05-20-2004 CITY OF EDGEWATER
CITIZEN CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Thursday, May 20, 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 5:32 PM in the Community Center.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Chairperson Linda Johnson, Vice Chairman Ben Delnigro, Joy
Brindley, Glenn Barnhill, Ed Corn, Gene Mirabella and Ben Wagner. Also present
were Code Officer Mike McGrath, Chief Tracey Barlow and Board Secretary
Shontella Jackson.
Absent: Code Board Attorney Glenn Storch was excused from the meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes for the regular meeting of March 18, 2004 were presented to the
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March 18. 2004. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLYt
SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES:
Code Officer Mike McGrath and Chief Tracey Barlow were sworn in for testimony.
NEW BUSINESS:,
Case #2004-CE-4022, 2711 Vista Palm Dr., Edgewater, Florida; Kimberly Lotsey.
Violation of Section 21-56.03 (B) — Grass and weeds.
Chief Barlow presented the case summary to the Board. Current photographs
were provided for the Board's review. Chief Barlow presented staff's
recommendation to find Ms. Lotsey in violation of Section 21-56.03 (b) 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 May 21, 2004, and for
placement of a lien if not satisfied by May 24, 2004. It is also recommended that
the Board issue a Board Order requesting the City Manager authorize the cutting
of the grass by City Staff if the violation is not corrected by May 22, 2004.
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maintenance assess a,.$53.00 citation fine with an additional fine of
OTION CARRIED 7 to 0,
Case #2004-CE-4021, 1857 Date Palm Dr., Edgewater, Florida; Marta Orlowski.
Violation of Section 21-56.03 (b) —Grass and weeds.
Chief Barlow presented the case summary to the Board. Current photographs
were provided for the Board's review. Chief Barlow presented staff's
recommendation to find Ms. Orlowski in violation of Section 21-56.03 (b) 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 May 21, 2004, and for
placement of a lien if not satisfied by May 24, 2004. It is also recommended that
the Board issue a Board Order requesting the City Manager authorize the cutting
of the grass by City Staff if the violation is not corrected by May 22, 2004.
for placement of a lien if at,satiSfiediN May 24, 2004. It js also
' ErssWLby=rUy226AftmivtOTION CARRIED 7 to 0,
OLD BUSINESS:
Case #2004-CE-1013 (A), 1800 S. Riverside Dr.. Edgewater, Florida; Jerald Lenik
and Cheryl Seiter. Violation of Section 1015 of the Florida Building Code—
Guardrails.
Code Officer Mike McGrath gave a brief update to the Board. Code Officer Mike
McGrath stated that the property was sealed and no activity has been noted
there.
CODE COMPLIANCE REPORT:
Chief Barlow briefed the Board on two new staff members with the Community
Service Division, Robin Bell and Steve Cole. The Community Service Division will
have coverage seven days a week. The Community Service Division has been
working on the Pelican Cove West Subdivision wall and the City Manager; Mr.
Hooper has agreed to purchase the paint for the wall to assist the homeowner
owners with this project. Community Service Division is continually working on
the commercial sign ordinance and the handicap parking.
The Board has two board members whose term have expired as of May 16, 2004
and an opening for Joy Brindley position. All interested applicants were
contacted and invited to the Code Board Meeting by the Board Coordinator,
Shontella Jackson. Chairperson Linda Johnson opened the floor to the interested
applicant to speak to the Board.
Jean Kayat, Alice Haldeman and Dan Grisell were present. All expressed their
interest in seeking a position on the Code Enforcement Board. This was their
second appearance to the Board.
Chief Barlow explained that Mr. Corn and Mr. Mirabella needed to submit a letter
if they were interested in continuing to serve on the Board. Chairperson Linda
Johnson asked Mr. Corn and Mr. Mirabella if they had any interest in continuing
there position on the Board and they both agreed that they were interested in
continuing. The Board made recommendation to reappoint Mr. Corn and Mr.
Mirabella along with a recommendation for Jean Kayat, Alice Haldeman or Dan
Grisell to be appointed to the Board.
The Board had a brief discussion in regards to the annual June meeting to review
by-laws and reelect chair positions. u • 4) - 01 - II ° 0
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review o the by-laws annual June meeting, MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
The Board consented to waive the June 17, 2004 Code Enforcement Board
meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Johnson adjourned the meeting at 6:20 pm.
Next Meeting will be held on July15, 2004 at 5:30 pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by,
Shontella Jackson, Board Coordinator