2002-07-09343
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
SUMMARY
JULY 9, 2002
AGENDA
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. BOARD MEMBERS ATTENDANCE
Chairperson Marsha Montesi
Vice -Chairperson Mack Worley, Jr.
Member Linda Ballinger
Member Jamie Gamiotea
Member Andrea Nelson
Member Rennae Sweda
Member Liz Weisser
Alternate Bea Castorina
Alternate Frank Irby
STAFF ATTENDANCE
Attorney John Cook
Secretary Sue Christopher
Code Enforcement Officer Bob Hillery
D. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve Summary of Board
Actions for: June 11, 2002.
REQUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR WITHDRAWAL OF
ITEMS ON TODAY'S AGENDA.
CODE BOARD ACTION
Chairperson Montesi called the July 9, 2002 Code Enforcement Board meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
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Present (entered council chambers at 7:05 p.m.)
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Member Worley moved to dispense with reading and approve Summary of Board Action for June 11,
2002, seconded by Member Gamiotea.
Motion carried unanimously.
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AGENDA
02-0063 Joe Louis Lawson, Sr.
913 NW IOth Street
t2-0124 Wallace W. Norton
100 SW 11th Avenue
02-0129 Sinda Rosita Shanks
1109 NW 3rd Street
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Sec. 8-8 Disabled Vehicles
Sec. 8-8 Disabled Vehicles
Sec. 8-8 Disabled Vehicles
CODE BOARD ACTION
Code Enforcement Officer Bob Hillery gave testimony that Mr. Lawson had been notified by certified
mail and had not responded. Member Worley moved to give Case # 02-0063 fifteen days to come into
compliance, after that time a fine of $10.00 per day would commence; seconded by Member Sweda.
Montesi - Yes
Worley - Yes
Ballinger - Yes
Gamiotea - Yes
Nelson - Yes
Sweda - Yes
Weisser - Yes
Motion Carried
After some discussion as to whether Case #02-0124 was in violation, due to the fact that the car was
being stored in a carport, Member Worley moved to table Case #02-0124 until the next regularly
scheduled meeting; seconded by Member Ballinger.
Montesi - Yes
Worley - Yes
Ballinger - Yes
Gamiotea - Yes
Nelson - Yes
Sweda - Yes
Weisser - Yes
Motion Carried
Member Gamiotea moved to table Case# 02-0129 until the next regularly scheduled meeting to allow
the Code Board time to decide if they felt this case was in violation; seconded by Member Nelson.
Montesi - Yes
Worley - Yes
Ballinger - Yes
Gamiotea - Yes
Nelson - Yes
Sweda - Yes
Weisser - Yes
Motion Carried
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AGENDA
Update from Attorney Cook:
1. Gaughan & Nairnsey Case#O 1-0154
2. Marvin Brantley Case# 00-01-01
Discuss Code Enforcement Issues:
1. Election of a chairperson
2. Citation process
CODE BOARD ACTION
Attorney Cook gave a report on the Gaughan property saying the bank had filed a foreclosure action
against the property, and they were not in a position to repair or demolish the building until the
foreclosure extinguished some secondary liens. Attorney Cook said he sent a letter to their attorney
requesting a status of the foreclosure action. Attorney Cook stated he should have an idea of how
soon they believe the foreclosure will conclude by the next Code Board Meeting on August 13, 2002.
Chairperson Montesi requested this item be put back on the agenda for August 13, 2002.
Attorney Cook reported that he was prepared to file the foreclosure on Case # 00-01-01 as soon as he
researched the legal description, and could probably have it ready by next week. Mr. Brantley
addressed the Board stating he felt he had been treated unfairly and that he had requested to be put on
the agenda for August 13, 2002 to request a further reduction of his fine. He said he did not
understand why the Code Board would not wait until after that meeting to take any further action.
Member Nelson moved to wait until August 14, 2002 to file the foreclosure; no second was made.
Motion failed.
Chairperson Montesi opened the floor for nominations of a Chairperson and Vice -Chairperson.
Member Weisser nominated Mack Worley, Jr for Chairperson, he accepted. The Board voted
unanimously to elect Memeber Worley as Chairperson effective as of the next meeting August 13,
2002. Member Worley nominated Jamie Gamiotea for Vice -Chairperson, he accepted. The Board
voted unanimously to elect Member Gamiotea as Vice -Chairperson.
After a lengthy discussion regarding the citation process, the Code Board decided not to put it into
effect at this time. But if they felt it was needed at a later time they would reconsider the issue.
11 Member Gamiotea moved to adjourn; seconded by Member Ballinger. Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT - CHAIRPERSON MONTESSI
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND 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. Tapes are for the sole
purpose of backup for official records of the department.
Marsha Montesi, Chairperson
ATTEST -
Sue Christopher, Secretary