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Home My WebLink About2023 10 24 Code Enforcement Board Regular Meeting Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 24, 2023 CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Michael Burns called to Order the Tuesday, October 24, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Code Enforcement Board at 5:30 p.m., in the Commission Chambers (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708.) Roll Call: Chairperson Michael Burns, present Vice-Chairperson Art Gallo, present Board Member Stephen Gildea, present Board Member Miguel Martin, present Board Member Howard Parsons, present Board Member Dennis Robinson, present Board Member Harold Thomson, present Senior Attorney Jennifer Nix, present City Clerk Christian Gowan, present Also Present: Captain Kevin Presley, Winter Springs Police Department (WSPD) Ms. Terri Sanchez, Code Enforcement Specialist, WSPD Mr. Chris Elbon, Code Enforcement Officer, WSPD Mr. Carlos DeFoe, Code Enforcement Specialist, WSPD A moment of silence was held followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Captain Presley noted Item 500 would be pulled from the agenda as it had come into compliance. Mr. Gowan swore in those who would be providing testimony. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS 100. Not Used CONSENT AGENDA 200) Approval of the Minutes from the Tuesday, August 22, 2023 Code Enforcement Board Regular Meeting “I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2023 CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD REGULAR MEETING.” MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER GILDEA. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER THOMSON. VOTE: GILDEA (AYE); MILLER (AYE); PARSONS (AYE); ROBINSON (AYE); THOMSON (AYE); GALLO (AYE); BURNS (AYE) MOTION CARRIED 7-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: CONTINUED CASES 300. Not Used CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD REGULAR MEETING – OCTOBER 24, 2023 PAGE 2 OF 3 PUBLIC HEARINGS: REPEAT CASES 400. Not Used PUBLIC HEARINGS: NEW CASES 500) Case# 2023CE000632 131 N Cortez Ave. June M Weiser WS City Ord. 20-413 No Chickens WS City Ord. 6-195 Maintenance of Fences WS City Ord. 13-2(b) Outdoor storage WS City Ord. 13-2(c) Overgrown Yard IPMC 304.2 Protective Treatment IPMC 304.8 Decorative Features *AS PREVIOUSLY NOTED, THIS ITEM WAS PULLED FROM THE AGENDA* 501) Case# 2023CE000815 315 Birch Ter Arvin J Meyer WS City Ord. 13-2(c) Overgrown Grass WS City Ord. 13-2(b) Trash in Yard IPMC 302.1 Sanitation Attorney Nix noted Board Member Gildea had turned in a Form 8B, Memorandum of Voting Conflict and briefly reviewed Florida Statutes and the ability to abstain from the vote. Attorney Nix also noted recent changes to case law and a recommendation to impose fines on a per violation basis rather than a collective fine. Note: The Respondent was present. Ms. Sanchez introduced the case, offered testimony on the procedures of notice and the violation, and showed photos from the “Presentation.” The Board accepted the packet as published into evidence without objection. Ms. Sanchez recommended a compliance date of January 24, 2024and a fine of $80 per violation if this was not met. Mr. Arvin Meyer, 315 Birch Terrace, Winter Springs testified about communications with Ms. Sanchez and efforts to address violations. Brief discussion followed on the current state of the property and a sufficient timeline to come into compliance. “I MOVE TO FIND THAT THE PHOTOGRAPHS AND TESTIMONY OF CODE OFFICER TERRI SANCHEZ CLEARLY SHOW THERE IS SUFFICIENT SUPPORT TO SUBSTANTIATE ISSUES PRESENT WITH THE PROPERTY AS IT RELATES TO WINTER SPRINGS ORDINANCE 13-2(B), TRASH IN YARD, 13-2(C) OVERGROWN YARD, AND IPMC 302.1 SANITATION AND ORDER THAT RESPONDENT BE GIVEN 90 DAYS (UNIL JANUARY 24, 2024) TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION. IN THE EVENT THE RESPONDENT FAILS TO COMPLY BY THIS DATE A FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF EIGHTY DOLLARS ($80) CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,FLORIDA MINUTES CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD REGULAR MEETING-OCTOBER 24,2023 PAGE 3OF3 PER VIOLATION PER DAY SHALL BE IMPOSED FOR EACH DAY THE VIOLATION CONTINUES THEREAFTER." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER GALLO. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER PARSONS. DISCUSSION. VOTE: GILDEA (AYE); MARTIN (AYE); PARSONS (AYE); ROBINSON (AYE); THOMSON (AYE); GALLO (AYE); BURNS (AYE) MOTION CARRIED 7-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NON-COMPLIANCE CASES 600)Not Used REGULAR AGENDA 700. Not Used ADJOURNMENT ��; • �n •, w Chairperson Burns adjourned the meeting at 6:01 PM 0• T .• Q , PESPECTFULLY SUBM17TED: qu N I CHRISTIAN D.GOWAN, MIDA CITY CLERK NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the January 23,2024 Code Enforcement Board Regular Meeting.