HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-09-1987 Minutes MINUTES OF THE CITY OF OCOEE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING
HELD NOVEMBER 09L 1987
I. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chairman John Linebarier, Vice Chairman Joe
Marbais, Members Frank Carlsson and Kathleen Shidel , Attorney
Ike Cool, Building Inspector Bill Hager, Sergeant William
Gailit and Deputy Clerk Susan Amesbury.
ABSENT: Members Douglas Rush and Gary Carroll (both
excused) .
Chairman Linebarier called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m.
and led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
Mrs. Shidel led in prayer.
II. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Carlsson moved to waive the reading of the minutes of the
October 19, 1987 Code Enforcement Board meeting and accept
them as printed and distributed. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Shidel and carried unanimously. Chairman Linebarier stated
that Mrs. Olmstead has resigned from the Board and asked that
the City Commission entertain nominations for a replacement.
III. VIOLATION HEARINGS
Jimmie Fortner, Case 87-36
Chairman Linebarier stated for the record that Mr. Fortner
was not present. Deputy Clerk Amesbury swore in Building
Official Hager. He stated that Mr. Fortner was in violation
of section 11-23 of the City Code (excessive growth of
grass/weeds) . Building Inspector Hager stated that he
inspected 11A Sundial Key twice on November 09, 1987 and
found him still to be in violation. Mr. Carlsson asked if
the City had recieved the green card back from the Post
Office. Deputy Clerk Amesbury answered that it has been
returned and that Mr. Fortner signed for the Notice of
Hearing. Mr. Carlsson asked if there was a trailer on the
lot. Building Inspector Hager answered yes. Vice Chairman
Herbals asked how the property looked. Building Inspector
Hager stated that the front was not bad but the back and
north side of the property were overrun with tall grass and
weeds. Mr. Carlsson moved to find the respondent in
violation and give him five (5) working days after receipt of
certified compliance order to come into compliance with a
fine of 550.00 per day for each day of noncompliance
thereafter. Motion seconded by Vice Chairman Marbais and
approved unanimously.
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IV. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Notice of Dismissal - Robert V. Davis, Case 87-29
Copies of the notice of dismissal were included in the
Board packets.
B. Copy of Ordinance #964
The Board was provided with a copy of Ordinance #964 for
future case reference. This Ordinance prohibits advertising
signs, billboards and trailer signs. Chairman Linebarier
stated that the Ordinance did not appear to grant any
grandfather privileges. He further stated that he thought it
was a good Ordinance. Mrs. Shidel agreed. Chairman
Linebarier asked how this Ordinance affects small signs such
as political advertisements. Building Inspector Hager stated
that he thought they were exempt.
V. COMMENTS
A. Building Inspector - None
B. Police Department - None
C. Board Attorney - None
D. Citizens - None present
E. Board Members - Chairman Linebarier asked about the
Ordinance that Attorney Cool drafted updating the City Code
Enforcement policies to bring them into line with the State
Statutes. Deputy Clerk Amesbury answered that the City
Attorney was reviewing this Ordinance and that the City
Commission would hear it for first reading sometime in the
near future. Chairman Linebairer also asked about the status
of the prepaid legal insurance that the City proposed
sometime ago. Deputy Clerk Amesbury stated that she would
inquire and report back.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Carlsson moved to adjourn. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Shidel and carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 7:53
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