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09-20-2001 ...... ...", CITY OF EDGEW A TER CITIZEN CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD REGULAR MEETING September 20,2001 5:30 P.M. COMMUNITY CENTER MINUTES ~" ~'v'- I . U . CALL TO ORDER Vice Chairman Linda Johnson called the Regular Meeting of 'I ,-,\Joe Enforcement Board to order at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, September _, ~OOI in the Community Center. Vice Chairman Johnson requested a change from the normal agenda to include the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence for the families and victims of the September 11th tragedy. She noted that she would like the Pledge of Allegiance to be added to the agenda. ROLL CALL Members present were: Vice Chairman Linda Johnson, Ms. Joy Brindley, Ms. George Ann Keller, and Mr. Ben DelNigro. Chairman Anthony Fowler and Mr. Bobbie McGuire were absent. Also present: Chief Tracey Barlow, Captain Jill Landreville, Code Compliance Inspector Mike McGrath, and Recording Secretary Lisa R. Miller. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the May 17, 2001 Regular Meeting were submitted for approval. Ms. Kelly moved to accept the minutes as submitted. Mr. DelNigro seconded. Motion CARRIED 4 to O. SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES There were no witnesses to be sworn at this time. CASES IN COMPLIANCE There were no cases at this time. NEW BUSINESS/PUBLIC HEARINGS Department Changes - Captain Landreville addressed the board members informing them that Code Enforcement and Animal Control had been placed under the Community Services Division of the Fire Department. There was discussion regarding some of the changes that had taken place. The name has been changed from Code Enforcement to Code Compliance. The offices were moved to the Fire Administration office. Ms. Kinney-Johnson was no longer a Code Compliance Inspector she had been reassigned as the Administrative Secretary for the Fire Department. A second Code Compliance Inspector would be hired when there was more office space. Vehicles would be re-striped to include the City seal. Captain Landreville stated it would be business as usual. ..., ..., Citizen Code Enforcement Board Regular Meeting, September 20,2001 2 Status Report - There was discussion regarding the Land Development Code. It was noted it was being revised and sections 6, 7, and 8 were due for first reading, sections 4 and 5 were coming up for second reading, and sections 1, 2, and 3 were done. When it is completed and codified, the board members will get a copy. Mr. DelNigro asked if grass and weeds would come under the Fire Department. Captain Landreville stated that it would and that even though Code Compliance was now under the Community Services division it would be the same as before. Mr. DelNigro asked if the City could be fined for high grass and weeds as there was a problem in the past with high weeds. Captain Landreville stated that could be addressed by contacting the other City departments. Captain Landreville explained the complaint process. Mr. DelNigro asked where we stand with boats and trailers. Chief Barlow stated the second reading on that section would be at the next Council meeting. Chief Barlow suggested having a workshop meeting when the completed copy of the Land Development Code was finished to go over the entire thing. Vice Chairman Johnson stated they had a workshop before and it was very beneficial. Captain Landreville stated they would try to schedule it within the next month or two. Vice Chairman Johnson officially welcomed Ms. Joy Brindley to the board as the newest member. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: There was no unfinished business at this time. LIEN REDUCTION REQUESTS: There were no lien reduction requests at this time. DISCUSSION ITEMS: There was discussion regarding the date for the workshop meeting. The meeting was set for October 18, 2001 at 5:30 p.m. It was noted that if something comes up before the meeting it could be rescheduled. Ms. Keller questioned if Code Compliance Inspector McGrath was going back to properties that had been cleared to make sure they were keeping them cut back. Code Compliance Inspector McGrath stated he goes on a complaint basis and is currently addressing phase 6. Captain Landreville stated that once the whole City had been gone through then they would be able to catch up. Ms. Keller questioned when the second code compliance inspector would be hired. Captain Landreville stated it would probably be in January when they would have more room. Ms. Keller requested an updated list of board members and staff members that they would need to contact when they need to be excused. There was discussion regarding the 2 '-" ...., Citizen Code Enforcement Board Regular Meeting, September 20,2001 3 length of terms and their expiration. It was noted the dates of the current members needed to be checked to see if they had expired. CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMENTS: There were none at this time. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were none at this time. ADJOURNMENT: There being no more business to come before the board at this time, Ms. Keller moved to adjourn. Ms. Brindley seconded. Meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m. Minutes Respectfully Submitted by: Lisa R. Miller Recording Secretary 3 ~ .""", CITY OF EDGEW A TER CITIZEN CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD REGULAR MEETING September 20,2001 5:30 P.M. COMMUNITY CENTER MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Vice Chairman Linda Johnson called the Regular Meeting of the Citizen Code Enforcement Board to order at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 20, 2001 in the Community Center. Vice Chairman Johnson requested a change from the normal agenda to include the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence for the families and victims of the September 11th tragedy. She noted that she would like the Pledge of Allegiance to be added to the agenda. ROLL CALL Members present were: Vice Chairman Linda Johnson, Ms. Joy Brindley, Ms. George Ann Keller, and Mr. Ben DelNigro. Chairman Anthony Fowler and Mr. Bobbie McGuire were absent. Also present: Chief Tracey Barlow, Captain Jill Landreville, Code Compliance Inspector Mike McGrath, and Recording Secretary Lisa R. Miller. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the May 17, 2001 Regular Meeting were submitted for approval. Ms. Keller moved to accept the minutes as submitted. Mr. DelNigro seconded. Motion CARRIED 4 to o. SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES There were no witnesses to be sworn at this time. CASES IN COMPLIANCE There were no cases at this time. NEW BUSINESS/PUBLIC HEARINGS Department Changes - Captain Landreville addressed the board members informing them that Code Enforcement and Animal Control had been placed under the Community Services Division of the Fire Department. There was discussion regarding some of the changes that had taken place. The name has been changed from Code Enforcement to Code Compliance. The offices were moved to the Fire Administration office. Ms. Kinney-Johnson was no longer a Code Compliance Inspector she had been reassigned as the Administrative Secretary for the Fire Department. A second Code Compliance Inspector would be hired when there was more office space. Vehicles would be re-striped to include the City seal. Captain Landreville stated it would be business as usual. .... ...., Citizen Code Enforcement Board Regular Meeting, September 20,2001 2 Status Report - There was discussion regarding the Land Development Code. It was noted it was being revised and sections 6, 7, and 8 were due for first reading, sections 4 and 5 were coming up for second reading, and sections 1, 2, and 3 were done. When it is completed and codified, the board members will get a copy. Mr. DelNigro asked if grass and weeds would come under the Fire Department. Captain Landreville stated that it would and that even though Code Compliance was now under the Community Services division it would be the same as before. Mr. DelNigro asked if the City could be fined for high grass and weeds as there was a problem in the past with high weeds. Captain Landreville stated that could be addressed by contacting the other City departments. Captain Landreville explained the complaint process. Mr. DelNigro asked where we stand with boats and trailers. Chief Barlow stated the second reading on that section would be at the next Council meeting. Chief Barlow suggested having a workshop meeting when the completed copy of the Land Development Code was finished to go over the entire thing. Vice Chairman Johnson stated they had a workshop before and it was very beneficial. Captain Landreville stated they would try to schedule it within the next month or two. Vice Chairman Johnson officially welcomed Ms. Joy Brindley to the board as the newest member. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: There was no unfinished business at this time. LIEN REDUCTION REQUESTS: There were no lien reduction requests at this time. DISCUSSION ITEMS: There was discussion regarding the date for the workshop meeting. The meeting was set for October 18, 2001 at 5:30 p.m. It was noted that if something comes up before the meeting it could be rescheduled. Ms. Keller questioned if Code Compliance Inspector McGrath was going back to properties that had been cleared to make sure they were keeping them cut back. Code Compliance Inspector McGrath stated he goes on a complaint basis and is currently addressing phase 6. Captain Landreville stated that once the whole City had been gone through then they would be able to catch up. Ms. Keller questioned when the second code compliance inspector would be hired. Captain Landreville stated it would probably be in January when they would have more room. 2 ....... Citizen Code Enforcement Board Regular Meeting, September 20,2001 3 ...". Ms. Keller requested an updated list of board members and staff members that they would need to contact when they need to be excused. There was discussion regarding the length of terms and their expiration. It was noted the dates of the current members needed to be checked to see if they had expired. CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMENTS: There were none at this time. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were none at this time. ADJOURNMENT: There being no more business to come before the board at this time, Ms. Keller moved to adjourn. Ms. Brindley seconded. Meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m. Minutes Respectfully Submitted by: Lisa R. Miller Recording Secretary 3