HomeMy WebLinkAbout11192003 CEB CITY OF SEBASTIAN
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FL 32958
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
November 19, 2003
Chairman VanBuskirk called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ROLL CALL:
Mr. Neglia
Mr. Griffin
Chairman VanBuskirk
Ms. Schofield
Also Present:
Code Enforcement Officer Warren Linquist
Code Enforcement Officer Antoine VanMeir
City Attorney Rich Stringer
Barbara Quinn, Interim Secretary
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 10/15/2003 Meeting
The minutes were approved by a voice vote 4-0.
ALARM- PERMIT # 2513 Mr. Rick Terry
564 BAYHARBOR TERRACE
SECTION 39-39 CODE OF ORDINANCES
EXCESSIVE FALSE ALARMS (3)
Chairman VanBuskirk swore in Tamara Terry, Wife of Rick Terry. Mr. VanBuskirk questioned the address
that was listed as Vero Beach and Ms. Terry indicated that it was a mailing address. Ms. Terry indicated that
after each of the false alarms she contacted the alarm company who responded immediately and checked it out.
She stated that after the third false alarm she had the motion detector removed and advised them to call her or
her husband before dispatching to the police.
Chairman VanBuskirk swore in Antoine VanMeir who indicated that it was up to the Board to decide
the outcome.
MOTION by Ms. Schofield. "I would like to make a motion that we impose a fine of $50.00 as the officer
suggested here and they will be more careful of securing the doors and all so this doesn't happen again."
Chairman VanBuskirk seconded it.
ROLL CALL:
Mr. Neglia -aye
Mr. Griffin -nay
Chairman VanBuskirk -aye
Ms. Schofield -aye
Motion carried 3-1
Code Enforcement Officer Antoine VanMeir instructed Ms. Terry as to how to pay the fine
and he also added that he did not recommend the fine to be $50.00 that he left it up to the
board to decide the outcome.
VIOLATION HEARING - CASE # 2003-13720
HERBERT AND KATHRYN STURM
SECTION 66-3.1, 66-3.2, 66-3.11 CODE OF ORDINANCES
549 SAUNDERS ST
Attorney Stringer gave a brief background on Chapter 66 in the City Code (Nuisance Provision)
and how it should be presented.
Chairman VanBuskirk swore in Code Enforcement Officer Warren Lindquist. Officer Lindquist presented
his case along with a power point presentation with pictures at the address in question. He pointed out the
grass and weed growth that exceeded 10 inches" along with the many items laying in the back yard creating a
nuisance problem to surrounding properties.
Attorney Stringer briefly went over Chapter 66-3.1,66-3.2,66-3.3,66-3.11 while Officer Lindquist was trying
to set up power point in order to display more pictures taken at the site.
Chairman Vanbuskirk swore in Mr. Sturm.
Mr. Herbert Sturm presented his case indicating that the lawn has been mowed and that the items in the back
yard were being used by him for various reasons. He also argued that the city was responsible for mowing
the easement.
MOTION by Neglia
"Yes, I'd like to make a motion on Case # 03-13720 Herbert & Kathryn S .turm. I find
a violation Chapter 66-3-sec 1-2-& 11 and ifI may go on give 60 days to clean it up to come to
compliance of Cities Code.
Attorney Stringer indicated that under the code that if you that if these condition exist, that there
are guide lines to be followed and advised that Mr. Neglia might want to modify his motion that these
conditions do exist.
Mr. Neglia," Under Chapter 66-3, 1,2,3, & 11, I find these conditions do exists.
Chairman VanBuskirk seconded this motion.
ROLL CALL:
Mr. Neglia
Mr. Griffin
Chairman VanBuskirk
Ms. Schofield
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-aye
-eye
-aye
-aye
MOTION carried by 4-0
CHAIRMAN'S MATTERS
Mr. VanBuskirk indicated that he would like to get the Agenda in the mail at least by the Friday
before the meeting.
MEMBER'S MATTERS
Mr. Neglia suggested that the officer that responded to the alarm be present at the meeting.
Mr. Griffin made a statement that he felt that Mrs. Terry had presented her case with as much
information as possible and that he felt that she had done as much as she could to rectify the
situation.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S MATTERS
Officer Lindquist indicated that the pictures would be on file at his office
CITY ATTORNEY MATTERS
The City Attorney stated that there were three types of matters that would only come in front of the Code
Enforcement Board. One is the Code Enforcement Case. Alarm appeals. The third is Nuisance.
It is a procedure where we find it needs to be fixed and if it isn't fixed the city goes out and fixes it.
Attorney Stringer also addressed the statement that Mr. Sturm made about an Attorney cannot represent
The City and Code Enforcement at the same time.
Approved at the ~/~//D~/ meeting.
Chairman Ron Van Buskirk
Barl~ra Quinn, Interim l(~ecretary
Code Enforcement Meeting
November 19, 2003
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