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Home My WebLink About02122002 ",,,.._.~HAIR MAN CITY OF SEBASTIAN (BOARD)~;~3~.~~;3},.~ CONSTRUCTION BOARD AP.P~ROVr~D2~U~JE~CTTO MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETIN~ FEBRUARY 12, 2002 Acting Chairman Nicolini called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was said, Actg. Chmn. Nicolini called for ten seconds of silence for September 11, 2001, PRESENT: ROLL CA .L,,L.,: VC Louis Nicolini Frank Garland, Jr, Scott Taylor Jim Morris Meredith Fox Andrew AIIocco Chuck Neuberger ALSO PRESENT: Kathy Nappi, Secretary/Contractor Licensing Ann Brack, Recording Secretary ~APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1/8/02 MOTION by Morris/Taylor I make a motion that we approve the minutes from the month of January. A voice vote was taken. 7 - 0, motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Actg. Chmn. Nicolini suggested that the discussion of the new application be postponed to a later meeting since there are so many applicants present tonight. There was discussion, and a consensus of the Board members agreed with this suggestion. OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: EXPERiOR EXAM: The following applicants were present and were sworn in by Actg. Chmn. Nicolini at 7:05 PM.: Dunlevy, Harrelson, Porter, Ross, Fies, Bowles, G. Mike Bragg, Perkins III, Poppell, Hopkins, along with Kathy Nappi, Contractor Licensing staff member. Floyd Bragg was also sworn. CONSTRUCTION BOARD MINUTES Of REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 12, 2002 1, DUNLEVY, Steven M, I General Contractor Steven M, Dunlevy, 148 19t' Circle, SW, Veto Beach, FL, was present and previously sworn. Mr. Dunlevy was questioned by Board members and the Board did not feel he had enough current documentation to qualify to take the test for General Contractor. After much discussion and questioning the Board and the applicant agreed that Mr, Dunlevy could take the Experior test for Building Contractor with an additional letter of verification from either Jack Murray or James P. Young. MOTION by Taylor/AIIocco I'd like to make a motion that the Board approve Steve Dunlevy to take the Experior Exam for Building Contractor contingent on him providing a satisfactory documentation letter of his stated experience with Jack Murray, local contractor, or james P. Young, and that's to be verified by one member of the Board with Roll call: Kathy. Chuck Neuberger - yes Andrew Allocco - yes Scott Taylor - yes VC Louis Nicolini - yes Frank Garland, Jr. - yes Meredith Fox - yes Jim Morris - yes The vote was 7 - 0. Motion carried. 2, COSTELLO, Michael i Residential Contractor · Mr. Costello was not present. 3. WILLIAMS, JR., Herbert I Electrical Contractor Herbert Williams, Jr., 102 Nebraska Circle, Sebastian, FL. arrived late and was sworn in at 7:21 PM. MOTION by Taylor/Garland, Jr. i'd like to make a motion that the Board approve Herbert Williams, Jr. to take the Experior Exam for Electrical Contractor. Roll call: Scott Taylor - yes VC Louis Nicolini - yes Meredith Fox - yes Andrew AIIocco - yes Frank Garland, Jr. - yes Chuck Neuberger - yes Jim Morris - yes The vote was 7 - 0. Motion carried. CONSTRUCTION BOARD MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 12, 2002 4. HARRELSON, W. Darwin I A/C "B" Contractor W. Darwin Harrelson, 6435 5th St., Vero Beach, FL. was present. MOTION by Morris/AIIocco I make a motion that we approve Wadus Harrelson to. take the Experior Exam for Class "B" A/C. Roll call: Meredith Fox - yes Chuck Neuberger - yes Scott Taylor - yes VC Louis Nicolini - yes Andrew AIIocco - yes Frank Garland, Jr. - yes Jim Morris - yes The vote was 7 - 0. Motion carried. 5, PORTER, Eben D. I A/C "B" Contractor Eben Porter, 12798 81st Court, Sebastian, FL was present. MOTION by Taylor/Fox I'd like to make a motion that the Board approve Eben Porter to take the Class "B" A/C Experior Exam. Roll call: VC Louis Nicolini - yes Meredith Fox - yes Frank Garland, Jr. - yes Andrew AIIocco - yes Scott Taylor - yes Chuck Neuberger - yes Jim Morris - yes The vote was 7 - 0. Motion carried. 6, ROSS, James A. I Carpentry James Ross, 142 19th Circle, SW, Vero Beach, FL was present. MOTION by FoxJGarland, Jr. I'll make a motion that we approve Specialty Contractor Carpentry. Roll call: VC Louis Nicolini Andrew AIIocco Chuck Neuberger Jim Morris James Allen Ross to take the Exam for - yes Scott Taylor - yes - yes Meredith Fox - yes - yes Frank Garland, Jr. - yes - yes The vote was 7 - O. Motion carried. CONSTRUCTION BOARD MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETIN(} OF FEBRUARY 12, 2002 7, FIES, Paul J, / Painting Paul Fies, 1680 28th Ave., Vero Beach, FL. was present. MOTION by Taylor/AIIocco I'd like to make a motion that the Board approve Paul Fies to take the Experior Exam for Painting. Roll call: Chuck Neuberger - yes Andrew AIIocco - yes Scott Taylor - yes VC Louis Nicolini - yes Frank Garland, Jr. - yes Meredith Fox - yes Jim Morris - yes The vote was 7 - 0. Motion carried. 8. BOWLES, Michael D. I Painting Michael Bowles, 7950 130th Ave., Fellsmere, FL. was present. MOTION by Neuberger/Fox I make a motion to approve Michael David Bowles. Roll call: VC Louis Nicolini - yes Scott Taylor - yes Frank (}arland, Jr. - yes Chuck Neuberger - yes Meredith Fox - yes Andrew AIiocco - yes Jim Morris - yes The vote was 7 - 0, Motion carded. 9. BRAG(}, (3. Mike I Painting Mike Bragg, 6180 37th Street, Vero Beach, FL. was present Board members asked many questions of Mike Bragg about verification of more recent experience since 1988 since his receipts for paint purchases did not accomplish this. Mr, Floyd Bragg, 5910 65th St., Vero Beach, FL was sworn previously. He is Mike Braggs uncle and a licensed paint contractor in the city of Vero Beach, Indian River County, St, Lucie County, and State Registered, and gave information of verification of Mike's experience and ability. He commented that Mike has worked for several different contractors at different times. Board members made it clear that the printed information for verification did not indicate this same information since 1988. 4 CONSTRUCTION BOARD MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 12, 2002 After much discussion, Board members cautioned Mike Bragg about working independently until he takes the test and gets licensed. MOTION by Morris/Garland, Jr. I make a motion that we approve Gary Michael Bragg to take the Experior Exam for Painting Contractor. Discussion: Mr. Neuberger asked for a stipulation in the motion, and Mr. Taylor responded that Mr. Bragg wants to take the test and be legal, and he felt that the Board should encourage him. Roll call: Scott Taylor - yes VC Louis Nicolini - yes Meredith Fox - yes Andrew AIIocco - yes Frank Garland, Jr. - yes Chuck Neuberger - no Jim Morris - yes The vote was 6 - 1. Motion carried. Jim Morris reminded Mr. Bragg that all this information is public record, and it would be in his best interest to obtain his painting license. He also noted that there are consequences for working without a license and there is no justification for working without a license. He then noted that because of his years of experience and Mr. Floyd Braggs testimony, this Board wants to encourage him to get legal. Mr. Taylor commented along the same theme. 10. PERKINS, III, Cyrus Lee i Painting Russ Perkins, 1907 Windrift, Midland, Texas, was present and previously sworn. He responded to all questions from the Board. MOTION by AIIocco/Fox I make Roll call: The vote was a motion that we allow Mr. Perkins to take the Experior Exam for Painting. Meredith Fox - yes Chuck Neuberger - yes Scott Taylor - yes VC Louis Nicolini - yes Andrew AIIocco - yes Frank Garland, Jr. - yes Jim Morris - yes 7 - 0. Motion carried. 11. POPPELL, Dennis W. / Stucco/Plastering Dennis Poppell, 5745 59th Ave., Veto Beach, FL was present and previously sworn. He responded to all questions from the Board. CONSTRUCTION BOARD MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 12, 2002 MOTION by Fox/Taylor I make a motion that we approve Dennis William Poppell for Specialty Contractor Stucco. Roll call: VC Louis Nicolini - yes Meredith Fox - yes Frank Garland, Jr. - yes Andrew AIIocco - yes Scott Taylor - yes Chuck Neuberger - yes Jim Morris - yes The vote was 7 - O. Motion carried. 12. HOPKINS, Rodney P. / Stucco/Plastering Rodney Hopkins, 1750 Cody Lane, Fort Pierce, FL was present and previously sworn, He responded to questions from the Board. MOTION by Taylor/AIIocco i'd like to make a motion that the Board approve Rodney Hopkins to take the Experior Exam for Stucco, Roll call: VC Louis Nicolini - yes Scott Taylor - yes Andrew AIIocco - yes Meredith Fox - yes Chuck Neuberger - yes Frank Garland, Jr. - yes Jim Morris - yes The vote was 7 - 0. Motion carried. A break was taken at 8:05 PM, and the meeting reconvened at 8:12 PM with previously present members returning, Mr. Michael Costello/Residential Contractor applicant was not present. He will be notified and given one opportunity to appear. Mr, Steven M. Dunlevy approached the Board again with questions about his qualifying experience, After very much more discussion, Scott Taylor modified his original motion for Mr. Dunlevy by inserting, after Jack Murray, local contractor, "or James P, Young". Mr. AIIocco re-expressed his second on the motion, and all other Board members agreed with the change. This addition was made because Mr, Dunlevy doubted that he could get a letter from Mr. Jack Murray. VIOLATION HEARINGS: None BUILDING QFFiCIAL MATTERS: None CONSTRUCTION BOARD MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 12, 2002 BOARD MATTI~,R,S,;, ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN/VICE CHAIRMAN Meredith Fox nominated Louis Nicolini for Chairman. Andrew AIIocco nominated Meredith Fox for Chairman. There were two (2) votes in favor of Louis Nicolini, and five (5) votes for Meredith Fox. Meredith Fox was elected Chairman of the Construction Board. (Note - Meredith preferred the title "Chairman".) Jim Morris nominated Andrew AIIocco for Vice Chairman. There were no other nominations and Andrew AIIocco was named Vice Chairman, ATTORNEY MATTERS; None RECORD SCORES IN $COREBOOK: Chuck Neuberger and Jim Morris recorded the scores in the scorebook. Chairman Fox adjourned the meeting at 9:00 PM, (2/14/02 AB) S ASTI HOME OF PF,,UCAN ISLAND 1225 MAIN STREET · SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (561) 589-5537 ,,, FAX (56'1) 589-2566 SEBASTIAN CONSTRUCTION BOARD REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 12,..2002 - 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES: ANNOUNCEMENTS OLD BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: REGULAR MEETING - 1/8/02 EXPERIOR EXAM: DUNLEVY, STEVEN M./GENERAL CONTRACTOR COSTELLO, MICHAEL/RESiDENTIAL CONTRACTOR WILLIAMS JR., HERBERT/ELECTRICAL CONT~ HARRELSON, W. DARWIN/MC "B" CONTRACTOR PORTER, EBEN D./A/C "B" CONTRACTOR ROSS, JAMES A./CARPENTRY FIES, PAUL J./PAINTING BOWLES, MICHAEL D./PAINTING BRAGG, G. MIKE/PAINTING PERKINS III, CYRUS LEE/PAINTING POPPELL, DENNIS W./STUCCO/PLASTERING HOPKINS, RODNEY P./STUCCO/PLASTERING VIOLATION HEARINGS: BUiLDING OFFICIAL MATTERS: BOARD MATTERS: ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN/ViCE CHAIRMAN DISCUSSION: NEW APPLICATION ATTORNEY MATTERS: RECORD SCORES IN SCOREBOOK 15 MINUTES TO PUBLIC ADJOURN NOTE: IF ANY PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE ON THE ABOVE MATTERS, HE/SHE WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND FOR SUCH PURPOSES, HE/SHE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY IN EVIDENCE ON WHICH THE APPEAL IS BASED. TWO OR MORE ELECTED OFFICIALS MAY BE IN ATTENDANCE. CONAGEN,DOC revised I/4/02 HO/VL[ OF Prr. tJCAN IS'LAND 1225 MAIN STREET · SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (561) 589-5537 · FAX (561) 589-2566 PUBLIC MEETING CITY..O_F SEBASTIAN 1225 ,MAIN STREET INDIAN RIVE.R.....COUNTY THE SEBASTIAN CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, WILL HOLD THEIR REGULAR MEETING ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2002 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS. K. NAPPI, ~'S~]CRETARY ANN .BRACK, RECORDING SECRETARY SEBASTIAN CONSTRUCTION BOARD NOTE: IF ANY PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE ON THE ABOVE MATTERS, HE/SHE WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSES, HE/SHE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY IN EVIDENCE ON WHICH THE APPEAL IS BASED. NOTE: IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), ANYONE WHO NEEDS A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY'S ADA COORDINATOR AT 589-5330 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. TWO OR MORE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS MAY BE IN ATTENDANCE OF THIS MEETING. PUBLCMTG.DOC