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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
BOARD OF REVIEw
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1983
COUNCIL CHAi\1BERS
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
7:30 PM
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MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
The Shorewood City Council convened as the Shorewood Board of Review at 7:35 PM
on April 21, 1983 in the Council Chambers to review the assessed valuation
placed on real estate property in Shorewood.
ROLL CALL
Present. Mayor Rascop, Councilmembers Haugen, Shaw, Leonardo and Stover.
Staff: County Assessor IVlilton Hilk and Clerk Kennelly
REQUESTS:
The following property owners appealed to the Council for reductions in their
assessed valuations:
.John Moore - 22340 Bracketts Road 35-117-23-32-0025
Mr. John Moore asked the Council for a reduction in his assessed valuation
because he felt that evaluations on property have not increased in the
last year.
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Leonardo moved, seconded by Haugen, to reduce land value from 73,100 to
72,400 and buildings value from 137,800 to 136,800, total being 209,200.
Motion carried unanimously.
Willimn F. Kelly - 25000 Yellowstone Trail 33-117-23-24-0001
Mr. Kelly was present to request the Council to reduce his valuation
from 101,400 back to the reduction herecei..ved in 1982. He felt the land
value had not been dealt with romparably with his surrounding neig.."1bors.
Shaw moved" seconded by Rascop, to discuss the figures of 31,300 land
and 63,000 buildings. Haugen motioned to reduce to 31,000 land. Motion
was not accepted by Shaw.
Council voted to accept the reduction of 31,300 land and 63,000 for building
as moved by Shaw. Motion carried - 3 ayes - 2 nays (Haugen and Leonardo)
David McCuskey - 5250 Howards Point Road 30-117-23-44-0007
lfrr. McCuskey felt his valuations in the past few years have gone higher
than some comparables in his neighborhood.
Haugen moved, seconded by Leonardo, to have the assessor review his
property and return to the Board of Review if he wishes. Motion carried
unanimously.
Roger Lindholm - 20025 Vine Street 25-117-23-31-0024
Mr. Lindholm felt his valuation was too high on his property.
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Haugen moved, seconded by Shaw, to have the assessor re-evaluate his
property for the Board's review at a later day if needed.
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Williffill Keeler - 27420 Pine Bend 31-117-23-14-0011
Mr. Keeler felt his valuation of 86,400 was too high because of a recent
bank appraisal he received of under 80,000.
Haugen moved, seconded by Leonardo, to reduce his land value from 27,500
to --24-,e00 becuase of wet and low areas and to retain the building value
of 58,900. Motion carried unanimously.
Jim Heiland - 25605 SmithtownRoad 32-117-23-14-0042
33-117-23-23-0026
jltrr. Heiland had some questions regarding the valuation of his home and
and his business shop. Council referred him back to the assessor for
clarification.
Gary Carl - 5455 Teal Circle 33-117-23-22-0025
Mr. Carl received clarification from the assessor on his reduction
over last year's valuation.
Jeff Wingfield - 26975 Beverly Drive 32-117-23-33-0016
Mr. Wingfield, as a new property owner, had questions on the procedure in
evaluating and the make-up of the tax bill. Assessor and Board answered
his inquiries.
Janet Cradit - 6040 Brand Circle 35-117-23-43-0008
IVrrs. Cradit questioned her valuation in comparison to the immediate
neighbors. She felt hers was too high.
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Leonardo moved, seconded by Haugen, to have the assessor re-evaluate
and to return to the Board if needed. Motion carried unanimously.
Richard Spellman - 5100 Shaqy Island Trail 30-117-23-13-0004
Mr. Spellman did not feel his home, with no improvements over the last
year, had increased. from 81,900 last year to 85.400 this year.
Leonardo moved, seconded by Haugen, to reduce building to 83,400, land
value remaining the Sffille at 78,000 - total 161,400. Motion carried
unanimously.
Dr. Williffill Newhouse - 5640 Christmas Lake Point 35-117-23-14-0008
Mr. Newhouse requested the Board to reduce his valuation back to the value
the Board placed on it last year of 223,000.
Haugen moved, seconded by Leonardo, to reduce the Building from 123,200
to 112,000, land remaining at 115,000 - total of 227,000 from 238,200.
Motion carried unanimously.
Bruce Heimark - 4810 Regents Walk 25-117-23-24-0065
t-1r. Heimark requested the Board as Council members to put a "lid" on
spending. Council felt' they have been responsible in their budgeting
and that schools and County budgets have caused the increase in the tax
bill.
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Mr. Heimark I s valuation had not gone up from last year and no reduction
would be received.
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Mayor Rascop stepped down from the Board.
Robert Rascop - 4560 Enchanted Point 30-117-23-33-0034
Mr. Rascop felt his building valuation had not gone up from 7t3,400 to
90,400.
Haugen moved, seconded by Leonardo, to reduce his building to 81,400 and
land to remain at 91,000 - total of 172,400. Motion carried unanimously.
(4 ayes)
Moved by Leonardo, seconded by Haugen, at 11:10 PM to continue the Board of
Review at 6:30 PM May 9th, 1983. Motion carried unanimously.
Sandra Kennelly
City Clerk
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