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11-20-2003 CITY OF EDGEWATER CITIZEN CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD Thursday, November 20, 2003 5:30 P.M. COMMUNITY CENTER MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Co-Chairperson George Ann Keller called to order the regular meeting of the Citizen Code Enforcement Board at 5:30 PM in the Community Center. ROLL CALL Members present were: Co-Chairperson George Ann Keller, Joy Brindley, Ben Delnigro, Glenn Barnhill and Ed Corn. Also present were Chief Tracey Barlow, City Attorney Scott Cookson, City Manager Ken Hooper, Code Officer Mike McGrath, Code Officer Angela DeSue and Board Secretary Shontelia Jackson. Absent were: Unda Johnson who notified the Board Secretary on November 20th at 4 pm that she would not be attending due to illness. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes for the regular meeting of October 16, 2003 were presented to the Board for approval. There being no corrections or changes a motion was made for approval. * IL* �,� � ,� • � � • $ , 44 I,• $3$1I4 11 .. 1 1!=h' •1 '+it 9A•t1$ I/%-t I/%-t 119 Ii 41.' 4 t + U I • • l EtIERIALtatgitMALL SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES: Mr. Bobby Mitchell for 2811 Royal Palm was sworn in for testimony. Code Officer Mike McGrath, Code Officer Angela DeSue and Chief Tracey Barlow were sworn in for testimony as well. NEW BUSINESS: Case # 2003-CE-9007. 2425 Tamarind Dr.. Edgewater, Florida; Richard Busch. Violation of City Ordinance Chapter 21 Section 56.03 (b) - Weeds, grass and rush, standards for property maintenance. Chief Barlow presented the case summary to the board. Current photographs were shown to the Board. At the conclusion of the case summary, Chairperson Keller opened the case for discussion. The violator was not present for the case. Code Officer McGrath states that the violator is in New York City and has abandon the property for approximately two years. Chief Barlow presented staff recommendation that the Board find Mr. Busch in violation of Section 21-56.03 (b) of the City's Land Development Code and impose the citation fine of a $53.00, an additional fine of$50.00 per day for each day the violation exists past December 1, 2003 and issue a Board Order requesting the City Manager approve the cutting of the grass by City staff and a lien for the cost to be placed on the property. W • ,A 't I .�'"'!�` t; ....,:-'b. • •, R 91 •1 #• .4,/1' r• .._[r, w _� l M1 '. S .• t 1 - 0'0 t1 !IC' I • • 1,1 • r I • • I • I • • (• •q•4I Case 2003-CE-99321 1 South of 303 Kumquat, Edgewater, Florida; John Witkowski. Violation of City Ordinance chapter 21. Section 56.03 © - Weeds. goss_anfarust;_stanlaraiminiaeltualatgalliMt Chief Barlow announced that the case has been brought into compliance as of today and requested to pull this case from the agenda. Case #2003-CE-9016. 2811 Royal Palm Dr., Edgewater, Florida; James $c Celina Mitchell. Violation of City Ordinance Chapter 21 Section 35,04 and Section. 38.Q2, Neglected premises arid fences, walls and hedges. Chief Barlow presented both of the case summaries to the Board. Current photographs were provided to the Board. Mr. Bobby Mitchell was present as a representative for his mother, Celina Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell states that his mother is ill and on a fixed income. Mr. Mitchell states that Celina Mitchell is the owner of the property and he does not have power of attorney. Chief Barlow gave background on the second violation.The Board had a brief discussion on the second violation. Photographs were presented for the Board to review. ' • M • •A • �•{ ! ;0** k. • elc=sl t Ei I •11 fit• d• M •A( ! =i•!* • t *t l _tr • 'i •• it t1 � ti• • t •i K!�l• Sri! I I y • • i •] _ It l tom'. • t t`. � • • �.i.•. ,i.. •A! 1.1 •1* •il • 1 •4•� • 1 .. li. ►"'ist i t 111."i !!!_ at. ._St01_•1 =4' 1 L * 11 It t • : RO• t • • I t 6' • I • #•rt ' • a •/ •■l Case #2043-CE-10001, 1857 Palm Dr., Edgewater, Florida; Marti Orlowski. Violation of City Ordinance Chapter 21 Section 56.03 (b), Weeds, grass and brush; sjandards for property maintenance. Chief Barlow presented the case summary to the Board. Photographs of the property were displayed for the Board. The Board had a brief discussion. *1 ■ , • *,*!.' l •l .1 c y.•il ! • • 1 0 I_ PC=i l: u OLD BUSINESS: Chief Barlow gave a brief overview on the status of the search for Board Attorney. The City received only one submittal and the committee will have something on the December 15th Council agenda regarding an attorney for the Board. Chief Barlow presented a training opportunity for the Board and Code Officers to attend. The Code Enforcement workshop will be January 13 or 14, 2004 in New Smyrna Beach and Mr. Bob Hamilton will be conducting the workshop. Majority of the Board preferred January 13, 2004 for the workshop. P � rY Chairperson George Ann Keller mentions the filling of one vacant position on the Board. Chief Barlow stated that the Council agenda request has been turned in and it should be on the December 15th agenda. CODE COMPLIANCE REPORT: Chief Barlow acknowledged that the Code Enforcement Division is transitioning into a new software system to assist the Code Officer and to track/query previous cases. Chief Barlow stated that there is some minor reorganization within the department and Jill Danigel is reassigned to her original duties; therefore Chief Barlow will be taking Jill Danigel place until further noticed. PUBLIC COMMENTS; None. AD3OURNMENT It d I • 1 i� ► �" '�k =>= i '�1 1 �� R1! Li '<,a it <!t •_I it =t14.4 i O1 64'� if il:�,�{�'.#t•. . ;r. alliaMEndaltStatMa Next Meeting will be held on December 18, 2003 at 5:30 pm.