01-18-2007
CITY OF EDGEWATER
CITIZEN CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Thursday, January 18, 2007
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 2:02 PM in the Community Center.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Linda Johnson, Ed Corn, Ben Delnigro, Alice Haldeman, Gene
Mirabella, Glenn Barnhill and Jean Kayat. Also present were Code Officer Mike
McGrath, Code Officer Robin Bell, Code Supervisor Angela DeSue, Attorney Glenn
Storch and Board Secretary Shontella Jackson.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes for the regular meeting of October 19, 2006 were presented to the
MOTION by Ed Corn, SECOND by Gene Mirabella to
Board for approval.
adopt the minutes of Regular Citizen Code Enforcement Board on
October 19, 2006 as written. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Welcome to our new board member: Alice Haldeman.
SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES:
Code Officer Robin Bell, Code Officer Mike McGrath, and Code Supervisor Angela
DeSue.
CASES IN COMPLIANCE:
None.
City of Edgewater
Code Enforcement Board Minutes
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NEW BUSINESS:
Case #2006-CE-1039, 214 Flagler Ave. Edgewater, Florida; Elaine C. Graulich.
Violation of Section 21-35.04 – Property maintenance.
Code Supervisor Angela DeSue presented the case summary to the Board. Code
Supervisor Angela DeSue presented staff’s recommendation to find Elaine C.
Graulich in violation of Section 21-35.04 of the Land Development Code
assessing a citation fine of $75.00 and an additional fine of $50.00 per day for
each day the property maintenance violation exists past January 19, 2007. Also
for a lien to be placed on the property if not satisfied by January 24, 2007. No
one was present to testify. The Board had a brief discussion.MOTION by Ed
Corn, SECOND by Glenn Barnhill that the Board finds Elaine C. Graulich
in violation of Section 21-35.04 of the Land Development Code
assessing a citation fine of $75.00 and an additional fine of $50.00 per
day for each day the property maintenance violation exists past
January 19, 2007, and for a lien to be placed on the property if not
satisfied by January 24, 2007.MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Case #2006-CE-1008, 311 Joyce St., Edgewater, Florida; Vicki T. Phillips.
Violation of Section 21-56.03 – Property maintenance.
Code Robin Bell presented the case summary to the Board. Code Officer Robin
Bell presented staff’s recommendation to find Vicki T. Phillips in violation of
Section 21-56.03 of the Land Development Code assessing a citation fine of
$75.00 and an additional fine of $50.00 per day for each day the property
maintenance violation exists past January 19, 2007; also for a lien to be placed
on the property if not satisfied by January 24, 2007. It is also recommended
that the Board issue a Board Order requesting the City Manager approve the
cutting of the grass by City Staff if the violation is not corrected by January 19,
2007 and that a lien is placed on the property. No one was present to testify.
The Board had a brief discussion.MOTION by Ed Corn, SECOND by Ben
Delnigro that the Board finds Vicki T. Phillips in violation of Section 21-
56.03 of the City of Edgewater Land Development Code assessing a
citation fine of $75.00 and an additional fine of $50.00 per day for each
day the violation exist past January 19, 2007 and for a lien to be placed
on the property if not satisfied by January 24, 2007. It is also
recommended that the Board issue a Board Order requesting the City
Manager approve the cutting of the grass by City Staff if the violation is
not corrected by January 19, 2007 and that a lien is placed on the
property.MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Code Enforcement Board Minutes
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Case #2006-CE-1034; 3023 Silver Palm Dr., Edgewater, Florida; John R. & Linda
E. Strasser II. Violation of Section 21-56.03 – Property Maintenance.
Code Officer Robin Bell presented the case summary to the Board. Code Officer
Robin Bell presented staff’s recommendation to find John R. & Linda E. Strasser
II in violation of Section 21-56.03 of the Land Development Code assessing a
citation fine of $75.00 and an additional fine of $50.00 per day for each day the
property maintenance violation exists past January 19, 2007; also for a lien to be
placed on the property if not satisfied by January 24, 2007. It is also
recommended that the Board issue a Board Order requesting the City Manager
approve the cutting of the grass by City Staff if the violation is not corrected by
January 19, 2007 and that a lien is placed on the property. No one was present
to testify. The Board had a brief discussion. Officer Bell submitted additional
photos for the Board to review.MOTION by Ben Delnigro, SECOND by Ed
Corn that the Board finds John R. & Linda E. Strasser II in violation of
Section 21-56.03 of the Land Development Code assessing the $75.00
citation fine and an additional fine of $50.00 per day for each day the
property maintenance violation exists past January 19, 2007. Also for
a lien to be placed on the property if not satisfied by January 24, 2007.
It is also recommended that the Board issue a Board Order requesting
the City Manager approve the cutting of the grass by City Staff if the
violation is not corrected by January 19, 2007 and that a lien is placed
on the property.MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Case #2006-CE-100070, 1903 Mango Tree Dr., Edgewater, Florida; Thomas
Belmonte Jr. Violation of Section 21-34.01 – Home Occupation.
Code Officer Mike McGrath presented the case summary to the Board. Code
Officer McGrath presented staff’s recommendation to find Thomas Belmonte Jr.
in violation of Section 21-34.01 of the Land Development Code assessing a
citation fine of $75.00 and an additional fine of $50.00 per day for each day the
violation exists past January 19, 2007, and for a lien to be placed on the
property if not satisfied by January 24, 2007. No one was present to testify.
The Board had a brief discussion.MOTION by Ben Delnigro, SECOND by Ed
Corn that the Board finds Thomas Belmonte Jr. in violation of Section
21-34.01 of the Land Development Code assessing the $75.00 citation
fine and an additional fine of $50.00 per day for each day the violation
exists past January 19, 2007 also for a lien to be placed on the property
if not satisfied by January 24, 2007.MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
OLD BUSINESS:
Election of Chair and Vice Chair
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Code Enforcement Board Minutes
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Chairperson Johnson opened the floor for discussion and nominations for
chairperson and vice chairperson. The Board had a brief discussion. Glenn
Barnhill nominated Linda Johnson to continue her role as Chairperson. No other
nominations were presented. Gene Mirabella nominated Ben Delnigro for the
Vice Chairman position. No other nominations were presented.MOTION by
Glenn Barnhill, SECOND by Ed Corn that the Board re-elect Linda
Johnson as Chairperson and elect Ben Delnigro as Vice Chairman to the
Citizen Code Enforcement Board. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Congratulation to both!
CODE COMPLIANCE REPORT:
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
BOARD DISCUSSION:
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Linda Johnson adjourned the meeting at 2:51 pm.
Next Meeting scheduled for March 15, 2007 at 2 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by,
Shontella Jackson, Board Coordinator
City of Edgewater
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