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1982-03-08 ! ¡. After further discussion, Attorney Conlon informed Mr Kuhlewind he could petition either the Planning Board or the City Council regarding an ordinance. ADJOURNMENT There being no further matters of the Board, Chairman Leggett adjourned the meeting e at 8:00 P.M. Gordon V. Le Chairman City of Okee hobee Code Enforce ent Board ATTEST: ?:ì&H~dŒ Secretary MARCH 8, 1982 MINUTES OF THE OKEECHOBEE MUNICIPAL CODE E FORCEMENT BOARD Hearings of the municipal code violations were the Okeechobee Municipal Code Enforcement Board in City Council Chambers, Monday, March , 1982. Chairman Gordon V. Leggett called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. The following members were present: Michael McArthur, Lloyd Jeffers, Jim Attaway, and Jerry Walker. Member Alex Amadio was absent, but time was to be noted when he arrived. Others present were: Building and Zoning Administrat r, Mallette Westbrook; City Attorney, David Conlon; and Deputy Clerk, Mary Ann Holt, a d Ruth Berndt. APPROVAL OF MINUTES As the January 11, 1982, minutes had not been d, Chairman Leggett asked for a motion approving minutes as presented. Motion was made b Jeffers and seconded by Member Walker to accept the January minutes as presented. carried. Chairman Leggett asked for a motion concerning Febru minutes. Member McArthur made the motion to accept the February minutes a presented. Seconded by Member Jeffers. Motion carried. DISMISSAL OF CASES: Administrator Westbrook requested the following case be dismissed: 31-82 Dale Grumbling 20-82 Bass Company, Inc. 124-81 Bass & Company 23-82 ~Americafirst Mortgage Co. & Mr. A. Gonzalez 133-81 Leon Sills 27-82 Mary & Alton Griffin 34-82 Cathy Meadows 35-82 Jim Byrd 24-82 Sonja & Harry Trent - 51-81 Palmer & Cheryl Lamb 76-81 Clifford L. Greenisen Member Attaway moved to dismiss the following cases s listed above. Seconded by Member McArthur. Motion carried. 8 CONTINUANCE OF CASES: Administrator Westbrook asked that Case No. 95-81, De nis Mulberger, be continued until April meeting due to circumstances beyond his (Mul berger ) ontrol. Member McArthur so moved, Member Jeffers seconded and motion carried. CASES TO BE HEARD: - Case No. 29-82 : Robert M. & Sue Matthews and Anna Belle Rooney Administrator Westbrook stated he had talked to Bob M tthews, who was present, and he said that Anna Belle Rooney was making some progress on cl aning up the property cited, of which he (Westbrook) concurred as he had been checking . t every day. Administrator West- brook stated that Mr. Matthews had told him that Anna Bell Rooney's lease had expired and terminated, and as it was being cleaned up requested dismi sal on these grounds. Chairman Leggett inquired if Mrs. Rooney owned any bu iness property or if all was leased. Administrator Westbrook replied that it was all 1 Chairman Leggett deter- mined then that nothing could be attached. Mr. Matthews stated, from the audience, that Mrs. Roo ey's lease had expired and she could not go back and run the business. Mr. Matthews stated that he was unaware of any wrongdoings or violations until he was served his ns. He further stated that after much difficulty, he located Mrs. Rooney and she sai she was moving to Indiantown. Mr. Matthews reported that Mrs. Rooney owed him two months rent and he had asked her if he forgot the rent if she would be sure to clean up the place and she assured him she would, although Mr. Matthews~id that her word was no guarantee a d she could walk off without cleaning up. Mr. Matthews stated that if Mrs. Rooney didn 't clean up, then the liability would fall on him. At this point, Chairman Leggett asked Mr. Matthews to please step to the dais and be sworn in by the Secretary as the Board probably had mor questions to ask him. Mr. Robert M. Matthews was duly sworn in my Mary Ann olt. Chairman Leggett asked if any Board Member had any qu stions for Mr. Matthews. Member Attaway asked if it would help if a continuanc was granted so Mr. Matthews could bring pressure on Mrs. Rooney and Mr. Matthews repli the affirmative. Chair- man Leggett explained to Mr. Matthews that the Board recourse if Mrs. Rooney didn't clean up except to levy a fine against him for allowing th 's to take place in the City, since Mrs. Rooney has nothing to attach. Attorney Conlon stated if granted a continuance this ould allow a fine to be levied against Mrs. Rooney even though she had nothing that can b attached. This could possibly affect her ability to obtain a license in Martin County be ause of leaving this County with a Code Enforcement Board unpaid fine and leaving prop rty in junk yard state, in violation. After further discussion concerning the amount of tim required to clean up, Member Attaway moved to continue this case until April. Seconded by Member Jeffers. Motion carried. Attorney Conlon suggested, as a matter of policy, tha the Board ask Administrator Westbrook in the future if it is a tenant/landlord to noti y the landlord because he will get the lien, but both should be notified. Chairman Leggett, at this time, introduced Ruth Bernd to the Board as the permanent Secretary starting in April. 4 0 Attorney Conlon questioned if the landlord was notifi d by the water department of de1iquency and Administrator Westbrook replied he did n t know, only that the water department gave him cases to be cited. Administrator Westbrook stated he needed a continuanc until he could get clarifi- cation on this statement. t Member McArthur moved to continue this case until the April meeting. Seconded by Member Jeffers. Motion carried. There being no further matters of the Board, Member J ffers moved to adjourn, seconded by Member Walker. Motion carried. Gordon V. Le Chairman City of Okee Code Enforce ATTEST: ~~fb;01dt- Secre ary APRIL 12, 1982 MINUTES OF THE OKEECHOBEE MUNICIPAL CODE E FORCEMENT BOARD Hearings of the municipal code violations were the Okeechobee Municipal Code Enforcement Board in City Council Chambers, Monday, April 2, 1982. Chairman, Gordon V. Leggett, called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Chairman Leggett aged the Secretary for a roll call 'th the following results: Michael McArthur - Present Lloyd Jeffers - Present Gordon Leggett - Present Jim Attaway - Absent Jerry Walker - Absent Alex Amadio - Present Member Jerry Walker arrived at 7:05 immediately after roll call. Others present were: Building and Zoning Administrat r, Mallette Westbrook; Attorney, Mary Dunn, substituting for David Conlon; and Se retary, Ruth Berndt. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Member McArthur moved to dispense with the minutes 0 the March 8, 1982 meeting. Seconded by Member Jeffers. Motion carried. DISMISSAL OF CASES: Administrator Westbrook requested the following cases be dismissed: 95-81 Dennis Mu1berger 25-82 Glen Davis 30-82 Kenneth Nipper 33-82 Santos & Alicia Vasquez 36-82 Sid Dougherty - 37-82 Harland Hitt 39-82 Edgar L. Thomas 40-82 Edwin Herrin ( ~ Case No. 18-82: Zollie Aldridge Administrator Westbrook informed the Board that charg s had been filed against Zollie Aldridge for mandatory garbage collection in arrears in th amount of $376.82. Chairman Leggett asked if this was served in both Mr. and Mrs. Aldridge's names and It Administrator Westbrook advised this property is in Zollie Aldridge's name only. Chairman Leggett referred to February meeting and the fine levied on Mr. Aldridge at that time, and asked if a lien could be filed against the roperty. Attorney Conlon replied it could have a lien filed against it. Attorney Conlon asked if Mr. Aldridge had received no ice of fine and Mary Ann Holt stated that it had been sent out by the police department. No record back of delivery as of today. Administrator Westbrook informed the Board that we no have a system whereby when we ask the police department to deliver any notices they sign they received such notices and the police department therefore cannot say they did no get notices. Chairman Leggett asked Administrator Westbrook to che k with the police department in the morning to see if it had been delivered and redeliver the notice of fine and inform Attorney Conlon when completed so he can procee with the lien so Mr. Aldridge knows we mean business. Chairman Leggett questioned the February minutes rega ding a motion made concerning the Aldridge fine as voted by Member McArthur. After some discussion it was agreed the minutes were correct. Chairman Leggett asked for dates and amounts of Aldri garbage bills. Adminis- trator Westbrook advised that he asked for these, but was the total amount owed in- stead of a month by month billing. Attorney Conlon advised in such a situation the bill introduced is required as evidence. Chairman Leggett inquired as to the total amount due. Administrator Westbrook said it amounted to $376.82. Chairman Leggett stated this seemed ery high as mandatory garbage collection hadn't been initiated very long. Administrator Westbrook advised that this could be as high as for seven different properties that he knew of. Mr. Aldridge might pay for one and not for another. Attorney Conlon stated we to know what property was re- sponsible for lien purposes. After much discussion, it was decided to continue thi case until the April meeting. Member Jeffers made the motion to continue case until Apri meeting. Member Attaway seconded. Motion carried. Case No. 19-82: Bob Sandefur Administrator Westbrook informed the Board that Bob S ndefur had been cited for viola- tion of mandatory garbage collection in the amount of $60. 2. Chairman Leggett asked if Administrator Westbrook a copy of the bill and as he did not, it was requested that Mary Ann Holt obtain a copy the office, which she did. Chairman Leggett asked if Administrator Westbrook d to Mr. Sandefur about the bill and Administrator Westbrook informed the Board that Mr. Sa defur is billed each month. Chairman Leggett asked Mr. Richard Fellows if it was ossible to bill property owners and let them add $5.00 per month to the rent. Mr. stated, "We bill on whatever basis the tenant or landlord wishes. The Ordinance states that no matter who we bill, the owner of the property is the guarantor of the bill. st usually we bill tenants but -- landlords are responsible".