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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06162004 CEB CITY OF SEBASTIAN CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING JUNE 16, 2004 1. Chairman Van Buskirk called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. with a salute to the flag. 2. ROLL CALL: Peesent: Chairman Ronald Van Buskirk Mr. Kenneth Cosco Ms. Eva Schofield Mr. Leon Griffin Mr. Fred Clement Mr. Carl Anderson Mr. C. Ed Dodd, Alt Mr. Hank Buchanan, Alt Also Present: Code Enforcement Officers: Antoine Van Meir Warren Lindquist City Attorney Rich Stringer Code Enforcement Board Secretary Shirley Lynch 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting 04/21/04 The minutes were approved as written by a voice vote 7-0 with a correction ora typo on the second page (Cosco spelled Costco) NOTICED HEARINGS: Chairman Van Buskirk noted that the first item on the agenda has been postponed until the August meeting at the request of the respondent. Mr. Stringer informed the Board that the loud music item would be heard through the County court system not in front of the Sebastian Code Enforcement Board A. VIOLATION HEARING-CASE #04-13681 MR. & MRS. JEFFREY E. BLOSSOM · SECTION 39-66-3.(1)(2) COI)E OF ORDINANCES The following items, conditions, or actions, is hereby declared to be and constitute a nuisance: (1) Accumulations of trash, litter, debris, garbage, bottles, paper, cans, rags, dead or decayed fish, fowl, meat or other animal matter, fruit vegetables, offal, bricks, concrete, scrap lumber or other building debris or other refuse of any nature; (2) Any condition, which provided harborage for rats, mice, snakes, and other vermin Code Enforcement Board Meeting June 16, 2004 Page 2 of 3 Chairman Van Buskirk swore in Code Enforcement Officer, Antoine Van Melt, who stated his qualifications and presented the City's case to the Board. Pictures taken by Officer VanMeir were given to the Board for their review. Officer VanMeir stated upon questioning that these photos fairly and accurately represent what he saw upon his inspection of the property. Chairman Van Buskirk swore in Mr. Jeffrey Blossom. Mr. Blossom stated that he & his wife had hired a handyman to clean up the property. He said that some progress had been made but the job was never finished. He hired another company and promised the Board that the property will come into compliance with code by the end of this week. After a discussion, MOTION made by Chairman Van Buskirk reference Case #04-13681 to find Mr. & Mrs. Blossom in violation according to Section 39-66-3.(1)(2) of the City of Sebastian Code of Ordinances with an extension of five (5) days to bring the property into compliance. If the property is not in compliance at the end of those five days, then a $250.00 per day fine will be imposed until the code is complied with, second by Ken Cosco ROLL CALL VOTE: Chairman Van BusKirk Aye Ken Cosco Aye Eva Schofield Aye Leon Griffin Aye Fred Clement Aye Carl Anderson Aye MOTION carded 6-0 Chairman Van Buskirk stated to Mr. Blossom that the property must be in compliance by 6/23/04, or else the daily fine will begin. Mr. Blossom stated he understood but that it would be cleaned up by the end of this week. CHAIRMAN'S MATTERS- Chairman Van Buskirk informed the Board that Salvatore Neglia resigned his position with the Code Board to take a spot on another board. He said he appreciated the good job Mr. Neglia has done for the Code Board and the City of Sebastian. Chairman Van Buskirk introduced the newest alternate member to the Code Enforcement Board, Charles "Ed" Dodd. The chairman stated he had attended Code Board meetings in Vero Beach & the county. When a motion was made it got very confusing, that is why he is making motions using the case number and trying to be very clear in his wording. 7. MEMBER'S MATTERS- Mr. Anderson stated he will be away for the next two months, Mr. Clement will be away for the next meeting. Code Enforcement Board Meeting June 16, 2004 Page 3 of 3 7. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S MATTERS: None 8. CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS: Mr. Stringer explained that the code officers can not go on private property to inspect, they need a warrant. The city is starting the process of obtaining an inspection warrant for the first time. Being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Van Buskirk adjourned the meeting at 2:24 p.m.) Approved at the ~/]~/0~ Chairman Ron VanBuskirk ,8t~irley A. Lyn~, ~c~ta{-y Code Enforcement Board meeting.