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03-15-1988 r- ... o o CITY OF EDGEWATER SCREEN~NG 'COMMITTEE March 15, 1988 7:00 p.m. CONFERENCE ROOM MINUTES The meeting of the Screening Committee of the City of Edgewater was called to order by the Chairman, Thomas L. Sheridan, at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of City Hall. ROLL CALL Members present were: Wallace Trickey, Dominick Fazzone, James Bonneville, William Hoffart and Thomas L. Sheridan. NEv7 BUSINESS Interview of applicants were announced by Mr. Sheridan. MELBOURNE NARGO Mr. Sheridan introduced Mr. Wargo to the Committee and the secretary. He continued by giving Mr. Wargo information as to how and why this Committee was formed; that the new Land Development and Regulatory Agency is taking the place of three boards; that their duty will be to implement the Comprehensive Plan of the State, along with regular duties and it will be a lot of hard work. The questioning was commenced by Mr. Hoffart, who stated the Committee is looking forward to someone who has vision; that a new library is being built; there will be traffic problems; he believes the Committee is looking forward to someone with vision for the future. Mr. Wargo answered he had been involved before with bridges going across and told of bridges being put on caissons up north which raised it up enough for people to fish under the bridge, etc. He added it was said 442 was to be the place but he thinks that would put too much traffic pressure at that spot. Mr. Wargo also said he would like to see a fishing pier at Veteran's Park and also at Sanchez. Mr. Wargo stated he had been involved with a lot of highways, including the Ohio Turnpike and had attended a lot of hearings on this subject. Mr. Sheridan added the Land Development and Regulatory Board is going to have a lot to say about what goes in and where and will have a largE3',impact on what ~.vill happen in the future. Mr. Fazzone asked if Mr. Wargo was fal1liliar.. 'i-vi th the building codes, ordinances, site plans, etc. and Mr. Wargo answered yes, he certainly is. Mr. Sheridan asked Mr. Wargo his reason for wanting to be on this new Board and Mr. Wargo explained how he had moved to Wildwood, found his carport was one foot on his neighbor's land; there had been no building inspection; there was no conformance by the contractor to the ten foot side lot setbacks. He continued he then became involved with activities of the City, including fighting the east-west run-way at Cherokee Ridge which would be dangerous to the school area. A discussion then followed as to the Cherokee Ridge area and Mr. Wargo said they are still going ahead with the runway. He added he would like to see the laws enforced. Mr. Sheridan then continued questioning Mr. Wargo as to his availability and Mr. Wargo said he had the best attendance record on Council and also answered he believed he could handle a ~et project being turned down. Mr. Wargo also stated he had no conflict of interest and would never consider going to the Mayor or Council to push forward a project. Mr. Sheridan then thanked Mr. Wargo for coming in. HAROLD HARD ESTER Mr. Sheridan introduced Mr. Hardester to the Committee and the secretary and explained the reason for the new Agency and their duties. Mr. Fazzone then asked Mr. Hardester if he had a knowledge of and familiar with blueprints of a contractor, builners, etc. and o o Mr. Hardester said yes, he did. Mr. Hoffart asked the bridge question and Mr. Hardester stated he had asked members of the Board to go before Council to have a bridge to the south, that it was presented. Mr. Hardester stated he also believed the bridge should be to the south, not 442, to tie in with 415 and eventually Lake Helen and Casa Dega. Mr. Fazzone asked if Mr. Hardester would be going by the strictestenfoJcement of variances, zoning laws, etc. and Mr. Hardester answered yes. Mr. Sheridan then stated Mr. Hardester's reasons for wanting to be on the new Agency was to further the controlled growth of this City and provide in the future a lifestyle better then we have now and asked Mr. Hardester if his input and knowledge would help to bring this about. Mr. Hardester answered yes, he hoped to and believes it has to be a team effort. Mr. Sheridan then asked the usual questions of availability and the ability to communicate with other members of the board, and Mr. Hardester answered he has had no problems in the past concerning these questions. Mr. Sheridan also asked the question of a pet project being turned down and Mr. Hardester stated he would have to listen carefully to comments, perhaps would have to go back to / the drawing table, but would not create animosity, you have to make concessions. Mr. Hardester also said he; has no conflict of interest and would not go to the Mayor or Council to pursue an action. Mr. Sheridan thanked Mr. Hardester for corning in and said he would be notified if selected. DON BENNINGTON Mr. Sheridan introduced Mr. Bennington to the Committee and the secretary. Mr. Trickey asked ~1r. Bennington how long he had been on the Planning Board and Mr. Bennington said almost four years and had been elected chairman. Mr. Fazzone asked if Mr. Bennington was familiar with drawings and sketches of builders and contractors and if he had a knowledge of the building codes, ordinances and zoning laws, to which Mr. Bennington replied yes, he had written quite a few of the codes and ordinances. Mr. Bennington said he was very happy to see this Committee, as when he was called to serve he didn't know a thing about planning and zoning; it was quite a learning experience. Mr. Hoffart~ asked the bridge question and whether Mr. Bennington had thought about this. Mr. Bennington stated he believes a highway is supposed to be in the future, perhaps the year 2,000, and he, himself, believes it should be further south. He also stated you cannot stop growth, that no one planned for this years ago. Mr. Sheridan asked about Mr. Bennington's availability and he said he always made the time before, that he works at NASA but could always switch his hours. Mr. Sheridan then asked if Mr. Bennington felt he could be objective and compatible with other members of the Agency and Mr.,.:eennington said yes, absolutely, although as to being compatible they would not always agree; the biggest let down is spending months on a project that Council would shoot down. Mr. Bennington did say he would be very disappointed but the only thing to do is try to explain why you think it is a good idea and have evidence to back it up. Mr. Sheridan then asked if Mr. Bennington would, in any way, seek political assistance from the Mayor or City Council, and Mr. Bennington said yes, he has called them bu t he is not sure what is meant by that question, as it would be! against the Sunshine Law. Mr. Sheridan then thanked Mr. Bennington for corning in and stated he will be notified if selected. The Committee then discussed, in depth, the applicants who have appeared this ev~ning, plus consideration of Mr. Mackie, Mr. Wheeler and also Mr. Loeffler who had been interviewed previously. The voting revealed, after tally, a 5-0 vote for Mr. Don Bennington; a 5-0 vote for Mr. Harold Hardester and a 5-0 vote for Mr. Melbourne Wargo. The secretary was instructed to send these recommendations to City Council first thing is the morning in order to appear on the Council's Agenda for Monday evening's meeting. The Committee then agreed to discuss any changes to the By Laws they may want to have, at a future meeting. The secretary was also asked to write a memo to Mr. Kelly as to this Committee screening any future members for the Self- Insurance Program, Police Pension Board and General Employees' Pension Board. There bieng no further business before the Committee, Mr. Trickey moved the meeting adjourn, seconded by Mr. Bonneville. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Dorothy C. Garrity, Secretary -2- Screening Committee Minutes of March 15, 1988 Meeting.