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CITY OF SEBASTI.AN
SEBASTIAN CONSTRUCTION BOARD
MINUTES OF BOA. RD MEETING
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD
APPROVED AT MEETING HELD
~JEI~LY
ANN BRACK, RECORDING SECRETARY
CITY OF SEBASTIAN
CONSTRUCTION BOARD
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 9, 1997
Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 7:03 P.M.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
~ PRESENT:
EXCUSED ABSENCE:
VC Thomas Cecrle
Michael Herbig
Pierre Paquette
William Doyle
ALSO PRESENT:
George Bonacci, Building Official
Ann Bra&, Recording Secmary
Michael Holdridge
John ~e, Sr.
Chnm. Jerald Smith
APPROYAL OF MINUTES: (11/18/97)
MOTION by Cecrle/Hearne
I make a motion we ac, cq~ the minutes from the November I 8th meeting of the City of
A voice vote was taken. 6 - 0 motion carded.
~}LD BUSINESS: None
NEW ]~,USINESS:
BLOCK EXAM: DAVID LAUTERBORN, Jl~ RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTOR
Mr. Lauterbom, 1745 14th Ave., S.W., Veto Beach, FL 32962, was present and was sworn inby
Chron. Smith at 7:05 P.M.
Mr. Lauterbom noted that he is presmtly unemployed and just moved to Florida on November
21st.
MOTION by Cecrle/Herbig
I make a motion tha~ we approve Mr. Laumbom to the Residential (ConUactor) Exam.
Roll call: Michael Herbig - yes Chnm. Jerald Smith - yes
Pierre Paquette - yes Jolm Heame, Sr. - yes
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Michael Holdridge - yes
The vote was 6 ~ 0. Motion carried.
VC Thomas Cecile
HOUDYSHELL, jAMES E. / MASTER ELECTRICIAN
Mr. Iames E. Houdysbell, 22 Starfish Drive, Veto Beach, FL 32963, was present and was sworn
in by Chnm. Smith at 7:08 P.M.
Mr. Houdyshell noted that he is not workin_,~ at present.
MOTION by Holdrid~earne
I make a motion that Mr. Houdyshell be ¢ligiblc to take thc Exam for Master FJecUical.
Roll call: Michael Hcrbig - yes $ohn Heame, Sr. - yes
Pierre Paque~e - yes VC Thomas Cecrlc - yes
Michael Holdridge - yes Chnm. Serald Smith - yes
The vote was 6- 0. Motion carried.
VIOLATION HEARINGS: None
i~.U..[LDING OFFICIAL MATTERS:
Mr. Bonac~ called attcnfion to a sheet ofpaper, Exhibit A, that he passed out to all Board
Library and upon checking some reference books, proceeded to write on several of the book pages
and also tore pages out of the book and then blamed this on Kathy Nappi from ~ ~
Mr. Bonacci noted thai Ms. Nappi had beon conlacted by Ms. Lynn Walsh, Hcad Librarian about
Mr. Bonacci noted ~hat ~ wife offl!e man came to the Building Depamnent inquiring about a
roofing license test, and because they could not afford the reference material, Ms. Nappi suggcsted
that they go to the Library and check a particular book for information. Mr. Bonacci n~ed that
after knowing Ms. Nappi for thirteen (13) years, he knows she would never direct scmecne to write
in a Library book and tear pages out. He also indicated flint he wanted this Board to be aware of
Mr. Bonaeci then referred to a letter from Anna and Kazimicrz Rodzie~cz, copies of which were
passedto all Board members. He noted that this house at 125 Midvale Terrace was pcrmittedon
6/9/94, and the County has been ~ to get the owner-builder to finish it up and l~t i~ on the tax
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unable to finish this house and have contacted a Realtor to sell it. He referred to State Statute
108.4.2. which indicates that the house must be lived in or vacant for one (1) year after Certificate
of Occupancy is issued under owner-builder status. He suggested transfoning rig own~~
status to the Schmucks and indicated that he could not make this decision, but this Board has the
authority to make thc decision to release the house to the prospective buyer for complefio~ or not.
Ho introduced Mr. & Mrs. Schmuck who were pre, seat, as the prospectivo buyers of this property.
He also indicated that the house is approxinmtely 95% complete and the new prospective buyer
wants to complete it as an owner-buyer, which ~xmld be accomplished in a transfer of information
within the Building I~parUuent.
Mr. Doug Schnmclg 507 Jackson Street, Lake Whales, FL., explained that he can go to ~
on December 15th, 1997, noted the different conUacts that he has arranged to compl~ this house,
and indicated there are no liens'on the house.
Mr. Bonacci indicated that the last inspection done on this house was one and one-hslf (1½) years
ago, and no inspected work has beon done since. He also noted some Code Enforcenumt issues that
Mr. Schmuek indicated that he can have the house eompl6~i by December 22 and it will be.ready
for a Certificate of Occupancy.
The Board discussed this issue.
Mr. Bonacci noted that in this instance, the Construction Board can act in the role of Board of
Adjustment and Appeals through Section 108.4.2 ofthe Standard Building Code, 1994 Fxlifion.
MOTION by HeameICecrle
I make a motion that we act on George's recommendation to issue a variance, I guess, for
completion of the house, (for Mr. Schnmck) at 125 Midvale Terrace in Sebastian, for Mr.
Schmuck.
VC Thomas Cecde - yes Michael Holdridge - yes
Michael Herbig - yes Chnm. Jerald Smith - yes
Pierre Paquette - yes John Heame, Sr. - yes
The vote was 6- 0. Motion carried.
Mr. Bonacci noted that the secretary can do up a memo through the Board stating the decision and
listing all names of all parties.
BOARD MATTERS;
Nono
CONSTRUCTiON BOARD
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 9, 1997
ATTORNEY MATTERS: None
RECORD SCORES IN SCOREBOOK:
Mr. Cecrlc and Mr. H~ig recorded tho scores in the scorebook.
is MINUTES T,,,0,,,p, UBLIC:None
Chmn. Smith adjourned the meeting at 7:26 P.M.
(12/10~7 AB)