12-11-2008CITY OF EDGEWATER
CITIZEN CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Thursday December 11, 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 2:02 PM in the Community Center.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Linda Johnson, Alice Haldeman, Glenn Barnhill, Ed Corn, Ben Delnigro
and Ben Wagner. Also present were Code Supervisor Angela DeSue, Code Officer Robin
Bell, Code Officer Mike McGrath .
Absent and excused were Recording Secretary Shontella Jackson and Attorney Ty Harris.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes for the regular meeting of November 13, 2008 were presented to the Board
for approval. MOTION by Larry Leaf, SECOND by Ben Wagner to adopt the
minutes of Regular Citizen Code Enforcement Board on December 11, 2008 as
written. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES:
Code Officer Mike McGrath, Code Officer Robin Bell , Code Supervisor Angela DeSue and
Mike Amato were sworn in.
CASES IN COMPLIANCE:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
Case #2008 -CE- 10022, 3109 Silver Palm., Edgewater, Florida; Deann Lanbert. Violation
of Section 21 -56.03 (b) — Property maintenance.
Code Supervisor Angela DeSue presented the case summary to the Board. Code Supervisor
Angela DeSue presented staff's recommendation to find Deann Lanbert 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 exists past December 17, 2008; also for a lien to be
placed on the property if not satisfied by December 12, 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 December 12, 2008 and that a lien is placed on the
property. No one was present to testify. This case was worked and managed by Code Officer
Robin Bell. MOTION by Ben Wagner, SECOND by Ed Corn that the Board finds Deann
Lanbert 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 exists past December 17, 2008 also for a lien to be placed on the property if
not satisfied by December 12, 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 December 12, 2008 and that a lien is placed on the
property. MOTION CARRIED UNAMIOUSLY.
Case #2008 -CE -8086, 3100 Blk Travelers., Edgewater, Florida; James & Dorothy
Hohman. Violation of Section 21 -56.03 (c ) — Property maintenance.
Code Supervisor Angela DeSue presented the case summary to the Board. Code
Supervisor Angela DeSue presented staff's recommendation to find James & Dorothy
Hohman in violation of Section 21 -56.03 (c) 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 December 19, 2008; also for a lien to be placed on the property if not satisfied
by December 24, 2008. It is also recommended that the Board issue a Board Order
requesting the City Manager approve the clearing of fire buffer by City staff if the violation
is not corrected by December 19, 2008 and that a lien is placed on the property. No one
was present to testify. This case was worked and managed by Code Officer Mike
McGrath. MOTION by Alice Haldeman, SECOND by Larry Leaf that the Board
finds James & Dorothy Hohman in violation of Section 21 -56.03 (c) 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 December 19, 2008 also
for a lien to be placed on the property if not satisfied by December 24, 2008. It
is also recommended that the Board issue a Board Order requesting the City
Manager approve the cutting of the fire buffer by City staff if the violation is
not corrected by December 19, 2008 and that a lien is placed on the property.
MOTION CARRIED UNAMIOUSLY.
Case #2008 -CE- 10051, 704 Fernald., Edgewater, Florida; Roberta Cahoon . Violation of
Section 21 -35.03 — Commercial equipment.
Code Supervisor Angela DeSue presented the case summary to the Board. Code Supervisor
Angela DeSue presented staff's recommendation to find Roberta Cahoon in violation of
Section 21 -35.03 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 December 27, 2008;
also for a lien to be placed on the property if not satisfied by December 27, 2008. Mike Amato
was present to testify. This case was worked and managed by Code Officer Mike McGrath.
MOTION by Ben Wagner, SECOND by Ben Delnigro that the Board finds Roberta
Cohoon in violation of Section 21 -35.03 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 December 27, 2008 also for a lien to be placed on the
property if not satisfied by December 27, 2008. MOTION Not CARRIED
UNAMIOUSLY Passed 6 to 1.
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Case #2008 -CE -9056; 1306 Victory Palm Dr., Edgewater, Florida; Matthew & Cheryl
Guarro. Violation of Section 21 -56.03 (b) — Property maintenance.
Code Supervisor Angela DeSue presented the case summary to the Board. Code Supervisor
Angela DeSue presented staff's recommendation to find Matthew & Cheryl Guarro in violation
of Section 21 -56.03 (b) of the Land Development Code assessing a citation fine of $75.00 and
for a lien to be placed on the property if not satisfied by November 19, 2008. No one was
present to testify. This case was worked and managed by Code Officer Mike McGrath. The
Board had a brief discussion. MOTION by Ed Corn, SECOND by Ben Wagner in
violation of Section 21 -56.03 (b)of the Land Development Code assessing a
citation fine of $75.00 and for a lien to be placed on the property if not satisfied by
November 19, 2008. MOTION CARRIED UNAMIOUSLY.
per day for each day the violation exists past October 10, 2008 and for a lien to
be placed on the property if not satisfied by October 15, 2008.
Case #2008 -CE- 10024; 3045 Umbrella Tree Dr., Edgewater, Florida; Luis Sanchez.
Violation of Section 21 -56.03 (b) — Property maintenance.
Code Supervisor Angela DeSue presented the case summary to the Board. Code
Supervisor Angela DeSue presented staff's recommendation to find Luiz Sanchez 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
November 14, 2008; also for a lien to be placed on the property if not satisfied by
November 19, 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 November 14, 2008 and that a lien is placed on the property. This
case was worked and managed by Code Officer Mike McGrath. No one was present to
testify. The Board had a brief discussion. MOTION by Ben Wagner, SECOND by Ed
Corn that the Board finds Luis Sanchez 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
November 14, 2008; also for a lien to be placed on the property if not satisfied
by November 19, 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 November 14, 2008 and a lien to be
placed on the property. MOTION CARRIED UNAMIOUSLY.
Case #2008 -CE -9009, 3129 Sabal Palm Dr., Edgewater, FL. Lyle and Marcy
Cole. Violation of Section 21 -56.03 (b) — Property maintenance.
Code Supervisor Angela DeSue presented the case summary to the Board. Code Supervisor
Angela DeSue presented staff's recommendation to find Lyle and Marcy Cole in repeat violation of
Section 21 -56.03 (b) of the Land Development Code assessing a citation fine of $150.00 and an
additional fine of $100.00 per day for each day the violation exist past December 12, 2008; also
for a lien to be placed on the property if not satisfied by December 17, 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 December 12, 2008 and that a
lien is placed on the property. This case was worked and managed by Code Officer Mike McGrath.
No one was present to testify. The Board had a brief discussion. MOTION by Ed Corn,
SECOND by Larry Leaf that the Board finds Lyle and Marcy Cole in repeat violation of
Section 21 -56.03 (b) of the Land Development Code assessing a citation fine of
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$150.00 and an additional fine of $100.00 per day for each day the violation exist past
December 12, 2008; also for a lien to be placed on the property if not satisfied by
December 17, 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 December 12, 2008 and a lien to be placed on the
property. MOTION CARRIED UNAMIOUSLY.
Case #2008 -CE- 10061, 103 East Park Ave., Edgewater, FL. Harold Von Nieda
American Hardware. Violation of Section 21 -36.03 — Outdoor Storage.
Code Supervisor Angela DeSue presented the case summary to the Board. Code Supervisor
Angela DeSue presented staff's recommendation to find Harold Von Nieda % American
Hardware in violation of Section 21 -36.03 of the Land Development Code assessing a
citation fine of $75.00 and an additional fine of $100.00 per day for each day the violation
exist past December 12, 2008; also for a lien to be placed on the property if not satisfied by
December 17, 2008. This case was worked and managed by Code Officer Mike McGrath.
No one was present to testify. The Board had a brief discussion. MOTION by Ed Corn,
SECOND by Glenn Barnhill that the Board finds Harold Von Nieda % American
Hardware in violation of Section 21 -36.03 of the Land Development Code
assessing a citation fine of $75.00 and an additional fine of $100.00 per day for
each day the violation exist past December 12, 2008; also for a lien to be placed
on the property if not satisfied by December 17, 2008. MOTION CARRIED
UNAMIOUSLY.
OLD BUSINESS /CONTINUED:
None.
CODE COMPLIANCE REPORT:
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
BOARD DISCUSSION:
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Linda Johnson adjourned the meeting at 2:59 pm.
Next Meeting scheduled for January 8, 2008 at 2 p.m.
*Notes taken by Mike McGrath and transcribed by Angela DeSue
Minutes respectfully submitted by,
Angela DeSue
Community Service Supervisor
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