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CEB_09-28-93_MinThe Codes Enforcement Board of the City of Longwood, Florida met on September 28, 1993 at 7;30 P.M. Present: Ernest Tolos, Chairman Gloria Latos Vice- Chairman Dana Addison Warren Bull Haywood Bundy Lynette Dennis George Valkenburg Daniel Mantzaris, CEB Attorney Leslie Blau, City Attorney's Associate Cathy Price, Code Enforcement officer Dawn Jackson, Recording Secretary �.. CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting Was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Tolos. 2. ROLL CALL The secretary called the roll and all members were present. 3. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: August 24, 1993 Mr. Bull made a motion to approve the minutes from the August 24 1993 meeting. Motion was seconded by Ms. Addison. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Chairman Tolos asked all individuals planning to speak to please complete a respondent sign in sheet and furnish it to the secretary. The secretary then swore in Ms. Price and all other persons planning to speak. A) APPEARANCES: 11 CEB- 93 -09 -15 Felton & Bonnie F. Carter Ms. Price advised. the Board that this case came into compliance prior to this meeting. 2. CEB- 93 -09 -16 Raymond & June Livingston Ms. Price advised the Board that this case came into compliance prior to this meeting. 3, CEB- 93 -09 -17 Fertakis Internation Const. Co. Ms. Price advised the Board that this case came into compliance prior to this meeting. 1 4. CEB- 93 -09 -21 Mary G. Gamble Ms. Price submitted pictures as City Exhibit "A" and presented the case. Mary Gamble was sited originally for replacing four sections of her wood stockade fence and reversing the cross members, secured only by string. The last violation issued was in regard to securing the pool. The pool remains unsecured as long as the fence sections are secured only by string. Ms. Price stated that due to dealing with this issue off and on for three months, she asked the Board to find Mary Gamble in violation and to instruct her to erect the fence sections according to the present Code. Ms, Price suggested giving her one week to comply or a fine of $50.00 per day be imposed. Ms. Mary Gamble expressed her side of the issue. Ms. Gamble stated that Mr. Turner's house is directly behind her house. Both Ms. Gamble and Mr. Turner have pools, therefore Ms. Gamble felt that if she was in violation of securing her pool, Mr. Turner was also in violation of securing his pool. However, Mr. Turner was not sited. She further stated that the fence has always been considered to be hers, so when the four sections needed to be replaced, Mr. Turner left it entirely up to her to replace the fence. Mr. Turner never offered to help physically or financially. Ms. Gamble asked that the Board rule that each property owner put up their own fence. Chairman Tolos asked Mr. Turner if he would care to speak. Mr. Turner stated that his property had been surveyed and that the existing fence is on her property. Mr. Turner felt that with the fence being on her property that she should replace the necessary sections. He further expressed that the fence should be put up with the good side facing his property, which is the way the remaining fence is place, as well as the Code states for the fence to be 'installed that way, After questioning, Mr. Turner confirmed that he did not offer to help physically or financially. The Hearing was closed and the Board discussed the case. Mr. Valkenburg made a motion to postpone this case to next month, seconded by Ms. Addison. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote. 5. CEB- 93- -09 -23 Lee A. Jenkins III & Suzanne M. Ms. Price presented the case and submitted a picture as City Exhibit "A ". This citation was issued for a large boat parked in front of the Jenkins' house. The property was reinspected and the boat was not moved. Ms. Price asked the Board to find Mr. & Mrs. Jenkins in violation and advise them that the boat can not be parked in front of the house for more than 24 hours in a 7 day period. She asked the Board to impose a fine of $50.00 per day as long as the violation exists. Mr. Lee Jenkins choose to speak on his behalf. He explained that he works on the boat on a regular basic, and that he does move the boat. Ms. Price stated that she checked on this violation on an average of two times a week. The boat has always been in the front of the property. The Hearing was closed and the Board discussed the case. Mr. Bundy made a motion, seconded by Ms. Dennis that based on the evidence seen and testimony given to find the respondent, Lee A. & Suzanne Jenkins, guilty of violating Zoning ordinance # 495, Section 609.3A.1 (c) and to give the respondent, Lee and Suzanne Jenkins 24 hours to bring the property into compliance or a penalty of $50.00 per day will be imposed and will continue for each and every day of non - compliance. Motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote. 6. CEB- 93-09 -24 Theresa J. Mazzie Ms. Price advised the Board that this case came into compliance prior to this meeting. 5. OLD BUSINESS: A) STATUS OF PREVIOUS OASES: 1. CEB- 93 -07 -08 Waterline Pools & Spas, Inc. Victor L. Norberg Deborah L. Carling Ms. Price stated that Waterline Pools & Spas, Inc. was now in compliance. Mr. Norberg has moved the trailers. 6. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Valkenburg reiterated that he would like a list of pending cases with liens on them, date of judgement made by the Board, date lien was filed, and date of foreclosure action. He stated that he would like to have a list o f this at each meeting, so he could keep abreast of each lien's status. Ms. Dennis questioned if the Rules and Regulations would be ready by the next meeting. Ms, Jackson explained that they would be ready. Chairman Tolos stated that he felt the Board should have an orientation. He further stated that he spoke with Marilyn Crotty about speaking with the Board. He expressed the desire to have other communities included. Ms. Dennis wanted to get a consensus vote to bring this before the Commission for approval, due to the cost of having this orientation. There was much discussion regarding including other communities to help cut the cost. Mr, Mantzaris stated he would contact Ms. Crotty and get the cost of 3 her services. There was continued discussion considering using copies of Ms. Crotty's information packet and studying /practicing together as a Board from her information. 7. ADJOURNMENT Mr, Bull made a motion to adj ourn the meeting , seconded by Mr. Bundy, Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 8:50 P, Nis Respectfully submitted, Dawn B. Jackson, Recording Secretary Ernest Tolos, Chairman 4