09-30-2004
CITY OF EDGEWATER
CITIZEN CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Thursday, September 30, 2004
5:30 P.M.
COMMUNITY CENTER
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Linda Johnson called the regular meeting of the Citizen Code
Enforcement Board to order at 5:37 PM in the Community Center.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Chairperson Linda Johnson, Ed Corn, Gene Mirabella and Ben
Wagner. Also present were Code Officer Mike McGrath, Code Supervisor Angela
DeSue, Code Board Attorney Glenn Storch and Board Secretary Shontella
Jackson. Jean Kayat arrived at 5:40 pm.
Absent and excused: Vice Chairman Ben Delnigro and Glenn Barnhill.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes for the regular meeting of August 26, 2004 were presented to the
Board for approval. MOTION bv Ed Corn. SECOND bv Gene Mirabella to
adoDt the minutes of Reaular Citizen Code Enforcement Board on
Auaust 26. 2004. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES:
Code Officer Mike McGrath, Code Supervisor Angela DeSue, Stormwater
Supervisor Calvin Ayers, Vickie Mahan and Tommy Donatti were sworn in for
testimony.
NEW BUSINESS:
Case #2004-CE-7016, 109 Hotel Ave., Edgewater, Florida; Tommy Donatti
Violation of Section 21-53.02 (9) - Permit authority.
Angela DeSue presented the case summary to the Board. Current photographs
were provided for the Board's review. Tommy Donatti was present and gave
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testimony. Angela DeSue presented Stormwater Supervisor, Calvin Ayers to the
Board for testimony and clarification to the violation. Angela DeSue presented
staff's recommendation to find Tommy Donatti in violation of Section 21-53.02
(g) of the Land Development Code and assess the citation fine of $53.00, with
an additional fine of $50 per day for each day the violation exists past October 1,
2004, and for placement of a lien if not satisfied by October 4, 2004.
MOTION bv Ed Corn. SECOND bv Gene Mirabella that the Board finds
Tommv Donatti in violation of Section 21-53.02 (0) of the Land
Develooment Code assessino a $53.00 citation fine and deferrino the
additional fine of $50 oer day until October 21, 2004 for each day the
violation exists oast October 21. 2004. and for olacement of a lien if
not satisfied bv October 21, 2004. MOTION CARRIED 4 to 1.
Case #2004-CE-7054, 3107 Juniper Dr., Edgewater. Florida: James Stevenson.
Violation of Section 21-53.02 (9) - Permit authority.
Mike McGrath presented the case summary to the Board. Current photographs
were provided for the Board's review. Stormwater Supervisor, Calvin Ayers gave
a brief testimony and presented pictures to the Board. The pictures are entered
as exhibit A, Band C. Mike McGrath presented staff's recommendation to find
James Stevenson in violation of Section 21-53.02 (g) of the Land Development
Code and assess the citation fine of $53, with an additional fine of $50 per day
for each day the violation exists past October 1, 2004, and for placement of a
lien if not satisfied by October 4, 2004.
MOTION bv Ben Waoner. SECOND bv Ed Corn that the Board finds
James Stevenson in violation of Section 21-53.02 (0) of the Land
Develooment Code assessino a $53.00 citation fine and an additional
fine of $253 oer day for each day the violation exists oast October 1,
2004. and for olacement of a lien if not satisfied bv October 4. 2004.
MOTION CARRIED 5 to O.
Case #2004-CE-9005, 2711 Vista Palm Dr., Edgewater. Florida: Kimberlv Lotsev.
Violation of Section 21-56.03 (b) - Property maintenance/repeat violator.
Angela DeSue presented the case summary to the Board. Current photographs
were provided for the Board's review. Angela DeSue presented staWs
recommendation to find Kimberly Lotsey in violation of Section 21-56.03 (b) of
the City of Edgewater Land Development Code as a repeat violator and assess
the citation fine of $108.00 and an additional fine of $100.00 per day for each
day the violation exists past October 1, 2004. In addition, for a lien to be placed
on the property if not satisfied by October 4, 2004. It is also recommended that
the Board issue a Board Order requesting the City Manager approve the cutting
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of the grass by City Staff if the violation is not corrected by October 4, 2004.
MOTION bv Ed Corn. Second bv Ben WaGner that the Board finds
Kimberlv Lotsev in violation of Section 21-56.03 (bl of the City of
EdGewater Land Develooment Code as a reoeat violator to assess the
citation fine of $108.00 and a $100.00 oer day fine for each day the
violation exists oast October 1. 2004. Also. olace a lien if not satisfied
bv October 4. 2004. It is also recommended that the Board issue a
Board Order reGuestinG the City ManaGer authorize the cuttinG of the
Grass bv City Staff if the violation is not corrected bv October 4. 2004.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Case #2004-CE-7090, 1802 Pine Tree Dr.. Edgewater, Florida; Gary & Margaret
Lindsey. Violation of Section 21-56.03 (b) - Property maintenance.
Mike McGrath presented the case summary to the Board. Current photographs
were provided for the Board's review. Mike McGrath presented staff's
recommendation to find Gary & Margaret Lindsey in violation of Section 21-56.03
(b) of the Land Development Code and assess a citation fine of $53.00 and an
additional fine of $50.00 per day for each day the property maintenance violation
exists past October 1, 2004. In addition, for a lien to be placed on the property
if not satisfied by October 4, 2004. 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 October 4, 2004. MOTION by
Gene Mirabella. SECOND bv Ben WaGner that the Board finds Garv &
MarGaret Lindsev in violation of Section 21-56.03 (bl of the Land
Develooment Code assessinG citation fine of $53.00 and a $50.00 oer
day fine for each day the violation exists oast October 1. 2004. and for
placement of a lien if not satisfied bv October 4. 2004. It is also
recommended that the Board issue a Board Order reGuestinG the City
ManaGer authorize the cuttinG of the Grass bv City Staff if the violation
is not corrected bv October 4. 2004. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
Case #2004-CE-7069, 1612 Oueen Palm Dr., Edgewater, Florida; Jimmie &
Jacquelyn Dowd. Violation of Section 21-56.03 (b) - Property maintenance.
Mike McGrath presented the case summary to the Board. Current photographs
were provided for the Board's review. Mike McGrath presented staff's
recommendation to find Jimmie & Jacquelyn Dowd in violation of Section 21-
56.03 (b) of the Land Development Code and assess a citation fine of $53.00 and
an additional fine of $50.00 per day for each day the property maintenance
violation exists past October 1, 2004. In addition, for a lien to be placed on the
property if not satisfied by October 4, 2004. It is also the recommended that the
Board issue a Board Order requesting the City Manager approve the cutting of
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the grass by City Staff jf the violation is note corrected by October 4, 2004.
MOTION bv Ed Corn. SECOND bv Ben Wa~ner that the Board finds
Jimmie & Jacouelvn Dowd in violation of Section 21-56.03 (bl ~f the
Land DeveloDment Code assessin~ citation fine of $53.00 and $50:00
Der day fine for each day the violation exists Dast October I, 2004: ~nd
for Dlacement of a lien if not satisfied bv October 4, 2004. It is ~I~o
recommended that the Board issue a Board Order reouestino the City
Manaoer authorize the cuttino of the orass bv City Staff if the viol~tion
is not corrected bv October 4, 2004. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
Case #2004-CE-6095, 1610 Willow Oak Dr" Edgewater, Florida: Bonnie Sutton.
Violation of Section 21-56.03 (b) - Property maintenance.
Mike McGrath presented the case summary to the Board. Current photographs
were proVided for the Board's review. Mike McGrath presented staff's
recommendation to find Bonnie Sutton in violation of Section 21-56.03 (b) of the
Land Development Code and assess a citation fine of $53.00 and an additional
fine of $50.00 per day for each day the property maintenance violation exists
past October 1, 2004. In addition, for a lien to be placed on the property if not
satisfied by October 4, 2004. It is also the 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 note corrected by October 4, 2004. MOTION by
Gene Mirabella. SECOND bv Ed Corn that the Board finds Bonnie Sutton
in violation of Section 21-56.03 (bl of the Land DeveloDment Code
assessin~ citation fine of $53.00 and to imDose a $50.00 Der day for
each day the violation exists Dast October 1. 2004. and for Dlacement
of a lien if not satisfied bv October 4, 2004. It is also recommended
that the Board issue a Board Order reouestino the City Manaoer
authorize the cuttino of the orass bv City Staff if the violation is not
corrected bv October 4, 2004. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
OLD BUSINESS:
The Board had a brief discussion on changing the Citizen Code Enforcement
Board meeting to daytime starting in January. The Board approved and
agreeded on the second Thursday of each month starting January 13, 2005 at
2:30 pm.
CODE COMPLIANCE REPORT:
Code Supervisor Angela DeSue updated and informed the Board that she made
contact with the property owner at 2722 Mango Tree as requested by the Board.
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Code Supervisor Angela DeSue presented Vickie Mahan; property owner of 2722
Mango Tree Dr. for an update on this case. Vickie Mahan stated that she had
made contact with the leasee and notified the leasee with a certified letter for
eviction.
ADJOURNMENT
ChairDerson Johnson adjourned the meetinG at 7:02 Dm.
Next Meeting will be held on October 21, 2004 at 5:30 pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by,
Shontella Jackson, Board Coordinator
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