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Minutes of Meeting
OPEN SESSION
Approved as circulated 4/11/14
Board /Committee:
BOARD OF REVIEW
Meeting Date
April 4, 2014
Location
Mo`ikeha Building, Meeting Room 2 A/B
Start of Meeting: 1:03 p.m.
End of Meeting: 4:48 p.m.
Present
Chair Jose Diogo; Vice -Chair Dottie Bekeart. Members: Craig De Costa
Also: Deputy County Attorney Stephen Hall; Boards & Commissions Office Staff. Support Clerk Barbara Davis; Administrative Aide
Teresa Tamura; Deputy Director of Finance Sally Motta; Tax Manager Kim Hester; COK Appraisers: John Herring; Mike Hubbard
Excused
Member Russell Kyono
Absent
Member Cayetano Gerardo
SUBJECT
DISCUSSION
ACTION
Call To Order
Chair Diogo called the meeting to order at 1:03
p.m. with 3 members present, which constitutes
a quoru m.
Approval of
Open Session Minutes of March 14, 2014
Ms. Bekeart moved to approve the minutes as
Minutes
circulated. Mr. De Costa seconded the motion.
Motion carried 3:0
Appeals
2. 14- 0000032 J.Herring Joseph Sauve 2 -6- 006 - 011 -0002
Mr. Sauve was in attendance to present his testimony. Mr. Herring was in attendance for the County and presented his report
to the Board. The Board reviewed all testimony resented in Executive Session.
1. 14- 0000092 J.Herring Natasha Suzuki etal 2 -3- 002 - 110 -0002
Ms. Suzuki was in attendance to present her testimony. Mr. Herring was in attendance for the County and presented his report
to the Board. The Board reviewed all testimony resented in Executive Session.
11. 14- 0000023 J.Herring Alan G Freitas Trust 2 -7- 006 - 135 -0000
Ms. Freida Gayle was in attendance to present her testimony. Mr. Herring was in attendance for the County and presented his
report to the Board. Mr. De Costa stated he might have a possible conflict, but it was noted that the appeal is not involved with
the trust so Mr. De Costa did not have a conflict. The Board reviewed all testimony resented in Executive Session.
Recess
Chair Diogo called a recess at 3:15 p.m.
Meeting was called back to order at 3:25 p.m.
3. 14- 0000125 J.Herring Virgina Latham/Frances E Simmons 2 -6- 016 - 005 -0000
Board of Review
Open Session
April 4, 2014
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SUBJECT
DISCUSSION
ACTION
Appellant was not present but provided written testimony (on file). Mr. Herring was in attendance for the County and
presented his report to the Board. Mr. De Costa moved to approve the County's recommendation to lower the estimated value
to $585,100. Ms. Bekeart seconded the motion. Motion carried 3: 0
4. 14- 0000053 J.Herring Garry /Catherine Jestadt 2 -6- 016 - 020 -0000
Mr. De Costa moved to approve the County's stipulation. Ms. Bekeart seconded the motion. Motion carried 3:0
5. 14- 0000059 J.Herring Terry /Victoria Randall 2 -6- 016 - 034 -0000
Deferred to the next meeting pending receipt of attached appraisal
6. 14- 0000099 J.Herring Cebron Family Trust (Stipulation) 2 -6- 016 - 042 -0000
Deferred until signed stipulation from appellant is received
7. 14- 0000083 J.Herring Jochner Living Trust & PJS Holdings 2 -6- 016- 044 -0000
Appellant was not present but provided written testimony (on file). Mr. Herring was in attendance for the County and
presented his report to the Board. Ms. Bekeart moved to approve the County's recommendation to lower the estimated value to
$597,800. Mr. De Costa seconded the motion. Motion carried 3:0
8. 14- 0000073 J.Herring Potter Family Trust 2 -6- 016- 068 -0000
Appellant was not present but provided written testimony (on file). Mr. Herring was in attendance for the County and
resented his report to the Board. The Board reviewed all testimony resented in Executive Session.
16. 14- 0000038 M.Hubbard David P DiMare 2 -8- 017 - 010 -0016
The appellant was not present and did not present any written testimony. Mr. Hubbard was in attendance for the County and
presented his report to the Board. Mr. De Costa moved to sustain the County's assessment. Ms. Bekeart seconded the motion.
Motion carried 3:0
9. 14- 0000091 J.Herring The Edg III Trust /Tng Trust 2 -6- 017 - 030 -0000
Mr. De Costa moved to sustain the County's stipulation. Ms. Bekeart seconded the motion. Motion carried 3:0
10. 14- 0000123 J.Herring TAR Land, LLC 2 -6- 017 - 032 -0000
The appellant was not resent and provided no further testimony. Mr. Herring was in attendance or the County and resented
Board of Review
Open Session
April 4, 2014
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SUBJECT
DISCUSSION
ACTION
his
report to the Board. Ms. Bekeart moved to sustain the County's assessment. Mr. De Costa seconded the motion.
Motion
carried 3:0
12.
14- 0000121 J.Herring Kevin P Pietschker (Stipulation) 2 -8- 028 - 020 -0000
Ms.
Bekeart moved to approve the County's stipulation. Mr. De Costa seconded the motion. Motion carried 3:0
13.
14- 0000113 J.Herring Stephen M Harmsen 2 -8- 029 - 066 -0000
Ms.
Bekeart moved to sustain the County's assessment. Mr. De Costa seconded the motion. Motion carried 3:0
14.
14- 0000061 J.Herring William Hammel (Stipulation) 2 -8- 030 -018 -0000
Mr.
De Costa moved to approve the County's stipulation. Ms. Bekeart seconded the motion. Motion carried 3:0
15.
14- 0000005 J.Herring Sandra L Honl 2 -8- 030 - 040 -0000
Mr.
De Costa moved to reduce the assessed value to $1,150, 000. Ms. Bekeart seconded the motion. Motion carried
3:0
Stipulation /
Withdrawal
1.
14- 0000147 J.Herring K61oa Creekside Estates, LP 2 -8- 009 - 001 -0014
The Board of Review deferred this item until the signed stipulation is received
2.
14- 0000096 M.Hubbard Jorgen S Lien 5 -2- 004 - 089 -0002
Ms. Bekeart moved to approve the County's stipulation. Mr. De Costa seconded the motion. Motion carried 3:0
3.
14- 0000046 K.Hester Trevor J Ashworth 1 -3- 003 - 022 -0002
Mr. De Costa moved to approve the County's stipulation. Ms. Bekeart seconded the motion. Motion carried 3:0
4.
14- 0000065 K.Hester A &B Properties, Inc (Withdrawn) 2 -1- 002 - 001 -0000
5.
14- 0000069 K.Hester McBryde Sugar Co, LLC (Withdrawn) 2 -7- 004 - 002 -0000
No Board action required for the two above items
6.
14- 0000063 K.Hester A &B Properties, Inc. 2 -1 -010- 063 -0000
Ms. Bekeart moved to approve the County's stipulation. Mr. De Costa seconded the motion. Motion carried 3:0
7.
14- 0000068 K.Hester McBryde Sugar Co, LLC 2 -3- 010 - 010 -0000
Board of Review
Open Session
April 4, 2014
SUBJECT
DISCUSSION
ACTION
Mr. De Costa moved to approve the County's stipulation. Ms. Bekeart seconded the motion. Motion carried 3:0
8. 14- 0000062 K.Hester McBryde Sugar Co., LLC 2 -7- 003 - 003 -0000
Mr. De Costa moved to approve the County's stipulation. Ms. Bekeart seconded the motion. Motion carried 3:0
9. 14- 0000064 K.Hester A &B Hawai'i, Inc. 2 -6- 003 - 070 -0000
Ms. Bekeart moved to approve the County's stipulation. Mr. De Costa seconded the motion. Motion carried 3:0
Announcements
Next Meeting: Friday, April 11, 2014 — 1:00 p.m.
Executive
Mr. De Costa read the Hawaii Revised Statutes
Session
as outlined on the agenda and moved to go into
Executive Session at 4:16 p.m. Ms. Bekeart
seconded the motion. Motion carried 3:0
Return to Open
Ratify Board of Review actions taken in Executive Session for appeals
Mr. De Costa moved to ratify the Board's
Session
shown on the attached listing
actions taken in Executive Session. Ms. Bekeart
seconded the motion. Motion carried 3:0
2. 14- 0000032 J.Herring Joseph Sauve 2 -6- 006 - 011 -0002
Ms. Bekeart moved to sustain the County's assessment. Mr. De Costa seconded the motion. Motion carried 3:0
1. 14- 0000092 J.Herring Natasha Suzuki etal 2 -3- 002 - 110 -0002
Ms. Bekeart moved to sustain the County's assessment. Mr. De Costa seconded the motion. Motion carried 3:0
11. 14- 0000023 J.Herring Alan G Freitas Trust 2 -7- 006 - 135 -0000
Mr. De Costa moved to change the Use Tax Classification to Residential. Ms. Bekeart seconded the motion. Motion carried
3:0
8. 14- 0000073 J.Herring Potter Family Trust 2 -6- 016- 068 -0000
Mr. De Costa moved to lower the assessed value to $725,400. Ms. Bekeart seconded the motion. Motion carried 3:0
Adjournment
Board of Review
Open Session
April 4, 2014
Submitted by:
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Barbara Davis, Staff Support Clerk
O Approved as circulated.
() Approved with amendments. See minutes of
Reviewed and Approved by:
meeting.
Jose R. Diogo, Chair