HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-10-15 BOR Minutes (Complaint Hearing)TAX BOARD OF REVIEW
MEETING MINUTES
Complaint Hearing
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Aupuni Center Conference Room
101 Pauahi St., Hilo, Hawaii
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Michael Hughes called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m
Present were: Board Members Michael Hughes, Grace Reinhard, Nelson Harano, Michael Okumoto, and
Diane Blancett-Maddock; Deputy Corporation Counsel Craig Masuda; Real Property Tax Administrator
Lisa Miura, Real Property Tax Asst. Administrator Keita Jo, and Real Property Appeals Board Clerk
Sherlyn Aronce.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
There were no statements from the public.
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
The members were provided with copies of the August 11, 12, 25, 26, Sept 8 and 9, 2020 meeting
minutes. (Minutes were also emailed to the members a few weeks prior for their review.) There were no
corrections noted. A call for questions was made.
Mr. Harano moved to accept the minutes as presented. Seconded by Ms. Reinhard. A call for
discussion was made. Motion passed by a vote of 5:0.
COMPLAINT HEARING:
TMK 9-4-014-033-00001 Smith, Wesley
Complaint dated September 9, 2020 was presented to the Board. Present was the Complainant and his
spouse.
A copy of the complaint along with additional documents provided by the complainant were presented to
the Board. These documents are attached hereto as Exhibit A and will be included in the Board of
Review's Annual Report to the Mayor and County Council.
Complainant presented their complaint. A call for questions was made and questions were presented to
the complainant and County.
TMK 1-3-012-043-00001 Gorham, Nickolai
A copy of the complaint was presented to the Board for review. The complaint will be attached hereto as
Exhibit B.
Upon review of the documents the Board presented questions to County.
OLD BUSINESS:
No old business was discussed.
NEW BUSINESS:
No new business was discussed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The County expressed their appreciation for Ms. Reinhard's service to the County. Ms. Reinhard's term
expires on December 31, 2020.
ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting was adjourned at 9:24 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sherlyn Aronce
Real Property Appeals Board Clerk
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