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_ City Commission Chambers
175 V1/. Warren Ave:
~ Longwood, FL_ 32750
MINUTES
CEB TRAINING SEMINAR
Monday, Marclh 9, 2009
7pm
Present: Greg Vanatta, Chairman
- Judy Putz, Vice-Chairwoman
Ernie Tolos, Member
Joanne Rebello, Memberr
Bruce Kubec, Member
John Austin, Member
Also Present: Amy Goodblatt, Board Attorney
Angel Lamarre, Interim City Attorney
Thomas Jackson, Interirn City Administrator
Russ Cohen, Commandf~r
Bonnie Howington, Cody; Enforcement Officer
Robyn Winters, Code Enforcement Officer
Michelle Longo, Code Enforcement Officer
Collina Gast, Recording Secretary
Absent: Tim Dolan, Member
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Chair Vanatta called the meeting to order at 7:03pm.
2. BUSINESS
A. Interim City Administrator Jackson spoke iri regards to a new citation system that the City
is considering which would take the place of the current Notice of Violation. He explained
how the system would work and then answered questions from the Board.
B. Atty. Goodblatt then handed out a packet and began her presentation covering such items
as FS 162; Procedural Matters such as conduct of Board members, conflicts of interest,
voting, etc; and the Anatomy of a Code Care with regards to proper service, what
constitutes non-compliance and administrative fees.
C. Cmdr. Cohen then handed out documents ;end addressed the Board. He explained the
code enforcement process; went over the riew administrative cost structure and how the
City arrived at the amounts; and closed with answering questions from the Board. Interim
~ City Administrator Jackson also spoke reg~irding the tax benefits that the new fine
structure will bring. Discussing ensued with questions asked and answered.
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D. Atty. Goodblatt then went over the remaining topics of her presentation including FS 162;
Code of Ethics; Defending Public Officers; ;end The Sunshine Law.
3. ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Vanatta adjourned the meeting at 9:50pm.
'
dy Putz, Vi -Chair
ATTEST:
Collina Gast, Recording Secretary
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