TOWN OF I N D I A L A N T I C

                                                      Brevard County, Florida 32903

                                                 CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD

April 11, 2000 Town Hall 7:00 PM

                                                             MINUTES NO. 00-2

 

MINUTES OF A CODE ENFORCEMENT MEETING HELD IN THE INDIALANTIC TOWN HALL ON APRIL 11, 2000.

 

This meeting was tape-recorded. Records are indexed and filed for ready reference where such have been summarized in typed minutes.

 

PRESENT:              Betty Preece, Chairman

                                           Orlando Brillante

                                           Ronald Campbell

                                           Cliff Hirsch

                               Carroll Williams

                                           Joe Colombo, Town Attorney

                                           Mark Gager, Prosecuting Attorney

                               Kathy Maynor, Code Enforcement Officer

                                           Shirlee Walker, Secretary

 

  EXCUSED:             Raymond Young

                                        

1.         CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M.

 

Chairman Preece called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

 

2.      ROLL CALL

 

The secretary took the roll call.

 

    3.     APPROVAL OF PRIOR MEETING MINUTES

            Mr. Hirsch moved and Mr. Campbell seconded, that Minutes No. 00-01 March 15, 2000 be approved with the following corrections:

 

            Atty. Gager advised the Board that he has spoken with the respondent and the respondent’s attorney, Brad Bettin, and an a proposed agreement has been reached. He acknowledged that the large number of people present had a vested interest in the outcome of this proceeding and some of them would like to speak to the Board

 

Robert Callahan, owner of the BonaDent Sixth Avenue Dental Lab property at 321 241 6th Avenue, expressed his concern for the business owners.

 

Atty. Bettin alluded to a A letter to BonaDent from former Town Manager John Lynch. was  read to the Board.

 

Mr. Lynch, responding to complaints by area residents’ complaints of noise and odors, investigated and advised Mr. Bonafiglia to limit outside activities of the night crew after 10:00 pm.

 

In this letter, BonaDent was also advised that the Code requires a solid wall 6’ high. The wall was to be erected within a five-year period (before April 11, 2001). A wooden fence was erected in the interim.

 

Atty. Bettin related referred to the proposed agreement between the respondent and the Town Prosecutor, Mark Gager. Using the April 11, 2001 date, he Atty. Bettin requested that BonaDent be left alone permitted to continue it’s present operation until that date, at which time they it will leave the Indialantic location. Mr. Bettin admitted that the violations were valid and that they BonaDent would not be exempt from further citations of violations. They  It desires to operate quietly and leave when the time comes.

 

Motion passed unanimously.

 

3.      OPENING STATEMENT

 

Chairman Preece read the Opening Statement.

 

    5.     VIOLATION HEARINGS

           

            A.    CEB No. 00-01        Angelo Bonafiglia            Tabled from March 15, 2000 Meeting

                                                     42 Van Cleef St.

                                                     Seneca Falls, NY 13148

 

                    Site in violation- 321 Sixth Ave, Indialantic, FL 32903 (Bonadent)

 

17-107                  All industrial or manufacturing uses are prohibited

17-125 (1)(i)       Permitted uses: Professional activities that do not involve manufacturing

5.5-71                                 All fences and walls shall be kept upright

 

            Code Enforcement Officer, Kathy Maynor verified that Violation 5.5-71 has been corrected.

     

Atty. Gager provided the Board with a copy of the proposed Stipulated Order. This order has been delayed due to negotiations between Atty. Bettin and Atty.Gager.

 

A copy of the latest version of the proposed agreement was given to the Board. Atty. Gager requested that the Board delay any action on this case, allowing themselves additional time to review the latest version of the proposed agreement.

 

Mr. Campbell moved that this case be tabled until the next meeting. Mr. Brillante seconded.

 

Mr. Hirsch stated that he was ready to vote on this case. He felt the BonaDent owners shouldn’t have to come back again. Mr. Williams agreed.

 

Chairman Preece closed the meeting for deliberation.

 

Atty. Colombo advised the Board that Atty. Gager was representing the best interest of the Town and advised the Board to delay this issue.

 

Motion passed unanimously to table CEB 00-01 until the next meeting.

 

            B.    CEB No. 00-02        Maria Enterprises                    

                                                     41 Marina Isles Blvd.

                                                     Indian Harbor Beach, FL 32937

     

                    Site in violation – 110 Wavecrest Avenue, Indialantic, FL. 32903 (Loco Lobster)

 

                    17-106(5)(a)       Business signage without permit

 

            The above case came into compliance before hearing.

 

            C.    CEB No. 00-03        Wendy Adamosky

                                                     106 10th Avenue

                                                     Indialantic, Fl. 32903

 

                    17-103 (3) (a)           Boat on trailer in driveway

 

Atty. Gager requested that the Board accept the testimony of Code Officer Maynor for all the hearings tonight. There was no objection from the Board.

 

Ms. Maynor gave her report showing pictures of the boat parked in the driveway. She advised the Board that Ms. Adamosky is now in compliance and this case is being presented as a continuing violation.

 

Atty. Colombo swore in Ms. Adamosky who explained that the boat would now be kept behind the property line and not in the driveway. She stated that her husband is semi-retired and uses the boat frequently.

 

Chairman Preece closed the hearing for deliberation.

 

Mr. Brillante made a motion to find Ms. Adamosky currently in compliance of 17-103 (3)(a). Since this motion is presented as a continuing violation, a reoccurrence of this violation would bring a fine of $25.00 per day until the violation is corrected.

 

Motion died for lack of a second.

 

Mr. Williams moved to declare CEB No. 00-03 in compliance and dismiss it. Mr. Hirsch seconded.

 

After discussion the motion carried with Mr. Campbell and Chairman Preece voting “nay.”

 

     

 

 

           

 

 

            D.    CEB No. 00-04        Charlton LaBelle

                                                     706 N. Palm Avenue

                                                     Indialantic, Fl. 32903

 

                    15-33 and 15-34       wrecked/inoperative vehicle with no license tag

 

            The above case came into compliance before hearing.

 

            E.    CEB No. 00-05        Bert Lee

                                                     131 Miami Avenue

                                                     Indialantic, Fl. 32903

     

                    17-106 (5) (a)           erecting sign without permit

 

                    Site of violation – 138 5th Avenue (Beach One)

 

Code Officer Maynor gave her report concerning the above case. She presented photographs of two temporary signs for phone cards erected on a detached sign (blank) and a phone card sign attached to the front door of Beach One (the business licensed to do business at this location.)

 

Tenant, George Bodfish, presented a sign permit he received today. He stated that he applied for this permit over a month ago and he just received it today. The permit did not indicate the location of the sign or the wording on the sign. He stated that the application he presented to the Building Official was for all of the signs.

 

After discussion Mr. Campbell moved to table any action on this case pending further investigation regarding the sign permit. Mr. Hirsch seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

 

            F.    CEB No. 00-06        Victoria Manrodt

                                                     1010 Wavecrest Avenue

                                                     Indialantic, Fl. 32903

 

                    17-105 (5)                stagnant swimming pool

 

Ms. Maynor reported to the Board that the pool water was stagnant creating a breeding location for mosquitoes that constitute a safety hazard for the community. A broken pump prevents the water from circulating. This case is being presented as a continuing violation.

 

Mr. Hirsch moved that Ms. Manrodt be found in violation of Code Section 17-105(5) and be given three days from receipt of “Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order” to come into compliance. Upon the fourth day a fine of $50.00 per day be imposed until compliance is met. Mr. Brillante seconded.

 

After discussion Mr. Hirsch amended his motion as follows:

 

Mr. Hirsch moved that Ms. Manrodt be found in violation of Code Section 17-105(5) and be given ten days from receipt of “Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order” to come into compliance. Upon the eleventh day a fine of $20.00 per day be imposed until compliance is met. Mr. Brillante seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

 

 

      6.       VIOLATION HEARINGS PENDING

None

 

7.     REPORTS OF COMPLIANCE WITH PREVIOUS ORDERS

            None

 

     8      REPORTS OF NON‑COMPLIANCE WITH PREVIOUS ORDERS

            None

 

    9.     OLD BUSINESS

            None

 

  10.     NEW BUSINESS

            None

 

  11.     ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 8:40 pm. The next meeting will begin 15 minutes early in order for the attorneys to address the Board.

 

 

 

           

 

 

                                                                                                                                                           

      Shirlee Walker, Secretary                                                        Betty Preece, Chairman