CITY OF LYNN HAVEN
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
September 9, 2004
The Lynn Haven Code Enforcement Board held a regular meeting on
August 5, 2004 at 7:00 PM at City Hall.
PRESENT:
James Griffin, Chairman
Doug Darnell, Co-Chairman
Claude Mixdorf, Board Member
Sharon Sheffield, Board Member
John McCrory, Board Member
Robert Jackson, City Attorney
John Colosetti, Code Enforcement Officer
John Pauga, Code Enforcement Officer
John Rogers, Police Officer
ABSENT:
David Adams, Board Member
Carolyn Swenson, Board Member
James Griffin called the Code Enforcement Board meeting to order at
7:05 PM.
The minutes from the August 19, 2004 meeting were approved.
John Colosetti advised we would have a hearing regarding the property
located at 403 Montana Avenue. Mr. Colosetti noted that the property
owner Ryan D. Sandlin was not present.
Attorney Jackson swore in John Colosetti and called for Jennings
Disclosures.
John Colosetti presented a power point presentation outlining the
violations, noted as M.O. 26-26 sections 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, & 11,
M.O. 26-32 sections 2, & 12, (a), (b) and 26-33 sections 2, 3, & 4.
Mr. Colosetti advised a notice and order was delivered to owner, Ryan
D. Sandlin, on 12/30/03, giving him 30 days to secure a demolition
permit and 60 days thereafter to demolish the property. On 01/22/04, Mr.
Colosetti received a letter from Mr. Sandlin stating he had secured bids to
repair the property, also Mr. Sandlin stated he would keep the grass
mowed and the property secured. On 01/28/04 the City Attorney sent
a letter to Mr. Sandlin acknowledging his willingness to repair the house
and gave Mr. Sandlin 30 days to begin the repairs. Mr. Colosetti advised
that on 07/3/04 he inspected the property and found it to be in a state of
non-compliance. Mr. Colosetti noted that after a check with the building
department, he found that no building permit had been issued for this
address. A Notice of Violation was sent via Certified Mail on 07-26-04.
And as of this date nothing has been done to bring the property into
compliance.
After Board Discussion Doug Darnell made a motion to give the property
owner thirty (30) days to begin work and if at the end of the thirty (30)
days the work has not begun, impose a fine of fifty ($50.00) dollars per
day. Motion was seconded by Sharon Sheffield. Claude Mixdorf stated
he would like to give the property owner fifteen (15) days to get the
permit and start the work or a fifty ($50.00) dollar a day fine would be
imposed until such time as the permit is pulled and the work begins. Doug
Darnell rescinded his motion, Claude Mixdorf made the motion to give
the property owner fifteen (15) days to obtain a permit and begin work. If
at the end of the fifteen days the property owner has not complied with
the order issued, then a fifty ($50.00) a day fine would be imposed. Motion
seconded by Sharon Sheffield, motion carried.
John Colosetti advised we would now have a hearing on the property
located at 1514 Indiana Avenue, property owner Musarrat Buttar. Mr.
Colosetti noted that Ms. Buttar was present.
Attorney Jackson asked for Jennings disclosures from the board
members.
John Colosetti then presented a power point presentation of the noted
violations which are noted as M.O. 26-26. Sections 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, &12.
M.O. 26-30, sections b & c, and M.O. 26-32 sections 1, 2, & 12 (a) & (b),
and M.O. 26-33, sections 2, 3, & 4.
Emory Pitts, Building Official for the City of Lynn Haven stated that
there have been no permits pulled for this property since 2001. That
permit was for roofing work. There has been work done on the residence
without a permit being issued and no inspections being done. Mr. Pitts
further advised he could not inspect or approve the house in it's current
condition.
Attorney Jackson then swore in Ms. Buttar.
Ms. Buttar advised she was trying to get the house completed, however
she had to take care of her elderly parents as well as run the family
business. Ms. Buttar asked for additional time to bring the house into
compliance.
After board discussion Doug Darnell made a motion to give Ms. Buttar
sixty (60) days to have a licensed contractor pull a permit and begin work
on the house. Claude Mixdorf seconded the motion. Motion carried.
John McCrory abstained from voting as she sold the house in question
to Ms. Buttar and is currently doing business with her family. Motion
carried.
John Colosetti then advised we would now have a hearing on 402
Illinois Avenue, property owner Ralph Zaiger, who was noted as being
present.
Attorney Jackson asked for Jennings Disclosures
Mr. Colosetti presented a power point presentation of the violations on
the property which were noted as M.O. 26-30 sections a & b, M.O. 26-32
sections 1, 2 ,11, & 12 (a) & (b), M.O. 26-33, sections 3 & 4. Mr.
Colosetti further advised that on 08-18-04 he met with Mr. Zaiger at
402 Illinois Avenue to inspect the property and set a list of what had to
be done to be in compliance with city code.
Mr. Jackson swore in Mr. Zaiger
Mr. Zaiger advised he, his wife and his son were all on disability, living
on a fixed income and it was difficult to do the necessary work. He also
said they had recently obtained custody of their handicapped grandchild
and were trying to take care of and support her. He presented a schedule
outlining the work to be done along with a time line to finish each task.
Mr. Zaiger asked for a forty-five (45) day extension to complete the
work and bring his property into compliance.
Claude Mixdorf advised he believed Mr. Zaiger would make a good faith
effort to bring the property into compliance and made a motion to give
Mr. Zaiger ninety (90) days to do so. Doug Darnell seconded the motion,
motion carried.
John Pauga advised he would have a hearing on the property located
at 1315-A E. 14th Street, property owner Ed Hathaway who is present.
Attorney Jackson swore in Mr. Pauga and asked for Jennings disclosures.
Mr. Pauga presented a power point presentation outlining the violations,
which are M.O. 26-32, sections 7, 12 (b), & 13, M.O. 26-30, M.O. 26-7,
sections (b), and 2 (d), and M.O. 106-211.
Attorney Jackson swore in Ed Hathaway.
Ed Hathaway advised he did not realize he was in violation, he was just
trying to assist a friend begin a business. He asked to be given until the
first of the year to have to equipment removed.
After board discussion, Claude Mixdorf made the motion to give Mr.
Hathaway until 01-01-05 to remove the equipment and bring the property
into compliance. John McCrory seconded the motion. Motion carried.
John Colosetti advised the property located at 714 Virginia Avenue,
Property owner, Ricky Kerr, has been brought into full compliance.
The property at 310 E. 6th Street, property owner Richard Register, has
made great strides and is vastly improved. Mr. Colosetti requested the
board to give Mr. Register additional time to remove the bus.
Sharon Sheffield made a motion to give Mr. Register until 10-15-04 to
remove the bus. Claude Mixdorf seconded the motion, motion carried.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:52 P.M.
James Griffin, Chairman
