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06-04-1981 Regular Meeting• iami cShoresLillage F L OR 1 D A CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING June 4, 1981 A meeting of the Code Enforcement Board was held on June 4, 1981, 7:30 p.m., at the Village Hall, with the following Board members present: Franklin E. Grau, Chairman (arrived late) Donald L. Bednar Eugene F. Fabian Edgar D. Schraub W. Al Davis Julie A. S. Williamson Absent: None Also in attendance: Frank LuBien, Code Enforcement Officer O. Sam Ackley, Village Manager Mr. Bednar took the chair in the absence of Mr. Grau. MINUTES. Minutes of the meeting of May 7, 1981, were approved as written by motion made by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Fabian and carried unanimously. CASE HEARINGS: (1) Elsie Baioff, 336 N. E. 98th St. Renting Rooms. Case No. 81-000-004 Miss Baioff read a statement from her attorney, John Fletcher, indicating that he had received notice of the hearing yesterday and could not be present, that he should have had at least ten days' notice, and that the hearing should be re -scheduled. Mr. Fletcher's statement also in.:luded dates when he would be available for a hearing. Chairman Bednar pointed out to Miss Baioff that no special meeting had been called and therefore the hearing was to be continued within 31 days of the last meeting, in accordance with action taken at the meeting. Chairman Bednar directed that the hearing be continued. 410 After swearing in the witness, Mr. LuBien presented Richard Paul Baron who testified that he was not • is aiami cfhores9illage F L. 0 R 1 0 A CODE ENFORCEMENT MEETING -2- June 4, 1981 related to anyone living at 336 N. E. 98th St., that he had lived there from September 18, 1980 until December 4, 1980, and paid rent of $50.00 a week for 11 weeks with a $50.00 deposit; that he knew of others living there under similar circumstances: R. N. Early, license plate SPT 112 Fla., and a Canadian by the name of Anatole. Mr. Baron stated that he had rent receipts to prove his statement. Mr. Grau assumed chairmanship of the meeting at this point and Mr. Bednar moved that the Board find Miss Baioff in violation of the zoning ordinance that pro- hibits the renting of rooms, and at this time that the Board request that the violation be corrected within 30 days, or thereafter a fine of $10.00 a day be imposed until the violation is corrected. The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis. Mr. Fabian argued that the fine should be $50.00 or $100.00 a day because of the weekly income she is receiving. Mr. Bednar did not wish to change his motion. After further discussion Mr. Davis moved that the question be called. This was carried unanimously by the following Board members whose presence at the last meeting was required for voting: Eugene F. Fabian, Franklin E. Grau, Donald L. Bednar and W. Al Davis. The previous motion was then passed with the following vote: Mr. Fabian Aye Mr. Grau Aye Mr. Bednar Aye Mr. Davis Aye Mr. Bednar moved that Findings of Facts be added to the records of this case to include the renting of rooms on testimony of a witness and the Village Manager, and that the single family residence is being used for a business enterprise, and people other than those related to Miss Baioff are living there. The motion was seconded by Mr. Fabian and carried with the following vote: Mr. Fabian Aye Mr. Grau Aye Mr. Bednar Aye Mr. Davis Aye • • • aiami c.fhores91Ilage F L OR ID A CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING - 3 - June 4, 1981 Chairman Grau advised Miss Baioff that she is renting a single family house in violation of the Village Code and has 30 days to correct this situation and after that time there is a $10.00 a day fine, and that her attorney has the right to appeal to the courts. CASE HEARINGS contd: (2) Dorothy Roache, 425 N.W. 111th St. Parking Commercial Vehicle in Residential Zone. Mr. LuBien reported that Dorothy Roache had been notified of the hearing and that he has a receipt of this notification. Other notices of the violation had been sent on 3/21/81 and on 12/15/80. Mr. LuBien also presented photos of the cab of a semi -tractor parked on the right-of-way taken on 3/31/81 and on 4/16/81 and that he had beenadvised by residents that the vehicle was there during this period. After some discussion Mr. Davis moved the Board enact a fine of $10.00 per day until this person appears before the Code Enforcement Board on these charges and either stipulate that the truck is not her's, or. that it is gone and will never reappear, and then we will reconsider the case. Mr. Bednar asked to amend the motion to send her notification as soon as possible that she appear at the next Board meeting or the Board will impose a $10.00 a day fine on the day following the next meeting. The amendment was accepted and the motion seconded by Julie Williamson. The amended motion was then passed with the votes: Mr. Fabian Aye Mr. Schraub No Mr. Grau Aye Mr.Bednar Aye Mrs. Williamson Aye Mr. Davis Aye • Miami Jhorestillage F L 0 R 1 D A CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING -4- June 4, 1981 (3) James Russell, 1061 N. E. 91st Terr. Parking Commercial Vehicle in residential zone. Case No. 81-287-007. The following persons attended in answer to the violation: James Russell, William E. Brown and Kevin David Miles. Mr. LuBien reported that there is a van and a pick-up truck used in connection with a plumbing business being parked at the above address. Notices of violation were sent on 12/16/80, 1/14/80 and 4/16/81. Photos were given in evidence that the trucks were there. Mr. Russell claimed that he just stops in or makes trips to his home, and that these trucks are not garaged at his home, they are left at his business at 767 N. E. 79th St. Mr. LuBien stated that he had received a call that the trucks were there over the Memorial Day weekend. After further discussion Mr. Davis moved that Mr. Russell is not in violation and that the Board dismiss the case. The motion was seconded by Mr. Fabian and carried with the following vote: Mr. Fabian Aye Mr. Schraub Aye Mr. Grau Aye Mr. Bednar Aye Ms. Williamson Aye Mr. Davis Aye (4) Robert J. Iozia, 440 N. E. 91st St. Request for time extension on re -roofing with tile. Case No. 81-183-003. Mr. Iozia asked for an extension of time to comply with the ordinance as he is filing against the contractor and the insurance company involved. After some discussion Mr. Davis moved that Mr. Iozia be given an extension of 60 days from this date to either comply with the ruling or reappear and ask for another extension and have his attorney present to show that a case had been filed. An amendment was offered by Mr. Bednar to the effect that he be given 30 days to show documentation of the legal proceedings. This was accepted with the 60 days to reappear with additional papers filed as of that date. The motion was seconded and i • • 3 liami Jhores9illage F L OR ID A CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING -5- June 4, 1981 passed unanimously with the following vote: Mr. Fabian Aye Mr. Schraub Ave Mr. Grau Aye Mr. Bednar Aye Ms. Williamson Aye Mr. Davis Aye Mr. LuBien reported that he will not be available on July 2nd for the next scheduled meeting. Mr. Davis moved that the meeting for July be cancelled and that the next regular meeting be held on August 6, 1918. Ms. Williamson seconded and motion and proposed an amendment that copies of Mr. Iozia's papers be made available. This was accepted and the amended motion was carried unanimously. Mr. Davis moved that the Chairman be instructed to draft a letter to be sent to the Police Chief stating that they should be brought into our cases on violations of vehicular parking prior to have them come before the Board. The motion was seconded by Ms. Williamson and carried with the following vote: Mr. Fabian Aye Mr. Grau No Mr. Bednar Aye Ms. Williamson Aye Mr. Davis Aye Mr. Schraub had left the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. Approve