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MINUTES OF THE CITY OF OCOEE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING HELD
AUGUST 24, 1993
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chairman Sills, Vice Chairman Carlsson, Carolyn
Alexander, Madeline Shagner, Denise Lenko, Mark Slaby, Eric
Barnett, Attorney Ike Cool, Code Enforcement Officer Teresa Braddy,
Deputy Clerk Shelly Simon.
ABSENT: Larry Chestney, (excused)
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Sills at 7 :30 pm in the
Ocoee Community Center. Chairman Sills led in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag, Vice Chairman Carlsson led in prayer.
Chairman Sills stated for the record that there was a quorum
present.
APPROVALS
Chairman Sills noted that when the minutes referenced to a "quick
claim deed" that the appropiate word should be "quit claim deed" .
The appropiate word was noted and Mark Slaby made a motion to
approve the minutes as adjusted. The motion was seconded by Vice
Chairman Carlsson and approved unaimously.
COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS
No Citizens
HEARINGS ON STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS PURSUANT TO NOTICES OF HEARING
93-40, John and/or Colanton Poland
The property was brought into compliance prior to the Code
Enforcement Board Meeting and the case was dismissed.
93-43, Mary Ryan
The property was brought into compliance prior to the Code
Enforcement Board Meeting and the case was dismissed.
93-44, Brian Westphal
The property was brought into compliance prior to the Code
Enforcement Board Meeting and the case was dismissed.
93-41, Joel and/or Jesse Rodriquez
fir►, Code Enforcement Officer Teresa Braddy was sworn in at this time
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and presented pictures and testified that the violation was not in
compliance. Ms. Braddy testified that some work had been done on
the property since being citied; however, it was not brought into
compliance. Ms. Braddy testified that she had spoken with the
property owner on August 23rd who assured her that the work would
be completed by 12 :00 noon on August 24, 1993. Ms. Braddy
testified that she had re-inspected the address prior to the
meeting and the property still had not been brought into
compliance. Vice Chairman Carlsson made a motion to give Mr.
Rodriquez until August 30, 1993, to bring the violation into
compliance or be fined $50.00 a day thereafter. Eric Barnett
seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously.
93-45, Linda Klechka
Ms. Braddy testified and presented pictures that the rear yard of
the property at 1904 Lauren Beth was overgrown. Ms. Braddy
testified she had re-inspected it prior to the meeting on August
24, 1993 and the property was not in compliance. Ms. Klechka was
sworn in and testified that due to medical reasons she has been
unable to do the work herself, and due to financial and employment
problems she had been unable to afford to hire someone to do the
work. She stated she would be satisfied with the same extension
and conditions as imposed on the prior case (93-41) . Mark Slaby
recommended to give Ms. Klechka an extra week to come into
compliance. Vice Chairman Carlsson made a motion to find in
violation for the rear yard and give Ms. Klechka until August 30th
to come into compliance or be fined $25.00. The motion was
seconded by Carolyn Alexander and approved unaimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
No other business.
COMMENTS
City Manager - Not present
Code Enforcement Officer - No comments
Police Department - Not present
Board Attorney - Attorney Cool announced that five attorneys from
his present firm would be leaving and forming a new firm called
Pole & Brown P.A.
Board Members - Vice Chairman Carlsson inquired if there was a way
for the City to go in and mow someone's property when it wasn't in
compliance. Attorney Cool replied that there was a new ordinance
that addressed this, but it had nothing to do with this Code
Enforcement Board. Board members also discussed a concern and
interest in knowing if there was anyway to impose a time limit on
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fines when they reduced the amount to insure payment. Attorney
Cool advised that although they could reduce fines he didn't think
by State Statues that they could enforce a time limit. Chairman
Sills requested Attorney Cool to research the subject to see if
there was anything that they could do.
Chairman Sills advised that Eric Barnett couldn't second a motion
since he was an alternate and they had a quorum present. Eric
Barnett had seconded the motion for case 93-41/Rodriquez where a
Order Of Complaince was imposed. Vice Chairman Carlsson re-stated
his motion to give Mr. Rodriquez until August 30, 1993 to come into
compliance or be fined $50.00. Marilyn Shagner seconded the motion
and it was approved unaimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chairman Carlsson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:25
pm. The motion was seconded by Carolyn Alexander and approved
unaimously.
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Sills, Ch rman
Attest:
8h6lly Sim , Deputy Clerk