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CEB_02-23-88_MinThe Code Enforcement Board of the City of Longwood, Florida met at 7:30 P. M. on February 23, 1988. Present: Charles Heffner, Vise Chairman Pat Corbin Donald Delaney Betty McDowell Mark Showers Michael Kramer, City Attorney Cathy Price, Code Inspector Martha Tyler, Legal Secretary r Absent: Maureen Sikora, Chairwoman 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Michael Kramer, City Attorney. He noted the Board secretary had received a letter today from Norman Jacobs stating he was resigning from the Board. A copy of this letter was given to each member present. 2. The secretary called the roll and all members were present except Maureen Sikora and Norman Jacobs. 3. ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING: Mr. Kramer noted the following modifications have been made: Under Article IV, Section 1 "annual organizational meeting in October each year" changed to read, "annual organizational meeting in A. Review and adoption of Rules and Regulations. October each year, or the earliest meeting thereafter ", and under Article VI, order of Business, (4) "Public Hearings, (a) Initial Hearings, (b) Final Hearings" changed to read "Public Hearings ". Motion by Ms. MacDowell seconded by Ms. Corbin to accept Rules and Regulations as written. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote. B. Election of Chairperson. Motion by Mr. Heffner to nominate Mr. Delaney. Mr. Delaney declined. Motion by Mr. Delaney to nominate Ms. MacDowell. Ms. MacDowell declined. Ms. MacDowell nominated Ms. Sikora and Mr. Heffner stated that at the last meeting Ms. Sikora said she could not accept the position again due to her business committments. Ms. MacDowell withdrew her motion. Motion by Mr. Delaney, seconded by Ms. MacDowell to nominate Ms. Corbin. Motion by Mr. Heffner, seconded by Ms. MacDowell to close nominations. Election of Ms. Corbin as Chairwoman by a unanimous roll call vote. C. Election of Vice - Chairperson Motion by Mr. Showers to nominate Mr. Heffner. Mr. Heffner stated he would not be able to accept because he was resigning after tonight's meeting. Motion by Mr. Heffner seconded by Ms. MacDowell A ft to nominate Mr. Delaney. Motion by Mr. Delaney, seconded by Ms. Corbin to close nominations. Mr. Delaney was elected vice- chairman Ad% by a unanimous roll call vote. carried by a unanimous roll call vote. 4. Approval of Minutes - August 25, 1987, Motion by Mr. Delaney seconded by Mr. Heffner to approve the minutes of August 25, 1987. Motion carried by a voice vote. 5. Reports - None 6. Public Hearings - None 7. Unfinished Business A. CEB 87 -6 - TROMBLAY, BETTY LOT 1, HAYNES SUBDIVISION (434 East of wags Restaurant) Chapter 12, Sec. 12 -2 Zoning ordinance 495, Sec. 507.4A Ms. Price, Code Inspector, was sworn in. She said she received a letter today, February 23, 1958, from Mr. Tromblay stating that approximately 90% of the contents had been removed. He stated he and his wife had been ill which further delayed his removing the storage trailer. Ms. Price stated that she doesn't believe Mr. Tromblay thinks the Board is serious about his removing the trailer. Mr. Heffner stated he thought numbers 4 & 5 on the letter dated August 28, 1987 from the Building official were confusing. He said he would like to see stricken "rats and roaches coming out of the trailer". Mr. Heffner said at the last CEB meeting the Code Inspector was to give an itemized list to Mr. Tromblay of things needed to be done. Mr. Delaney stated that the minutes of that meeting stated accurately what should be done and that Mr. Tromblay agreed at that August 25, 1987 meeting, when his attorney was with him, to do whatever was necessary. The repairs or removal to be completed by September 22, 1987. Mr. Delaney remarked that this case had not appeared on the agenda for several months and he felt the City was at fault for letting it go this long. Ms. Price stated she had called Mr. Tromblay several times, had gone by the place and had been unable to get in touch with him. There was discussion as to the action that the Board would take at this time and the recommendation was made that the Code Inspector would notify Mr. Bromblay that a fine of $200.00 per day would be levied until the situation is rectified which would take effect 10 days from the date he receives order. Motion made by Mr. Heffner, seconded by Mr. Delaney and passed by unanimous voice vote. Ms. Price stated this order will be hand delivered to Mr. Bromblay by either one of the police officers or her. 8. old Business: Ms. Corbin passed the gavel to the vice - Chairperson. She stated •■m%. she would be filing a conflict of interest regarding the Ryder Case. Mr, Heffner stated he felt the Ryder case should be removed from the 40 A10k, agenda. He stated those size mailboxes are throughout the City, as ON&& well as telephone poles being on the right -of -way, and he felt the City Commission should be aware that the breakaway requirement should be non- discrimatory. Mr. Kramer stated this is a very sensitive matter. He stated with respect to mailboxes being different from telephone poles, mail boxes are in the right -of -way that belong to the City and telephone poles are in easements. Mr. Kramer stated he would bring this issue up to the City Commission, however at the present time no mailboxes should be on the right -of -way. Motion by Mr. Heffner, seconded by Mr. Showers that this case be held in abeyence and the issue be given to the City Commission. The motion was tabled for indef inte time by voice vote. Mrs. Corbin stated that she felt that if someone had been placed on the agenda at the last scheduled meeting and the meeting had been cancelled, as was in the case of the Ryder's, that even though they were not scheduled on the next month's agenda they should.have been notified. It was agreed that in the future this would be clarified. 10. Motion by Mr. Delaney, seconde b Ms. MacDowell to adjourn meeting. Motion carried by a unanimou vo ce vo e. �-� F Pat Corbin, Chairwoman Attest: OY Y Oe Martha Tyler, Secr ry JP1k