04-14-2005 CITY OF EDGEWATER
CITIZEN CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Thursday, April 14, 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 2:03 PM in the Community Center.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Ed Corn, Gene Mirabella, Glenn Barnhill, Ben Wagner, Ben
Delnigro, Linda Johnson and Jean Kayat. Also present were Code Officer Mike
McGrath, Code Officer Robin Bell, Chief Tracey Barlow, Code Attorney Glenn
Storch and Board Secretary Shontella Jackson.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes for the regular meeting of March 10, 2005 were presented to the
Board for approval. MOTION by Ben Wagner, SECOND by Ed Corn to
adopt the minutes of Regular Citizen Code Enforcement Board on
March 10, 2005 with the following revisions:
Page 1, Roll Call, first sentence:
"Members present: Ed Corn, Gene Mirabella, Glenn Barnhill, Ben Wagner, Ben
Wagnef Delnigro 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." MOTION to adopt revised minutes
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES:
Code Officer Mike McGrath, Code Officer Robin Bell and Fire Chief Tracey Barlow
were sworn in for testimony.
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NEW BUSINESS:
Case #2005-CE-1027, 3001 India Palm Dr., Edgewater, Florida; Sky Hospitality
Group Inc. Violation of Section 21-60.04 — Prohibited signs.
Chief Tracey 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 Sky Hospitality Group in violation of Section 21-
60.04 of the Land Development Code to assess the citation fine of $53.00 and
additional fine of $100.00 per day for each day the violation continues to exist
past April 15, 2005 also for a lien to be placed on the property if not satisfied by
April 18, 2005.
MOTION by Ben Wagner, SECOND by Ed Corn that the Board finds Sky
Hospitality Group in violation of Section 21-60.04 of the Land
Development Code assessing a citation fine of $53.00 and an additional
fine of$100.00 per day for each day the prohibited sign violation exists
past April 15, 2005 also for a lien to be placed on the property if not
satisfied by April 18, 2005..._MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY,
Case #2005-CE-2008, 131 Park Ave., Edgewater, Florida; Daniel & Michelle
Troian. Violation of Section 21-34.04 — Inoperable/abandoned vehicle.
Chief Tracey 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 Daniel & Michelle Troian in violation of Section
21-34.04 of the Land Development Code and assess a citation fine of $53.00;
also for a lien to be placed on the property if not satisfied by April 18, 2005.
MOTION by Ed Corn, SECOND by Ben Delnigro that the Board finds
Daniel & Michelle Troian in violation of Section 21-34.04 of the Land
Development Code and assess a citation fine of $53.00; also for a lien
to be placed on the property if not satisfied by April 18, 2005. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY,
Glenn Barnhill term
Chairperson Linda Johnson acknowledged receipt of Glenn Barnhill's letter for
reappointment to the Board. The Board would like to recommend reappointment
of Glenn Barnhill to the Citizen Code Enforcement Board to City Council.
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OLD BUSINESS:
Chairperson Linda Johnson announced the reappointment of Co-Chairman Ben
Delnigro by City Council to the Citizen Code Enforcement Board.
CODE COMPLIANCE REPORT:,
Chief Tracey Barlow gave a brief update on the J. C. Carder sign agreement with
the City of Edgewater. Attorney Mark Hall who is representing Mr. Carder will be
appearing before City Council on April 18, 2005 requesting lien reduction for
existing fines. Chief Barlow presented the first quarter code report for the Board
to review. The Code Enforcement Department has received 273 cases in the first
quarter which is from January 2005 to March 2005. 218 cases resolved, 13
citations issued, 55 notice of violations issued, 9 cases presented to the Board
and 50 cases not requiring case numbers in the first quarter.
Chairperson Linda Johnson welcomed new Code Officer Robin Bell. Chairperson
Linda Johnson opened the floor for discussion if negative votes require
explanation. Board Attorney Glenn Storch advised the Board that negative votes
do not require explanation as long as there is evidence that support the Boards
decision.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Linda Johnson adjourned the meeting at 2:26 pm.
Next Meeting scheduled for May 12, 2005 at 2 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by,
Shontella Jackson, Board Coordinator
City of Edgewater
Code Enforcement Board Minutes
April 14,2005
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