Board of Tax Appeals
Regular MeetingBurlington, VT · November 10, 2021
Minutes
Board of Tax Appeals Hearings - Wednesday, November 10, 2021,
10:00 am - 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm**IN-PERSON, Contois
Auditorium, Second Floor, City Hall**
11/10/2021
Board of Tax Appeals Hearings - Wednesday, November 10, 2021, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm**IN-
PERSON, Contois Auditorium, Second Floor, City Hall** (Wednesday, November 10, 2021)
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Panel Members present: Alan Bjerke, Nathan Virag, Andrew Champagne, Mark Barlow, Meg McGovern, Sean Hurley and City
Assessor John Vickery
Others present: Alan Abair, Matthew Vaughan, Tony Handy & Brian Hehir, Paul Budnitz, Gloria Seidler, Chuck & Mary
Thompson, and John Perry
1. Agenda
Action, Procedural: 1.01 Motion to adopt agenda
2. Hearings
Action, Discussion, Information: 2.01 Alan Abair (269C), 357 St. Paul Street, Hearing time: 10:00 am: Alan Abair: 1014 am -
10:30 am
Action, Discussion, Information: 2.02 Erik Hoekstra (506C), 85 North Avenue, Hearing time: 10:20 am **REMOVED FROM
AGENDA-needs to be re-scheduled**
Action, Discussion, Information: 2.03 Matthew Vaughan (129C), 36 Walnut Street, Hearing time: 10:40 am: Matthew
Vaughan: 10:40 am - 11;05 am
Action, Discussion, Information: 2.04 Erik Hoekstra (508C), 72-78 Lafountain Street, Hearing time: 11:10 am **REMOVED
FROM AGENDA-needs to be re-scheduled**
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Board of Tax Appeals Hearings - Wednesday, November 10, 2021,
10:00 am - 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm**IN-PERSON, Contois
Auditorium, Second Floor, City Hall**
11/10/2021
Action, Discussion, Information: 2.05 Cindy Reid (509C), 16 Cherry Street, Hearing time: 11:30 am **REMOVED FROM
AGENDA-signed settlement agreement**
Action, Discussion, Information: 2.06 Brian Precourt (510C), 67-73 Pearl Street, Hearing time: 11:50 am: NO SHOW: 12:05
pm - 12:08 pm
Action, Discussion, Information: 2.07 Anthony Handy/Brian Hehir (582C), 40 College Street, Unit 513D, Hearing time: 12:20
pm: Tony Handy & Brian Hehir: 12:23 pm - 12:32 pm
Action, Discussion, Information: 2.08 Mari Walsh (512C), 33 North Avenue, Unit 14, Hearing time: 12:40 pm **REMOVED
FROM AGENDA-signed settlement agreement**
Action, Discussion, Information: 2.09 Paul & Sabine Budnitz (317C), 69 Charlotte Street, Hearing time: 12:40 pm: Paul
Budnitz: 12:43 pm - 1:00 pm
Action, Discussion, Information: 2.10 Anthony Handy/Brian Hehir (583C), 40 College Street, Unit 414C, Hearing time: 1:00
pm: Tony Handy & Brian Hehir: 12:32 pm - 12:40 pm
Action, Discussion, Information: 2.11 Gloria Seidler (514A). 60 Lakeview Terrace, Unit A, Hearing time: 3:00 pm: Gloria
Seidler: 3:17 pm - 3:38 pm
Action, Discussion, Information: 2.12 Charles & Mary Thompson (168A), 87 Pitkin Street, Hearing time: 3:20 pm: Chuck &
Mary Thompson: 3:47 pm - 4;12 pm
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Board of Tax Appeals Hearings - Wednesday, November 10, 2021,
10:00 am - 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm**IN-PERSON, Contois
Auditorium, Second Floor, City Hall**
11/10/2021
Action, Discussion, Information: 2.13 Anthony Pellegrino (516A), 210-212 North Champlain Street, Hearing time: 3:40 pm
**REMOVED FROM AGENDA-signed settlement agreement**
Action, Discussion, Information: 2.14 John & Barbara Perry (278A), 292 South Union Street, Hearing time: 4:10 pm: John
Perry: 4:15 pm - 4;46 pm
Action, Discussion, Information: 2.15 David Mcgee (164A), 216 Lake Street, Unit 103, Hearing time: 4:30 pm **REMOVED
FROM AGENDA-needs to be re-scheduled**
Action, Discussion, Information: 2.16 Frances Estes (517A), 57-63 North Champlain Street, Hearing time: 4:10 pm
**REMOVED FROM AGENDA-signed settlement agreement**
Action, Discussion, Information: 2.17 Frances Estes (518A), 73-75 Sherman Street, Hearing time: 4:30 pm **REMOVED FROM
AGENDA-signed settlement agreement**
Action, Discussion, Information: 2.18 Frances Estes (520A), 52-56 North Champlain Street, Hearing time: 5:20 pm
**REMOVED FROM AGENDA-signed settlement agreement**
Action, Discussion, Information: 2.19 Frances Estes (521A), 27-29 Peru Street, Hearing time: 5:40 pm **REMOVED FROM
AGENDA-signed settlement agreement**
Action, Discussion, Information: 2.20 Frances Estes (522A), 22-26 Johnson Street, Hearing time: 6:00 pm **REMOVED FROM
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Board of Tax Appeals Hearings - Wednesday, November 10, 2021,
10:00 am - 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm**IN-PERSON, Contois
Auditorium, Second Floor, City Hall**
11/10/2021
AGENDA-signed settlement agreement**
3. Adjournment
Action, Procedural: 3.01 Motion to adjourn
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Agenda
November 10, 2021
Board of Tax Appeals Hearings - Wednesday, November 10, 2021, 10:00 am -
1:00 pm and 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm**IN-PERSON, Contois Auditorium, Second
Floor, City Hall**
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1. Agenda
1.01 Motion to adopt agenda
Type: Action, Procedural
Recommended Action: motion to adopt agenda
2. Hearings
2.01 Alan Abair (269C), 357 St. Paul Street, Hearing time: 10:00 am
Type: Action, Discussion, Information
2 AssessorRecordCard-7554.pdf 2 Assessors Report Abair 357 St Paul Street
049-4-030-000.pdf
2 Info submitted to BOTA 101821 LO.pdf 2 SubmittedInformation_2339.pdf
2.02 Erik Hoekstra (506C), 85 North Avenue, Hearing time: 10:20 am **REMOVED FROM
AGENDA-needs to be re-scheduled**
Type: Action, Discussion, Information
2 85 North Avenue IZ HSC--recorded.pdf 2 AssessorRecordCard-4384.pdf
2 ASSESSORS REPORT- LAKEVIEW LLC- 85 2 Lakeview LLC Grievance Valuation
NORTH- 043-3-183-000.pdf Analysis_0.pdf
2 Lakeview LLC I&E Form.pdf 2 Memo to John Valente re. Assessment of
Properties Subject to Subsidy Covenants 6.6.21
(00428523-2xA9531)_0.docx
2 SubmittedInformation_2487.pdf
2.03 Matthew Vaughan (129C), 36 Walnut Street, Hearing time: 10:40 am
Type: Action, Discussion, Information
2 36 Walnut St Appraisal Appeal with comp 2 AssessorRecordCard-3925.pdf
assessor cards_0.pdf
2 Assessors Report Vaughan 36 Walnut Street 2 SubmittedInformation_2495.pdf
039-4-125-000.pdf
City of Burlington, Vermont Page 1 of 6
November 10, 2021
Board of Tax Appeals Hearings - Wednesday, November 10, 2021, 10:00 am -
1:00 pm and 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm**IN-PERSON, Contois Auditorium, Second
Floor, City Hall**
2.04 Erik Hoekstra (508C), 72-78 Lafountain Street, Hearing time: 11:10 am **REMOVED FROM
AGENDA-needs to be re-scheduled**
Type: Action, Discussion, Information
2 72-78 LaFountain LLC Grievance Valuation 2 72-78 LaFountain LLC I&E Form.pdf
Analysis.pdf
2 AssessorRecordCard-4676.pdf 2 ASSESSORS REPORT- 72-78 LAFOUNTAIN
LLC- 72-78 LAFOUNATIN- 044-1-220-000.pdf
2 SubmittedInformation_2490.pdf
2.05 Cindy Reid (509C), 16 Cherry Street, Hearing time: 11:30 am **REMOVED FROM
AGENDA-signed settlement agreement**
Type: Action, Discussion, Information
2 CSSL LP Property Valuation Grievance 2 Info submitted to BOTA 102721 LO.pdf
07.2021.pdf
2 SubmittedInformation_2247.pdf
2.06 Brian Precourt (510C), 67-73 Pearl Street, Hearing time: 11:50 am
Type: Action, Discussion, Information
2 AssessorRecordCard-4887.pdf 2 ASSESSORS REPORT- PRECOURT
INVESTMENT CO- 67-73 PEARL-
044-2-025-000.pdf
2 SubmittedInformation_2481.pdf
2.07 Anthony Handy/Brian Hehir (582C), 40 College Street, Unit 513D, Hearing time: 12:20 pm
Type: Action, Discussion, Information
2 Appeal to BOTA per Brian Hehir.pdf 2 Assessors Report Handy 40 College Street
Unit 513D 049-1-087-513.pdf
2 Info submitted to BOTA 102521 LO.pdf
City of Burlington, Vermont Page 2 of 6
November 10, 2021
Board of Tax Appeals Hearings - Wednesday, November 10, 2021, 10:00 am -
1:00 pm and 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm**IN-PERSON, Contois Auditorium, Second
Floor, City Hall**
2.08 Mari Walsh (512C), 33 North Avenue, Unit 14, Hearing time: 12:40 pm **REMOVED FROM
AGENDA-signed settlement agreement**
Type: Action, Discussion, Information
2 33 North Ave # 3 mls_0.pdf 2 33 North listing history.pdf
2 AssessorRecordCard-4400.pdf 2 SubmittedInformation_2374.pdf
2.09 Paul & Sabine Budnitz (317C), 69 Charlotte Street, Hearing time: 12:40 pm
Type: Action, Discussion, Information
2 AssessorRecordCard-8615.pdf 2 BUDNITZ_69 CHARLOTTE ST_Assr Narr
Rpt.pdf
2 Info submitted to BOTA 102821 LO.pdf 2 Screen Shot 2021-07-23 at 4.51.44 PM_2.png
2 Screen Shot 2021-07-23 at 4.52.55 PM_1.png 2 Screen Shot 2021-07-23 at 4.53.13 PM_0.png
2 SubmittedInformation_2537.pdf
2.10 Anthony Handy/Brian Hehir (583C), 40 College Street, Unit 414C, Hearing time: 1:00 pm
Type: Action, Discussion, Information
2 Assessors Report Handy 40 College Street 2 Documents from Hehir.pdf
Unit 414C 049-1-087-414.pdf
2.11 Gloria Seidler (514A). 60 Lakeview Terrace, Unit A, Hearing time: 3:00 pm
Type: Action, Discussion, Information
2 60 Lakeview Ter, Unit A PropRecCard.pdf 2 Assessors Report Seidler 60 Lakeview Terrace
Unit A 043-3-161-001.pdf
2 Seidler Gloria.pdf
City of Burlington, Vermont Page 3 of 6
November 10, 2021
Board of Tax Appeals Hearings - Wednesday, November 10, 2021, 10:00 am -
1:00 pm and 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm**IN-PERSON, Contois Auditorium, Second
Floor, City Hall**
2.12 Charles & Mary Thompson (168A), 87 Pitkin Street, Hearing time: 3:20 pm
Type: Action, Discussion, Information
2 2021 Assessors Appeal.docx 2 AssessorRecordCard-4493.pdf
2 Assessors Report Thompson 87 Pitkin Street 2 Comparable Properties 2021.docx
044-1-028-000.pdf
2 Info submitted to BOTA 091321 LO.pdf 2 SubmittedInformation_2061.pdf
2 Thompson Charles & Mary.pdf
2.13 Anthony Pellegrino (516A), 210-212 North Champlain Street, Hearing time: 3:40 pm
**REMOVED FROM AGENDA-signed settlement agreement**
Type: Action, Discussion, Information
2 210-212 North Champlain St PropRecCard.pdf 2 AssessorRecordCard-4594.pdf
2 Pellegrino Anthony R2.pdf 2 SubmittedInformation_2050.pdf
2 Assessors Report Pellegrino 210-212 North
Champlain Street 044-1-132-000.pdf
2.14 John & Barbara Perry (278A), 292 South Union Street, Hearing time: 4:10 pm
Type: Action, Discussion, Information
2 292 South Union St Prop.RecCard.pdf 2 AssessorRecordCard-7758.pdf
2 Perry 2nd Appeal of Property Assessment.pdf 2 Perry 2nd appeal spread 7-23-21 info
submitted to BOTA 092021 LO.xlsx
2 Perry John & Barbara R1.pdf 2 PERRY_292 SOUTH UNION ST_Assr Narr
Rpt.pdf
2 SubmittedInformation_1988.pdf
City of Burlington, Vermont Page 4 of 6
November 10, 2021
Board of Tax Appeals Hearings - Wednesday, November 10, 2021, 10:00 am -
1:00 pm and 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm**IN-PERSON, Contois Auditorium, Second
Floor, City Hall**
2.15 David Mcgee (164A), 216 Lake Street, Unit 103, Hearing time: 4:30 pm **REMOVED FROM
AGENDA-needs to be re-scheduled**
Type: Action, Discussion, Information
2 AssessorRecordCard-4436.pdf 2 Assessors Report Mcgee 216 Lake Street Unit
103 043-4-009-003.pdf
2 Declaration of Condominium 02.16.1990.pdf 2 McGee David RC.pdf
2 SubmittedInformation_2021.pdf
2.16 Frances Estes (517A), 57-63 North Champlain Street, Hearing time: 4:10 pm **REMOVED
FROM AGENDA-signed settlement agreement**
Type: Action, Discussion, Information
2 044-2-039.001 City Neighborhood 57-63 N 2 AssessorRecordCard-11103.pdf
Champlain St Valuation Appeal.pdf
2 SubmittedInformation_2316.pdf 2 044-2-039.001 City Neighborhood 57-63 N
Champlain St ValuationAppeal.pdf
2.17 Frances Estes (518A), 73-75 Sherman Street, Hearing time: 4:30 pm **REMOVED FROM
AGENDA-signed settlement agreement**
Type: Action, Discussion, Information
2 004-2-058.000 City Neighborhood 73 Sherman 2 AssessorRecordCard-4920.pdf
St Valuation Appeal.pdf
2 SubmittedInformation_2314.pdf 2 044-2-058.000 City Neighborhood 73 Sherman
St ValuationAppeal.pdf
2.18 Frances Estes (520A), 52-56 North Champlain Street, Hearing time: 5:20 pm **REMOVED
FROM AGENDA-signed settlement agreement**
Type: Action, Discussion, Information
2 044-2-077.000 City Neighborhood 52-56 N 2 SubmittedInformation_2318.pdf
Champlain St Valuation Appeal.pdf
2 044-2-077.000 City Neighborhood 52-56 N
Champlain St ValuationAppeal.pdf
City of Burlington, Vermont Page 5 of 6
November 10, 2021
Board of Tax Appeals Hearings - Wednesday, November 10, 2021, 10:00 am -
1:00 pm and 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm**IN-PERSON, Contois Auditorium, Second
Floor, City Hall**
2.19 Frances Estes (521A), 27-29 Peru Street, Hearing time: 5:40 pm **REMOVED FROM
AGENDA-signed settlement agreement**
Type: Action, Discussion, Information
2 044-2-086.000 City Neighborhood 27-29 Peru 2 AssessorRecordCard-4948.pdf
St Valuation Appeal.pdf
2 SubmittedInformation_2319.pdf 2 044-2-086.000 City Neighborhood 27-29 Peru
St ValuationAppeal.pdf
2.20 Frances Estes (522A), 22-26 Johnson Street, Hearing time: 6:00 pm **REMOVED FROM
AGENDA-signed settlement agreement**
Type: Action, Discussion, Information
2 044-2-087.000 City Neighborhood 22-26 2 AssessorRecordCard-4949.pdf
Johnson St Valuation Appeal.pdf
2 SubmittedInformation_2320.pdf 2 044-2-087.000 City Neighborhood 22-26
Johnson St ValuationAppeal.pdf
3. Adjournment
3.01 Motion to adjourn
Type: Action, Procedural
Recommended Action: motion to adjourn
City of Burlington, Vermont Page 6 of 6