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BUILDING TRADES REGULATORY AND APPEALS BOARD
JANUARY 19, 1989, 7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
MINUTES
Chairman John Ciaffoni called to order the regular meeting of the Building Trades
Regulatory and Appeals Board, January 19, 1989 at 7:00 P.M. in the City Hall
conference room.
ROLL CALL:
Members present were: Les Ogram, Douglas Cole, Larry Swets, Lester Yarnell,
Jack Hayman and John Ciaffoni. Also present were Dennis Fischer, Building Official
and Janet Morris, Secretary. Member Norman Cox was excused.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of July 21, 1988 regular meeting were presented for approval.
Mr. Swets made a motion to approve the minutes as written, motion seconded
by Mr. Cole. Minutes APPROVED 6-0.
The minutes of August 8, 1988 appeal hearing were presented for approval.
Mr. Swets made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Motion seconded
by Mr. Cole. Minutes APPROVED 6-0.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
Chairman Ciaffoni opened the floor to nominations for chairman. Mr. Les Ogram
nominated Jack'Hayman for chairman, nomination seconded by Mr. Ciaffoni.
There being no other nominations Mr. Hayman was ELECTED chairman by a vote of
6-0.
Mr. Ciaffoni opened the floor for nominations of vice-chairman. Mr. Swets
nominated Lester Yarnell as vice-chairman. Nomination seconded by Les Ogram.
Mr. Yarnell ELECTED vice chairman by vote 6-0.
Mr. Ciaffoni turned the meeting over to Chairman Hayman. Chairman Hayman thanked the
Board for the vote of confidence.
NEW BUSINESS:
AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS:
Paragraph three of the By-Laws does not reflect a time for the annual elections
therefore they need to be amended to state a definite time. The Secretary
explained she had drafted an amendment stating January to be the time of the
year for elections. She added that most of the Boards held their elections in
January.
Mr. Ciaffoni made a motion to amend paragraph three of the By-Laws to reflect
January as the time of the year for annual election of officers. Motion
seconded by Mr. Yarnell. Motion APPROVED 6-0.
Mr. Hayman stated that paragraph eleven of the By-Laws needs to be amended to
reflect the Screening Committee interviewing and referring candidates to the
City Council for appointment of Board members. The Secretary read paragraph eleven
as it is now in the By-Laws and also read the draft for the amendment. The
Board discussed the amendment and Mr. Ogram made a motion to approve the amendment
as drafted to state the Board vacancies shall be filled by the Screening Committee
interviewing candidates and making recommendations to the City Council for
appointments. Motion seconded by Mr. Yarnell. Motion APPROVED 6-0.
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OLD BUSINESS:
The Board asked where Mr. Bowman's appeal stood at this time. Mr. Fischer stated
it was sent to the City Manager's office for Council action. He added at this
time it is at a standstill. He said it will likely be referred to the Land
Development and Regulatory Agency since they are the ones to recommend zoning
changes and that is what the Board recommended.
Mr. Fischer explained that the Building Trades Regulatory and Appeals Board does
have some leadway with codes. He said they should made firm decisions that
someone either has to comply or does not have to comply with the codes at the
time of their appeal, not to change the zoning codes for one person.
MISCELLANEOUS:
The Board discussed the sign ordinance. They also discussed the surety bond
the City requires for contractors.
Mr. Fischer stated he had been contacted by several insurance agencies and they
had been concerned about not being able to find a company to issue a $1,000.00
surety bond for the contractors. He also told the Board the way the surety
bond is written it is bonding to the State Of Florida and not to the City.
Mr. Fischer asked to Board to consider modifing the bond or do away with it.
Chairman Hayman asked member, Les Ogram to ask the Home Builders Association
to discuss and make recommendation on the bond issue. Chairman Hayman also
asked John Ciaffoni to help.
Les Ogram stated the County is requ1r1ng outside disconnects on every house
and he would like to see them on all houses. He also stated he would like
for the Board to look into revising the location for the electric panels, taking
them out of bedrooms, bathrooms and closets.
Chairman Hayman suggested the Board Members look at the code books individually
in their area of expertise and make recommendations.
Chairman Hayman asked that the bond issue and changes to the electrical code
be placed on the next agenda.
There being no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Ogram made a motion
to adjourn. Motion seconded by Mr. Yarnell. Meeting adjourned at 8:55 P.M..
Minutes Respectfully submitted by:
Janet Morris
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Building Trades Regulatory and
Appeals Board
January 19, 1989