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TAX APPEAL CASE HEARINGS Note: Prior to the start of the case hearings, Deputy Corporation Counsel Renee Schoen advised all Appellants and the Department of the appointment of Board Members as private citizens and volunteers from the community, the procedure the Board would be following for the rendering of their decision, and the Appellants' further right to appeal to the Tax Appeal Court located in Honolulu within 30 days from the date of the decision letter that the appellant will be receiving via certified mail. For each appeal case, the appraiser submitted a packet of information to the Board, unless there had been a prior settlement with the Appellant or withdrawal. If the Appellant was not present, any information sent in by the Appellant was presented to the Board along with the appraisers' packet. CASE #23233 — OHIA, COLBURN TMK 1-4-003-043-0000 Present were appellant Colburn Ohia and his representative Leimomi Pieper. Present for the County was appraiser Sally Kaaiakamanu and Clerical Supervisor Pohai Kelson. Property located on the Old Government Road near Kapoho. Appeal on the land value and denial of Kuleana exemption. Appellant and his representative presented their case as related to the land value. County Appraiser Sally Kaaiakamanu presented their case and recommended sustaining the land value at $82,900. A call for questions was made. Mr. Dinges moved to accept the County's value of $82,900. Seconded by Mr. Ventura. A call for discussion was made. Motion passed by a vote of 4:0. Appellant and his representative presented their case as related to the denial of the Kuleana exemption. County Clerical Supervisor Pohai Kelson presented their case and recommended sustaining the denial of the exemption. A call for questions was made. Mrs. Ford moved to deny the appellant's request for the Kuleana exemption. Seconded by Mr. Dinges. A call for discussion was made. Motion passed by a vote of 4:0. Recessed: 10:33 a.m. Reconvened:10:41 a.m. 2