2003-01-14365
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
SUMMARY
JANUARY 14, 2003
AGENDA
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. BOARD MEMBERS ATTENDANCE
Chairperson Mack Worley, Jr.
Vice -Chairperson Jamie Gamiotea
Member Frank Irby
Member Marsha Montesi
Member Andrea Nelson
Member Rennae Sweda
Member Liz Weisser
Alternate Bea Castorina
STAFF ATTENDANCE
Attorney John Cook
Code Enforcement Officer Keith Tomey
Code Enforcement Officer Sammy
Secretary Sue Christopher
D. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve Summary of Board
Actions for: December 10, 2002.
REQUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR WITHDRAWAL OF
ITEMS ON TODAY'S AGENDA.
CODE BOARD ACTION
January 14, 2003 Code Enforcement Board meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Chairperson
Worley.
Pledge of Allegiance
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Absent with consent (Bea Castorina filled the seat for Member Weisser)
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Member Gamiotea moved to dispense with reading and approve Summary of Board Action for December
10, 2002, seconded by Member Montesi.
Motion carried unanimously.
Code Officer Tomey requested that an update from Attorney Cook be added to the Agenda.
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AGENDA
Linda M. Ballinger & Chp. 8 Sec. 8-2 Responsibilty of owners,
Bobby Sweat agents, and tenants
1009 SW 11th Avenue
Evelyn P. Dasher Estate Chp. 8 Sec. 8-10 Public nuisances
818 SE loth Street
CODE BOARD ACTION
Code Officer Tomey gave testimony that they had been talking with Ms. Ballinger regarding this problem
for about a year. He said about three months ago Code Officer Hancock began inspecting the property
on a regular basis. Code Officer Hancock stated he had inspected Case#02-0107 around noon today and
most of the junk had been removed, but at this time the property was still not completely in compliance.
Linda Ballinger gave testimony that she had notified Mr. Sweat in a letter that she had hired someone to
clean the property and gave him ten to fifteen days to contact her. Since Mr. Sweat had made no effort
to clean the property, she sent a crew that she had hired to clean the property. Mr. Sweat refused to let
them clean. She called the police and they said they could not do anything that is was a Code
Enforcement matter. She stated she had tried to do everything she could to get it cleaned up and W.
Sweat would not let anyone clean the property. She said she wanted to do whatever was necessary to get
it cleaned -up. Mr. Sweat gave testimony that he could have the property completely in compliance in a
few more days. Member Gamiotea stated he had looked at the property about 5 p.m. today and almost
everything was gone. Member Sweda felt at this time a fine should not be initiated since so much work
had already been done. Member Castorina moved to table Case #02-0107 until the next meeting on
February 11, 2003; seconded by Member Sweda.
Worley - Yes Nelson - Yes
Gamiotea - Yes
Irby - Yes
Montesi -Yes
Sweda - Yes
Castorina - Yes
Motion Carried
Code Officer Tomey stated that Case #02-216 had been declared a Public nuisance by the Code Board on
September 10, 2002. Code Officer Hancock added that several people are interested in buying the
property, but one of the heirs has not been located. Attorney Cook advised they could recommend to the
they would authorize filing an abatement law suit; seconded by Member Nelson.
Worley - Yes
Gamiotea - Yes
Irby - Yes
Montesi - Yes
Nelson - Yes
Sweda - Yes
Castorina - Yes
Motion Carried
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AGENDA �I CODE BOARD ACTION
Chairperson Worley requested that Code Officer Tomey prepare a list of all open cases for the Code
Board to review at the meetings each month. Code Officer Tomey gave an update on Case # 01-0154
Gaughan/Nairnsey stating that the building was going to be burned by the Fire Department in a few
weeks.
Attorney Cook gave an update on Marvin Brantley, stating he had been working with Mr. Brantley's
attorney and he felt they were showing some good faith in getting things started, but they still had some
things to do. He added the issue of the foreclosure had not been resolved as to whether Mr. Brantley
would be required to pay $7,500 or $15,000.
Member Montesi moved that Case #01-0127 Gearaldine Bertram be referred to the City Counci to take
whatever action is necessary to resolve this matter including foreclosure; seconded by Member Gamiotea
Worley - Yes
Gamiotea - Yes
Irby - Yes
Montesi - Yes
Nelson - Yes
Sweda - Yes
Castorina - Yes
Member Gamiotea stated he felt there needed to be more consistency in the way each case is handeled as
far as time and effort spent. He thought we should use every resource to make personal contact before a
fine is initiated, but that a line has to be drawn somewhere. Attorney Cook advised that an administrative
fee could be established to cover these cost.
Member Montesi moved to adjourn, seconded by Member Gamiotea. Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT - CHAWERSON WORLEY
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. T are for the sole
purpose of backup for official records of the de artment.
Mack Worley, Jr., Chairp on
ATTEST:
Sue Christopher, Secretary