Washington Co Board of Equalization The Board met at 10:00 pm on Tue, July 18, 2022 in the Supervisor’s meeting room at the Courthouse in Blair, Nebr. Present: Vice Chairman Bob Frahm, Co Board Members, Jordan Rishel, Lisa Kramer, Kevin Barnhill and Steven Kruger. Absent: Jay Anderson and Steve Dethelfs. Also present, Co Clk Barbara Sullivan, Co Assr Steve Mencke and Co Reviewer Robin Andreasen. Board unanimously approved the agenda for 7/18/22 and the minutes for the 7/12/22 meeting. Clerk said the Property Valuation Protest Form 422 for each protest filed, along with the referee’s recommendation and any other information the property owner supplied as a record of the proceedings, is on file in the Co Clk’s office. William Kaiser, Kaiser Appraisal Services, is the referee that met with people filing a property valuation protest. The following protests were considered: Isabelle Thomas (TL 65, 19-18-12) Owner spoke. Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $273,225. Brian McCoy (Quail Ridge Rev Lot 21) Owner signed waiver. Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $424,915. Crystal Hurt & Brian Hobson (TL 89, 10-17-12) Owner signed waiver. Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $269,665. Pamela Traweek (TL 33, 27-18-12) Owner signed waiver. Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $478,965. Jason Sheardown (BC Becks Add Lot 2, blk 1) Owner signed waiver. Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $143,425. Danielle Allen (TL 34, 13-17-12) Owner signed waiver. Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $380,450. Ben Stangl (TL 57, 4-17-12) Owner signed waiver. Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $404,240. David Romans (CC Lot 1 blk 33 & prt of Vac Alley) Owner signed waiver. Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $211,405. Shawn Baas (Cottonwood Crk Lot 16) Owner signed waiver. Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $730,325. Amber & Jason Hansen (TL 11, 35-18-9) Owner signed waiver. Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $570,345. Robert & Pamela Hanson (BC South 10th St, Outlot C) Owner signed waiver. Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $1,500. Michael & Stacy Lamb (Clearwater Crk Lot 5) Owner signed waiver. Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $688,570. Erin & Gene Scrivner (TL 50, 36-17-10) Owner signed waiver. Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $490,760. Evonik Corp, Ken Bittner (Feed-Grade Lysine Plant) Owner rep Ken Bittner spoke via phone. Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $21,960,700. George Gurnett/ Paradigm Tax Group (BC TL 275, 13-18-11) Gurnett spoke via phone. Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Asst to value at $29,516,135. Joshua & Sara Foulk (BC TL 577, 11-18-11) Owner spoke via phone. Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $243,630. Jason Ormistron (BC TLs 249 & 250, 14-18-11) Owner spoke via phone. Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $2,047,545. Verna Lewis (Elkhorn Riverview Ests W1/2 of Lot 18) Owner spoke via phone. Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $13,040. Board recessed and reconvened at 1 p.m. Matthew & Amorette Nelson & Jill Schreurs (CC Rev Lot 6, blk 73) Owners were present and spoke. Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $681,385. Kevin Barnhill left the meeting. Mark & Renae Brunner (TL 70, 15-18-11) Owner spoke via phone. Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $564,470. Brenda Ruenholl (Lakeland Ests 2nd Add Rev Lot 15, blk 12) Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $159,390. Armor Blair, LLC (BC Eastgate Plaza Lot 3) Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $1,280,690. Jeff Burianek & Jill Reel (TL 81, 15-18-11) Owner was present and spoke. Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $877,455. Gerri Namuth (CC Lot 5, blk 10) Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $173,150. Caine Hanzlik (TL 37, 2-17-11) Owners were present and spoke. Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $649,130. Tracy Bray (KV Lots 11 & 12, blk 8) Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $207,040. Brent Lundgren (Allen Hills Sub Lot 30) Owner was present and spoke. Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $516,635. Sarah Wesner (TL 35, 28-17-11) Owner was present and spoke. Board unanimously concurred with Refeee & Assr to value at $620,455. Jefferson Keeler (TL 130, 29-17-13) Owner was present and spoke. Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $252,030. Colleen Tess addressed the board to protest Notice of Rejection of Homestead Exemption for Papio View Sub Lot 1. Assr Mencke stated that the applicant was given an outdated form from the Dept of Rev and that some of the qualification language had changed. Kramer suggested that action be tabled until the Co Atty has a chance to review. Board unanimously voted to table until next meeting on July 26. Meeting adjourned at 4:37 pm. Steve Dethlefs, Chairman, Attest Barbara Sullivan, County Clerk. A complete text of the minutes is on file in the office of the County Clerk, 1555 Colfax St, Blair and are available for public inspection during regular business hours, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. ZNEZ PT 7-28-22
