09-08-2005 art OF EDGEWATER
CITIZEN CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Thursday, September 8, 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 2:09 PM in the Community Center.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Linda Johnson, Glenn Barnhill, Gene Mirabella, Ed Corn and
Jean Kayat. Also present were Community Service Code Officer Mike McGrath,
Fire Chief Tracey Barlow, Attorney Ty Harris and Board Secretary Shontella
Jackson. Ben Wagner entered the meeting at 2:30 p.m.
Absent were: Ben Delnigro and excused.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes for the regular meeting of August 11, 2005 were presented to the
Board for approval. MOTION by Ed Corn, SECOND by Glenn Barnhill to
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August 11, 2005 as written.KOTXON CARRIED 5-04
SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES:
Code Officer Mike McGrath and Fire Chief Tracey Barlow were sworn in for
testimony.
NEW BUSINESS:
Case #2005-CE-7076, 1903 Mango Tree Dr., Edgewater, Florida; Thomas
Belmonte Jr. Violation of Section 21-35.03 —Commercial vehicle in a residential
area.
Fire Chief Tracey Barlow presented the case summary to the Board. Current
photographs were provided for the Board's review. Fire Chief Tracey Barlow
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presented staff's recommendation to find Thomas Belmonte Jr. in violation of
Section 21-35.03 of the City of Edgewater's Land Development Code and
acknowledge the $53.00 citation fine has been paid which is an admission of
commission of the violation. Mr. Belmonte was not present.
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Thomas Belmont i *olatio of Sec±ion 2 -350.3 of the city of
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citation fine has been paid which is an admission of commission.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Case #2005-CE-8045, 2811 Royal Palm Dr, Edgewater, Florida; James &Celina
Mitchell. Repeat Violator of Section 21-35.04— Neglected premises.
Fire Chief Tracey Barlow presented the case summary to the Board. Current
photographs were provided for the Board's review. Fire Chief Tracey Barlow
presented staff's recommendation that the Board find James & Celina Mitchell as
a repeat violator of Section 21-35.04 of the Land Development Code assessing a
citation fine of $108.00 and an additional fine of$100.00 per day for each day
the neglected premises violation exists past September 9, 2005, if the property is
not under contract for sell by October 20, 2005 for a lien to be placed on the
property. A letter was presented to the Board from Celina Mitchell delivered by
Jim Mitchell to the Fire Department. James nor Celina Mitchell were not present.
MO e b Ed Co S CONDI e Loira -1Iathat he Board finds
James &Celina Mitchell a repeat violation of Section 21-35.Q4
assessing a citation fine of$108.00 and an additional fine of 5109.00
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Proper* is not under contractfor sell_by October 20_, 2005 for a lien to
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Case # 2005-CE-8030, 1838 S. Ridgewood Ave., Edgewater, Florida; Winn Dixie.
Violation of Section 21-210.02 — Fire Codes.
Chief Barlow requested the Board to table Case #2005-CE-8030 until next month
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regular scheduled Board meeting. „MOTION CARRIED 5-0,
ANNUAL ELECTION
Chairperson Johnson opened the floor for discussion and nominations for the
annual election for chairperson and vice chairperson. The Board had a brief
discussion. Ben Wagner nominated Linda Johnson to continue her role as
Chairperson. No other nominations were presented. MOTION by Ben
Wagner, SECOND by Ed Corn that the Board re-elects Linda Johnson as
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Chairperson to the Citizen Code Enforcement Board, NOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairperson Johnson nominated Ben Wagner for the Vice Chairman position. No
other nominations were presented. MOTION by Linda Johnson. SECOND
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the Clizen Code Enforcement Board. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
OLD BUSINESS:
None.
CODE COMPLIANCE REPORT:
Chief Barlow gave a brief update to the Board of upcoming activities such as
Biketoberfest. Chief Barlow also presented the option of changing the Code
Board meeting to the third Thursday of the month due to scheduling conflicts
with Mr. Storch's office. Chief Barlow stated that the bylaws would need to be
changed; if the Board decide to change the meeting date. Chief Barlow
presented the upcoming workshop for Code Enforcement in Bunnell on
December 2, 2005. All Board members will need to contact the Board
Coordinator, Shontella Jackson before September 30, 2005 if interested.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Linda Johnson adjourned the meeting at 3:1n pm.
Next Meeting scheduled for October 13, 2005 at 2 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by,
Shontella Jackson, Board Coordinator
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