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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02061979SEBASTIAN CONsTRUcTION BOARD MEETING, FEBRUARY 6, 1979 Ail members present except for Huston Tripp and David Hines. Ed Schmucker welcomed Clifford Hoose to the Board, as the Concerned Citizen Member. Ed Paluch made the motion, Jim Harris Seconded it, to accept the minutes of January 9, 1979. All in favor, none opposed. Block and Associates have notified of the grade results. Of the six persons who did take the exam, only one person passed. Edward Hulse will be issued a Certificate of Competency by this Board, as he had obtained the only passing grade on the Block exam. All the other persons were notified, by letter, that they did not obtain a passing grade. An application, submitted by Charles Wilson Cairnes, was reviewed for certification. He is applying for four different categories: General contractor, Electric contractor, Plumberccontractor and HARV contractor. He has taken, and passed, Block exams in these categories; therefore, he will be issued our certificates, through reciprocity with Brevard county. A swimming pool contractor, Mr. Johnny Cooper, was present at this meeting. He did not apply for certification during the grandfather period. We cannot re-open the grandfather period, as this would open up "a can of worms". Therefore, at the next meeting, Mr. Cooper will be present again and he will be-informed that, if he files an application to the Board, we could review it, and, if he does not like the decision we make, then he can appeal this decision to the City Council. An application was re-submitted to the Board by Evelyn Votrobek. She is the qualifier for East Coast Trenching and she is licensed to work in this City doing septic tank work. She failed to apply for well drilling, when she made the initial application during the grandfather period. She does not hold a State license for well drilling. Therefore, it was the decision of this Board that she have a l~c~li~_~~ to drill any wells in the City of Sebastian. She will be notified of this decision. Grace had a question about McCulters & Howard Well Drilling , Inc. They had submitted a check for $25 and an application, after' the grandfather periOd, for a Certificate. We were concerned at that time, ~s~to'who actually is qualifying the company. Is it B~J. McCullers, Sr. or B.J. McCullers, Jr.? They hold a State license for well drilling, but it does not specify Sr. or Jr. It was the decision of this Board that, as 16ng as they have a State license, they will not be required to obtain our local certificate. Grace will write them a letter, notifying them of this decision and refund their $25. Grace had a question as to whether or not a perma-glaze subcontractor has to be licensed by this Board. We all felt that th~-type of work would fall under a painting category and, therefore, th~s man would need a license to work in the City of Sebastian. .... ~' Pag~,.~2 Grace brought up the fact that, some of the p~rsons who were granted a license, have not complied with the insurance requirements nor the Workman's Compensation law. Mayor Flood stated that the reduced insur- ance requirements will be finalized on February 12, 1979~ Ed Paluch made the motion, Chris Kirrie seconded it, Ghat we give all those persons to comply with the insurance requirements by February 19, 1979. Ail in favor, none opposed. Failure to comply with these requirements will result in those persons license being placed on an Inactive status. They will not be allowed to do any more work withinrthe City of Sebastian until they com~ly. Grace will write letters to them of the new amounts of Liability, and also, the date they have to submit certificates of insurance. We reviewed the list of subcontractors who need to carry a City of Sebastian Certificate of Competency issued by this Board. It was de- cided to ~liminate the categories of Floorcovering and Electric Sign. Now that we haVe a full Board, with all seven members, it was time to bring up the matter of Robert White, who had requested a Residential contractor's license, based on one house that he was constructing, at that time. tt has come to the attention of some of the Board members that this house is currently under bids, to complete this j.ob~'~ After discussing this~matter, it was decided that Art Mayer get a letter from the owner of the house and property, as to the disposition of the job. Robert White was using this incomplete project to qualify himself as a contractor. To date, this home is still incomplete. This item will be finalized at the next meeting of the Board. Ed Paluch made the motion, Jim Harris seconded it, that all persons who are licensed by this Board, register that competency number with the State of Florida. Grace will send letters to every licensed person telling them that they will have 60 days, from date of that letter, to file an application with the State. We will supply the application forms, for their convenience. It will also be stated in the letter that this registration will be a requirement for renewal. No renewals will be made unless they have State Registration. Concerning the Workman's Compensation Law, Grace will notify all those persons, who show no Workman's Compensation on their insurance certifi- cate, to bring in a signed Statement that they have less than three employees. Workman's Compensation is a mandatory law in the State of Florida, for any employer who has more than three employees. Nexttmeeting will be held on Tuesday, February 20, 1979 at 9 a.m., with a hearing, with Buck Vocelle, on the wakefield case, starting at 10 a.m.