08-19-1986 Regular Meeting• •
CITY OF CLERMONT
MINUTES
CODE ENFORCIIriENT BOARD
August 19, 1986
The regular scheduled meeting of the Code Enforcement Board was
called to order by Chairman Russell Wagner at 7:30 p.m. on August
19,1986. Members attending were Emma Higgins, Gloria Johnson,
William Mckinney, Russell Wagner, Edward Whitehead and Martin
Wright. Jne Wiebush was excused. Also attending were City
Attorney Leonard Baird, Planning Director Dean Perlick and
Code Enforcement Clerk Jane Warren.
Minutes of the meeting held June 17, 1986 were approved as
presented.
HEARING N0.86-007- City of Clermont vs. Jimmy Lee Jackson
Mr. Perlick stated that the property located at 792 Montrose
Street has a history of Code Enforcement violations dating back
to 1971.
In reference to the current case, Mr. Perlick provided pictures
of the present condition of the property in question, which
showed dismantled vehicles, car parts and junk stored on the
property. Mr. Perlick stated he personally took the pictures on
the morning of August 19, 1986.
Speaking under oath Mr Jackson stated he had several vehicles on
the property, but only one of them was not in working
condition. Mr. Jackson stated he did not understand how the City
felt he was in violation with only one non-working vehicle on his
property and requested to see the photographs Mr. Perlick had
presented to the board. Mr. Leonard Baird, the City attorney
asked Mr. Jackson if the pictures depicted the property in its
present state. Mr. Jackson stated the photograph was his property
and a 1 so property owned by Mr. Thomas. Mr. Thomas's son, Amos
Thomas was present and stated under oath that the vehicles in the
photograph belonged to him. Mr. Jackson also stated the glass
and cans that were piled up, were on his property, and that
the photographs did accurately depicted the condition of the
property.
Mr. Perlick also informed Mr. Jackson and Mr. Thomas that
vehicles, the size of the ones photographed were too large to be
stored on property zoned R-3.
After a brief discussion, a motion was made by Mrs. Higgins,
seconded by Mr. McKinney and carried by unanimous vote that 1~Ir.
Jackson be given until September 15, 1986, to correct the present
violation by removing any vehicles which might be in violation
of the City Code as well and any trash or junk on the property.
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Mr. Baird also advised Mr. Thomas, that the vehicles that were
stored on his father's property were in violation of the City
Ordinance, and could also be cited by the Code Enforcement Board
if the violations continued to exist.
Case No.86-008 City of Clermont vs. Tom Snail
Mr. Perlick stated that Mr. Snail is presently building a wood
structure in his yard without a Zoning Clearance. The structure
in question does not meet any of the required setback, and would
therefore not be given Zoning Clearance.
Speaking under oath Mr. Snail stated it was his intention to
obtain a Zoning Clearance. Mr. Snail also said he realized that
if there were any requirements that could not be met by his
request for a Zoning Clearance, that he would have to remove the
structure.
After a brief discussion, a motion was made by Mr. McKinney,
seconded by Mrs. Higgins and carried by unanimous vote that Mr.
Snail be given until September 15, 1986, to obtain a Zoning
Clearance or remove the structure.
Case No. 86-009 City of Clermont vs. Richard Miller
Mr. Perlick stated that Mr. Miller's property was in violation of
City Code because of the high grass and weeds on the property,
along with an abandoned shed. Mr. Perlick advised the board that
the grass had been cut, but the weeds were still high and the
shed still needed to be removed.
In a phone conversation with Mr. Per 1 ick, Mr. Mi 1 1 er stated he
would correct the violation.
After a brief discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Whitehead,
seconded by Mrs. Higgins and carried by unanimous vote that Mr.
Miller be given until September 15, 1986 to bring the property
into compliance with the City Code.
There being no further business to come before the Board the
meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
ATTEST:
Jane Warren
Code Enforcement Clerk
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