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08-17-1988 o Q o CITY OF EDGEWATER SCREENING COMMITTEE August 17, 1988 7:00 p.m. CITY HALL MINUTES The meeting of the Screening Committee was called to order by the Chairman, Thomas Sheridan, at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of City Hall. ROLL CALL Members present were: Dominick Fazzone, James Bonneville, William Hoffart, and Thomas Sheridan. Mr. Trickey was excused. Mr. Sheridan announced there were no minutes to be approved. He announced as to Correspondence, he had a memorandum from Mr. Kelly regarding the setting up of a Charter Review Committee, and Mr. Sheridan said he would l~k~ to t~ke this up at a later meeting as there is a lot involved as to making a determination as to the kind of people we are going to have to have for this Committee and he believes it is going to involve a lot of discussion and will not be needed until April or May of 1989. Mr. Bonneville asked if we have to have a formal meeting or a workshop and Mr. Sheridan said we could have a workshop, and believes it would be more advisable. The secretary was asked to note the Committee will have a workshop at a later date, and Mr. Fazzone said he thought it would be wise to have the City Manager sit down and the Attorney, also, to tell us what to expect. A discussion continued as to the charges for having the attorney at a meeting and the Committee agreed they have to have someone who knows what the qualifications are. Mr. Sheridan said the Committee will have to have guidelines before they sit down, and Mr. Kelly suggesmthe Committee go with seven people plus two alternates in case someone has to drop out, etc., and not have a void. (Mr. Trickey arrived at 7:05). Mr. Sheridan explained to Mr. Trickey the events up to the moment, stating a date will be set later. Mr. Sheridan then asked the secretary to call in the first applicant. JAMES R. BALDWIN Mr. Baldwin was introduced and Mr. Sheridan asked him to give a little line on his thinking about future projects qS he sees from his application he wants to take part in our City, and is especially looking forward to non-smokestack industries. ~1r. Baldwin stated he is the manager of the Baldwin Hughey Funeral Home in New Smyrna Beach. Mr. Sheridan said he sees where Mr. Baldwin had talked with Mr. Hatfield and Mr. Richards, and Mr. Baldwin said yes, that is how he came to know the position was available. Mr. Trickey said he did not have any questions right at this time, as did Mr. Bonneville. Mr. Sheridan said the Committee would then talk about Mr. Baldwin's qualifications, which include a very good educational background. Mr. Baldwin said he attended the University of Central Florida in Economics for one semester, and Miami-Dade Community College in Humanities, where he lacks a physical education credit to receive an Associates Degree. Mr. Sheridan then asked Mr. Baldwin to give the Committee a little line on his thinking about future projects, Mr. Baldwin said he does not know enough about the duties of the Board so as to say what he has in mind, but he did pick up a little information from Mr. Hatfield. He did add some concerns he has is the type of industry which comes into our area and he believes environment concerns are the most to be addressed. He continued, bringing jobs into the area is important and from what he can see, the income here seems to be lower. But because of the proximity to the Cape, companies could be enticed" perhaps by cheaper land. Mr. Sheridan suggested a tax break and Mr. Baldwin agreed that may be. J o o Mr. Sheridan then asked the question of Mr. Baldwin having a pet project, one on which he had spent many hours, and having it shot down; just what would he do. Mr. Baldwin answered he would have to know the people on the Committee; that he liked to get opinions before he would go ahead and spend a lot of time on something that may be shot down. Mr. Sheridan then asked what Mr. Baldwin thought about someone trying to push him into something he didn't like, and someone trying to influence him and Mr. Baldwin said honesty is the best policy and he wouldn't cotton to someone trying to influence him. Mr. Trickey asked where Mr. Baldwin used to live and he answered he grew up in Winter Park, was a four generation Floridian. Mr. Fazzone asked if he was a person who can really be forceful in trying to get industry to come to this area and Mr. Baldwin said he can't honestly answer that question but he does not like smoke or pollution. He said he has driven up and down the coast for years, going to school in Miami, and having business ties in Vero Beach and he believes this area is the last frontier on the East coast; we need to entice quality growth and business that would offer stable jobs, good paying jobs, light manufacturing. Mr. Sheridan thanked Mr. Baldwin for coming in and asked the secretary to present the next applicant. RAY L. DUFFIE Mr. Duffie was introduced to the Committee and Mr. Sheridan explained the duties of the Code Board, including the penalizing of people who break the Codes. Mr. Sheridan also added he noticed Mr. Duffie has thirty five years in the construction business and must be very familiar with building codes. Mr. Sheridan continued this Board requires a lot of research and people are just not finding the time to do this. Mr. Trickey asked what Mr. Duffie's work had been with the government and Mr. Duffie siad it wasn't directly for the government, it was sub- contracting. Mr. Hoffart stated he believes the Code Board has more to do than with building codes; it is more environment, as well as structures and believes there is a lack of environment in our town and he doesn't know if it is the Code Board's fault or the employees reporting to the building code people. He continued someone has to address themselves to this. Mr. Hoffart also said when someone is in business in a residential area there is something wrong. Discussion continued as to whether the Board is doing its job and Mr. Bonneville said he understands the Code Enforcement Officer does not take any- thing on his own; if you file a complaint, he will follow up. Mr. Sheridan said if the code officer sees a violation and does not do anything about it, this should be brought to the attention of someone. Quite a discussion continued as to violations that seem to exist with- out being reported, Mr. Fazzone adding it is not the duty of the Code Board to find violators. Mr. Sheridan then returned to questioning Mr. Duffie and asked if he would have the time needed and Mr. Duffie said yes, he does not have a full time job. Mr. Sheridan asked what Mr. Duffie's reaction would be to adverse decisions on something he believed was vital and Mr. Duffie said he believes the Committee would not be doing its job and you may have to go a little higher. Mr. Sheridan then explained the Code Board has to decide on amount of fines, etc., and whether to lien someone's property. Discussion continued as to the work of the Code Enforcement Board and Mr. Sheridan thanked Mr. Duffie for coming In. ELLA LEDGER-ADLE Mr. Sheridan introduced Mrs. Adle to members of the Committee and stated he sees by Mrs. Adle's application that she wishes to continue her membership on the Board. Mrs. Adle answered yes, that she really didn't know what to expect serving on the Board but has found it very interesting to see what the Board could do to better the City. Screening Committee Minutes of August 17, 1988 Meeting -2- v o o Mr. Sheridan then asked Mrs. Adle if she believed the Board is fulfilling its obligation to the City and whether it is doing its job, and Mrs. Adle said yes to both questions. Mr. Sheridan asked if Mrs. Adle's job would interfere with her availability to serve on the Board and Mrs. Adle answered no. Mr. Sheridan continued asking Mrs. Adle about her past years' work and she stated each one has their own ideas, sort of the same thinking, and she doesn't believe there should be changes in the way the cases are presented. Mr. Sheridan asked Mrs. Adle about a pet project of hers being shot down, what would she do. Mrs. Adle said she would have to go with that, and she believed she would speak with the Mayor if she felt that strongly about the project. Mrs. Adle answered as to conflict of interest, she did believe some case may come up where she could not be involved, working 'for an Atto~~ey. Mrs. Adle also answered she has never missed a meeting and never missed a day of school in twelve years. Mr. Fazzone then asked Mrs. Adle what type of problems are brought before the Board and she stated a lot concern cars without tags'; grass in excess of two feet; trash in yards; a case where some logs were piled in their yard and a neighbor did not like that; the matter of a crane being parked on a lot. She answered Mr. DiLeva and Mr. Fisher brought these cases to the Board. Mr. Sheridan thanked Mrs. Adle and told her the Committee will be in touch. Mr.'Sheridan said he would like to make a statement about the Police Pension Board before the applicant is brought in. He explained Section 185.05, Board of Trustees members and terms of office, and went on to explain the Board of Trustees of the Trust Fund shall be solely responsible for administering the Trust Fund, and shall consist of five members, two to be appointed by the legislative body of the municipality; two of whom shall be police officers elected by a majority of the police officers who are members of such plan. The fifth member shall be chosen by majority of the previous four members and submitted to the legislative body of the municipality, who shall appoint such person to the Board of Trustees as its fifth member. He explained whomever this Committee selects this night, his name will be sent to Mr. Kelly and he, in turn, will submit it to the Police Pension Board, who, if they approve, will send it to Council for approval. There being just one applicant, Mr. Sheridan asked the Secretary to present the applicant. JOHN J. BORZNER Mr. Sheridan said the Committee has Mr. Bo~zner's application and asked why he would like to serve on the Board and Mr. Borzner said he just retired in June, saw this ad in the paper and would like to keep his hand in as he has a son on the Highway Patrol and he has a feel for his problems. Mr. Sheridan stated he could see from Mr. Borzner's background he could perform on the Board and added he believes it is very, very good how some companies looked after retired people. Mr. Sheridan asked if Mr. Borzner would have a problem trying to attend meetings and he answered no. Mr. Sheridan then asked the pet project question being shot down and Mr. Borzner answered he usually would have an alternate, doesn't propose anything he can't see both sides, so it would have to be worked out, and if he felt strongly about it would talk with the Chief of Police or Mayor. Mr. Borzner explained because of a retirement course offered by his company, he believes he could be beneficial. There being no further questions of Mr. Borzner, he was thanked for coming in. The Committee then turned to the voting. As to the Industrial Board, JAMES R. BALDWIN was selected 5-0. As to the Citizen Code Enforce- ment Board, RAY L. DUFFIE was selected, 3~_2, 'Mrs.. 'Adle .rece:i:vimg 2 votes. JOHN J. BORZNER was selectedj5-0 as 'recommendation for the Police Pension Board, all selections to be forwarded to Council for their consideration. The Committee tl1pn discnssed a workshop to be held in the fu rllre as to By Laws. There being no further-business before the Sommittee, the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 Minutes submitted ly -3- Dorothy C. Garrity, Secretary Screening Committee Minutes of August 17, 1988 Meeting