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THE CITY OF OCOEE POLICE PARKING INFRACTION
HEARING BOARD MEETING MARCH 19,2009
I. Chairman Minarcin called the City of Ocoee Police Infraction Hearing Board meeting to
order at 7:03 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of City Hall with the pledge of allegiance. The
roll was called and a quorum declared.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Minarcin, Members Arney, Chinelly, Garland, and Stein
ABSENT: Members Laney and Torres (unexcused)
Member Garland made a motion to aTJ/Jrove the minutes from the Februarv hearinz. seconded bv
Member Amev and the motion carries unanimously.
II. PRESENT A TION OF CASES - Chairman Minarcin asked the clerk to call the case.
Case #1 - 2009003408
Chairman Minarcin swears in the officer and the defendant. Ofc Roberts states her case saying
she marked the wrong box on the ticket, that it was not a $250 handicap parking ticket as marked
but a $40 parking over the sidewalk. Pictures are shown to prove this. Chairman Minarcin
asked if she wants to amend the citation to which she said she would.
However. Member Garland makes a motion to decline the citation due to the error. seconded bv
Member Amev.
Discussion begins with Chairman Minarcin saying that he disagrees. Discussion follows. The
defendant was asked if he was made aware of the mistake. Clerk Decker said she called him on
behalf of Sgt Wagner telling him there was an error on the citation and he chose to contest it
anyway due to the officer making an error. It is discussed that this is now a case for parking on
the sidewalk. The officer presents her case again with the photos.
Defendant Doodnath Ragnonth speaks and says he doesn't feel he should pay the citation and
that it should be voided because of the error. Defendant is asked if he is aware of the ordinance
about parking on the sidewalk, blocking pedestrians. He said he was not aware of that and that
he has lived here for five years and has always parked in his driveway the way the photo shows.
Member Garland makes a motion to find the defendant guilty of blockinz the sidewalk. seconded
bv Member Chinellv. Motion carries.
Member Amev makes a motion to zive him a warninz instead of the $40 fee. seconded bv
Member Garland. Motion carries unanimous Iv.
The Defendant and the Officer is dismissed.
III. OTHER BUSINESS OR COMMENTS
Sgt Wagner and the board discuss the City Ordinances and FL State Statutes.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Rob Minarcin - Chairman
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