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01-22-1980 't Q (jLlcf wi' ~}I CITY OF EDGEWATER BUILDING CODE BOARD January 22, 1980 CALL TO ORDER Mr. Griffith called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. in the Edgewater City Hall. ROLL CALL Mr. Griffith Mr. Harris Mr. Hall Mr. Cole Mr. Troutner Present Present Present Present Excused There was discussion in regard to this board holding their regular meetings less frequently. It was suggested that it might work out having regular meetings every three months and have the chairman call special meetings in between if necessary. Mr. Harris made a motion that the regular meeting nights be changed to every three months; that they meet every third Tuesday, being seconded by Mr. Cole. Said motion CARRIED, 4-0. Mr. Harris made a motion that a letter be written to the Council requesting that the City purchase copies of the new Standard Building Code Book; one copy for this board and however many the City needs, being seconded by Mr. Hall. Said motion CARRIED 4-0. Mr. Griffith read a letter to the board from the Council asking for a recommendation in regard to some contractors starting to build before they obtain a building permit. Mr. Harris said that he believes it is stated in the Building Code Book that the building permit fee is doubled when someone does this. It should be the job of the Building Official to see that this does not happen, and if it does, the permit fee should be doubled. There was discussion as to what exactly constitutes "start of construction". Clearing off the lot is not considered start of construction, however when the first stake is put down could be considered the beginning. The building Official and the builders are going to have to work hand in hand on these matters, and cooperate with each other. \~ I c./ IC) \ \ I \ , I , ., o o Bldg. Code Board J an. 22, 1980 Mr. Harris suggested that the board just send a letter to the Council stating that this is already covered in the code. If the Building Official feels that there are too many loopholes and he can not enforce this, they can bring it back to the board for a recommendation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Harris made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 16th meeting, being seconded by Mr. Cole. Said motion CARRIED 4-0. There was discussion about Volusia and Barkley Roofing attending a board meeting to discuss Mrs. Elliott's roof. The secretary explained that the letter she mailed out was not accepted. It was decided that the secretary should try to call this company on the telephone and ask them to attend the next meeting. Mr. Loeffler spoke to the board about a contractor being licensed so that his wife can run his business if something happens to him. He feels that there should be a clause in the Edgewater Code so that this can be done. The wife should be able to con- tinue contracting by hiring another man to oversee it for her. There was further discussion on this. It was the belief of the majority of the board that this is already covered in the code book. They will look into it. It was agreed that the Building Official should be asked to supply the board with the latest copy of the Florida Statutes, Chapter 468, Part II for General Contractors. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Cole made a motion to adjourn until April, being seconded by Mr. Hall. Said motion CARRIED 4-0. Meeting adjourned. Minutes submitted by: Donna Prevatt Debb ie S igl er -2-