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DECEMBER 14, 1981
MINUTES OF THE OKEECHOBEE MUNICIPAL CODE E FORCEMENT BOARD
Hearings of Municipal Code violations were held by th Okeechobee Municipal Code
Enforcement Board in City Council Chambers, Monday, Decemb r 14, 1981 . Chairman Gordon
e V. Leggett called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
The following members were present: Jim Attaway, Mic ael McArthur, Jerry Walker and
Lloyd Jeffers.
Others present were Building and Zoning Administrator Mallette Westbrook; City
Attorney, David Conlon; and Deputy Clerk, Mary Ann Holt.
Chairman Leggett informed the Board, Member Amadio had requested permission to be
late due to a Hospital Board meeting. Member Amadio arriv P.M.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On the recommendation of Chairman Leggett, Member ers moved to dispense with the
reading of and approve the minutes of the November 9th mee ing. Seconded by Member McArthur
and carried.
DISMISSAL OF CASES
On the recommendation of Administrator Westbrook, Mem er McArthur moved to dismiss
the following cases:
92-81 Ben Smith Paid Bill
103-81 Tanglewood Apartments Cleaned propert
117-81 Eli's Department Store Purchased Build 'ng Permit
113-81 Thomas W. Travers Cleaned propert
115-81 Bill Allen, Jr. Removed vehicle
114-81 Beatrice Cotton Estates Issued in error
84-81 Boyd Parrott Issued in error
89-81 Smiley Lee Robinson Paid Bill
90-81 Horace Curry Paid Bill
112-81 Frank Finley Obtained roofin permit
107-81 Howard Street Removed vehicle
93-81 Olin Morgan Removed vehicle
106-81 C. A. Thomas Cleaned propert
105-81 Bobby Sweat Removed vehicle
85-81 Bass & Company Paid Bill
111-81 Shirley Anderson Cleaned propert
108-81 D. & M. Texaco Cleaned propert
100-81 North Park Gulf Station Cleaned propert
51-81 Palmer & Cheryl Lamb Cleaned propert
119-81 Ruth King Cleaned propert
127-81 Carl Eckerd Cleaned Propert
37-81 James Auto Salvage Agreed to clean
Member Attaway seconded the motion to dismiss these c ses. Motion carried.
CONTINUANCE OF CASES
Administrator Westbrook recommended the following ca es be continued to January 11, 198;
91-81 Ben Smith
88-81 Reva Wells
87-81 Sam Lane
86-81 Clint Bass
125-81 Deara Thompson
98-81 Richard VanDell
99-81 Edison Walker
81-81 L. S. Weeks
Member McArthur moved to continue these cases until anuary 11, 1982. Seconded by
Member Jeffers. Motion carried.
Administrator Westbrook noted Case No. 81-81, L. S. eeks should be dismissed, not
- continued.
Member Attaway moved to dismiss Case No. 81-81. Sec nded by Member McArthur.
Motion carried.
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CASES TO BE HEARD
123-81 Russell Smith - Dog running loose in neighborhood
Administrator westbrook informed the Board he had dis ussed the case with Mr. Smith
and had been assured the dog would be kept tied. Administ ator Westbrook recommended the
case be dismissed. 41
Member Jeffers moved to dismiss Case No. 123-81. Sec nded by Member Walker and
carried.
121-81 Phillip S. Brown - Dog running loosein neighborhoo
After discussing the case with Mr. Brown, Administrat r Westbrook recommended dismissal.
Member Jeffers moved to dismiss Case No. 121-81. nded by Member Walker.
Motion carried.
118-81 Lorraine LaRose - Dog running loose in neighborhoo
Administrator Westbrook informed the Board Miss LaRos had been fined $30.00 at the
November 9th meeting for the same violation and the dog wa picked up by the Humane Officer
the next day. Miss LaRose paid a $10.00 fee to the Humane Society and the dog was returned
to her.
Chairman Leggett ruled as evidence a copy of the rece'pt to Miss LaRose for $10.00
from the Humane Society ruling this as City's Exhibit #1.
Lorraine LaRos~ after being sworn in by the ted that she had purchased a
chain to secure the dog but it was too large and got loose.
Humane Officer, Randy Whipple, was sworn in rk and stated that he did again
pick up the dog belonging to Lorraine LaRose.
William H. Jackson was sworn in by the Clerk. stated there is a German
Sheperd in the area causing problems, but the owner dog has not been brought be-
fore the Board, therefore, the problem has not been reso1
After further questioning of La Rose, Whipple and Ja by Board Members, Member
McArthur moved to find Lorraine LaRose in violation of Seconded by
Member Attaway. Motion carried.
Member Jeffers moved to fine Lorraine LaRose $33.00 Seconded by
Member Amadio. Motion carried.
MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE TO ADDRESS BOARD
Several members of the audience addressed previous cases and cases
being dismissed before being heard.
The consensus of the Board was to state on a resolution could be dis-
cussed with Administrator Westbrook at least 48 scheduled hearing.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, Member Attaway to adjourn the meeting.
Seconded by Member Jeffers. Meeting adjourned at 8:10
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