CEB_10-07-97_MinCODE ENFORCEMENT BOA1W
City Comniission Chambers
175 W. Warren Avenue
Longwood, FL 32750
MINTTES OF MEETING
OCTOBER 7, 1997
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CALL MEETING TO ORDER.
Meeting was called to order at 6:30 P . M. by Chairman Bundy.
ROLL CALL.
Members Present: Butch Bundy, Chairman
Ernest Tolos
Dana Addison
Lynette Dennis
George Vallcenburg (not voting member on tonight issue)
Staff Present: Amy Goldblatt, Code Enforcement Board Attorney
Cathy Price, Code Enforcement Officer
Carl Gosline, City Planner
Helen Kobor, Recordhig Secretary
Also Present: Richard Taylor, City Attorney
Michael Jones, Esquire
3, PUBLIC HEARING: (Continued from 9- 23 -97)
CEB 97 -05 -019 ERM DEVELOPMENT, CORl'. & ELI MELAMED,
REGISTERED AGENT
City Attorney, Richard Taylor. swore in those requesting to speak during the continuation
of this Public Hearing.
Mr. Jones requested that he be able to requestion Mr. Gosline, City Planner. Attorney
Goldblatt advised. the Board of the legality concerning requestioning a witness. The
Board gage authorization for the requestioning. Mr. Jones proceeded with questions
directed to Mr. Gosline. It was also noted by Attorney Goldblatt that it was her legal
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opinion that Mr. Valkenburg would not be a voting member oil tonight issue due to his
absence at the last meeting, however he would be able to participate in tonight's meeting
as far as questions and comments were concerned.
Attorney Taylor redirected questions to Mr. Gosline.
Attorney Jones proceeded with direct examination of Eli Melamed, of ERM
Development. Mr. Melamed answered questions frorn Attorney Jones. Attorney Taylor,
Attorney Goldblatt and from Code Board members.
Motion to recess made by Mr. Valkenburg, seconded by Mr. Tolos. Voice voted
unanimous.
Meeting recalled to order at 5:00 P.M.
Attorney Taylor directed questions to Mr. Melamed.
Attorney Jones proceeded with direct examination of Fred Mercle, City Engineer.
Attorney Taylor proceeded with direct examination of Fred Mercle.
Questions from Board members were directed to Mr. Mercle.
Attorney Goldblatt recommended a summary from both sides.
Mr. Taylor proceeded with closing arguments for 8 (eight) minutes.
Mr. Jones proceeded with closing arguments for ERM Development for 10 (ten) minutes.
Mr. Taylor offered final rebuttal following Mr. Jones closing arguments for 2 (two)
minutes.
Motion made by Mr. Valkenburg, and seconded by Ms. Addison for ERM Development
Corp, and Eli Melamed, Registered Agent to comply with the following:
1. A fine of Twenty -Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) for the irreversible/
irreparable harm committed by the Respondents to be paid immediately.
2. On each of the twenty - -three (23) lots from which trees were removed in violation
of the arbor permit as detailed on Petitioner's Exhibit 8 from the September 23,
1997 hearing, those lot 11LIn being 1 through 11, 13 through '.21. 23, 28, and
50. five trees are to be replanted on each of these lots prior to issuance of a
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Certificate of Occupancy for each of these lots on a case -by -case basis. Each tree
shall be a minimum of four (4) inches in diameter at breast height (dbh).
Voice voted: Infavor - Mr. Bundy, Mr. Tolos, Ms. Addison and Ms. Dennis
Abstained -- Mr. Valkenburg
Motion made by Ms. Dennis, seconded by Mr. Bundy to adjourn. Voice vote unanimous.
Meeting adjourned 9:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Helen Kobor
Recording Secretary