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CITY OF EDGEWATER
CITIZEN CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Thursday May 8, 2008
2:00 P.M.
COMMUNITY CENTER
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Linda Johnson called the regular meeting of the Citizen Code
Enforcement Board to order at 2:08 PM in the Community Center.
ROLL CALL
Members 'present: Linda Johnson, Alice Haldeman, Larry Leaf, Glenn Barnhill,
and Ben Wagner. Also present were Code Officer Mike McGrath, Acting Code
Supervisor Robin Bell, Ty Harris and Board Secretary Shontella Jackson.
Absent were: Ed Corn & Ben Delnigro.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes for the regular meeting of April 10, 2008 were presented to the
Board for approval. MOTION bv Alice Haldeman. SECOND bv Larrv Leaf to
adont the minutes of Regular Citizen Code Enforcement Board on Anril
10, 2008 as written. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSL y~
SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES:
Acting Code Supervisor Robin Bell, Code Officer Mike McGrath and Daniel Costa
of 2128 Willow Oak Dr., Edgewater, FL were sworn in.
CASES IN COMPLIANCE:
Case #2008-CE-100978, Parcel #7450-01-00-0163, Edgewater, Florida; 418-420
N. Ridgewood Ave. LLC. Violation of Section 21-56.03 (b) - Property
maintenance. Case #2008-Ce-100979, Parcel #7450-11-02-0050, Edgewater,
FI ; 418-420 N. Ridgewood Ave. LLC. Violation of Section 21-56.03 (b) - Property
maintenance. Case #2008-CE-100980, Parcel #7450-11-02-0020, Edgewater,
FL; 418-420 N. Ridgewood Ave. LLC. Violation of Section 21-56.03 (b)-
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prooerty maintenance. Case # 2008-CE-101117 (B), Judith Mathis. Violation of
Section 21-35.04 - Neglected premises.
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The agenda was modified to accommodate Mr. Costa.
NEW BUSINESS:
Case #2008-CE-3014, 2128 Willow Oak Dr., Edgewater, Florida: Daniel F. Costa.
Violation of Section 21-34.04 - Inoperable vehicle.
Code Officer Mike McGrath presented the case summary to the Board. Code
Officer Mike McGrath presented staff's recommendation to find Daniel F. Costa in
violation of Section 21-34.04 of the Land Development Code assessing a citation
fine of $75.00 and an additional fine of $50.00 per day for each day the violation
exists past May 9, 2008; also for a lien to be placed on the property if not
satisfied by May 14, 2008. Daniel Costa was present and testified. Mr. Costa
stated that he is currently doing a repair job for a family member and he is
currently disabled by a brain tumor and seizures. The repair job was to repair the
oil seal on the vehicle and this would help supplement his income. Mr. Costa
stated that the material surrounding the vehicle is for noise issues and to protect
the vehicle. Mr. Costa stated that he has been working on the vehicle for about
three months and he is currently waiting on a part for the vehicle. Chairwoman
Linda Johnson closed the public hearing. Mr. Harris advised the Board to 0
consider if a violation
MOTION bv Ben WaGner. SECOND bv Alice Haldeman that the Board
finds Daniel Costa in violation of Section 21-34.04 of the Land
DeveloDment Code assessinG a citation fine of $75.00 and an additional
fine of $50.00 Der day for each day the work is not comDleted violation
exists Dast Mav 19,2008 also for a lien to be nlaced on the DmDertv if
not satisfied bv ADril 16. 2008. It is also recommended that the Board
issue a Board Order reauestinG the City ManaGer aDDrove the cleaninG
of the Dmnerty bv City staff if the violation is not corrected bv Aorilll,
2008 and that a lien is olaced on the omnertv. MOTION CARRIED
UNAMIOUSL Y.
Case #2008-CE-101056, 3324 Woodland Dr., Edgewater, Florida: Roger &
Kristine Smith. Violation of Section 21-56.03 (b) - Property maintenance.
Code Officer Mike McGrath presented the case summary to the Board. Code
Officer Mike McGrath presented staff's recommendation to find Roger & Kristine
Smith in violation of Section 21-56.03 (b) of the Land Development Code
assessing a citation fine of $75.00 and an additional fine of $50.00 per day for
each day the violation exist past May 9, 2008; also for a lien to be placed on the
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property if not satisfied by May 14, 2008. It is also recommended that the Board
issue a Board Order requesting the City Manager approve the cutting of the
grass by city staff if the violation is not corrected by May 14, 2008 and that a lien
is placed on the property. No one was present to testify. The Board had a brief
discussion. MOTION bv Alice Haldeman. SECOND bv Larrv Leaf that the
Board finds ROGer &. Kristine smith in violation of Section 21-56.03 (b}
of the Land Develooment Code assessin~ a citation fine of $75.00 and
an additional fine of $50.00 oer day for each day the violation exist
oast Mav 9, 2008: also for a lien to be olaced on the omoerty if not
satisfied bv Mav 14, 2008. It is also recommended that the Board issue
a Board Order reouestino the City Manaoer aoomve the cuttino of the
orass bv city staff if the violation is not corrected bv Mav 14, 2008 and
a lien to be olaced on the omoertv. MOTION CARRIED UNAMIOUSLY.
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Case #2008-CE-101117 (A). 2612 Willow Oak Dr.. Edgewater. Florida: Judith
Mathis. Violation of Section 21-56.03 (b) - Property maintenance.
Code Officer Mike McGrath presented the case summary to the Board. Code
Officer Mike McGrath presented staff's recommendation to find Judith Mathis in
violation of Section 21-56.03 (b) of the Land Development Code assessing a
citation fine of $75.00 and an additional fine of $50.00 per day each day the
violation exists past May 9, 2008; also for a lien to be placed on the property if
not satisfied by May 14, 2008. It is also recommended that the Board issue a
Board order requesting the City Manager approve the cutting of the grass by City
Staff if the violation is not corrected by May 14, 2008 and that a lien is placed on
the property. The Board had a brief discussion. MOTION bv Ben Wa~ner.
SECOND bv Glenn Barnhill that the Board finds Judith 'Mathis in
violation of Section 21-56.03 (bl of the Land Develooment Code
assessin~ a citation fine of $75.00 and an additional fine of $50.00 oer
day for each day the violation exits oast Mav 9, 2008 and for a lien to
be olaced on the orooerty if not satisfied bv Mav 14, 2008. It is also
recommended that the Board issue a board order reouestino the City
Manaoer aoomve the cuttino the Grass bv City Staff if the violation is
not corrected bv Mav 14, 2008 also for a lien to be olaced on the
omoertv. MOTION CARRIED UNAMIOUSL Y.
Case #2007-CE-101049 1307 Travelers Palm Dr., Edgewater. Florida: Harold
Puckrein. Violation of Section 21-56.03 (b) - Property maintenance.
Code Officer Mike McGrath presented the case summary to the Board. Code
Officer Mike McGrath presented staff's recommendation to find Harold Puckrein
in violation of Section 21-56.03 (b) of the Land Development Code assessing a
citation fine of $75.00 and an additional fine of $50.00 per day for each day the
violation exist past May 9, 2008; also for a lien to be placed on the property if
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not satisfied by May 14, 2008. It is also recommended that the Board issue a 0
Board Order It is also recommended that the Board issue a Board Order
requesting the City Manager approve the cutting of the grass by City Staff if the
violation is not corrected by May 14, 2008 and that a lien is placed on the
property. No one was present to testify. The Board had a brief discussion.
MonON bv Alice Haldeman. SECOND bv Larrv leaf that the Board finds
Harold Puckrein in violation of Section 21-56.03 {bl of the land
Develooment Code assessinG a citation fine of $75.00 and an additional
fine of $50.00 oer day for each day the violation exist oast Mav 9, 2008
and for a lien to be olaced on the omoerty if not satisfied bv Mav 14,
2008. It is also recommended that the Board issue a Board Order
reauestinG the City ManaGer aoomve the cuttinG of the Grass bv City
Staff if the violation is not corrected bv Mav 14, 2008 and that a lien is
placed on the omoertv. MOnON CARRIED UNAMIOUSlY.
Case #2008-CE-2087 1857 Date Palm Dr.. Edgewater. Florida: Marta R.
Orlowski. Violation of Section 21-35.04 - Neglect premises.
Code Officer Mike McGrath presented the case summary to the Board. Code
Officer Mike McGrath presented staff's recommendation to find Marta R. Orlowski
in violation of Section 21-35.04 of the Land Development Code assessing a
citation fine of $75.00 and an additional fine of $50.00 per day for each day the
violation exists past May 9, 2008; also for a lien to be placed on the property if 0
not satisfied by May 14, 2008. It is also recommended that the Board issue a
Board Order requesting the City Manager to direct City staff to clean up the
property if not corrected by May 14, 2008 and that a lien is placed on the
property. No one was present to testify. The Board had a brief discussion.
MOTION bv Ben WaGner. SECOND bv Glenn Barnhill that the Board
finds Marta R. Orlowski in violation of Section 21-35.04 of the land
Develooment Code assessinG a citation fine of 575.00 and an additional
fine of 575.00 oer day for each day the violation exists oast Mav 9.
2008: also for a lien to be olaced on the orooerty if not satisfied bv May
14. 2008. It is also recommended that the Board issue a Board Ord~
reauestinG the City ManaGer to direct City Staff to clean uo the
omDerty if not corrected bv Mav 14. 2008 and that a lien is Dlaced on
the orooertv. MOTION CARRIED UNAMIOUSl Y.
Case #2008-CE-3027. 2518 Roval Palm Dr.. EdGewater. FL. Robert
BiGWood. Violation of Section 21-34.01- Home occuoation.
Code Officer Mike McGrath presented the case summary to the Board. Code
Officer Mike McGrath presented staff's recommendation to find Robert Bigwood
in violation of Section 21-34.01 of the Land Development Code assessing a
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citation fine of $75.00 and an additional fine of $50.00 per day for each day the
violation exists past May 9, 2008; also for a lien to be placed on the property if
not satisfied by May 14, 2008. No one was present to testify. The Board had a
brief discussion. MOTION bv Larrv Leaf. SECOND bv Ben WaGner that the
Board finds Robert BiGWood in violation of Section 21-34.01 of the
Land Develonment Code assessinG a citation fine of $75.00 and an
additional fine of $50.00 ner day for each day the violation exists nast
Mav 9, 2008: also for a lien to be nlaced on the nronerty if not satisfied
bv Mav 14, 2008. MOTION CARRIED UNAMIOUSL Y
OLD BUSINESS/CONTINUED:
None.
CODE COMPLIANCE REPORT:
Acting Code Supervisor Robin Bell stated that staff is currently working on signs
and foreclosure properties.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
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BOARD DISCUSSION:
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairnerson Linda Johnson adiourned the meetinG at 3:23 nm.
Next Meeting scheduled for July 10, 2008 at 2 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by,
Shontella Jackson
Board Coordinator
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