09-17-03 CEB MinutesCITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 17, 2003
Call to order: PRESENT: Curtis Sanders, Chairman
Ray Breault
Christopher Shea
Mamie Hurd
AND: Alex Sherrer, Code Enforcement Officer,
Suzanne Green, Prosectuting Attorney
Alan Jensen, City Attorney
Ellen LaVake, Secretary
ABSENT: Carl Russell (excused)
Richard Mann
Peter Wynkoop
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Curtis Sanders, followed by
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The Secretary read the roll, finding that Board Members, Carl Russell, Richard Mann,
and Peter Wynkoop were absent. Chairman Sanders stated that Carl Russell had called
him and said he would be unable to attend the meeting.
1. Approval of the Minutes of the Workshop Meeting held on May 6, 2003
Following a brief review of the Minutes of the May 6, 2003 meeting, the minutes were
unanimously approved as presented.
2. Recognition of Visitors and Guests regarding any matters that are not listed
on the agenda.
There were no visitors or guests present at the meeting.
3. Unfinished Business:
Code Enforcement Officer Alex Sherrer reported on the following case:
A. COMPLIANCE:
(1). Case No.: 651-01, Kelly & Ruth Wilson, 615 Atlantic Blvd., the City Commission
granted the Wilsons an extension until September 2003 to present engineering plans for a
new sign.
Code Enforcement Alex Sherrer reported that Wilson & Wilson obtained a building
permit for the new sign and the plans were approved. They have a year to complete the
installation of the sign, and are in compliance.
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4. Public Hearings:
Case No.: 1331-02, Valda Hector, 387 Skate Road, Atlantic Beach, FL, Chapter 24,
Section 6-16 FAILURE TO PROCURE A BUILDING P ERMIT P ER FLORIDA
BUILDING CODE; Chapter 24, Sec 24-151 (b) (1) h ACCESSORY STRUCTURE
EXCEEDING 150 SQUARE FEET; Chapter 24, Sec 24-104 (e) (2) STRUCTURE
WITHIN 20 -FOOT REAR SETBACK; Chapter 24, SEC 24-48 (8) FAILURE TO
COMPLY WITH A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD ORDER.
Chairman Sanders read the hearing procedures for the case, introduced everyone present
and all witnesses were sworn in.
Code Enforcement Officer Sherrer introduced Lincoln Casimir, Valda Hector's brother,
who was authorized to represent her. Mr. Sherrer stated that Mrs.Hector did not sign for
the certified letter that the City sent to her, and he posted the property. It was also
reported that notification of the hearing was sent to Mr. Hector, owner of the property,
who was overseas.
Code Enforcement Officer Sherrer then gave the case presentation and his
recommendations, which are attached and made part of this official record as
ATTACHMENT A. It was reported that all of this information had previously been
discussed with Mr. Casimir.
At this time Chairman Sanders asked Mr. Casimir if he had any questions.
Mr.Casimir stated that his sister, Valda Hector, pleads guilty to all charges and would
like to be granted two weekends from the present date to tear down the shed that is in
violation and return everything to normal.
Board Member Shea asked Mr. Casimir if anyone was presently living in the shed and
Mr.Casimir replied "no."
Chairman Sanders asked if there were any more questions before he declared the hearing
closed and there were none.
A motion was made by Chairman Sanders, seconded by Board Member Shea, and
unanimously carried to close the public hearing.
Chairman Sanders read a recap of Code Enforcement Officer Sherrer's recommendations.
A motion was made by Board Member Breault, seconded by Board Member Shea
and unanimously carried to accept the recommendations as follows: 1. That the
Respondents be granted until September 30, 2003 to bring the shed into compliance.
Failure to comply will result in a $250.00 a day fine for every day past September
30, 2003, 2. That the Respondents be assessed $605.03 in administrative fees and be
permitted to make payments over a 12 month period. The first payment will be due
October 2003 at $50.00 per month with a final payment of $55.03, and 3. Failure to
make a payment will result in a lien being filed on the property. Said lien will
include all remaining fees plus costs for filing.
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5. New Business
None
6. Board Member Comments:
Chairman Sanders distributed copies of the History of the Code Enforcement Board
written by Robert Hamilton of the Institute of Government at the University of Central
Florida to all board members. He requested that the Board Members read and familiarize
themselves with the material.
7. Adjournment:
A motion was made by Board Member Shea, seconded by Board Member Breault and
unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:25 P.M.
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