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07-21-1988 BUILDI~TRADES REGULATORY AND APPEALS ~ JULY 21, 1988, 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM M I NUT E S Mr. Dennis Fischer called to order the regular meeting of the Building Trades Regulatory and Appeals Board, July 21, 1988 at 7:05 P.M. ROLL CALL Members present were Norman Cox, Larry Swets, Johns Ciaffoni and Jack Hayman. Member Les Ogram arrived later. Also present were Dennis Fischer, Building Official/Code Enforcement Officer and Jan Morris, Recording Secretary. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of January 21, 1988 were presented for meeting at this time. The meeting was turned over Mr. Ciaffoni made a motion to approve the minutes. Minutes APPROVED as presented 5-0. approval. Mr. Ogram joined the to Mr. Ogram at this time. Mr. Swets seconded the motion. ELECTION OF OFFICERS: This agenda item had been moved down. Mr. Ogram opened nominations for chairman. Mr. Swets nominated John Ciaffoni for chairman, nomination seconded by Mr. Cox. Mr. Ciaffoni APPROVED as chairman 5-0. Mr. Ogram turned the meeting over to Mr. Ciaffoni. Chairman Ciaffoni opened nominations for vice-chairman. Mr. Cox nominated Larry Swets for vice-chairman, nomination seconded by Mr. Ogram. Mr. Swets APPROVED as vice-chairman 5-0. REVIEW OF BUILDING AND FIRE APPEAL PROCEDURES: Chairman Ciaffoni asked Mr. Fischer to explain the procedures for review of building and fire appeals. Mr. Fischer stated there is a section in the Code Book which deals with the procedures. The section is Chapter 7, on pages 478 through 659. Mr. Fischer stated the Board could pull a contractor's compentency card if they should find due process that the person has violated some section of this code or the Southern Building Code. He added the other part of the Board's responsibilty was the appeals side which the contractor or owner feels aggreived of a decision by one of the inspectors or building official, then the person may appeal to the Board. Mr. Fischer stated the appeal section is on page 479 through 480. He stated the Board would be hearing an appeal in the near future. Mr. Fischer went over the appeal procedure. He stated that once an appeal has been filed we have to give a NOTICE OF APPEAL not less than two weeks after the appeal is filed. He added the only avenue left if the decision goes in the City's favor the aggrevied party can appeal to the Circuit Court. Mr. Fischer related to the Board we have an appeal therefore we need to set a date for the hearing. Mr. Hayman asked if it was possible for the Board to hear what the appeal is about. Mr. Fischer stated the aggreived party is present and he does not want to go into detail at this time but it is basically a fire code requirement in construction. I have cited the section, you will get literature on both sides leading up to the appeal. You will have familiarize yourself with the code section and the literature and you will need to visit the site. The Board discussed the dates for the hearing to hear the appeal. Mr. Hayman made a motion to set the date of August 8, 1988 for the hearing of an appeal filed by Mr. Bowman. The time will be 7:00 P.M. in the City Hall Conference Room. Motion was seconded by Mr. Swets. Motion APPROVED 5-0. Mr. Fischer cautioned the Board because of the Sunshine Law do not visit the site together go individually. He also stated he will give the Board a closed sealed package to take with them tonight so that they may familiarize themselves with the appeal. Mr. Hayman asked about the ordinance that was passed on signs be displayed on vehicles. He stated the ordinance does not state where the sign has to be displayed you could stick in your trunk. Mr. Ciaffoni said the Ordinance says a "Sign required on", I don't think they are going to think that means "in" the trunk or whatever. Mr. Fischer stated there will be notices sent out when the new comp cards are issued in November. Then we can start enforcing it after the people have been warned. o The Baord discussed a fine if the contractors do not Mr. Fischer stated the due process will be when they they will be handed a notice after that we can start put a~gn on there sign for their comp enforcing it. vehicles. cards Mr. Ogram stated he attended a Council meeting some time ago where it was requested that an additional inspection be hired in the Building Department. Mr. Fischer stated this will be put in the budget for the upcoming year starting October 1, 1988. He added they will be advertising October 1, 1988 for this inspector. He added he would like to have an electrical inspector first, then a mechanical or plumbing. He would really like someone who could do all inspections so that when he is gone there will be someone to fill in for him. There being no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Cox made a motion to adjourn. Meeting duly adjourned at 7:40 P.M.. Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Janet Morris Building Trades Regulatory and Appeals Board July 21, 1988 (2)