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CITY OF EDGEWATER
CITIZEN CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, January 18,1996
Community Center
5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Donald Schmidt called to order the regular meeting of the Citizen Code Enforcement
Board at 5:35 p.m., Thursday, January 18, 1996.
ROLL CALL:
Members present were Chairman Donald Schmidt, George Cowan, Frank Roberts, Maureen Bomer,
Joan Strong, new member Dennis Vincenzi, and Tony Fowler. Also present were Beverly Kinney-
Johnson, Code Enforcement Officer; Krista A. Storey, City Attorney; Mark P. Karet, Director of
Community Development; and Liz McBride, Board Coordinator.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Mr. Fowler moved to accept the minutes of November 16, 1995, seconded by Mrs. Strong. Motion
CARRIED 7-0.
SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES:
Chairman Schmidt requested Beverly Kinney-Johnson, Code Enforcement Officer, and anyone else
with statements or comments pertaining to any of the cases, stand and be sworn in. Ms. Johnson was
sworn in at this time.
CASES IN COMPLIANCE/CONTINUED/WITHDRA WN:
* 95-CE-0323, Cherie L. Gonzales, withdrawn
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Case #95-CE-0041 - Fleet Finance & Mortgage, Inc. Krista A. Storey, City Attorney, referred
to a memorandum addressed to the Code Enforcement Board dated January 3, 1996, in regard to
receiving payment ofa fine of $700. Ms. Storey requested the Board acknowledge receipt of the
payment and authorize the Chairman to execute the Satisfaction of Lien.
Mr. Roberts so moved, seconded by Mrs. Bomer. Motion CARRIED 7-0.
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NEW BUSINESS:
Case #95-CE-0300 - Curtis & Patricia Williams, Sr. Not connected to City water distribution
system due to failure to pay water bill. Section 19-11(a). On September 20, 1995, the Finance
Department requested code enforcement action against Mr. Williams due to the violation. Code
Enforcement Officer Beverly Kinney-Johnson reported the City disconnected the connection to the
water distribution system because Mr. Williams had failed to pay his water/sewer bill, of$2,260.67,
since August 3, 1990. She said a notice of violation was sent September 21, 1995, setting October
23, 1995 as the date for compliance. On October 25, 1995, Ms. Johnson said she asked Finance
Director Fred Munoz if any corrective action had been taken, and the reply was no. She stated the
notice of violation hearing was returned unclaimed on November 16, 1995, so the property was
posted. Ms. Johnson stated Mr. Williams came into the office to inquire why the property was
posted. She then reported that as of close of business January 18, 1996, no corrective action had
been taken, and recommended the Violator be given until February 29, 1996 to correct the violation
or a fine of$50.00 per day be imposed.
Mrs. Bomer, after hearing the testimony presented and the recommendation of staff, moved in
reference to Case Number 95-CE-0300 that a violation of Section 19-11(a) of the Edgewater Code
of Ordinances does exist and the alleged Violator has committed the violation. After considering the
gravity of the violation, any actions taken by the Violator to correct the violation, and any previous
violations committed by the Violator, further moved that the Violator be given until February 15,
1996 to correct the violation and that a fine of$50.00 be imposed for each day the violation continues
past that date, seconded by Mr. Roberts. Motion CARRIED 7-0.
Case #95-CE-0340 - Clint Hawley dba Clint's Auto Repair. Operating a business with no
occupational license. Section 11-2. Code Enforcement Officer Beverly Kinney-Johnson reported she
first observed the violation on August 23, 1995, and was to be corrected by August 28, 1995. She
stated Mr. Hawley picked up an occupational license application on August 24, 1995, but as of
January 18, 1996, had failed to provide the required Department of Agriculture Certification.
Photographs, showing the business open for operation, were presented to the Board for their review.
Ms. Johnson concluded by recommending the Violator be given until February 1, 1996 to correct the
violation or a fine of$50.00 per day be imposed.
Mr. Cowan, after hearing the testimony presented and the recommendation of staff, moved in
reference to Case Number 95-CE-0340 that a violation of Section 11-2 of the Edgewater Code of
Ordinances does exist and the alleged Violator has committed the violation. After considering the
gravity of the violation, any actions taken by the Violator to correct the violation, and any previous
violations committed by the Violator, further moved that the Violator be given until February 1, 1996
to correct the violation and that a fine of$50.00 be imposed for each day the violation continues past
that date, seconded by Mrs. Bomer. Motion CARRIED 7-0.
Case #95-CE-0352 - Surrey Ridge, Inc. Surreys in disrepair. Section 717.03. Code Enforcement
Officer Beverly Kinney-Johnson reported she first observed the violation on October 30, 1995, and
was to be corrected by November 13, 1995. She referenced a letter received from Perry Barrett of
Surrey Ridge, Inc. on November 22, 1995, stating the surreys had been painted and requesting a
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reinspection. Upon reinspections on November 27, 1995 and January 18, 1996, Ms. Johnson found
the surreys were still in disrepair. Photographs were presented to the Board for review. Ms. Johnson
then recommended the Violator be given until February 1, 1996 to correct the violation or a fine of
$30.00 per day be imposed.
Mr. Roberts, after hearing the testimony presented and the recommendation of staff, moved in
reference to Case Number 95-CE-0352 that a violation of Section 717.03 of the Edgewater Zoning
Ordinance does exist and the alleged Violator has committed the violation. After considering the
gravity of the violation, any actions taken by the Violator to correct the violation, and any previous
violations committed by the Violator, further moved that the Violator be given until February 1, 1996
to correct the violation and that a fine of$30.00 be imposed for each day the violation continues past
that date, seconded by Mrs. Strong. Motion CARRIED 7-0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Chairman Schmidt, along with the other members, welcomed Dennis Vincenzi to the Board.
CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMENTS:
None at this time.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made and accepted to
adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 6:01 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Elizabeth 1. McBride, Board Coordinator
Citizen Code Enforcement Board
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