08-17-1982 Regular Meeting• CITY OF CLERMONT •
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
MINUTES
Tuesday, August 17, 1982
This meeting of the Code Enforcement Board of the City of
Clermont was called to order at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 17,
1982 in the City Council Chambers by Chairman Kathleen Parsell.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited by all present.
ROLL CALL. Present: Glenn Curtis, Emma Higgins, Marcus
McGowan, Bill McGuire, Sue Mecanick and Kathleen Parsell.
Absent: None. Representing the City were Attorney Leonard Baird,
Code Enforcement Director Harvey Nagel and Marilyn G. George.
MINUTES of the meeting of June 15, 1982 were approved as
presented.
HEARING NO. 82-007. CITY OF CLERMONT Vs. JIMMIE LEE JACKSON.
Chairman Parsell explained that Mr. Jackson was called before the
Board for violation of Clermont City Ordinances 11-22 and 11A-16,
and Section 26-25 of the Zoning Ordinance, all of which are con-
cerned with maintenance of property within the City. Mrs. Parsell
read parts of these ordinances aloud.
Mr. Nagel referred to the long list of letters and other
action concerning this case in the past, and stated that the Cafe
on this site is allowed to exist in this R-3 location because it
existed prior to the enactment of the Zoning Ordinance. In addi-
tion to this business, Mr. Jackson works in citrus picking and
collecting of cans and bottles for salvage. There are also many
vehicles without valid tags parked on the property owned by Mr.
Jackson. All of these operations spill over onto the lot next
door, which Mr. Jackson leases from i~irs. Amy Odum. She has been
notified that she faces possible action by the Code Enforcement
Board as owner of the property where these violations occur.
Mr. Jackson, speaking in his own behalf, stated that he saves
cans and bottles from his business and also collects them through-
out the neighborhood for recycling. He places them in 55-gallon
drums and plastic bags at the back of his property. This recycling
business brings income during the slack periods in the citrus
business.
Mrs. Parsell stated that a license was necessary for each
business conducted within the City, and that Mr. Jackson should
apply for a license and allow the City to determine whether zoning
requirements are being met.
Mr. Jackson expressed a desire to comply with the law, but
cited financial problems.
After extensive discussion, mainly concerning the legality and
possibility of storing vehicles and junk in an R-3 Zone, the City
Attorney made the following remarks:
There has been sufficient evidence offered to substantiate the
charges. Time for compliance should be allowed before a fine would
be due. Mrs. Odum should be made a party to the proceedings, be-
cause she, too, is in violation. The can recycling business is in-
cidental to the Cafe business. Proper garbage cans or use of a
dumpster should eliminate the problem. Storage cannot be allowed
if it becomes a nuisance; therefore, the cans and the vehicles
stored on the property must be removed from this location.
A motion was made by Mr. McGowan ans seconded by Mr. McGuire
as follows:
That Mr. Jackson be given 30 days to remove the cans and trucks
from his property. If he fails to comply within that time, a fine
of $100.00 will be due. Mrs. Odum is to be notified that she is
responsible for her own property and may be called before the Board
if her property is not cleaned up in 30 days.
Mr s. Parsell suggested that the period of time be extended to
45 days to coincide with the next meeting of the Code Enforcement
Board. Both Mr. McGowan and Mr. McGuire agreed to the amendment.
Voting on the motion as amended was as follows: Curtis,
Higgins, McGowan, McGuire and Parsell; aye. Mecanick; nay.
PROGRESS REPORT. Mr. Nagel reported that all cases previously
heard had been settled satifactorily with the exception of Case No.
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Tuesday, August 17, 1982
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82-002 The City of Clermont vs. Arthur Edwards. This case will be
continued indefinitely, and the situation monitored by the Director
of Code Enforcement to be sure there is no further violation.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
KATHLEEN PARSELL, Chairman
ATTEST:
HARVEY NAGEL
Director of Code Enforcement