05-12-2005 CITY OF EDGEWATER
CITIZEN CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Thursday, May 12, 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 2:07 PM in the Community Center.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Linda Johnson, Ben Delnigro, Glenn Barnhill, and Ben Wagner.
Also present were Community Service Supervisor Angela DeSue, Code Officer
Robin Bell, Code Attorney Glenn Storch and Board Secretary Shontella Jackson.
Absent and excused were: Ed Corn, Gene Mirabella &Jean Kayat.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes for the regular meeting of April 14, 2005 were presented to the
Board for approval. MOTION by Ben Wagner , SECOND by Glenn Barnhill to
adopt the minutes of Regular Citizen Code Enforcement Board on April 14, 2005
as written. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES:
Code Supervisor Angela DeSue, Code Officer Robin Bell, and Dennis Zemko of
146 Godfrey Rd., Edgewater, FL were sworn in for testimony. Joanne Barnes of
106 Magnolia Ave., Edgewater, FL was sworn in for testimony after proceeding
was in progress.
NEW BUSINESS:
Case #2005-CE-3018 (A), 107 Merrimac St., Edgewater, Florida; Dennis Zemko
Violation of Section 21-35.04 — Neglected premises.
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Code Officer Robin Bell presented the case summary to the Board. Current
photographs were provided for the Board's review. Code Officer Robin Bell
presented staff's recommendation to find Dennis Zemko in violation of Section
21-35.04 of the Land Development Code to assess the citation fine of $53.00 and
for a lien to be placed on the property if not satisfied by May 16, 2005. Mr.
Zemko presented a brief testimony to the Board.
MOTION by Ben Delnigro, SECOND by Ben Wagner that the Board finds
Dennis Zemko in violation of Section 21-35.04 of the Land
Development Code assessing the citation fine of $53.00 due to the
property is in compliance. )NOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY,
Case #2005-CE-3018 (B), 107 Merrimac St., Edgewater, Florida; Dennis Zemko.
Violation of Section 21-34.06 —Trailers.
Code Officer Robin Bell presented the case summary to the Board. Current
photographs were provided for the Board's review. Code Officer Robin Bell
presented staff's recommendation to find Dennis Zemko in violation of Section
21-34.06 of the Land Development Code and assess a citation fine of $53.00 and
for a lien to be placed on the property if not satisfied by May 16, 2005. Mr.
Zemko provided a brief testimony to the Board. Officer Robin Bell stated that the
property is in compliance at this time. Joanne Barnes of 106 Magnolia Ave.,
Edgewater, FL was sworn in to give testimony. Chairperson Linda Johnson
closed the public hearing. MOTION by Ben Wagner, SECOND by Glenn
Barnhill that the Board finds Dennis Zemko in violation of Section 21-
34.06 of the Land Development Code and waived the fine. ,MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Case #2005-CE-3018 (C), 107 Merrimac St., Edgewater, Florida; Dennis Zemko
Violation of Section 21-36.03 — Outside storage commercial.
Code Officer Robin Bell presented the case summary to the Board. Current
photographs were provided for the Board's review. Code Officer Robin Bell
presented staff's recommendation to find Dennis Zemko in violation of Section
21-36.03 of the Land Development Code to assess the citation fine of $53.00 and
for a lien to be placed on the property if not satisfied by May 16, 2005. Mr.
Zemko presented a brief testimony to the Board. Officer Robin Bell stated that
the property is in compliance at this time.
MOTION by Ben Delnigro, SECOND by Ben Wagner that the Board finds
Dennis Zemko in violation of Section 21-36.03 of the Land
Development Code assessing the citation fine of $53.00 due to the
property is in compliance. )NOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY,
Chairperson Linda Johnson gave an overview of the Board's decision to Mr.
Zemko.
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Case #2005-CE-4033, 919 Lake Ave., Edgewater, Florida; Carol Paris Violation of
Section 21-56.03 — Property maintenance.
Code Officer Robin Bell presented the case summary to the Board. Current
photographs were provided for the Board's review. Code Officer Robin Bell
presented staff's recommendation to find Carol Paris in violation of Section 21-
56.03 of the Land Development Code to assess the citation fine of $53.00 and
for a lien to be placed on the property if not satisfied by May 16, 2005. Carol
Paris was not present, therefore Chairperson Linda Johnson closed the public
hearing. Officer Robin Bell stated that the property is in compliance at this time.
MOTION by Ben Wagner, SECOND by Ben Delnigro that the Board finds
Carol Paris in violation of Section 21-56.03 of the Land Development
Code assessing the citation fine of $53.00 and delay the lien to be
placed on the property for 14 days from May 12, 2005; which would be
May 26. 2005 if not satisfied. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, The
Board requested that Code Officer Bell resubmit the citation by both regular and
certified mail to the respondent.
Case #2005-CE-2042 (A&B), 1330 Royal Palm Dr., Edgewater, Florida; Maurice
A. Kaminski Violation of Section 21-56.03 — Property maintenance & Section 21-
35.04 — neglected premises. Code Officer Robin Bell stated both cases were in
compliance and the citation fines has been paid.
OLD BUSINESS:
Chairperson Linda Johnson announced the reappointment of Glenn Barnhill by
City Council to the Citizen Code Enforcement Board. Congratulation to Glenn
Barnhill!
CODE COMPLIANCE REPORT:
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
MISC ITEM:
Mr. Wagner announced that he would be unable to attend next month Code
Board meeting due to prior obligation.
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ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Linda Johnson adjourned the meeting at 3:09 pm.
Next Meeting scheduled for June 9, 2005 at 2 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by,
Shontella Jackson, Board Coordinator
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