2006-08-08491 CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
AUGUST 8, 2006 SUMMARY
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AGENDA CODE BOARD ACTION
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
August 8, 2006 Code Enforcement Board meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Chairperson Worley.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
C. BOARD MEMBERS ATTENDANCE:
Chairperson Mack Worley
Present
Vice -Chairperson Jamie Gamiotea
Present
Member Frank Irby
Present
Member Marsha Montesi
Present
Member Andrea Nelson
Absent with consent (Heather Hancock filled the seat for Member Nelson)
Member Rennae Sweda
Absent with consent (Penny Revels filled the seat for Member Sweda)
Member Bea Castorina
Present
Alternate Penny Revels
Present
Alternate Heather Hancock
Present
STAFF ATTENDANCE:
Attorney John Cook
Absent
Code Enforcement Officer Fred Sterling
Present
Code Enforcement Officer Herb Smith
Absent
Secretary Sue Christopher
Present
D. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve Summary of Board
Actions for: July 11, 2006.
Member Gamiotea moved to dispense with reading and approve Summary of Board Actions for July 11, 2006;
seconded by Member Irby.
Worley - Yes
Gamiotea - Yes
Irby - Yes
Montesi - Yes
Castorina. - Yes
Revels - Yes
Hancock - Yes
Motion Carried
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AGENDA
REQUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR WITHDRAWAL
OF ITEMS ON TODAY'S AGENDA.
#06-096 Geraldine Bertram Ch 50 Sec 50-33 Presumption
505 SE 10* Avenue of engaging in business
#06-108 Building Blocks Academy Ch 50 Sec 50-32 License tax
1811 SW 2nd Avenue imposed & Ch 50 Sec 50-33
Presumption of engaging in
business
CODE BOARD ACTION
Code Officer Sterling requested the withdrawal of Case #06-117 Gregory Williams and Case #05-136 Joe L.
Lawson, Sr. from today's agenda.
Code Officer Sterling testified Ms. Bertram was aware that she needed an occupational license because she had
paid for one up thru 2004 but had not renewed the license since that time. There was discussion among the board
members as to whether everyone with rental property was required to have an occupational license. Member
Ganuotea moved to table Case #06-096 until legal counsel was present to advise them on the occupational license
requirements for rental property; seconded by Member Revels.
Worley - Yes
Gamiotea - Yes
Irby - Yes
Montesi - Yes
Castorina - Yes
Revels - Yes
Hancock - Yes
Motion Carried.
Code Officer Sterling testified Building Blocks Academy was operating without an occupational license. He stated
the owner had come in to get the paperwork but had not returned it. He spoke with the owner today and said she
was in the process of getting the zoning changed so that she could get an occupational license, however it might
be October before she could go before the zoning board. Member Gamiotea moved to find Case # 06-108 in
violation of Ch 50 Sec 50-52 and Sec 50-33 imposing a fine of one dollar ($1.00) per day commencing one hundred
and twenty (120) days from today; seconded by Member Montesi.
Worley - Yes
Gamiotea - Yes
Irby - No
Montesi - Yes
Castorina - Yes
Revels - Yes
Hancock - No
Motion Carried
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AGENDA
Election of Code Board Chairperson and Vice -Chairperson for two year
terms beginning August 8, 2006 and ending May 31, 2008.
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 17"
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Sue Christopher, Secr ary
CODE BOARD ACTION
Chairperson Worley opened the floor for nominations of Chairperson and Vice -Chairperson. Member Irby
nominated Member Worley for Chairperson; seconded by Member Gamiotea. Member Revels nominated Member
Gamiotea for Vice -Chairperson; seconded by Member Castorina. There were no other nominations.
Worley - Yes
Gamiotea -Yes
Irby - Yes
Montesi - Yes
Castorina - Yes
Revels - Yes
Hancock - Yes
Slate carried unanimously.
There being no further items on the agenda Chairperson Worley adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m. The next
regular Code Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 12, 2006.