HomeMy WebLinkAbout03192003 CEB CITY OF SEBASTIAN
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FL 32958
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 19, 2003
Chairman VanBuskirk called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ROLL CALL:
Chairman VanBuskirk
Mr. Neglia
Mr. Simmons
Mrs. Barczyk
Mr. Seeley
Ms. Schofield
Mr. Manuel
Unexcused Absences:
Mr. Cosco
Mr. Griffin
Also Present:
Rich Stringer, City Attorney
Police Capt. Dave Puscher
Code Enforcement Officer Antoine Van Meir
Donna Cyr-Williams, Secretary
Jeanette Williams, Recording Secretary
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 2/19/03 Meeting
Voice vote on the motion carded 7-0.
NOTICED HEARINGS:
FALSE ALARM VIOLATION - PERMIT #2264 - APPEAL OF FINE
MR. & MRS. LEWIS MEDEIROS - 558 ACACIA AVENUE
Section 39-39 Code of Ordinances
Mr. & Mrs. Medeiros were not present. The City Attorney advised the Board to table this hearing
until the next meeting.
MOTION by Neglia/Barczyk
"I'll make a motion that we continue this until the next code enforcement board meeting
which is April 16t~.''
Voice vote on the motion carded 7-0.
Code Enforcement Board Meeting
March 19, 2003
Page Two
VIOLATION HEARING - CASE #2002-27104
ANTONIO & REGINA DEPAIVA - 1597 RIDGELY LANE
Section 66-3 (12) Code of Ordinances
Chairman VanBuskirk sworn in Officer VanMeir. The Code Enforcement Officer stated that he
delivered notice to Mr. Depaiva and subsequently spoke to Mr. Depaiva who had since complied
with his vehicle. The Officer further stated that the original violation was high lawn grass which is
also currently in compliance. The Officer advised that Mr. Depaiva is a repeat code violator.
Officer VanMeir presented pictures of the vehicle violation. Chairman VanBuskirk confirmed that
the vehicle was in compliance at the time of the meeting.
The City Attorney advised the Board that they could make a motion that Mr. Depaiva was in
violation but currently in compliance and issue no fmc.
MOTION by Neglia/Barczyk
"I'd like to make a motion on violation case #2002-27104, Mr. Lewis Medeiros 558
Acacia Avenue, oh wrong one, I'm sor~--I'm sorry, 1597 Ridgely Lane, fmc him in violation of
that section and with no fmc issued but if he was to come in violation again, he would be a repeat
violation and then he would subject to fmcs of $500.00 a day."
ROLL CALL: Mr. Neglia -aye
Mr. Simmons -aye
Mrs. Barczyk -aye
Mr. Seeley -aye
Chairman VanBuskirk -aye
Ms. Schofield -aye
Mr. Manuel -aye
MOTION CARRIED 7-0
6. CHAIRMAN'S MATTERS
Chairman VanBuskirk reported that he attended the City of Vero Beach's code enforcement
meeting which was a smaller scale than Indian River County's.
The Chairman than introduced new alternate member, Robert Manuel and asked everyone to pray
for our troops overseas.
7. MEMBER'S MATTERS
Ms. Schofield asked that an alarm techifician present the workings of alarm systems to the Board.
Mrs. Barczyk asked about the code enforcement synopsis indicating the two officer's zones.
Officer VanMeir described the code enforcement zones and procedures.
Mr. Seeley asked about the following up of code enforcement fmcs. Ms. Cyr-Williams stated
that information on paid fines could be provided in the future.
Code Enforcement Board Meeting
March 19, 2003
Page Three
8. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S MATTERS
Capt. Puscher stated that there have been recent concerns about the activities in Wal-Mart's
parking lot. He went on to state that the Department is working with a Micco resident on this
matter in addition to other activities in the parking lot. Capt. Puscher additionally stated the frae
amount is up to approximately $3,000. so far this year.
9. ATTORNEY'S MATTERS
The City Attorney stated that Wal-Marts nationwide are having a problem with trackers parking
overnight. He further stated that Wal-Mart has a designated area in their site plan for special
events that they follow per the code.
Mrs. Barczyk asked why the Workforce Development van was parked in the front City Hall
parking lot and Capt. Puscher advised that police department mining was taking place in the van
on a temporary basis.
10. Being no further business, Chairman VanBuskirk adjourned the meeting at 2:37 p.m.
Approved at the 4--16-03
Run VanBuskirk, Chairman
~]anette Williams, Recording Secreta~
meeting.
I-I.O.~E OF P£LiCAN
AGENDA
SEBASTIAN CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19TM, 2003
2:00PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
'1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular Meeting 02/19/03
NOTICED HEARINGS
A. FALSE ALARM VIOLATION - PERMITCY2264 -APPEAL OF FINE
MR. & MRS. LEWIS MEDEtROS - 558 ACACIA AVENUE
· SECTION 39-39 CODE OF ORDINANCES
B. VIOLATION HEARING - CASE ~¢2002-27104
ANTONIO & REGINA DEPAIVA - 1597 RIDGELY LANE
· SECTION 66-3 (12) CODE OF ORDINANCES
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CHAIRMAN'S MATTERS
MEMBERS MATTERS
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S MATTERS
ATTORNEY'S MATTERS
ADJOURN
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.