03-10-2005
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
CITIZEN CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Thursday, March 10, 2005
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 2:10 PM in the Community Center.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Ed Corn, Gene Mirabella, Glenn Barnhill, Ben Wagner, Ben
Wagner and Linda Johnson. Also present were Code Officer Mike McGrath,
Robin Matusick, and Board Secretary Shontella Jackson. Code Board Attorney
Glenn Storch arrived at 2:20.
Absent was Jean Kayat.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes for the regular meeting of February 10, 2005 were presented to the
Board for approval. MOTION bv Ed Corn. SECOND bv Ben WaGner to
adoDt the minutes of ReGular Citizen Code Enforcement Board on
Februarv 10, 2005. MOnON CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES:
Code Officer Mike McGrath was sworn in for testimony.
NEW BUSINESS:
Case #2005-CE-1034. 1035 Ruth Dr.. Edgewater. Florida: James Davis. Violation
of Section 21-35.05 - Prohibited use of public right of way.
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 James Davis in violation of Section 21-35.05 of the Land
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Development Code and assess the citation fine of $53.00. Mike McGrath stated
that Mr. Davis has paid the citation fine and the property is in compliance.
MOTION bv Ed Corn. SECOND bv Ben WaGner that the Board finds
James Davis in violation of Section 21-35.05 of the Land Develooment
Code. MOTION CARRIED 6 to o.
Case #2005-CE-2059. 1955 Guava Dr.. Edgewater. Florida: Barbara McLaren
Trustee. Repeat violator of Section 21-35.04 - Neglected premises.
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 Barbara Mclaren Trustee as a repeat violator of Section
21-35.04 of the Land Development Code and assess a fine of $100.00 per day
for each day the neglected premises violation exists past March 11, 2005; also
for a lien to be placed on the property if not satisfied by March 14, 2005. Mike
McGrath stated that Barbara McLaren Trustee has paid the citation fine and the
property is still not in compliance. Attorney Glenn Storch suggested that the
staff give notice to the property owner and that the City start the foreclosure
process.
MOTION bv Ben WaGner. SECOND bv Ben DelniGro that the Board finds
Barbara McLaren Trustee a reoeat violator of Section 21-35.04 of the
Land Develooment Code and assess a fine of $100.00 oer day for each
day the neGlected oremises violation exists oast "arch 11,2005 also
for a lien to be olaced on the orooerty if not satisfied bv March 14,
2005. MOTION CARRIED 6 to o.
Co-Chairman Ben DelniGro term
Chairperson Linda Johnson acknowledged receipt of Ben Delnigro's letter for
reappointment to the Board. Mr. Delnigro also provided an additional letter to
the Board for reappointment. The Board would like to recommend
reappointment of Ben Delnigro to the Citizen Code Enforcement Board to City
Council.
OLD BUSINESS:
Code Officier Mike McGrath explained the letter which was presented to the
Board from Attorney Mark Hall dated February 25, 2005 regarding J.e. Carder's
case. Code Officer Mike McGrath stated that J. e. Carder has taken down the
signs except for the trunk of the roof signs left on the roof. Mr. Carder has a
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demolition permit and will remove the roof signs completely at which time he
would be 100% in compliance.
Attorney Glenn Storch announced that the County Council meeting has changed
their date to the same date as the Citizen Code Enforcement Board meeting
which would make it difficult for him to attend at times. Attorney Glenn Storch
presented two options to the Board (1) Consider meeting on the third Thursday
of the month or (2) Allow his partner Ty Harris to sit-in on dates when he has a
scheduling conflict. The Board agreed upon Attorney Glenn Storch's partner Ty
Harris attending the meetings when Attorney Glenn Storch is unable to attend
due to scheduling conflicts.
CODE COMPLIANCE REPORT:
Code Officer Mike McGrath informed the Board that this week is a busy week for
Code Enforcement due to the Bike Week activities.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairoerson Linda Johnson afljourned the meetinG at 2:43 om.
Next Meeting scheduled for April 14, 2005 at 2 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by,
Shontella Jackson, Board Coordinator
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