2004-10-12AGENDA
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
C. BOARD MEMBERS ATTENDANCE:
Chairperson Mack Worley
Vice -Chairperson Jamie Gamiotea
Member Frank Irby
Member Marsha Montesi
Member Andrea Nelson
Member Rennae Sweda
Member Liz Weisser
Alternate Bea Castorina
Alternate Penny Revels
STAFF ATTENDANCE:
Attorney John Cook
Code Enforcement Officer Jim Byrd
Code Enforcement Officer Herb Smith
Secretary Sue Christopher
D. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve Summary
of Board Actions for: July 13, 2004.
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
OCTOBER 12, 2004 SUMMARY
CODE BOARD ACTION
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October 12, 2004 Code Enforcement Board meeting was called to order at 7:08 p.m. by Chairperson Worley,
Chairperson Worley led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Member Montesi moved to dispense with reading and approve Summary of Board Action for July 13, 2004;
seconded by Member Nelson.
Worley - Yes
Irby - Yes
Montesi - Yes
Nelson - Yes
Sweda - Yes
Weisser - Yes
Motion Carried
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AGENDA
REQUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR WITHDRAWAL
OF ITEMS ON TODAY'S AGENDA.
04-037 Zollie & Vineta Aldridge
215 SW 61 Avenue
04-122 Joe Louis Lawson
SW 10'11 Avenue
Status Report from Code Officer Byrd
Chp 30 Sec 30-43 Public
nuisances: unsafe building
Chp 30 Sec 30-44 General
Cleaning and Beautification
CODE BOARD ACTION
Attorney Cook asked for the addition of an item for discussion requesting a board action on Marvin Brantley's
property.
Code Officer Byrd informed the Code Board that all necessary permits and fees had been completed by the property
owner in order for the City Fire Department to schedule a training burn on October 30, 2004. Member Montesi
moved to table Case #04-037 until the next regularly scheduled meeting; seconded by Member Nelson.
Worley - Yes
Irby - Yes
Montesi - Yes
Nelson - Yes
Sweda - Yes
Weisser - Yes
Motion Carried.
Code Officer Byrd gave testimony that Mr. Lawson had been in contact with the Code Enforcement Office and
asked for a five day extension to bring the property in compliance. Member Montesi moved to find Case #02-122
in violation of Sec 30-44 and give an extension until October 30, 2004 to come into compliance after that a fine of
$10.00 per day would commence; seconded by Member Irby.
Worley - Yes
Irby - Yes
Montesi - Yes
Nelson - Yes
Sweda - Yes
Weisser - Yes
Motion Carried
Code Officer Byrd gave a report on Case #03-045 Suzette Quarles which is in the process of being scheduled for
a training burn as soon as all permits and fees have been completed by the property owner.
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AGENDA
Status report from Attorney Cook
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CODE BOARD ACTION
Attorney Cook informed the Code Board that he had made a request to the City Council for a second count to be
added to the lawsuit against Marvin Brantley which would abate the nuisance. Attorney Cook suggested the Code
Board make a motion to declare Mr. Brantley's property a nuisance in accordance with Florida Statue 823.05 which
would support the claim in the lawsuit to abate the nuisance. Member Irby moved to find property located in the
Okeechobee City limits owned by Marvin Brantley specified as Parcel #00019, #00018, & #00022 to be declared
a public nuisance in accordance with Florida Statute 823.05; seconded by Member Nelson.
Worley - Yes
Irby - Yes
Montesi - Yes
Nelson - Yes
Sweda - Yes
Weisser - Yes
Motion Carried
Attorney Cook gave a status report on the Evelyn Dasher property stating as of today the fines total twenty-
eight thousand five hundred and fifty dollars ($28,550.00) and filing a civil suit for the amount of the fine
would not accomplish anything as far as bringing the property into compliance. He advised the board that he felt
the best course of action would be to recommend to the City Council that the property be condemned. Member
Irby moved to recommend to the City Council that Case #02-216, Evelyn Dasher Estate be condemned based
on a previous decision made by the Code Enforcement Board to declare the property a public nuisance;
seconded by Member Montesi.
Worley - Yes
Irby - Yes
Montesi - Yes
Nelson - Yes
Sweda - Yes
Weisser - Yes
Motion Carried
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11 AGENDA III CODE BOARD ACTION 11
ADJOURNMENT - CHAIRPERSON 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.
Tapes are for the sole purpose of backup for official records of the department.
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Worley, Chairperson
ATTEST:
Sue Christopher, Sec etary
There being no further items on the agenda Member Irby moved to adjourn; seconded by Member Montesi
Meeting adjourned at 7:50p.m. The next regular Code Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 9, 2004