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Page |1 MINUTES OF THE CITY OF CENTER LINE MARCH BOARD OF REVIEW HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING 7070 E. 10 MILE ROAD CENTER LINE MI 48015 MARCH 2020 BOARD OF REVIEW ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING March 3, 2020 – Meeting was called to order at 5:04 pm Roll Call Members Present – Leamon Buckner, Russell Kreinbring, Sharon DeLamielleure, Thomas Monchak, Assessor and Secretary, and Colleen Thomas, Recording Secretary. Members Absent- None Public Comments Open 5:05 pm Closed 5:06 pm Meeting Agenda Leamon Buckner made a motion to accept the 2020 Assessment Roll as presented. Daniel Snyder seconds this motion. All approved to accept the 2020 Assessment Roll as presented. The following agenda topics were discussed at the 2020 March Organizational Session: 1. Establish Chairperson and primary speaker of the Board of Review. *Daniel Snyder has been voted in and will now be Chairperson for the new term. 2. Notify BOR of dates, times and length of each hearing (10 minutes per appeal). 3. Deliver Assessment Roll and Certification by Assessor to the Board of Review. 4. Discuss the annual 20% re-inventory project, land values, E.C.F. for the City (include maps and tables). 5. Discuss county ratios and their meaning to the assessment process. 6. Discuss market sales. 7. Discuss Consumer Price Index. 8. Discuss Poverty Guidelines and Procedures (The B.O.R. has elected to defer to July meeting). 9. Discuss Disabled Veteran’s Exemption. 10. Discuss the Board of Review Procedures. 11. Review the Board of Review Guide. 12. Several brief questions and answers. Adjournment Motion made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Daniel Snyder to adjourn the meeting at 6:49 pm. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE Meeting adjourned at 6:49 pm  Page |2 MINUTES OF THE CITY OF CENTER LINE MARCH BOARD OF REVIEW HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING 7070 E. 10 MILE ROAD CENTER LINE MI 48015 MARCH 2020 BOARD OF REVIEW March 9, 2020 – Meeting was called to order at 9:07 a.m. Roll Call Members Present – Leamon Buckner, Russell Kreinbring, Sharon DeLamielleure, Thomas Monchak, Assessor and Secretary, and Christine Lucian, Recording Secretary. Members Absent- None Public Comments Open 9:02am “Welcome to the new year” Closed 9:03am Petition/Appeal Log PETITION MBOR 2020-003 01-13-22-377-033 SHAFIQUL ISLAM 25250 ALEX IN PERSON APPEAL: Moved here from NY after 25 years. Bought property in 2018 for 130,000. Home is rented for $900 a month. Assessor explained difference between PRE and NON PRE due to prior submitted rescission. Assessor explained taxable value uncapping. 2019 uncapping caused the tax increase. Owner spent $40,000 on interior repairs such as the heating and cooling. Petitioner did not provide sufficient evidence to support a valuation change. Motion to deny made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to insufficient evidence. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE PETITION MBOR 2020-000 01-13-00-003-120 Broken Branches on the Go 8033 E TEN MILE Late file 5076 accepted Motion to approve made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to assessor recommendation. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE PETITION MBOR 2020-001 01-13-00-002-422 ERARD ACCOUNTING & INCOME TAX 8033 E 10 MILE #111 LATE FILE 5076 ACCEPTED BY MBOR. Motion to approve made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to assessor recommendation. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE  Page |3 PETITION MBOR 2020-002 01-13-22-329-004 DELBERT ROBINSON 8422 CENTRAL Sharon BOR member mentioned that the petitioner purchased property for $115,000 in 2018 and today in 2020 our assessment is still not reflective of that high of a sale price. Petitioner did not provide any evidence to support a valuation change as the last 3 years of assessments are still lower than the sale price. Motion to deny made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to no evidence. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE PETITION MBOR 2020-005 01-13-21-428-032 David Porter 7391 Voerner ASSESSOR RECOMMENDATION: DAVID PORTER FILED AFFIDAVIT FOR EXEMPTION AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS UNDER MCL 211.7B (3) (A) AS A DISABLED VETERAN. Motion to approve made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to assessor recommendation. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE PETITION MBOR 2020-007 01-13-21-453-023 Joyce Carty 7021 Jenerous ASSESSOR RECOMMENDATION: JOYCE CARTY FILED AFFIDAVIT FOR EXEMPTION AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS UNDER MCL 211.7B (3) (A) AS A WIDOW OF A DISABLED VETERAN. Motion to approve made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to assessor recommendation. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE PETITION MBOR 2020-012 01-13-27-155-016 David Barkovitch 8150 Standard ASSESSOR RECOMMENDATION: DAVID BARKOVITCH FILED AFFIDAVIT FOR EXEMPTION AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS UNDER MCL 211.7B (3)(C) AS A DISABLED VETERAN. Motion to approve made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to assessor recommendation. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE PETITION MBOR 2020-011 01-13-28-231-021 Kenneth Kelly 7279 Henry ASSESSOR RECOMMENDATION: KENNETH KELLY FILED AFFIDAVIT FOR EXEMPTION AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS UNDER MCL 211.7B (3) (C) AS A DISABLED VETERAN. Motion to approve made by Russell Kreinbring and Second by Leamon Buckner due to Assessor’s Recommendation. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE  Page |4 PETITION MBOR 2020-004 01-13-21-228-015 Raymond Ambrozy 7366 Menge ASSESSOR RECOMMENDATION: RAYMOND AMBROZY FILED AFFIDAVIT FOR EXEMPTION AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS UNDER MCL 211.7B (3)(A) AS A DISABLED VETERAN. Motion to approve made by Russell Kreinbring and Second by Leamon Buckner due to Assessor’s Recommendation. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE PETITION MBOR 2020-008 01-13-22-152-019 Mark Stranksy 8174 Virginia Park ASSESSOR RECOMMENDATION: MR. STRANSKY FILED AN AFFIDAVIT FOR DISABLED VETERANS EXEMPTION UNDER MCL 211.7B (3) (A). BY FILING AN AFFIDAVIT AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS. 211.7B(3)(A) AS A DISABLED VETERAN. Motion to approve made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to Assessor’s Recommendation. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE PETITION MBOR 2020-006 01-13-21-453-005 James Aho 6740 Braun ASSESSOR RECOMMENDATION: MR. AHO FILED AN AFFIDAVIT FOR DISABLED VETERANS EXEMPTION UNDER MCL 211.7B (3) (A). BY FILING AN AFFIDAVIT AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS. 211.7B(3)(A) AS A DISABLED VETERAN. Motion to approve made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to Assessor’s Recommendation. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE PETITION MBOR 2020-009 01-13-22-327-015 MICHAEL SCOZZARI 8413 DALE ASSESSOR RECOMMENDATION: FILED AN AFFIDAVIT FOR DISABLED VETERANS EXEMPTION UNDER MCL 211.7B (3) (A). BY FILING AN AFFIDAVIT AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS. 211.7B(3)(A) AS A DISABLED VETERAN. Motion to approve made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to Assessor’s Recommendation. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE  Page |5 PETITION MBOR 2020-010 01-13-22-334-015 LARRY NEUMANN 8650 CENTRAL ASSESSOR RECOMMENDATION: FILED AN AFFIDAVIT FOR DISABLED VETERANS EXEMPTION UNDER MCL 211.7B (3) (A). BY FILING AN AFFIDAVIT AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS. 211.7B(3)(A) AS A DISABLED VETERAN. Motion to approve made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to Assessor’s Recommendation. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE PETITION MBOR 2020-013 01-13-28-251-021 24280-24320 SHERWOOD, LLC 24280 SHERWOOD CLASSIFICATION CHANGE FROM 301 TO 201. Motion to approve made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to assessor recommendation. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE PETITION MBOR 2020-014 01-13-00-001-752 DISCOUNT TIRE 76805 VAN DYKE LATE FILE 4175 ACCEPTED BY MBOR. FILED AN INCREASED AV FROM ASSESSORS ESTIMATE. Motion to approve made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to assessor recommendation. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE PETITION MBOR 2020-015 01-13-00-001-060 CELTIC LEASING 26311 LAWRENCE LATE FILE 4175 ACCEPTED BY MBOR Motion to approve made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to assessor recommendation. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE PETITION MBOR 2020-016 01-13-00-003-049 BAE INDUSTRIES SHERWOOD LATE FILE 4175 ACCEPTED BY MBOR DUE TO LATE PROCESSING. Motion to approve made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to assessor recommendation. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE  Page |6 PETITION MBOR 2020-017 01-13-00-002-426 AZ AUTOMOTIVE CORP 24331 SHERWOOD LATE FILE 4175 ACCEPTED BY MBOR. Motion to approve made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to assessor recommendation. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE PETITION MBOR 2020-019 01-13-00-002-790 CENTER LINE TECHNOLOGIES 26560 LIBERAL LATE FILE 4175 ACCEPTED BY MBOR. Motion to approve made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to assessor recommendation. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE PETITION MBOR 2020-023 01-13-00-003-127 MCCARTHY & SMITH INC PERSONAL PROPERTY PROTECTION APPEAL ONLY—LATE 4175 NOT ACCEPTED & NO DATA PROVIDED. Motion to deny made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to protection appeal. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE PETITION MBOR 2020-020 01-13-00-003-137 FORD MOTOR COMPANY 23930 SHERWOOD CLERICAL ERROR—ASSETS OWNED & REPORTED BY WICO (00-003-136). Motion to approve made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to assessor recommendation. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE PETITION MBOR 2020-024 01-13-00-000-248 CENTER LINE ELECTRIC 26554 LAWRENCE LATE FILE 4175 ACCEPTED BY MBOR. Motion to approve made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to assessor recommendation. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE  Page |7 PETITION MBOR 2020-022 01-13-00-003-142 PINNACLE PROPANE EXPRESS, LLC PERSONAL PROPERTY LATE FILE 4175 ACCEPTED BY MBOR. Motion to approve made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to assessor recommendation. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE PETITION MBOR 2020-021 01-13-01-000-640 SODECIA USA AUTOMOTVE CORP. 24337 SHERWOOD LATE FILE 4175 ACCEPTED BY MBOR. ACCEPTED AS FILED-EMPP IS ZERO FOR AD-VALOREM. Motion to approve made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to assessor recommendation. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE Meeting Lunch Break from 12:00pm to 1:00pm Adjournment Motion made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring to adjourn the meeting at 5:00pm. AYES: ALL Meeting adjourned at 5:00 pm  Page |8 MINUTES OF THE CITY OF CENTER LINE MARCH BOARD OF REVIEW HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING 7070 E. 10 MILE ROAD CENTER LINE MI 48015 MARCH 2020 BOARD OF REVIEW March 11, 2020 – Meeting was called to order at 3:00 pm Roll Call Members Present – Leamon Buckner, Russell Kreinbring, Sharon DeLamielleure, and Christine Lucian, Recording Secretary. Thomas Monchak, Assessor and Secretary, and Colleen Thomas, Recording Secretary joined at 7:00pm when Christine left. Members Absent- Daniel Snyder Public Comments Open 3:01 pm No Public Comments Were Made Closed 3:02 pm Meeting Dinner Break from 6:00pm to 7:00pm Petition/Appeal Log PETITION MBOR 2020-031 01-13-22-154-022 Timothy Haugh 8178 Sunburst In person appeal: Last year refinanced and got professional appraisal June 2019. Appraisal used 6 comps and has a valuation of $110,000. Has lived here since November 2013. 2 Bedroom home may be tough to sell in future he says. Motion to approve made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to sufficient evidence. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE PETITION MBOR 2020-041 01-13-21-228-025 D’Angelo 7333 Mckinley In person appeal: Home is in need of repairs and needs a lot of work. Basic interior repairs. Home has original siding. Monthly rent is $750 per month. Needs cement work and new roof. Driveway is partially grass. Needs new gutters and windows. Tom explained the uncapping laws. Motion to deny made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to insufficient evidence. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE  Page |9 PETITION MBOR 2020-036 01-13-22-301-013 D’Angelo 8121 Helen In person appeal: Rental property for $750 per month. Property needs basic repairs. Motion to deny made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to insufficient evidence. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE PETITION MBOR 2020-037 01-13-22-327-012 D’Angelo 8498 Helen In person appeal: Taxes are too high. Current renter is very messy, rents for $750 per month. Motion to deny made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to insufficient evidence. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE PETITION MBOR 2020-040 01-13-22-307-005 D’Angelo 8348 Helen In person appeal: Taxes are too high. Bought property in 2015. Home has original vinyl siding. Rents for $795 per month. Sun porch is screened in and on a slab with no insulation. Motion to deny made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to insufficient evidence. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE PETITION MBOR 2020-039 01-13-22-307-009 D’Angelo 8396 Helen In person appeal: Taxes are too high. Purchased in 2017 and rents for $795 per month. Paid $40,000 for property 3 years ago and now it has doubled in value. Says there are no extra concrete slabs anywhere on property. Motion to deny made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to insufficient evidence. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE PETITION MBOR 2020-038 01-13-22-307-003 D’Angelo 8324 Helen In person appeal: Taxes are too high. Rents for $795 per month. Motion to deny made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to insufficient evidence. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE  P a g e | 10 PETITION MBOR 2020-034 01-13-21-228-029 D’Angelo 7389 Mckinley In person appeal: Taxes are too high. Normal repairs are needed. Shed has been removed in March 2019. Basement flooded upon purchase. Motion to deny made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to insufficient evidence. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE PETITION MBOR 2020-035 01-13-22-301-012 D’Angelo 8115 Helen In person appeal: Taxes are too high. Rents for $750 per month. Motion to deny made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to insufficient evidence. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE PETITION MBOR 2020-033 01-13-27-160-017 Robert Hoffman 8217 Stephens In person appeal: Owner has demolition business. Hired by City to demo home. There were 44 cats in the house and no electric or gas. There were back taxes and attorney liens of $7,500. There was $800 in water bill debt. The gas was finally turned on 9/30/19 with new gas lines. Stairs in front were bad but have already been repaired. The bottom part of windows replaced and insulation replaced. Chimney in upstairs hallway has been repaired. The home is unhabitable. Motion to deny made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to insufficient evidence. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE PETITION MBOR 2020-025 01-13-22-334-009 James Booker 8588 Central In person appeal: In 2014 there was a house fire. Burned from the basement up to the roof. New windows, beams, and hvac required. Plans to sell property after rehab is done. His opinion of value is only $20,000 at this point. There is no insulation and the walls are bare. The home needs new plumbing as the water has been off for 3 years. The house is a shell with no kitchen. The fire department caused more damage after the fire damage. The photos provided taken in 2015. The garage is in ok condition. Motion to approve made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to sufficient evidence. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE  P a g e | 11 PETITION MBOR 2020-026 01-13-22-352-028 Anita Quick 8131 Warren Blvd In person appeal: Petitioner is questioning the increase in AV. Confused about the word “improved” regarding the classification. Tom explained the assessment change notice and how taxes are affected. Nothing has changed at the property and it needs work. Motion to deny made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to insufficient evidence. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE PETITION MBOR 2020-027 01-13-22-333-004 Tim Deleo 8544 Dale In person appeal: Petitioner got appraisal for $120,000 2 years ago. The mortgage is $735. Does not have a PRE on property and did not know about the exemption. Tom explained TV uncapping that occurred in 2018. Motion to deny made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to insufficient evidence. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE PETITION MBOR 2020-029 01-13-28-227-010 Todd Doughty 24857 Landau In person appeal: Petitioner purchased property in 2012. Says there has been less than a 10% increase annually since then but now it is 17%. Says the world issues will affect values. Petitioner says this was a HUD home and that its right off 10 mile by two blocks. Motion to deny made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to insufficient evidence. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE PETITION MBOR 2020-028 01-13-22-328-005 Albert Alimpich 8432 Dale In person appeal: Petitioner is a brand-new resident as of December and a first-time homeowner. He likes the area and the house a lot. His opinion of value is $115,000. The cabinets fell off in the kitchen and the upstairs was renovated last in the 1970s. The appraisal matched the house sale price. Tom explained the uncapping and how to read the assessment change notice. City value matches the sale price so no change is warranted. Motion to deny made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to insufficient evidence. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE  P a g e | 12 PETITION MBOR 2020-032 01-13-27-151-007 William Colegrove 8068 Kaltz In person appeal: Petitioner says bank appraisal is $12,000 less than city value. A leak caused water damage in the kitchen. The hardwood floors are damaged and the driveway has cracks. The cost to cure driveway is $10,000. City inspector is requiring extra expensive items. Had to replace every window screen due to little holes. Reduced driveway size upon repairs to save money. Petitioner provided photos of home issues. Bank says the home is worth $80,000. Motion to approve made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to sufficient evidence. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE PETITION MBOR 2020-030 01-13-22-333-025 Joseph Petco 8609 Central In person appeal: Petitioner provided appraisal for $127,000. Also provided 3 different comps. Works as a realtor. The home at 7319 Henry sits on a bigger lot and a finished basement. The property in question has cosmetic issues. Due to appraisal and sales comps provided, change in value is warranted. Motion to approve made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to sufficient evidence. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE PETITION MBOR 2020-018 01-13-22-381-006 Mark Smith 8844 Warren Blvd. In person appeal: Petitioner opinion of value is $80,000. Bought property knowing it needed repairs & updates. Motion to deny made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring due to insufficient evidence. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE Adjournment Motion made by Leamon Buckner and Second by Russell Kreinbring to adjourn the meeting at 5:00pm. AYES: ALL NAYS: NONE Meeting adjourned at 9:32 pm Respectfully Submitted, __________________________________________ __________________________________________ Thomas Monchak, Christine Lucian, City Assessor, Secretary Assessing Assistant, Recording Secretary