04-09-2009CITIZEN CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Thursday April 9, 2009
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, and
Ben Wagner. Also present were Code Officer Robin Bell, Code Officer Mike
McGrath, Board Attorney Ty Harris and Recording Secretary Shontella Jackson.
Absent was Ben Delnigro and Larry Leaf has officially resigned.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes for the regular meeting of March 12, 2009 were presented to the
Board for approval. MOTION by Alice Haldeman, SECOND by Ed Corn to
oat the minutes of Regular Citizen Code Enforcement Board on
March 12, 2009 as written. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES:
Code Officer Robin Bell and Code Officer Mike McGrath.
CASES IN COMPLIANCE:
Postponing Case #2009 -CE -2046; Brian D. Burns & Lezlie J. Peterson of 307 N.
Ridgewood Ave., Edgewater, FL due to death in the family.
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NEW BUSINESS:
Case #2009 -CE- 3009 ,(Repeat) 1517 S. Ridgewood Ave., Edgewater Florida;
Charles Becker. Violation of Section 21 -60.04 — Prohibited signs.
Code Officer Mike McGrath presented the case summary to the Board. Code
Officer Mike McGrath presented staff's recommendation to find Charles Becker in
repeat violation of Section 21 -60.04 of the Land Development Code assessing a
citation fine of $150.00 and for a lien to be placed on the property if not satisfied
by April 15, 2009. This case was worked and managed by Code Officer Mike
McGrath. No one was present to testify. MOTION by Ben Wagner, SECOND
by Ed Corn that the Board finds Charles Becker in repeat violation nf
Section 21 -60.04 of the Land Development Code assessing a citation
fine of $150.00 and for a lien to be placed on the property if not
sa tisfied April 15, 2009. MOTION ARRIED 4 -1.
Case #2009 -CE -2012. 2729 Kumauat Dr., Edgewater, Florida: Thomas Ingram.
Violation of Section 19 -11 — Meters connection.
Code Officer Mike McGrath presented the case summary to the Board. Code
Officer Mike McGrath presented staff's recommendation to find Thomas Ingram
in violation of Section 19 -11 of the Code of Ordinances assessing a citation fine
of $75.00 and an additional fine of $50.00 per day each day the neglected
premises violation exists past April 10, 2009 and for a lien to be placed on the
property if not satisfied by April 15, 2009. This case was worked and managed
by Code Officer Mike McGrath. Code Officer Mike McGrath presented
photographs for the Board to review labeled Exhibit A thru G. No one was
present to testify. MOTION by Ed Corn, SECOND by Glenn Barnhill that
the Board finds Thomas Ingram in violation of Section 19 -11 of the
Code of Ordinances assessing a citation fine of $75.00 and an
additional fine of $50.00 per day for each day the violation exist past
April 10, 2009 and for a lien to be placed on the property if not satisfied
by April 15, 2009. MOTION CARRIED UNAMIOUSLY.
Case #2009 -CE -2029, 2729 Kumquat Dr., Edgewater, Florida; Thomas Ingram.
Violation of Section 21 -35.04 — Neglected premise.
Code Officer Mike McGrath presented the case summary to the Board. Code
Officer Mike McGrath presented staff's recommendation to find Thomas Ingram
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 each day the
neglected premises violation exists past April 10, 2009 and for a lien to be placed
on the property if not satisfied by April 15, 2009. It is also recommended that
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the Board issue a Board Order requesting the City Manager approve the removal
of debris by City staff if the violation is not corrected by April 10, 2009 and that a
lien is placed on the property. This case was worked and managed by Code
Officer Mike McGrath. Code Officer Mike McGrath presented photographs for the
Board to review labeled Exhibit A thru G. No one was present to testify.
MOTION by Alice Haldeman, SECOND by Ed Corn that the Board finds
Thomas Ingram in violation of Section 21-35.04 of the Land
Development Code and continue the citation fine of $75.00, an
additional fine of $50.00 per day each day the violation exist past April
10, 2009 and for a lien to be placed on the property if not satisfied by
April 15 2009 It is also recommended that the Board issue a Board
Order requesting the City Manager approve the removal of debris by
City staff if the violation is not corrected by April 10,200 and that - a
lien is placed on the property. MOTION CARRIED 4 -1.
Case #2009 -CE -3001, 2729 Kumquat Dr., Edqewater, Fl orida; Thomas Ingram.
Violation of Section 10 -44 — Declaration of illegality and nuisance.
Code Officer Mike McGrath presented the case summary to the Board. Code
Officer Mike McGrath presented staff's recommendation to find Thomas Ingram
in violation of Section 10 -44 of the Code of Ordinances and continue the citation
fine of $75.00 and an additional fine of $616.62 to secure the property and for a
lien to be placed on the property if not satisfied by April 15, 2009. This case was
worked and managed by Code Officer Mike McGrath. No one was present to
testify. MOTION by Ben Wagner, SECOND by Ed Corn that the Board
finds Thomas Ingram in violation of Section 10 -44 of the Code of
Ordinances accessing the citation fine of $75.00 and an additional fine
o f $616.62 to secure the property, also for a lien to be placed on the
property if not satisfied by ADO 15, 2009.M CARRIED
UNAMIOUSLY.
OLD BUSINESS /CONTINUED:
None.
CODE COMPLIANCE REPORT:
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
BOARD DISCUSSION:
None.
ADJOURNMENT
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Next Meeting scheduled for May 14, 2009 at 2 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by,
Shontella Jackson
Board Coordinator