02-16-1979 Special
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
ZONING BOARD SPECIAL MEETING
February 16, 1979
Mr. James r.1ackie, Jr., Chairman, called the Special Meeting of
the Edgewater Zoning Board to order at 1:30 P.M. in the City
Planner's office.
ROLL CALL
James Mackie, Jr.
Sebastian Siciliano
James Engle
Frank Opal
M. F. Wheeler
John Gross, Sr.
Clair Bowser
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Richard Diamond, City Planner-Present
Mr. Mackie said that he had called the Special Meeting in order
to discuss the resignation of Mr. Diamond. The Zoning Board has
a great deal of work to do and they need the assistance of the
City Planner. Mr. Diamond has indicated that he will be able to
give the City some time, on an hourly basis, to help with the
completion of the comprehensive planning and the work of the Zoning
Board. Mr. Mackie added that he hoped the City could work out
an arrangement with Mr. Diamond that would allow him to be in the
office approximately four (4) half days a week so that there would
be someone in the office most of the time to answer questions
and hel~ the Zoning Board and the Planning Board.
Mr. Diamond said that he would rather not have set hours. He
hoped to be able to attend the night meetings when most of the
work of the Boards will take place. He would rather work when
he was really needed.
Mr. Mackie said that Mr. Diamond was the only one who could fill
this position until such a time as the City appointed another City
Planner.
Mr. Siciliano said that the Zoning Board was concerned with whether
or not the City Planner's office and all the files will remain as
it is or if there will be some changes. The Board is also concerned
about the fact that Mr. Diamond was just appointed the Zoning
Enforcement Official. Who will do this work after Mr. Diamond
leaves? In the past, the zoning laws have not been enforced properly.
The Zonlng Board had suggested Mr. Diamond be appointed Zoning
Enforcement Official in the hope that this would help to solve some
of the zoning enforcement problems.
Mr. Opal said that the Zoning Board could certainly use Mr. Diamond's
assistance whenever Mr. Diamond would be available to help the Board.
The Zoning Board agreed to send a letter to the Council requesting
that Mr. Diamond be hired on a part-time as needed basis. They
also want to suggest that the City should have a qualified full time
City Planner with an adequate salary.
The meeting was adjourned.
Minutes submitted by:
Nancy Blazi