3-8-11 Minutes CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MINUTES
6:00 P.M., March 8, 2011
PRESENT: Chairman Ray Martin
Vice Chair Veda Bernstein
Juliette Hagist
Ian Luthringer
Ron Pendleton
Barbara Weiss
Absent: Nicholas Dodaro (excused)
Richard Ouellette (excused)
AND: Kathy Stiles, Code Enforcement Officer
Susan Gorman, Secretary
Alan Jensen, City Attorney
Chairman Ray Martin called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag by all present.
Secretary Susan Gorman read the roll, finding a quorum was present.
1. Approval of Minutes: Following a brief review, Ron Pendleton motioned to approve,
Barbara Weiss seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the
Code Enforcement Board meeting of January 11, 2011.
2. Administration of Oath to Defendants /Witnesses: No Visitors were noted and Chairman
Ray Martin asked Code Enforcement Officer Kathy Stiles to come forward to address the
Board.
3. Unfinished Business: Code Enforcement Officer Kathy Stiles took questions from Board
Members and provided updates on cases that went before the Board in January.
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4. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Case # 81110: 61 Ardella Road
The Respondent David Boerem is owner of the property at 61 Ardella Road, and was not
present or represented. Code Enforcement Officer Kathy Stiles explained the case and
responded to questions from the Board. The property at 61 Ardella Road is vacant. Code
Enforcement Officer Kathy Stiles made several attempts to contact the owner, and posted
Notice at the property and at City Hall. Discussion ensued. Ray Martin asked the Board for a
motion. Ron Pendleton offered a motion to accept Officer Stiles's recommendation, and more
discussion ensued. City Attorney Alan Jensen took questions from the Board regarding orders
for compliance. Ron Pendleton restated his motion to accept the Code Enforcement Officer's
recommendation to find the Respondent in violation and that compliance must be achieved on
or before April 1, 2011, or the Board may impose fines of up to $100.00 per day and every day
thereafter until compliance is achieved. Alternate Board Member Ian Luthringer seconded
and the motion carried unanimously.
4. New Business:
Chairman Ray Martin called the Board's attention to Ordinance NO. 05- 10 -53, amending
Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances, Article V, Boards and Commissions, Division 2, Code
Enforcement Board, Sec. 2 -142, filling vacancies to provide for removal of a Member of
the Code Enforcement Board. Chairman Martin instructed the Secretary to the Code
Enforcement Board to provide copies of Ordinance No. 05 -10 -53 to the Board. City
Attorney Alan Jensen explained the purpose for amending Chapter 2 is to bring our law and
language in line with State law. The Ordinance states that any member who fails to attend
two (2) of three (3) successive meetings without cause and without prior approval of the
Chairman, shall have his office declared vacant by the Code Enforcement Board and the
City Commission shall promptly fill such vacancy. Discussion ensued. Chairman Ray
Martin asked Board Members to contact Secretary Susan Gorman via email or telephone
when unable to attend scheduled meetings. The Secretary will forward the emails or
messages to Chairman Ray Martin for approval. The Board agreed to the new procedure.
5. Adjournment:
There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned a , 6:30 p.m.
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