CEB_03-22-94_MinThe Code Enforcement Board of the City of Longwood, Florida met on
March 22, 1994 at 7:30 P.M.
Present: Ernest Tolos, chairman
Dana Addison, Vice Chairman
Butch Bundy
Jim DeGore
Lynette Dennis
Janis Soyer (arrived 7:34)
George Valkenburg
Amy Goodblatt, CEB Attorney
Richard Taylor, City Attorney (arrived 7:34)
Dawn Jackson, Recording Secretary
Absent: Cathy Price, Code Enforcement officer
11 CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Chairman Tolos called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
2. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BOARD ATTORNEY: Amy Goodblatt
Amy Goodblatt introduced herself to the Board.
3, ROLL CALL
The secretary called the roll, all members were present.
4. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: January 25, 1994
Chairman Tolos asked that in the future, when we have
absentees , to note if they are excused or unexcused absences, which
is determined by the Chairman.
Ms. Addison made a motion, seconded by Mr. Bundy to approve
the minutes from the January 25, 1994 meeting as submitted. Motion
carried by a majority voice vote, with Ms, Dennis reframing from
voting due to her absence from the meeting in question.
5. OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
6. NEW BUSINESS
Chairman Tolos asked Ms. Goodblatt if she had anything she
would like to address. Ms. Goodblatt expressed that she would be
available anytime for any of the Board members should they feel the
need to speak with her. After some discussion, it was decided that
only one member, possibly the Secretary or the Chairman should be
the contact person to the Board Attorney. Ms. Addison questioned
if this would not be in violation of the Sunshine law.
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Mr. Taylor suggested that the secretary pull together all the
forms that are used by both the Code Enforcement officer and the
Secretary and have Ms. Goodblatt review them.
Chairman Tolos stated that the Board operates under "Robert's
Rules" and that during hearings, the members should address the
Chairman for permission to speak. He stated that he wanted the
members to start that procedure at the next meeting. Ms. Dennis
expressed that she did not feel it was necessary to take it that
far. She explained that she felt 1 ike the members should be at
liberty to asks questions. Chairman Tolos stated that members can
ask all the questions they want, but first they need to address the
Chairman.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. DeGore made a motion, seconded by Ms. Addison to adjourn
the meeting. Motion carried by an unanimous voice vote. The
meeting adjourned at 7:48 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Dawn B. Jackson,
Recording Secretary
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