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SPECIAL SESSION
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
OCTOBER l4, 1975
The Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Winter Springs, Florida was
called to order by Mayor Troy Piland. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led
by Councilman Donald Browning.
Roll Call:
Mayor Troy Piland, present
Attorney Newman Brock, present
Deputy Mayor Donald Browning, present
Councilmen:
Irwin Hunter, present
Ernest Hendrix, present
John Daniels, present
Irene Van Eepoel, present
Attorney Marsee was present to advise Council the date had been changed for the
depositions~to Monday, October 20.
Mayor Piland stated the purpose of this meeting is actually as an investigative body
to see what charges Council feels must be investigated. The affidavits were numbered
as follows: No. 1 submitted by Gary Hunt; No. 2 submitted by Irene Van Eepoel, "Rules
of State of Florida Dept. of Health & Rehabilitative Service"; No.3 submitted by
Irene Van Eepoel, BuildingDept. Investigation "Mr. Ken Hester"; No.4 submitted by
Irene Van Eepoel, Building Dept. Investigation 'rwinter Springs City Council gave
final approval, etc."; No.5 submitted by Robert O. Andersohn and also signed by
Mr. J. T. Justice; No.6 submitted by Robert O. Andersohn; No.7 submitted by John
H. Van Eepoel; No.8 submitted by Walter Parkhurst, liOn July 19, 1973,etc.lI; No.9
submitted by Walter Parkhurst, "In 1973 1 bought, etc."; No. 10 submitted by Janie.
Mullins.
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Attorney Brock read Affidavit No. I in its entirety.
Motion was made by Councilman Hendrix that we approach eac h individual application in
its entirety alone on its own merit rather than tear each one apart. Seconded by
Councilman Browning. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman
Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Browning,
aye; motion carried.
Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that we ilefine what the function of the building
department is and more specifically define what the current occupant of the building
official position was told his job was and what type of instruction he received when
he was hired and what type of subsequent instruction he has received directing the
performance of his duty. Seconded by Councilman Browning. Discussion. Vomon the mo,ionz
Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman
Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried.
Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that we accept Affidavit No. 1 as a valid
complaint. Seconded by Councilman Van Eepoel. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Counci1man
Hunter, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Counci1man Daniels, aye; Counc.ilman Van Eepoel,
yes; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried.
Attorney Brock read Affidavit No. 2 in its entirety.
Motion was made by Councilman Hendrix to accept this as a valid complaint. Seconded by
Councilman Van Eepoel. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, no;
Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Counci1man Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman
Browning, no; motion carried.
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~ Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that Affidavit No. 2 submitted by Mrs. Irene
Van Eepoel be acknowledged as requiring definitive procedures in the Building
Department and that a violation did occur in the issuance of four building permits
for installation of septic tanks, such violation chargeable to a lack of administrative
procedure on the part of the City Council and the building official and that we dispose
of this Affidavit. Seconded by Councilman Hendrix. Discussion. Vote on the motion:
Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman
Van Eepoel, no; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried.
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Attorney Brock read Affidavit No. 3 in its entirety.
Motion was made by Councilman Daniels to accept Affidavit No. 3 as a valid complaint.
Seconded by Councilman Van Eepoel. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter,
aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes;
Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried.
Attorney Brock read Affidavit No. 4 in its entirety.
Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that we accept Affidavit No. 4 as a valid complaint.
Seconded by Councilman Hendrix. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye;
Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes;
Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried.
Motion was made by Councilman Daniels to move on to Affidavit No.5. Seconded by
Councilman Van EEpoel. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Hunter, no;
Councilman Hendrix, no; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel, yes;
Councilman Browning, no; motion failed.
Motion was made by Councilman Browning that we dispose of Affidavit No. 4 on the basis
that it is an administrative error. Seconded by Councilman Hendrix. Discussion. Vote
on the motion: Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, no;
Councilman Van Eepoel, no; Councilman Browning,a aye; motion carried.
Attorney Brock read Affidavit No. 5 in its entirety.
Motion was made by Councilman Van Eepoel to take Affidavit No. 5 and have it reevaluated
after Statement No. 10 which would give us sufficient tUne to think of the contents and
to arrive at a consideration. Motion died for lack of a second.
Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that we accept Affidavit No. 5 as a valid
complaint. Seconded by Councilman Hendrix. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman
Hunter, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Van Eepoel,
yes; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried.
Motion was made by Councilman Hendrix to adjourn and to meet again on Tuesday, Oct.
21 at 7:30 p. m. Seconded by Councilman Van Eepoel. Discussion. Vote on the motion:
Councilman Hunter, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman
Van Eepoel, yes; Councilman Browning, aye; motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary T. Norton,
City Clerk
Approved:
. MAYOR
TROY J. PILAND