7/08/2008WorkshopMinutesCITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD WORKSHOP MINUTES
7:00 P.M., July 8, 2008
Call to Order: PRESENT: Veda Bernstein
Juliette Hagist
Mamie Hurd
Ray Martin
Richard Ouellette
Barbara Weiss
EXCUSED: Carl Russell, Chairman
Ron Pendleton, Vice-Chair
AND: Alex Sherrer, Code Enforcement Officer
Susan Gorman, Secretary
Board Member Barbara Weiss motioned for Board Member Richard Ouellette to officiate as
Chairman and the meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. Acting Chairman Ouellette requested
the Board forgo the formalities of a regular Board meeting.
Code Enforcement Officer Alex Sherrer requested that the roll be read. Secretary Susan Gorman
read the roll and determined that there was a quorum.
1. Approval of the Minutes
The Board determined to defer approval of the Minutes of May 13, 2008 until the next regularly
scheduled meeting.
2. Workshop
a. Status of Mayport Road Revitalization
Code Enforcement Officer Alex Sherrer presented recently published news articles concerning
the Mayport Road Revitalization. Officer Sherrer took questions from the Board regarding
recent developments.
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b. Increase in Caseload
The Code Enforcement Officer advised the Board to be prepared to hear more cases, and
possibly meet more frequently.
c. Requirement for Special Code Enforcement Hearings
Increased regulation resulting from International Property Maintenance Code guidelines would
impact local business as well as rental properties in Atlantic Beach.
3. New Business
Code Enforcement Officer Alex Sherrer asked Board Members about their rental property
holdings. He also advised the Board of his plans to consult with the City Attorney Alan Jensen
about potential conflicts with Landlords serving on the Code Enforcement Board and hearing
cases related to rental property compliance. Discussion ensued. Board Members asked to be
updated on action taken by the Commission that relates to Code Enforcement Ordinances.
Board Member Ouellette requested an update on the Benjamin Brown Case.
The Board Members were asked to review their personal contact information and advise
Secretary Gorman of any changes.
Officer Sherrer discussed term limits with several of the Board Members and suggested they
should indicate their desire to be reappointed to the Code Enforcement Board.
4. Adjournment:
The Code Enforcement meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Carl Russell, Chairman
Attest:
S~Gorman, Secretary