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01-19-2016 Code Enf Minutes CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD JANUARY 19, 2016 The regular meetingof the Code Enforcement Board was called to order on Tuesday, January � 19, 2016, at 6 01 p m Members attending were Vice-Chair Chandra Myers, along with Board members Larry Seidler, Bill Rini, Alfred Mannella, and Bill Petersen Also attending were Barbara Hollerand, Development Services Director, Evie Wallace, Code Enforcement Supervisor, Lon Crain, Code Enforcement Officer, Valene Fuchs, Code Enforcement Attorney, Dan Mantzans, City Attorney, and Rae Chidlow, Planning Specialist New Board Member Petersen was introduced and sworn in The Pledge of Allegiance was recited Vice-Chair Myers read the Opening Remarks Minutes for the October 20, 2015 and November 17, 2015 Code Enforcement meetings were approved as wntten Code Enforcement Supervisor Wallace and Code Enforcement Officer Crain, along with any of the public who may testify, were sworn in Vice-Chair Myers gave the floor to Code Enforcement Staff and City Attorney City Attorney Mantzans stated that Case No 2015-000292 will not be heard CASE NO. 2015-000385 Dane Drake, ET AL 625 Shady Nook Dr Clermont, FL 34711 LOCATION OF VIOLATION: 625 Shady Nook Dr, Clermont, FL 34711 VIOLATION: Chapter 14, Sections 302 7, 302 1, 304 1, 308 1, 302 4, Chapter 122, Section 122-344, Chapter 34, Section 34-61, 34-62 City Attorney Mantzans introduced the case The Respondent was present and was sworn in Code Enforcement Officer Crain, 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, dates, and staff recommendation for the record Board member Rini asked if anyone is living in the residence Ms Crain stated that someone is living there 1 CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD JANUARY 19, 2016 Rhonda Nichols, 625 Shady Nook Dr, stated that she is the renter She stated that she has three kids, and they are just getting settled in She stated that there is mold She stated that the roof is falling, and they don't know how long it's been like that Code Enforcement Attorney Fuchs stated that these issues have not been presented and the property owner is not here to respond City Attorney Mantzans asked Ms Nichols if she has had contact with the property owner Ms Nichols stated that she has been in contact with the property owner because the property owner is suing her She stated that they had made a verbal agreement with the landlord to fix the home, however, there is more damage than they onginally thought She stated that with one income and a family of five, they are trying to make the home safe for the kids as well as pay the landlord what she wants Board member Petersen asked if the property owner has been contacted Mr Mantzans stated that the property owner has been notified of the meeting Board member Mannella made a motion to find the Respondent in violation, with a fine of $100 00 for every day in violation after February 1, 2016, seconded by Board member Petersen The vote was unanimous in favor of finding violation and amount of fine CASE NO. 2015-000462 Gary& Stephanie Salup 3824 Glenford Dr Clermont, FL 34711 LOCATION OF VIOLATION: 3824 Glenford Dr, Clermont, FL 34711 VIOLATION: Chapter 14, Sections 302 3 City Attorney Mantzans introduced the case The Respondent was present and was sworn in Code Enforcement Supervisor Wallace, 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, dates, and staff recommendation for the record She stated that the property is currently in compliance Gary Salup, 3824 Glenford Dr, stated that he lives at this address which is in a non-gated community He stated that he owns a corner lot which is the most visible He stated that his child the Honda and has been told not to park over the sidewalk 2 CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD JANUARY 19, 2016 Board member Mannella made a motion to find the Respondent in violation, with no fines assessed at this time, seconded by Board member Rim The vote was unanimous in favor of finding violation CASE NO. 2015-000062 Joyce O'Donnell Brandman Marsha Boling Vacant lot adjacent to 189 Orange Ave Clermont, FL 34711 LOCATION OF VIOLATION: Vacant lot adjacent to 189 Orange Ave , Clermont, FL 34711 REQUEST: Impose a lien on the property City Attorney Mantzans introduced the case The Respondent was not present Board member Petersen made a motion to impose a lien of$12,900 on the property, seconded by Board member Mannella The vote was unanimous in favor of finding violation Code Enforcement Supervisor Wallace presented a power point presentation on some highlights from the Code Enforcement Division in 2015 Board member Rini made a motion to nominate Vice-Chair Myers for Chair, seconded by Board member Mannella The vote was unanimous Chair Myers made a motion to nominate Board member Rini for Vice-Chair Board member Seidler nominated Board member Mannella Board member Mannella declined the nomination The motion to nominate Board member Rim was seconded by Board member Mannella The vote was unanimous Code Enforcement Attorney Fuchs stated that she has a conflict with the March meeting and would like to move the meeting to Wednesday, March 23, 2016 The Board was in agreement to change the meeting date There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6 53 p m Chandra Myers, Ch Attest: QQ.2 Rae Chidlow, Code Enforcement Clerk 3