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SINCE 1893
October 22 ■ 1985
The Codes Enforcement Board of the City of Longwood, Florida met at 7:30 P. M0
Present: Ve rma Martin, Vice -- Chairwoman
Don Faulkner
Charles Heffner
Norman Jacobs
Fred Ritter
Maureen Sikora
Lewis Warren
Paul Gougelman, Attorney
Mary Triplett, Secretary
10 The meeting was called to order by Vice --Cha i Martin f of lowed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the United States Flag, The secretary called the roll and all members were
present.
2. Approval of Minutes - 8/6/85. Motion by Ms. Sikora, seconded by Mr. Ritter to
approve minutes of August 6, 1985 as submitted. Lotion carried by a unanimous roll call
vote.
3. Unf inished Business, Discussion of Case No. 34 , Frank J. & June J. Sobotka, DBA JCL
Land Clearing, Inc., 268 Park Avenue, Longwood FL. Violation of Appendix A, Section
620,2C, Mr. Gougelman stated that Officer Rossi had informed the secretary that Case No.
34 would be in compliance. The secretary notified Mr. C- bugelman and he recommnded that
lien not be filed. Motion by Ms. Sikora, seconded by Mr. Warren to place Case No. 34 on
the agenda for the next regular meeting. Lotion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
4, New Business, Annual Organizational Meeting and Election of Chairperson and Vice-
Chairperson. Motion by 14-s. Sikora to nominate Vice - Chairwoman Martin as Chairwoman.
Vice--Chairwoman Martin declined the nomination. Motion by Ms. Sikora to nominate Mr.
Ritter as Chairman. Mr. Ritter declined the nomination. Vice-Chairwoman Martin passed
the gavel to Mr. Ritter and made a mtion to nominate Ms Sikora as Chairwoman. Motion
seconded by Mr. Ritter. There were no other nominations for Chairperson. Motion carried
by a unanimous roll call vote, Ms.. Sikora was elected as Chairwoman. Chairwoman Sikora
passed the gavel to Mr. Ritter and made a motion, seconded by Mr. Faulkner to nominate
Mr. Ritter as Vice - Chairman. Chairwoman Sikora passed the gavel to Mr. Ritter and made a
motion, seconded by Mr. Jacobs that nominations be closed. Motion carried by a unanimous
roll call vote. Motion to elect Mr. Ritter as Vice-Chairman was carried by a unanimous
roll call vote.
Review and adoption of Rules and Regulations. Mr. Gougelman stated that on Page 2 ,
Article V Section 6b, the word "personal" needed to be changed to "conflict of" and the
word "may" changed to "must" in order to conform with the changes made in the State
Statutes. Chairwoman Sikora recommended that the following changes be made to the Rules
and Regulations. On page 1, Article II, that the word "ordinance" be changed to "code."
On page 2 ■ Section 3a, the word "forth" be changed to "forty,." On page 2, Section 4b, the
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wards "he shall forfeit his appointment" be changed to "the Board shall declare his of f ice
vacant." on page 2, Article VI, to be changed to read as follows: 3. Reports, 4. Public
Hearings, a., Initial Hearings ■ b. Final Hearings, 5. Unfinished (continued cases). 6,
Old business (foreclosures) , 7. New business other than public hearings, 8. Adjournment.
On page 3, Article VII,, the words "Statement of Violation and Request for Hearing" be
capitalized since they are names of forms, an page 3 and 4, the word "violator" and
"alleged violator" be changed to read "respondent." On page 3, Article VII Section 3,
the words "effect personal se ry ice upon a party as provided by ordinance" be changed to
"by personal service as provided by ordinance . " On page 3, Article VIII ■ Section 1 i , "by
personal service as provided by ordinance" be added. an page 4, Article IX, Section 3,
the words "sent to the violator by certified mail, return receipt requested" be changed to
read "mailed to the respondent." On page 4, Article IX, Section 6, be changed to read "A
copy of the Order Imposing Fine shall be mailed to the respondent by certified mail,
return receipt requested or by personal se ry ice as provided by ordinance . " Cn page 4,
Article IX, Section 7. the word "Penalty" be changed to "Fine" and the word "form" changed
to "from," On page 4 Article X. Section 2, the word "interest" be changed to
"interested."
Mr, Heffner questioned how conflict of interest was determined. Mr. Gouge lman stated it
would be determined on a case by case basis by the attorney. He stated that at the time
of the hearing that anything that influenced the vote needed to be on record. Mr,
Gougelman informed the Board that they were covered under the Florida Sunshine Law.
Motion by Mrs. Martin, seconded by Mr. Ritter that secretary incorporate the changes to
the Rules and Regulations and present at the next regular meeting,
5, Presentation of Filed Affidavits of Non- Contested Violations, None.
6. Presentation and Hearings of Filed Affidavits of Contested Violations. None.
7. Adjournment. Motion by Mr. Ritter, seconded by Mr. Jacobs to adjourn meeting. Motion
carried by unanimous voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 8;20 P.M.
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mark Tr' Lett, Secretary