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10-18-1994 Regular Meeting• • CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING OCTOBER 18, 1994 The regular scheduled meeting of the Code Enforcement Board was called to order on October 18, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. Members attending were Edward Whitehead, Donald Burris, Jon Fortier, Martin Wright, Steve D'Amico and George Wood. Also attending were Leonard Baird, City Attorney, Kenneth Elswick, Code Enforcement Officer and Mimi Shaw, Code Enforcement Clerk. MINUTES of the meeting held September 20, 1994 were approved as presented. CASE NO. 94-16 Herbert Jackson, Sr. P.O. Box 120223 Clermont, FL 34712 GENERAL LOCATION: Corner of Pitt Street and Jones Lane (being a portion of Lot 2, City Block N). VIOLATION: City of Clermont, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 11A, Section 16 - Prohi'bition of Storage within Residential Areas. Mr. Elswick explained to the Board that the defendant is in violation of the Ordinance pertaining to storage of certain materials in a residential area of the City. There was an abandoned yellow Cadillac, along with a cement mixer and miscellaneous discarded rubbish. These materials have been on this property for well over a year. Once the defendant received the violation notice the Cadillac was removed, however the balance of the rubbish still remains on the property. At this time Mr. Elswick distributed photographs of the property. Member Jon Fortier asked if the defendant has made any contact with the City, perhaps he is attempting to remove the remaining debris, Mr. Elswick noted that the only activity has been the removal of the car and the defendant has made no attempt to contact him. We are unable to locate the defendant as the only address we have is a post office box. Mr. Elswick further stated that Staff recommends the defendant be given ten (10) days to remove all debris and materials. If this violation has not been cleared by October 28, 1994, the defendant be fined $250.00 per day the violation continues to exist. A motion was made by Jon Fortier that the defendant be given ten (10) days to remove all debris and materials. If this violation has not been cleared by October 28, 1994, the defendant be fined $250.00 per day the violation continues to exist, as recommended by Staff, seconded by Steve D'Amico and approved by a unanimous vote. u • CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING OCTOBER 18, 1994 Page-2- CASE NO. 44-17 Dee Dee Marker P.O. Box 120188 Clermant, FL 34712 LOCATION: 234 Orange Avenue VIOLATION: City of Clermont Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4, Section 21. Code Enforcement Officer Elswick noted that this is a continuation of a case that was begun by the previous Code Enforcement Officer. Mr. Elswick noted that he has been contacted on numerous occasions by the Animal Control Officer that the animals have been running at large again. Mr. Elswick further noted that he himself witnessed the anunals running at large on several occasions. Personal contact has been made with the defendant to try to rectify the problem. Mr. Elswick noted on one occasion he and the Animal Control Officer followed the dogs to the old High School where they were harassing the construction workers. According to the Animal Control Officer one of the dogs does appear to be vicious. Mr. Elswick stated that Staff recommends the animals be restrained immediately and if it is recorded by the Police Department or the Anunai Control Officer of the City that these animals have not been restrained, an immediate fine of $250.00 per animal be unposed. Further discussion followed regarding previous cases involving animals at large. A motion was made by Jon Fortier that the animals be restrained immediately and if it is recorded by the Police Departrnent or the Animal Control Officer of the City that these animals have not been restrained, an immediate fine of $250.00 per animal be imposed, as recommended by Staff, seconded by Don Bums and approved by a unanimous vote. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: ' i Shaw, Planning echnician Edward itehead, Chairman