes property is overvalued based on the condition of property.
Major topography issues which prohibits from further development.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change the condition of the house from average to
fair.
2011 Original Property Assessment: $139,293
2011 Revised Property Assessment: $138,790
6. Victor & Jill Deupi
Date: 3/21/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 5 Scudder Road, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Believes property is overvalued based on the current market value.
Board Discussion/Resolution: No Change.
7. Dennis & Elizabeth Gallagher
Date: 3/21/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 224 Brushy Hill Road, Newtown, CT,
06470
Reason for Appeal: Believes the property is overvalued based on the current market value.
Board Discussion/Resolution: No Change.
8. Peter Giarratano
Date: 3/21/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 40 Brookwood Drive, Newtown, CT,
06470
Board Discussion/Resolution: Appellant did not show.
9. Christine Metzger
Date: 3/21/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 19 Pole Bridge Road, Sandy Hook, CT,
06482
Reason for Appeal: Believes the property is overvalues based on the current market value.
Board Discussion/Resolution: No Change.
Date: 3/21/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 54 Lakeview Terrace, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Believes property is overvalued based on appraisal conducted by certified appraiser. Field card also lists inaccuracies. In-law apartment listed in the basement which does not exist, and a shed is listed which burnt down a while ago.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Correct the inaccuracies on the field card which results in a value change.
2011 Original Property Assessment: $185,822
2011 Revised Property Assessment: $178,910
Date: 3/21/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 16 Equestrian Ridge Road, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Believes property is overvalued based on the current market value.
Board Discussion/Resolution: No Change.
Date: 3/21/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 13 Berkshire Road, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482
Board Discussion/Resolution: ***Board revisited appeal*** Based on other appeals and new information, that a change is not warranted for the subject property.
2011 Original Property Assessment: $682,500
2011 Revised Property Assessment: $917,910
***REVISED: ORIGINAL ASSESSMENT AMOUNTS BEFORE BAA REDUCTION EXCLUDED FROM PERSONAL PROPERTY APPEALS.
Board of Assessment Appeals adjourned at 9:30 PM
Mindy Kovack, Clerk
TOWN OF NEWTOWN
OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS
MINUTES
MARCH 21, 2012 @ 6:00 PM
NEWTOWN MUNICIPAL CENTER
3 PRIMROSE STREET
NEWTOWN, CT 06470
PRESENT: MARIANNE BROWN, MAUREEN C. OWEN & JAMES MCFARLAND
ALSO PRESENT: CHRIS KELSEY
1. AT&T Mobility LLC
Date: 3/21/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: AT&T Mobility LLC, Acct# 40109772
Reason for Appeal: All assets for company filed under mother account of AT&T Mobility
#40110682
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Delete account.
2011 Original Property Assessment: $
2011 Revised Property Assessment: $0
Date: 3/21/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: AT&T Mobility LLC, Acct# 40109770
Reason for Appeal: All assets for company filed under mother account of AT&T Mobility
#40110682.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Delete account.
2011 Original Property Assessment: $
2011 Revised Property Assessment: $0
3. AT&T Mobility LLC
Date: 3/21/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: AT&T Mobility LLC, Acct# 40110682
Reason for Appeal: Assessed value greater then reported value declared.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Accept declared declaration for 2011.
2011 Original Property Assessment: $876,590
2011 Revised Property Assessment: $548,990
4. Regina C. Brooks
Date: 3/21/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: Nurture Nutrition Support Service
Reason for Appeal: Business no longer exists.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Delete account.
2011 Original Property Assessment: $
2011 Revised Property Assessment: $0
5. William Brusca Jr.
Date: 3/21/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 27 Forest Drive, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Believes property is overvalued based on the condition of property.
Major topography issues which prohibits from further development.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Change the condition of the house from average to
fair.
2011 Original Property Assessment: $139,293
2011 Revised Property Assessment: $138,790
6. Victor & Jill Deupi
Date: 3/21/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 5 Scudder Road, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Believes property is overvalued based on the current market value.
Board Discussion/Resolution: No Change.
7. Dennis & Elizabeth Gallagher
Date: 3/21/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 224 Brushy Hill Road, Newtown, CT,
06470
Reason for Appeal: Believes the property is overvalued based on the current market value.
Board Discussion/Resolution: No Change.
8. Peter Giarratano
Date: 3/21/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 40 Brookwood Drive, Newtown, CT,
06470
Board Discussion/Resolution: Appellant did not show.
9. Christine Metzger
Date: 3/21/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 19 Pole Bridge Road, Sandy Hook, CT,
06482
Reason for Appeal: Believes the property is overvalues based on the current market value.
Board Discussion/Resolution: No Change.
Date: 3/21/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 54 Lakeview Terrace, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482
Reason for Appeal: Believes property is overvalued based on appraisal conducted by certified appraiser. Field card also lists inaccuracies. In-law apartment listed in the basement which does not exist, and a shed is listed which burnt down a while ago.
Board Discussion/Resolution: Approved. Correct the inaccuracies on the field card which results in a value change.
2011 Original Property Assessment: $185,822
2011 Revised Property Assessment: $178,910
Date: 3/21/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 16 Equestrian Ridge Road, Newtown, CT, 06470
Reason for Appeal: Believes property is overvalued based on the current market value.
Board Discussion/Resolution: No Change.
Date: 3/21/12
Property Location/Description being appealed: 13 Berkshire Road, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482
Board Discussion/Resolution: ***Board revisited appeal*** Based on other appeals and new information, that a change is not warranted for the subject property.
2011 Original Property Assessment: $682,500
2011 Revised Property Assessment: $917,910
Board of Assessment Appeals adjourned at 9:30 PM
Mindy Kovack, Clerk
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