2003-03-111371
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
SUMMARY
MARCH 11, 2003
AGENDA
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. BOARD MEMBERS ATTENDANCE
Chairperson Mack Worley, Jr.
Vice -Chairperson Jamie Gamiotea
Member Frank Irby
Member Marsha Montesi
Member Andrea Nelson
Member Rennae Sweda
Member Liz Weisser
Alternate Bea Castorina
STAFF ATTENDANCE
Attorney John Cook
Code Enforcement Officer Keith Tomey
Code Enforcement Officer Sammy Hanc
Secretary Sue Christopher
D. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve Summary of Board
Actions for: February 11, 2003.
REQUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR WITHDRAWAL OF
ITEMS ON TODAY'S AGENDA.
CODE BOARD ACTION
March 11, 2003 Code Enforcement Board meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m. by Chairperson
Worley.
Pledge of Allegiance
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Absent with consent (Bea Castorina filled the seat for Member Nelson)
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Absent with consent
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Member Weisser moved to dispense with reading and approve Summary of Board Action for February
11, 2003; seconded by Member Irby. Before the vote was taken Member Gamiotea stated he felt the
minutes were inaccurate in reference to Case #02-0216 Evelyn Dasher Estate, Therefore Member
Weisser and Member Irby withdrew the motion and second. Member Gamiotea moved to have the
secretary review the tape and amend the minutes to accurately reflect what action was taken; seconded
by Member Montesi.
Motion carried unamiously.
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CODE BOARD ACTION
Member Montesi moved to dispense with reading and approve the Summary of Board Action for
February 11, 2003 as amended; seconded by Member Gamiotea.
Motion carried unamiously
02-0402 BDEIR Investments Inc. Chp. 8 Sec. 8-8 Disabled Vehicle Don Smith gave testimony that the car was supposed to be picked up by Faith Farm, but the title had
1007 SW 4th Street been lost, therefore they had applied for a new title and as soon as it came in the car would be moved.
Member Gamiotea moved to find Case #02-0402 in violation of Sec. 8-8 and allow three weeks from
date of notification before imposing a fine of $10.00 per day; seconded by Member Weisser.
Worley - Yes Sweda - Yes
Gamiotea - Yes Weisser - Yes
Irby -Yes Castorina - Yes
Montesi - Yes
Motion Carried
01-0127 Geraldine Bertram Chp. 8 Sec. 8-8 Disabled Vehicle Code Officer Tomey gave testimony that the fine in Case #01-0127 came to a total of $10,760 at the
1302 S. Parrott Avenue Request for reduction of fine. time of compliance. Member Montesi moved to find Case #01-0127 was in violation, but is now in
compliance and to reduce the fine to $2,500; seconded by Member Castorina.
Worley - Yes Sweda - Yes
Gamiotea - Yes Weisser - Yes
Irby - Yes Castorina - Yes
Montesi - Yes
Motion Carried
1811 S. Parrott Avenue agents, tenants there is a new violation. After some discussion Member Irby moved to proceed with the foreclosure;
Status Report/Code Board Discussion seconded by Member Montesi.
Worley - Yes Sweda - Yes
Gamiotea - Yes Weisser - Yes
Irby - Yes Castorina - Yes
Montesi - Yes
Motion Carried
02-0216 Evelyn P. Dasher Estate Chp. 8 Sec. 8-10 Public Nuisances Attorney Cook advised the Board they could recommend that the City Administrator take action to
818 SE 1 Oth Street have the property cleaned up if it was found to be a threat to the health and safety of the community.
Code Officer Tomey gave testimony that Case #02-0216 was a threat to the welfare of the community.
Member Montesi moved to find Case #02-0216 in violation of Sec. 8-10 Public Nuisances and
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02-0042 Kirit & Dipika Shah Clip. 8 Sec 8-10 Public Nuisances
515 S. Parrott Avenue
CODE BOARD ACTION
recommend to the City Administrator that the property be cleaned and the house boarded up with the
cost billed to the estate and impose a fine of $30.00 per day upon receipt of notification due to it being a
public nuisance and a safety hazard; seconded by Member Weisser. Before the vote was taken there was
some discussion as to whether the fine should be more than $30.00 per day. Member Montesi amended
her motion to increase the fine to $50.00 per day; seconded by Member Weisser.
Worley - Yes
Gamiotea - Yes
Irby - Yes
Montesi - Yes
Motion Carried.
Sweda - Yes
Weisser - Yes
Castorina - Yes
Code Officer Tomey gave testimony that as of this afternoon Case # 02-0042 was in compliance.
Member Montesi moved to find Case #02-0042 was in violation of Sec. 8-10, but has come into
compliance; seconded by Member Sweda.
Worley - Yes Sweda - Yes
Gamiotea - Yes
Irby - Yes
Montesi - Yes
Motion Carried.
Weisser - Yes
Castorina - Yes
Chairperson Worley reviewed the list of cases that are currently under a fine and asked Chief Tomey to
check on the status of Case #02-0063 Joe Louis Lawson, Sr. Chief Tomey agreed to check on this.
11 Member anno ea movea to actjourn,
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 /asfor thesole
purpose of backup for official records of the department.
Mack Worley, Jr., Chairp r
AT .EST;
Sue Christopher, Secre ary
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