01-21-1993 L/ 41•0
CITY OF EDGEWATER
BUILDING TRADES REGULATORY AND APPEALS BOARD
Thursday, January 21, 1993 Regular Meeting
City Hall Conference Room
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORD .R: The City of Edgewater Building Trades Regulatory and Appeals
Board Regular Meeting of Thursday, January 21, 1993 was called to Order at 7:00 p.m.
in the Conference Room of City Hall. Members present were: Mr. Lester Yarnell, Mr.
Gary Butt, Mr. Michael Nelson, and Chairman Robert Howard. Mr. Doug Cole arrived
at 7:10 p.m. Mr. Les Ogram and Mr. John Ciaffoni were absent. Also present was Chief
William Vola and Recording Secretary Lisa R. Warren.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Minutes for July 23, 1992 Regular Meeting were
submitted for approval. Mr. Butt moved the Minutes be approved as submitted. Mr.
Nelson seconded. Motion CARRIED 4-0.
UNFINISHED BUSINF„SS: There was no Unfinished Business at this time.
NEW BUSINESS: Chairman Howard informed the Board they would be having a
change in Board Secretary and suggested that a letter be sent to Council regarding the
Recording Secretary's service to the Board. Mr. Yarnell moved to allow the Chairman to
present to Council a letter for the service rendered to the Board by Lisa Warren. Mr.
Nelson seconded. Motion CARRIED 4-0.
Chairman Howard stated the next item on the Agenda was the election of Chairman and
Vice Chairman. He stated at this time he would like to relinquish the chair to the current
Vice Chairman, Mr. Butt. Vice Chairman Butt opened the floor for nominations for the
office of Chairman. Mr. Howard nominated Mr. Les Ogram for the office of Chairman.
Mr. Yarnell seconded. Vice Chairman Butt asked if there were any other nominations.
Being none, Mr. Howard moved to close the nominations. Mr. Nelson seconded. Motion
CARRIED 4-0.
Vice Chairman Butt opened the floor for nomination for Vice Chairman. Mr. Yarnell
nominated Mr. Gary Butt for the office of Vice Chairman. Mr. Howard seconded. Mr.
Howard moved the nominations be closed. Mr. Yarnell seconded. Motion CARRIED 4-0.
Vice Chairman Butt relinquished the chair to Chairman Howard. Chairman Howard
stated it has been his pleasure to work with this Board as Chairman. He welcomed Tonya
Elliott as the new Recording Secretary to the Board.
Chief Vola brought to the attention of the Board a matter that may come before the
Board. He stated the person who wrote the letter was informed of the proper procedure to
file an appeal with the Board.
Chief Vola stated Electrical Inspector Frank Conrey was sent to Homestead for two
weeks and he did a great deal of inspections there. There was discussion regarding The
Southern Building Code Congress mid -year conference and the stiffening of load bearing
and wind resistance requirements that would be discussed there as the result of Hurricane
Andrew.
There being no more business to come before the Board at this time, Mr. Cole moved to
adjourn. All members were in agreement. Meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Lisa R. Warren, Recording Secretary
If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Building Trades
Regulatory and Appeals Board with respect to any matter considered at the above
meeting, that person will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose,
may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record
includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.