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2005-01-11CITY OF OKEECHOBEE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD JANUARY 11, 2005 SUMMARY 11 AGENDA 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 Altemate Penny Revels STAFF ATTENDANCE: Attomey 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: November 9, 2004. 1 of 4 I CODE BOARD ACTION January 11, 2005 Code Enforcement Board meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Chairperson Worley. Chairperson Worley led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present Absent with consent Present Absent with consent (Penny Revels filled the seat for Member Montesi) Present Present Present Absent without consent Present Absent with consent Present Present Present Member Irby moved to dispense with reading and approve Summary of Board Actions for November 9, 2004; seconded by Member Nelson. Worley - Yes Irby - Yes Nelson - Yes Sweda - Yes Weisser - Yes Revels - Yes Motion Carried 424 425 AGENDA 11.2005 - CEB Regular Meeting - Page 2 of 4 CODE BOARD ACTION REQUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR WITHDRAWAL There were no request for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's agenda. OF ITEMS ON TODAY' S AGENDA. 04-037 Zollie & Vineta Aldridge Chp 30 Sec 30-43 Public Code Officer Byrd stated that the new owners, National Pest Control, had agreed to clean up the debris that was 215 SW 6' Avenue nuisances: unsafe building left from the training bum. Mr. Byrd said the property had come into compliance on 12/15/04. Member Irby moved to find Case #04-037 in compliance as of 12/15/04; seconded by Member Sweda. Worley - Yes Irby - Yes Nelson - Yes Sweda - Yes Weisser - Yes Revels - Yes Motion Carried. 04-122 Joe Louis Lawson Chp 30 Sec 30-44 General Code Officer Byrd gave testimony that Mr. Lawson had done a very thorough job cleaning his property. Code SW I& Avenue cleaning and beautification Officer Byrd said the property had come into compliance on 11/22/04. Member Sweda moved to find Case #04-122 in compliance as of 11/22/04 and to rescind the $10.00 per day fine since the owner complied quickly; seconded by Member Nelson. Worley - Yes Irby - Yes Nelson - Yes Sweda - Yes Weisser - Yes Revels - Yes Motion Carried 04-025 Joe & Johnny Brown Chp 30 Sec 30-43 Public Code Officer Byrd reported that Case #04-025 was not in compliance as of 1/11/05. Chief Smith testified there 803 NW 1211 Street nuisances was a safety issue involved in doing a training burn on this property. Code Officer Hancock also testified he had talked to Ms. Brown and she stated she would clean the property during the holidays, but it was not cleaned well enough for the structure to be checked for hazardous items which can not be burned. There was some discussion among the board members. Member Sweda recommended sending a letter to the owner stating specifically what needs to be done so that a training burn could be done. Code Officer Hancock said he had advised the owner on the telephone, he felt due to her personal and financial hardship she would not be able to get the work done. The board discussed trying to find some assistance from a church group or a community benevolent organization. 11, 2005 - CEB Regular Meeting - Page 3 of 4 426 1 AGENDA #03-045 Suzette B. Quarles 1109 NW 8'h Avenue Status report from Attorney Cook Chp 30 Sec 30-43 Public nuisances CODE BOARD ACTION Member Sweda moved to find Case #04-025 not in compliance at this time and due to the circumstances this case be tabled until the next regular meeting; seconded by Member Nelson. Worley - Yes Irby - Yes Nelson - Yes Sweda - Yes Weisser - Yes Revels - Yes Motion Carried Code Officer Byrd stated Ms. Quarles had mailed the documents necessary to do a training burn on her property and it was scheduled to be burned on 2/5/05. No further action was taken by the board on this case until the training burn is completed. Chairperson Worley stated some concern about various properties in the City that were apparently not being maintained. Code Officer Byrd assured the board that many of these areas were already being worked on. Mr. Worley asked the Code Officers to inspect some property on Hwy 441 N belonging to Mike Arnold. Code Officer Byrd gave an update to the board in reference to property owned by Andrew Rubin. He said he had talked to the daughter who is now the executor of the estate and she is currently in the process of getting someone to maintain the property and make necessary repairs. Attorney Cook was not present in order to give a status report. 427 January 11, 2005 - CEB Regular Meeting - Page 4 of 4 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. Mack Worley, Chairperson ATTEST: Sue Christopher, S cretary CODE BOARD ACTION There being no further items on the agenda Member Irby moved to adjourn; seconded by Member Sweda . Chairperson Worley adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m. The next regular Code Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 8, 2005.