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CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
SUMMARY
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AGENDA
A. CALLED MEETING TO ORDER.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
C. BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ATTENDANCE:
Chairperson Marsha Montesi
Member Linda M. Ballinger
Member Shirley Johnson
Member Andrea Nelson
Member Harrison O'Connor
Member Matthew Seder
Alternate Rennae Sweda
Alternate Mack Worley Jr.
Attorney John Cook
Code Enforcement Officer Jim Weeks
D. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve Summary of Board Action
for March 9, 1999.
CODE BOARD ACTION
Chairperson Montesi called the meeting of April 13, 1999 to order at 7:04 p m
Chair person Montesi led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present
Present
Absent
Present (arrived at 7:15)
Present (arrived at 7:10)
Present (arrived at 7:05)
Present (Acting for Member Johnson)
Present (Acting for Member Palmore due to his death)
Present
Present
Present
Member Ballinger so moved to dispense with the reading and approve Summary of Board Actions f<
March 9, 1999, seconded by Member Sweda.
Montesi -Yes
Ballinger -Yes
Nelson - Yes
O'Connor -Yes
Seder -Yes
Sweda-Yes
Worley -Yes
Motion Carried.
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AGENDA
REQUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR WITHDRAWAL OF ITEMS
ON TODAY'S AGENDA.
)9-03-01 Sharon Nairnsey
Abandon/Disable Property; Untended
Thomas W Gaughan
vegetation/trash/weeds; Garbage/litter/rubbish;
Box 817
Dangerous conditions; Public Nuisance and
Cross City, FL 32628
needs general cleaning around trees and other
items on Lots 3 and 4, Block 174 City of
Okeechobee.
Sharon is part owner of this property and since
we send notices to the prorety owner and
address in the tax roll she was not notified
until Tommy called and asked me to send her
a copy of the order (he gave me her name and
address). She would like to address the Board
on this matter.
)8-08-2 Marvin Brantley
Box 1051
Okeechobee, FL 34973
CODE BOARD ACTION
Attorney Cook requested an addition to the agenda to discuss the issue of the on going lien against
Marvin Brantley's Property.
Mrs Nairnsey was not present. Attorney Cook advised to cite the property and send the citation to
Mrs Nairnsey.
Item Added to the Agenda. Attorney Cook brought the new code board members up to date on the
status of the Brantley Violation No. 98-08-2. He explained the Code Board cited Mr. Brantley's on
June 11, 1998. Mr. Brantley came to the August 11, 1998 Code Board Meeting and requested sixty
days to bring the property in compliance. The Board granted the request. Code Officer Weeks
checked the property at the end of the sixty Gays ana rouna inat it was HOL ui acwuipuauUn. hb
directed, a fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per day was assessed beginning October 16,
1998.
According to Florida Statute 162, after ninety days a lien is imposed, the City may chose to options
to enforce the lien. These options are as follows:
1. Filling a foreclosure against the property.
2. Seek to enforce the lien, like any civil judgement.
The City can go onto the property and do what is necessary to bring it in compliance and bill
the property owner for the work done.
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AGENDA
-08-2 Marvin Brantley
Box 1051
Okeechobee, FL 34973
ADJOURNMENT - CHAIRPERSON MONTESI
LEASE TAKE NOTICE Arm BE ADvisED that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Code
Enforcement Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he/she may need to insure that a
verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which
the appeal is to be based. A tape recording of this meeting is on file in the City Clerk's office.
Marsha Montesi, Chairperson
ATTEST:
Bea Castorina, Secretary
CODE BOARD ACTION
Discussion ensued. Upon Attorney Cook's recommendation, Member Worley moved to recommend
to the City Council to take whatever means necessary to collect the fine. To request the Fire Chief to
enforce any fire regulations continually and Public Works Director to contact the Department of
Transportation in regards to enforcing the right-of-way; seconded by Council Member Ballinger.
Montesi -Yes
Ballinger -Yes
Nelson - Yes
O'Connor -Yes
Seder -Yes
Sweda-Yes
Worley -Yes
Motion Carried.
There being no further items on the agenda, Chairperson Montesi adjourned the meeting at 7:30
p.m.