TOWN OF NEWTOWN
OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS
MINUTES
***REVISED***
September 17, 2012 @ 6-8:30PM
3 PRIMROSE STREET
NEWTOWN, CT 06470
PRESENT: MARIANNE BROWN, MAUREEN C. OWEN & JAMES MCFARLAND
ALSO PRESENT: CHRIS KELSEY
1. Iqbal Bansal, (MV)
- Mr. Bansal has a 2008 Toyota Prius that he feels is assessed inaccurately. The
Prius is being assessed at $12,850 which is 70% of the retail value. Mr. Bansal
feels his assessment is too high based on excessive mileage and body damage
which is estimated at roughly $4,000.
- Mr. Bansal has a 2010 Subaru Forester that he feels is assessed inaccurately. The Sequoia is being assessed at $17,120 which is 70% of the retail value. Mr. Bansal stated that the Forester has excessive mileage over 95k and the vehicle is only a 2010.
- Approved: 2010 Subaru Forester assessment was reduced by $1,947 by using the mileage chart. The new assessment is $15,173.
- Mr. Fargelli has a 2001 Dodge 2500 that he feels is assessed inaccurately. The Dodge is being assessed at $8,420 which is 70% of the retail value. Mr. Fargelli stated the Dodge has excessive mileage over 275k.
- Approved: 2001 Dodge 2500 assessment was reduced by $4,496 by using the mileage chart. The new assessment is $3,924.
4. LeReine Frampton, (MV)
- Mrs. Frampton has a 2001 International 3000SER school bus that she feels is assessed inaccurately. The bus was sold in 2012 for $1,500.
- Approved: 2001 International 3000SER assessment was reduced by $4,615 based off of the sale price. The new assessment is $1,545.
5. LeReine Frampton, (MV)
- Mrs. Frampton has a 2002 Amtra IC school bus that she feels is assessed inaccurately. The bus was sold in 2012 for $2,000.
- Approved: 2002 Amtra IC assessment was reduced by $6,970 based off of the sale price. The new assessment is $2,060.
6. Rita Ghizzoni, (MV)
- Mrs. Ghizzoni has a 1999 Jeep Wrangler that she feels is assessed inaccurately.
The Jeep is being assessed at $4,970 which is 70% of the retail value. Mrs.
Ghizzoni believes the assessment is too high based on high mileage. The
vehicle has over 150k miles.
- Approved: 1999 Jeep Wrangler was reduced by $1,323 based off of the mileage chart. The new assessment is $3,647.
7. Cindy Glaberson, (MV)
- Appellant did not show for hearing.
8. Karen Janiak, (MV)
- Mrs. Janiak has a 2002 Lexus LX470 that she feels is assessed inaccurately.
The Lexus is being assessed at $14,670 which is 70% of the retail value.
Mrs. Janiak believes the assessed value is not in line with the value of the
vehicle due to high mileage and the car could not be sold for the assessed value
today.
- Approved: 2002 Lexus LX470 was reduced by $337 based off of the mileage
chart. The new assessment is $14,333.
9. Michael Jewell, (MV)
- Mr. Jewell has a 2005 Honda Odyssey that he feels is assessed inaccurately.
The Honda is being assessed at $10,450 which is 70% of the retail value. Mr.
Jewell feels his assessment is too high based on major damage to the vehicle.
10. Shawn Kasak, (MV)
- Mr. Kasak has a 2006 Honda Civic that she feels is assessed inaccurately.
The Honda is being assessed at $6,720 which is 70% of the retail value.
Mr. Kasak believes the assessed value is not in line with the value of the
vehicle due to high mileage and the condition of the vehicle.
- Approved: 2006 Honda Civic was reduced by $1,127 based off of the mileage
chart. The new assessment is $5,593.
11. Shawn Kasak, (MV)
- Mr. Kasak has a 2006 Toyota Tacoma that he feels is assessed inaccurately.
The Toyota is being assessed at $12,073 which is 70% of the retail value.
Mr. Kasak believes the assessed value is not in line with the value of the
vehicle due to high mileage and the condition of the vehicle.
- Approved: 2006 Toyota Tacoma was reduced by $3,061 based off of the
mileage chart. The new assessment is $9,012.
12. Kerilyn Peck, (MV)
- Appellant did not show for hearing
13. Philip Romanino, (MV)
- Mr. Romanino has a 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse that he feels is assessed
inaccurately. The Mitsubishi is being assessed at $2,660 which is 70% of the
retail value. Mr. Romanino feels the assessed value is too high based on high
mileage and the condition of the vehicle.
14. Philip Romanino, (MV)
- Mr. Romanino has a 2004 Infiniti FX that he feels is assessed inaccurately.
The Infiniti is being assessed at $13,110 which is 70% of the retail value. Mr.
Romanino feels the assessed value is too high based on high mileage and the
condition of the vehicle.
- Approved: 2004 Infiniti FX was reduced by $3,222 based off of the mileage
chart. The new assessment is $9,888.
15. Michael Sette, (MV)
- Mr. Sette has a 2005 Honda Accord that he feels is assessed inaccurately.
The Honda is being assessed at $7,540 which is 70% of the retail value. Mr.
Sette feels the assessed value is too high because the vehicle was totaled and
salvaged.
- Approved: 2005 Honda Accord was reduced by $7,040 based off of the
salvage title provided. The new assessment is $500.
16. Patrick Smith, (MV)
- Mr. Smith has a 1999 Ford Explorer that he feels is assessed inaccurately.
The Ford is being assessed at $2,850 which is 70% of the retail value. Mr.
Smith feels the assessed value is too high because the vehicle is junked.
- Approved: 1999 Ford Explorer was reduced by $2,350. The new assessment is
$500.
17. George Sniadecki, (MV)
- Appellant did not show for hearing
18. Joanne Stange, (MV)
- Appellant did not show for hearing
19. Sarah Sturgis, (MV)
- Ms. Sturgis has a 2008 Subaru Legacy that she feels is assessed inaccurately.
The Subaru is being assessed at $16,430 which is 70% of the retail value. Ms.
Sturgis feels the assessed value is too high because the vehicle was in two
accidents which caused the vehicle to sustain excessive damage in excess of
$10,000. The vehicle also has over 87,000 miles.
- Approved: 2008 Subaru Legacy was reduced by $1,190 based off of the
mileage and condition. The new assessment is $15,240.
20. Joseph Sullivan, (MV)
- Mr. Sullivan has a 1999 Toyota 4Runner that he feels is assessed inaccurately.
The Toyota is being assessed at $5,880 which is 70% of the retail value. Mr.
Sullivan feels the assessed value is too high because the vehicle has excessive
mileage. The vehicle has over 255k miles.
- Approved: 1999 Toyota 4Runner was reduced by $1,645 based off of the
mileage chart. The new assessment is $4,235.
21. Kathleen Winton, (MV)
- Appellant did not show for hearing
REVISED:
1. Iqbal Bansal, (MV)
- Mr. Bansal has a 2008 Toyota Prius that he feels is assessed inaccurately. The
Prius is being assessed at $12,850 which is 70% of the retail value. Mr. Bansal
feels his assessment is too high based on excessive mileage and body damage
which is estimated at roughly $4,000.
- Approved: 2008 Toyota Prius was reduced by $1,248 based off of the mileage
chart. The new assessment is $11,602.
Board of Assessment Appeals Adjourned at 8:30PM
Mindy Kovack, Clerk
TOWN OF NEWTOWN
OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS
MINUTES
September 17, 2012 @ 6-8:30PM
3 PRIMROSE STREET
NEWTOWN, CT 06470
PRESENT: MARIANNE BROWN, MAUREEN C. OWEN & JAMES MCFARLAND
ALSO PRESENT: CHRIS KELSEY
1. Iqbal Bansal, (MV)
- Mr. Bansal has a 2008 Toyota Prius that he feels is assessed inaccurately. The
Prius is being assessed at $12,850 which is 70% of the retail value. Mr. Bansal
feels his assessment is too high based on excessive mileage and body damage
which is estimated at roughly $4,000.
- Mr. Bansal has a 2010 Subaru Forester that he feels is assessed inaccurately. The Sequoia is being assessed at $17,120 which is 70% of the retail value. Mr. Bansal stated that the Forester has excessive mileage over 95k and the vehicle is only a 2010.
- Approved: 2010 Subaru Forester assessment was reduced by $1,947 by using the mileage chart. The new assessment is $15,173.
- Mr. Fargelli has a 2001 Dodge 2500 that he feels is assessed inaccurately. The Dodge is being assessed at $8,420 which is 70% of the retail value. Mr. Fargelli stated the Dodge has excessive mileage over 275k.
- Approved: 2001 Dodge 2500 assessment was reduced by $4,496 by using the mileage chart. The new assessment is $3,924.
4. LeReine Frampton, (MV)
- Mrs. Frampton has a 2001 International 3000SER school bus that she feels is assessed inaccurately. The bus was sold in 2012 for $1,500.
- Approved: 2001 International 3000SER assessment was reduced by $4,615 based off of the sale price. The new assessment is $1,545.
5. LeReine Frampton, (MV)
- Mrs. Frampton has a 2002 Amtra IC school bus that she feels is assessed inaccurately. The bus was sold in 2012 for $2,000.
- Approved: 2002 Amtra IC assessment was reduced by $6,970 based off of the sale price. The new assessment is $2,060.
6. Rita Ghizzoni, (MV)
- Mrs. Ghizzoni has a 1999 Jeep Wrangler that she feels is assessed inaccurately.
The Jeep is being assessed at $4,970 which is 70% of the retail value. Mrs.
Ghizzoni believes the assessment is too high based on high mileage. The
vehicle has over 150k miles.
- Approved: 1999 Jeep Wrangler was reduced by $1,323 based off of the mileage chart. The new assessment is $3,647.
7. Cindy Glaberson, (MV)
- Appellant did not show for hearing.
8. Karen Janiak, (MV)
- Mrs. Janiak has a 2002 Lexus LX470 that she feels is assessed inaccurately.
The Lexus is being assessed at $14,670 which is 70% of the retail value.
Mrs. Janiak believes the assessed value is not in line with the value of the
vehicle due to high mileage and the car could not be sold for the assessed value
today.
- Approved: 2002 Lexus LX470 was reduced by $337 based off of the mileage
chart. The new assessment is $14,333.
9. Michael Jewell, (MV)
- Mr. Jewell has a 2005 Honda Odyssey that he feels is assessed inaccurately.
The Honda is being assessed at $10,450 which is 70% of the retail value. Mr.
Jewell feels his assessment is too high based on major damage to the vehicle.
10. Shawn Kasak, (MV)
- Mr. Kasak has a 2006 Honda Civic that she feels is assessed inaccurately.
The Honda is being assessed at $6,720 which is 70% of the retail value.
Mr. Kasak believes the assessed value is not in line with the value of the
vehicle due to high mileage and the condition of the vehicle.
- Approved: 2006 Honda Civic was reduced by $1,127 based off of the mileage
chart. The new assessment is $5,593.
11. Shawn Kasak, (MV)
- Mr. Kasak has a 2006 Toyota Tacoma that he feels is assessed inaccurately.
The Toyota is being assessed at $12,073 which is 70% of the retail value.
Mr. Kasak believes the assessed value is not in line with the value of the
vehicle due to high mileage and the condition of the vehicle.
- Approved: 2006 Toyota Tacoma was reduced by $3,061 based off of the
mileage chart. The new assessment is $9,012.
12. Kerilyn Peck, (MV)
- Appellant did not show for hearing
13. Philip Romanino, (MV)
- Mr. Romanino has a 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse that he feels is assessed
inaccurately. The Mitsubishi is being assessed at $2,660 which is 70% of the
retail value. Mr. Romanino feels the assessed value is too high based on high
mileage and the condition of the vehicle.
14. Philip Romanino, (MV)
- Mr. Romanino has a 2004 Infiniti FX that he feels is assessed inaccurately.
The Infiniti is being assessed at $13,110 which is 70% of the retail value. Mr.
Romanino feels the assessed value is too high based on high mileage and the
condition of the vehicle.
- Approved: 2004 Infiniti FX was reduced by $3,222 based off of the mileage
chart. The new assessment is $9,888.
15. Michael Sette, (MV)
- Mr. Sette has a 2005 Honda Accord that he feels is assessed inaccurately.
The Honda is being assessed at $7,540 which is 70% of the retail value. Mr.
Sette feels the assessed value is too high because the vehicle was totaled and
salvaged.
- Approved: 2005 Honda Accord was reduced by $7,040 based off of the
salvage title provided. The new assessment is $500.
16. Patrick Smith, (MV)
- Mr. Smith has a 1999 Ford Explorer that he feels is assessed inaccurately.
The Ford is being assessed at $2,850 which is 70% of the retail value. Mr.
Smith feels the assessed value is too high because the vehicle is junked.
- Approved: 1999 Ford Explorer was reduced by $2,350. The new assessment is
$500.
17. George Sniadecki, (MV)
- Appellant did not show for hearing
18. Joanne Stange, (MV)
- Appellant did not show for hearing
19. Sarah Sturgis, (MV)
- Ms. Sturgis has a 2008 Subaru Legacy that she feels is assessed inaccurately.
The Subaru is being assessed at $16,430 which is 70% of the retail value. Ms.
Sturgis feels the assessed value is too high because the vehicle was in two
accidents which caused the vehicle to sustain excessive damage in excess of
$10,000. The vehicle also has over 87,000 miles.
- Approved: 2008 Subaru Legacy was reduced by $1,190 based off of the
mileage and condition. The new assessment is $15,240.
20. Joseph Sullivan, (MV)
- Mr. Sullivan has a 1999 Toyota 4Runner that he feels is assessed inaccurately.
The Toyota is being assessed at $5,880 which is 70% of the retail value. Mr.
Sullivan feels the assessed value is too high because the vehicle has excessive
mileage. The vehicle has over 255k miles.
- Approved: 1999 Toyota 4Runner was reduced by $1,645 based off of the
mileage chart. The new assessment is $4,235.
21. Kathleen Winton, (MV)
- Appellant did not show for hearing
Board of Assessment Appeals Adjourned at 8:30PM
Mindy Kovack, Clerk
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