06-18-2013 Regular Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT
MINUTES
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
JUNE 18, 2013
The regular meeting of the Code Enforcement Board was called to order on Tuesday, June 18,
2013 at 6:00 p.m. Members attending were Chairman Dave Holt, along with Board members
Ken Forte, Larry Seidler, Alfred Mannella, and Thomas Gorgone. Also attending were Barbara
Hollerand, Planning & Zoning Director, Allen LaClair, Water Conservation Coordinator/Code
Enforcement Officer, Dan Mantzaris, City Attorney, and Rae Chidlow, Administrative Assistant.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
The minutes from the Code Enforcement Board meeting of April 16, 2013 were approved.
Due to no Respondents or audience present, Code Enforcement Chairman Dave Holt did not read
the Opening Remarks.
Code Enforcement Officer Allen LaClair was sworn in.
Chairman Dave Holt gave the floor to Code Enforcement Staff and City Attorney.
CASE NO. 13-942
Brenda Eastman
1142 Minnehaha Ave.
Clermont, FL 34711
LOCATION OF VIOLATION: 1142 Minnehaha Ave., Clermont, FL 34711
VIOLATION: Chapter 34, Section 34-61 & 34-95; Overgrowth of grass and weeds, Prohibition
of Storage
City Attorney Dan Mantzaris introduced the case.
The Respondent was not present.
Code Enforcement Officer Allen LaClair, who was sworn in, exhibited pictures that are a true
and accurate depiction of the condition of the property on the date taken and read the violation
summary as follows: You are hereby notified that you are in violation of the referenced section
of the City of Clermont Code of Ordinances due to the extreme overgrowth of weeds on the
subject property. This is the 4th notice in the last 3 years for high grass. In addition, an
untagged vehicle is stored in the driveway. Compliance of this violation will be when the lawn is
mowed and trimmed evenly throughout the entire property and the vehicle properly tagged,
removed, or stored in an enclosure.
Ken Forte made a motion to find the Respondent in violation of Chapter 34, Sections 34-61 &
34-95, with a fine of$250.00 per day for every day the violation exists past July 16, 2013,
seconded by Alfred Mannella. The vote was unanimous in favor of finding the Respondent in
violation with the fine and date
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CITY OF CLERMONT
MINUTES
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
JUNE 18, 2013
CASE NO. 13-943
Mildred Rena Clark
1337 Ryan St.
Clermont, FL 34711
LOCATION OF VIOLATION: 1337 Ryan St., Clermont, FL 34711
VIOLATION: Chapter 122, Section 122-341; Accessory Uses and Structures
City Attorney Dan Mantzaris stated that staff is requesting to table Case No. 13-943 to August
20, 2013.
The Code Enforcement Board was in favor of tabling Case No. 13-943 to the August 20, 2013
meeting.
CASE NO. 13-944
Roberta H. Berg
4820 Barbados Loop
Clermont, FL 34711
LOCATION OF VIOLATION: 4820 Barbados Loop, Clermont, FL 34711
VIOLATION: Chapter 66, Section 66-221 & 66-220; Fine Schedule & Violation of Irrigation
Schedule
City Attorney Dan Mantzaris introduced the case.
The Respondent was not present.
Code Enforcement Officer Allen LaClair, who was sworn in, exhibited pictures that are a true
and accurate depiction of the condition of the property on the date taken and read the violation
summary as follows: You are hereby notified that you are in violation of the referenced section
of the City of Clermont Code of Ordinances due to the continued violation of the mandatory
watering restrictions put in place by ordinance and by the St. Johns River Water Management
District. In addition, a fine of$50 for a previous violation has not yet been remitted. Compliance
of this violation will be when the fine is paid, automatic irrigation occurs only on permitted days
and no future violations occur within 1 year. If the fine is not remitted within 30 days of this
date, a lien will be placed on your property.
Alfred Mannella made a motion to find the Respondent in violation of Chapter 66, Sections 66-
221 & 220, with a fine of$50.00 to be paid by July 16, 2013 or a lien placed on the property;
seconded by Larry Seidler The vote was unanimous in favor of finding the Respondent in
violation with the fine and date.
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CITY OF CLERMONT
MINUTES
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
JUNE 18, 2013
Planning and Zoning Director Barbara Hollerand handed out a flyer for the change of location
for the Community Forum to the Code Enforcement Board members who were present.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:22 p.m.
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Dave Holt, Chairman
Attest:
Rae Chidlow, Code Enforcement Clerk
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