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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-10-11 BOR Minutes TAX BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING MINUTES Complaint Hearing Wednesday, October 11, 2017 Aupuni Center Conference Room Hilo, Hawaii CALL TO ORDER Chairman Donald David called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m. Present were: Board Members Donald David, Wesley Takai and Grace Reinhard; Deputy Corporation Counsel Craig Masuda; Real Property Tax Assistant Administrator Lisa Miura, and Real Property Appeals Board Clerk Elizabeth ‘Nina’ Swain. Absent was: Board Member Melvin Ventura STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC There were no statements from the public. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES The members were provided with copies of the August 29, 2017 and August 30, 2017 meeting minutes. There were no corrections noted. A call for questions was made. thth Mr. Takai moved to accept the minutes of the August 29 and 30 meetings. Seconded by Ms. Reinhard. A call for discussion was made. Motion passed by a vote of 3:0. COMPLAINT HEARING TMK 5-6-002-030-0000 – BALSAM, LLC Complainant was not present. Notice of hearing delivered on October 2, 2017. A copy of the complaint filed by the complainant was presented to the Members. Mrs. Miura presented to the Board the County’s response to the complaint. A copy of the complaint and related documents are attached hereto as Exhibit A. Upon review of the documents the Board presented questions to Mrs. Miura. Discussion held and the Board advised the County to inform the appraiser that the Board is concerned for the lack of follow up by the appraiser during 2013 through 2016. OLD BUSINESS No discussion held on old business. NEW BUSINESS  County requested that the tax appeal case hearing for TMK 8-7-005-004-0000, appellant MAUNA’ONI PROPERTIES LLC, be re-opened to amend the agreed to settlement values that was presented in error by the County at the meeting held on April 30, 2017. A call for questions was made. Mr. Takai moved to amend the agenda to include the re-opening of Case No. 27130. Seconded by Ms. Reinhard. A call for discussion was made. Motion passed by a vote of 3:0.  CASE #27130 – MAUNA’ONI PROPERTIES LLC TMK 8-7-005-004-0000 Appellant was not present. Mrs. Miura presented for the County and informed the Board that the settlement agreement between the County and the appellant that was presented at the August 30, 2017, meeting contained an incorrect land value of $654,000. The County wishes to amend the settlement to reflect the corrected amount of $565,600 and presented the Board with a signed copy of the revised agreement between the parties. A call for questions was made. Mr. Takai moved to accept the revised settlement amount of $565,600 for Case No. 27130. Seconded by Ms. Reinhard. A call for discussion was made. Motion passed by a vote of 3:0. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. David was recognized by Chairman David for his service to the Board. Mr. David’s term ends on December 31, 2017. Mr. Takai commented on Mr. David’s commitment to the Board and expressed his appreciation. Mrs. Miura thanked Mr. David for his service to the Board as well as to the community. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 10:32 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Elizabeth (Nina) Swain Elizabeth (Nina) Swain Real Property Appeals Board Clerk 2