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Home My WebLink About20181304.tiffRESOLUTION RE: APPROVE PETITION FOR ABATEMENT OR REFUND OF TAXES - SAVANNA DRILLING, LLC WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, State of Colorado, at a duly and lawfully called regular meeting held on the 25th day of April, 2018, at which meeting there were present the following members: Acting Chair Pro-Tem Mike Freeman, Commissioners Sean P. Conway, and Julie A. Cozad, with Chair Steve Moreno and Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer not being present, and WHEREAS, notice of such meeting and an opportunity to be present has been given to the taxpayer and the Assessor of said County, with said Assessor, Christopher Woodruff, being represented by Brenda Dones, Assessor's Office, and taxpayer, Savanna Drilling, LLC, being represented by BDO USA, LLP, who was not present, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has carefully considered the attached petition, and is fully advised in relation thereto. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Board concurs with the recommendation of the Assessor and the petition be, and hereby is, approved, and an abatement or refund be allowed as follows: CORRECTION TO ASSESSED VALUATION ABATEMENT OR REFUND • . TAX ..; .: .YEAR $271,730.00 $10,374.67 2017 cc: a5R(OK/3l)/cw), C.GICFH), O-Pf L OS -07-1d 2018-1304 AS0099 TAX ABATEMENT PETITION - SAVANNA DRILLING, LLC PAGE2 The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 25th day of April, A.D., 2018. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: d ) Weld County Clerk to the Board BY: Deputy Clerk to the Q APP '• ED ounty Attorney Date of signature: oil -26-1Y EXCUSED Steve Moreno, Chair EXCUSED Barbara Kirkmeyer, Pro-Tem Sean P. Mike Freeman, Acting Chair Pro-Tem 2018-1304 AS0099 Ocoa - te ooci PETITION FOR ABATEMENT OR REFUND OF TAXES County: RECEIVED Y Date Received Section I: Petitioner, please complete Section I only. Date: January 24, 2018 Month Day Year (Use Assessors or Commissioners' Date Stamp) JAN 2 4 2018 WELD COUNTY ASSESSOR GREELEY, COLORADO Petitioner's Name: SAVANNA DRILLING LLC RECEIVE D Petitioner's Mailing Address: Po BOX 740 DICKINSON ND 586020740 City or Town State Zip Code FEB 2 0 2018 SCHEDULE OR PARCEL NUMBER(S) PROPERTY ADDRESS OR LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY WELD COUNTY O9532242 Drilling Rig 650 COMMISSIONERS Petitioner requests an abatement or refund of the appropriate taxes and states that the taxes assessed against the above property for the property tax year 2D17 are incorrect for the following reasons: (Briefly describe why the taxes have been levied erroneously or illegally. whether due to erroneous valuation. irregularity in levying, clerical error, or overvaluation. Attach additional sheets if necessary.) Rig was stacked for 228 days and then moved out of Weld County Rig was erroneously values: as operating in the jurisdiction for the full_year Petitioner's estimate of value: ite aoc \O) $ 936.986 ( 201 Value Year I declare, under penalty of perjury in the second degree, that this petition, together with any accompanying exhibits or statements, has been prepared or examined by me, and to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, is true, correct, and complete. Petitioner's Signature By Agent's Signature* Daytime Phone Number 1 _ Email Daytime Phone Number Email !parker@bdo.com ' 713 ` 548-0783 *Letter of agency must be attached when petition is submitted by an agent. if the Board of County Commissioners, pursuant to § 39-10-114(1), C.R.S , or the Property Tax Admiristrator, pursuant to § 39-2-116. C.R S., denies the petition for refund or abatement of taxes in whole or in part, the Petitioner may appeal to the Board of Assessment Appeals pursuant to the provisions of § 39-2-125. C.R.S., within thirty days of the entry of any such decision, § 39-10-" 14 5(1), C.R.S. Section I I : Actual Assessor's Recommendation (For Assessor's Use Only) Tax Year / Assessed Tax Original 'T 1 SD6 QoQ .t1 9 3 S d q IA7, C1-16 - 1 Corrected * 93,� /ob 4 9,71/730 303. 5/ Abate/Refund-SO/ a1 / fr /63,{ 2.20 f 101 3 x1, 6) (Assessor recommends approval as outlined above. If the request for abatement is based upon the grounds of over -valuation, no abatement or refund of taxes shall be made if an objection or protest to such valuation has beer filed and a Notice of Determination has been mailed to the taxpayer, § 39-10-114(1 XaXl)(D), C.R.S. Tax year: Protest? O No ❑ Yes (If a protest was filed, please attach a copy of the NOD.) S Assessor recommends denial for the following reason(s): uty Assessor's Signature 15-DPT-AR No. 920-66/115 2018-1304 FOR ASSESSORS AND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS USE ONLY (Section III or Section IV must be completed) Every petition for abatement or refund filed pursuant to § 39-10-114, C.R.S. shall be acted upon pursuant to the provisions of this section by the Board of County Commissioners or the Assessor, as appropriate, within six montr►s of the date of filing such petition, § 39-1-113(1.7), C.R.S. Section III: Written Mutual Agreement of Assessor and Petitioner (Only for abatements up to $10,000) The Commissioners of County authorize the Assessor by Resolution No. to review petitions for abatement or refund and to settle by written mutual agreement any such petition for abatement or refund in an amount of $10,000 or less per tract, parcel, or lot of land or per schedule of personal property, in accordance with § 39-1-113(1.5), C.R.S. The Assessor and Petitioner mutually agree to the values and tax abatement/refund of: Original Corrected Abate/Refund Tax Year Actual Assessed Tax Note: The total tax amount does not include accrued interest, penalties, and fees associated with late and/or delinquent tax payments, if applicable. Please contact the County Treasurer for full payment information. Petitioner's Signature Date Assessor's or Deputy Assessor's Signature Date Section IV: Decision of the County Commissioners (Must be completed if Section III does not apply) WHEREAS, the County Commissioners of County, State of Colorado, at a duly and lawfully called regular meeting held on / / , at which meeting there were present the following members: Month Day Year with notice of such meeting and an opportunity to be present having been given to the Petitioner and the Assessor of said County and Assessor _ (being present -not present) and Name Petitioner (being present --not present), and WHEREAS, the said Name County Commissioners have carefully considered the within petition, and are fully advised in relation thereto, NOW BE IT RESOLVED that the Board (agrees -does not agree) with the recommendation of the Assessor, and that the petition be (approved -approved in part --denied) with an abatement/refund as follows: Year Assessed Value Taxes Abate/Refund Chairperson of the Board of County Commissioners' Signature I, County Clerk and Ex -Officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners in and for the aforementioned county, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing order is truly copied from the record of the proceedings of the Board of County Commissioners. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this day of Month Year County Clerk's or Deputy County Clerk's Signature Note: Abatements greater than $10,000 per schedule, per year, must be submitted in duplicate to the Property Tax Administrator for review. Section V: Action of the Property Tax Administrator (For all abatements greater than $10,000) The action of the Board of County 1 Co ss' Hers re to this petition, is hereby ova • • roved f rt $ Denied h 15 -OPT -A `�R!' 20-66/15 follow e • r e o ow r 'ason(s): STATEMENT OF AGENCY Taxpayer hereby appoints BDO USA, LLP as agent for the purpose of filing real estate and personal statements, renditions, or returns and/or assessment appeals applications or petitions for review of valuation with all counties, appraisal districts and/or Assessment Appeal Board, Boards of Review, or Boards of Equalization, appearing on our behalf before said Board(s), examining any records, and discussing with the appropriate governmental authority the assessment of any property owned by this company. Thls agency shall remain in effect until written notice of termination is issued by an officer of this company. Savanna Driling, LLC / Savanna Energy Services (USAF) Cage Name of Taxpayer VP, Title 12,c''i til— c i C 14 t1/4N1 N r r•3 C. FFt - y 17 .20l Date 1,�x�TikJ Subscribed and sworn to before me on this / day of Notary Public State of George K. Chow Bardsis r and Soldtor inn and for the County of c._ O My commission expires Rig # Work County State Rig 650 01 -Sep -10 to 11 -Sep -10 No Pason Report 12 -Sep -10 to 14 -Jan -11 Tioga PA 14 -Jan -11 to 05 -Feb -11 Lycoming PA 05 -Feb -11 to 01 -Mar -11 Tioga PA 01 -Mar -11 to 17 -May -11 Lycoming PA 17 -May -11 to 25 -Apr -12 Tioga PA 26 -Apr -12 to 03 -Nov -12 Moffatt CO 03 -Nov -12 to 01 -Feb -13 Routt CO 01 -Feb -13 to 17 -Oct -13 Moffatt CO 17 -Oct -13 to 15 -Nov -13 Routt CO 16 -Nov -13 to 03 -Feb -14 Moffatt CO 04 -Feb -14 to 14 -Mar -14 No Reports (Rig not operating) 15 -Mar -14 to 23 -Mar -14 Moffatt CO 24 -Mar -14 to 28 -Jun -14 Lincoln CO 29 -Jun -14 to 17 -Sep -14 Gunnison CO 17 -Sep -14 to 13 -Dec -14 Weld CO Pason 14 -Dec -15 to 16 -Aug -16 No Reports (Rig not operating - Stored in Hudson, CO) 17 -Aug -16 to 13 -Dec -16 No reports TX 14 -Dec -16 to 03 -Jan -17 Gaines TX Totco 04 -Jan -17 to 17 -Jan -17 Yoakum TX Totco 17 -Jan -17 to 21 -Feb -17 Ector TX Totco 22 -Feb -17 to 14 -Mar -17 Lea NM Totco 15 -Mar -17 to 01 -Apr -17 Martin TX Totco Rig 802 20 -Feb -15 to 16 -Feb -16 Weld 17 -Feb -16 to 04 -Mar -16 No Reports 05 -Mar -16 to 04 -Apr -16 Weld 05 -Apr -16 to 12 -May -16 No Reports 13 -May -16 to 18 -Aug -16 Weld 19 -Aug -16 to 05 -Sep -16 No Reports 06 -Sep -16 to 02 -Apr -17 Weld CO CO CO CO Pason Pason No Pason Reports after Feb 3 No reports after Dec 11 In shop in Texas getting fixed. - In Oil worLs yard - no plans to go back to CO Stacked on county road 19 in Weld County, CO Stacked on county road 19 in Weld County, CO March 16, 2018 CLERK TO THE BOARD PHONE: (970) 400-4225 FAX: (970) 336-7233 1150 O STREET P.O. BOX 758 GREELEY, COLORADO 80632 SAVANNA DRILLING, LLC P.O. BOX 740 DICKINSON, ND 58602-0740 RE: SCHEDULE NUMBER O9532242 Dear Property Owner: This is to advise you that the Weld County Board of Commissioners will hear your petition for abatement or refund of taxes on the property described as: Drilling Rig 650. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at 9:00 a.m., in the Chambers of the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O Street, Assembly Room, Greeley, Colorado 80631. The Assessor is recommending that the Board approve your petition. You are not required to be present at this hearing; however, this is your opportunity to have your position heard, particularly if your position is opposed to the Assessor's recommendation. If you intend to submit any documentation in support of your position for this hearing, all such documentation must be submitted to the Office of the Clerk to the Board and to the Weld County Assessor's Office at least seven calendar days prior to the meeting date in order for it to be considered at the scheduled hearing. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me at (970) 400-4213. Sincerely, Chloe A. Rempel Deputy Clerk to the Board cc: Assessor BDO USA, LLP Chloe Rempel From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Good Morning, Chloe Rempel Friday, March 16, 2018 10:20 AM jparker@bdo.com' Weld County Tax Abatement Hearing Scheduled for Savanna Drilling, LLC Tax Abatement Hearing - Savanna Drilling, LLC.pdf This is to advise you that the Weld County Board of Commissioners will hear your petition for abatement or refund of taxes on the property described as: Drilling Rig 650. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. Please see the attached letter for more information. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincere Regards, Chloe A. Rempel Deputy Clerk to the Board Weld County 1150 O Street Greeley, CO 80631 tel: 970-400-4213 Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited. 1 WELD COUNTY PETITION FOR ABATEMENT OR REFUND OF TAXES CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Savanna Drilling, LLC P.O. Box 740 Dickinson ND 58602- 0740 J. Parker BDO USA, LLP jparker@bdo.com I hereby certify that I have sent a notification of hearing date letter in accordance with the notification requirements of Weld County via email and in the United States Mail, postage prepaid First Class Mail by letter as addressed on the attached list this 16th day of March, 2018. a W W cc o -a) U � c W NLL� o�.� CC N 43 u W E el 60 tO m e 2 A A z 0i ,grg 1111;; z ¢ ¢ i g 2 28 ❑❑❑❑❑ rn Q C ET9E 9E62. 0000 ❑S0 9T0L Chloe A. Rempel Deputy Clerk to the Board COMPLETE THIS SECTION ON DELIVERY SENDER: COMPLETE THIS SECTION a) O N N 0 m OO ` w O� TE C v a O O U C 3 O. �0.6 �5�_ O 0 OO1 L 0 aTsot Ems« o0 ■ ■- ■ ❑ ❑ V J (b av C O loco 3- r-C -Ec © 2, a c v d 0 J ..r C 3 m `eo 0 m c0, m d N C 8 O Ei0 O O a Ln y a -0 ..r rl V - z!. N 'C4 m U May 2, 2018 CLERK TO THE BOARD PHONE: (970) 400-4225 FAX: (970) 336-7233 1150 O STREET P.O. BOX 758 GREELEY, COLORADO 80632 STATE OF COLORADO DIVISION OF PROPERTY TAXATION 1313 SHERMAN STREET, ROOM 419 DENVER, CO 80203 RE: PETITION FOR ABATEMENT OR REFUND OF TAXES - SAVANNA DRILLING, LLC To Whom It May Concern: Please review the attached documents, which include the original petition, a copy of the petition, two copies of the resolution approved by the Weld County Board of Commissioners, and a copy of the back-up documentation supporting the petition. 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