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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda 05-20-2009 AGENDA CONTRACTOR EXAMINING BOARD COMMISSION CHAMBERS – ROGER POITRAS ANNEX MAY 20, 2009 8:30 A.M. A. CALL TO ORDER B. ROLL CALL OF CONTRACTOR EXAMINING BOARD MEMBERS C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF: MARCH 18, 2009 CONTRACTOR EXAMINING BOARD D. SWEAR IN STAFF MEMBERS E. APPLICATIONS TO BE APPROVED F. DISCIPLINARY CASES G. OLD BUSINESS H. NEW BUSINESS I. PUBLIC COMMENT NOTE: THE NEXT CONTRACTOR EXAMINING BOARD HEARING WILL BE HELD ON JULY 15, 2009 IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE ROGER POITRAS ANNEX AT 8:30 A.M. NOTICE: All proceedings before the St. Lucie County Contractor Examining Board, St. Lucie County, Florida, are electronically recorded. Any person who decides to appeal any action taken by the Contractor Examining Board, at this meeting, will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to assure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made. Page 1 of 9 E. THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY REVIEW: Qualifier Business Name Type of Contractor Larry E. Marburger The Sprinkler Man of Port St. Lucie Irrigation Sprinkler Inc. Contractor THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY CONSENT: Qualifier Business Name Type of Contractor John G. Maitland Soundtech Systems Inc. Alarm I Contractor Randy L. Ray Randy Linton Ray Journeyman Electrician Jack F. Fadden Fadden Electric LLC Electrical Contractor Bradley D. Wolf Jupiter Electric LLC. Electrical Contractor Theodore (Ted) V. Ted Baideme Inc. Carpentry Contractor Baideme Donald Sanderson Clay’s Asphalt Maintenance Inc. Paving Contractor Earnest L. Conwell Conwell Construction LLC Carpentry Contractor Page 2 of 9 E. THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY RECIPROCITY: Qualifier Business Name Type of Contractor Robert D. Schel Wallcoverings by Bob Schel Painting Contractor LLC Robert Kane Robert Kane Journeyman Electrician Gabriel A. Ramirez Superior Tile & Interior LLC. Tile & Marble Contractor Stephen D. Schoonmaker Schoonmaker Electric LLC Electrical Contractor Myra S. Smith Mancil’s Tractor Service Inc Demolition Contractor Charles A. Zito Finish Carpentry Contracting Carpentry Contractor Inc. William O. Joyce Hydro Dynamic Pumping Irrigation Sprinkler Services Inc. Contractor Neil R. Ortner M & M Asphalt Pavement Paving Contractor Maint Corp. Eric B. Ebright Ebright Masonry Inc. Masonry Contractor William D. Meiling Long Island Painting Co. Painting Contractor David A. Barr D. A. B. Painting Inc. Painting Contractor Steven A. Sonner Mobile Home Service & Aluminum W/Concrete Supply Inc Contractor William Lee Albertson Wayne Dalton Corp Garage Door Contractor Page 3 of 9 E. THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS WERE APPROVED ADMINISTRATIVELY BASED ON RECIPROCITY FROM THE CITY OF PORT ST. LUCIE OR THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE (names to be read into record): Qualifier Business Name Type of Contractor Gerald R. Ripple Jerry Ripple Stucco Inc Plastering Contractor Jerry G. Gianoutsos Florida Exotica Landscape Co Irrigation Sprinkler Inc. Contractor Mark Alan Lamb Storm Roofing Inc. Roofing Contractor William L. Smith Will Smith Flooring Inc Tile & Marble Contractor Don R. Mancil Mancil’s Tractor Service Inc Land Clearing Contractor Paul Bogaert Paul Bogaert Trim Carpentry LLC Finish Carpentry Contractor Anthony O. Diodato Alt Electric Inc Electrical Contractor Ted L. Howard Pioneer Screen Doors & Glass Aluminum W/ Concrete Rooms LLC Contractor Richard E. Lea Richard Lea Inc. Carpentry Contractor Stephen J. Troska Screen Construction Inc Aluminum W/ Concrete Contractor Dennis J. Thompson Wilbur Plumbing Inc. Plumbing Contractor Paul A. Verga Versatile Improvements & Residential Contractor Remodeling Inc. Robert F. Butler Summit Professional Painting Painting Contractor LLC Hoover O. Fino Fino’s Screen & Aluminum Co. Aluminum W/ Concrete Contractor Karl R. Newsome Newsome Building Contractor Inc Building Contractor Page 4 of 9 F. DISCIPLINARY CASES: AGAINST: A Seawall Inspection Service Inc Lawerence S. Clippinger Certificate of Competency # 25430 State License # CGC050816 Investigator: Carl Brome Staff Recommendation: The permitting privileges to be suspended in St. Lucie County until the expired permit receive a final inspection. It is further recommended that a copy of the findings of facts in this case be sent to the State Department of Business and Professional Regulations. Type of Contractor: General Contractor Licensed in St. Lucie County since: 9/15/2008 Type of Permits: Building Permit (Renovation to SFR) Total Number of Permits Expired: 1 First Notification to the Company: 1/30/2007 Follow-ups: Letters, Phone calls. Last call was on 5/6/2009. Violation: SLC CCL 2-5-20 Revocation or Suspension of Certificate of Competency Sub section (3) Willfully disregards and violates an applicable state or local building code, regulation or law. *SLC Land Development Code: 11.05.01 (2) a. Building Permits shall expire and become null and void if work authorized by such Building Permit is not commenced, having called for and received a satisfactory inspection, within six (6) months from the date of issuance of the permit, or if the work is not completed within eighteen (18) months from the date of issuance of the Building Permit, except that the time may be extended by the building official. (8) Abandons a construction project in which the contractor is engaged or under contract as a contractor. A project shall be considered abandoned ninety (90) days after the contractor terminates the project without just cause or without proper notification to the owner, including the reason for termination, or fails to perform work under the contract for ninety (90) consecutive days. (11) Proceeds on any construction job without first obtaining and posting the required county building permits and scheduling required inspections. Page 5 of 9 INVESTIGATIVE REPORT By: CARL BROME AGAINST: LAWERENCE S. CLIPPINGER A SESWALL INSPECTION SERVICE, INC 25430 CGC050816 THIS ACTION AGAINST LAWERENCE S CLIPPINGER WITH HOMES DOCKS & MORE CONSTRUCTION INC WHO HOLDS A LICENSE AS GENERAL CONTRACTOR IS THE RESULT OF AN INVESTIGATION BASED UPON A COMPLAINT FILED BY THE SLC STAFF AND RESIDENT: DELILA MCKENNA AT 6311 OLEANDER AVE. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS: Sec. 2-5-20: Revocation or suspension of certificates of competency. (3) Willfully disregards and violates an applicable state or local building code, regulation or law. (8) Abandons a construction project in which the contractor is engaged or under contract as a contractor. A project shall be considered abandoned ninety (90) days after the contractor terminates the project without just cause or without proper notification to the owner, including the reason for termination, or fails to perform work under the contract for ninety (90) consecutive days. (11) Proceeds on any construction job without first obtaining and posting the required county building permits and scheduling required inspections, and SLC LDC 11.05.01 2a, Time Limitations of Building Permits: STAFF HAS RECEIVED A FORMAL COMPLAINT AGAINST HOMES DOCKS & MORE INC. THE REVISED CONTRACT WITH HOMES DOCKS & MORE INC AND THE HOMEOWNER WAS SIGNED ON TH FEBRUARY 5 2007 FOR RENOVATIONS TO THE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE. THE HOMEOWNER TO DATE HAS PAID $40,500 OF THE $45,859 AGREED AMOUNT TO THE CONTRACTOR. APPROXIMATELY 25 PERCENT OF THE WORK STILL NEEDS TO BE DONE. THE OWNER HAS BEEN HAVING A DIFFCULT TIME HAVING THE CONTRACTOR TO FINISH THE WORK & RETURN HER CALLS. MS MCKENNA WANTS THE JOB COMPLETED AS CONTRACTED. STAFF HAS BEEN COORDINATING WITH THE CONTRACTOR AND THE HOME OWNER BUT THE PERMIT STILL REQUIRES BEING REACTIVATED AND FINALED. IF MR CLIPPINGER IS FOUND IN VIOLATION OF THE ABOVE CHARGES IT IS THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CODE COMPLIANCE DIVISION THAT THE PERMITTING PRIVILEDGES BE REVOKED IN ST LUCIE COUNTY UNTIL THE PERMIT IS RENEWED AND HAVE RECEIVED A FINAL INSPECTION. THE TERM OF INSPECTION IS NOT TO EXCEED ONE YEAR. IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED THAT A COPY OF THE FINDINGS OF FACTS IN THIS CASE BE SENT TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND . PROFESSIONAL REGULATION Page 6 of 9 F. DISCIPLINARY CASES: AGAINST: Confident Cleaners Inc. DBA Oasis Aluminum and Screen. Complaint(s) filed by: Staff Investigator: Monica Vargas Barrios Staff Recommendation: To revoke the certificate of competency in St. Lucie County. Qualifier: George M. White Certificate of Competency # 24341 Expired Permit Summary Type of Contractor: Aluminum without Concrete Licensed in St. Lucie County since: 02/12/2007 Type of Permits: Aluminum Structure Total Number of Permits Expired: 1 First Notification to the Company: 10/13/2008 Follow-ups: Letters. Violation: SLC CCL 2-5-20 Revocation or Suspension of Certificate of Competency Sub section (3) Willfully disregards and violates an applicable state or local building code, regulation or law. *SLC Land Development Code: 11.05.01 (2) a. Building Permits shall expire and become null and void if work authorized by such Building Permit is not commenced, having called for and received a satisfactory inspection, within six (6) months from the date of issuance of the permit, or if the work is not completed within eighteen (18) months from the date of issuance of the Building Permit, except that the time may be extended by the building official. Page 7 of 9 INVESTIGATIVE REPORT By: MONICA BARRIOS AGAINST: GEORGE M. WHITE DBA CONFIDENT CLEANERS INC DBA OASIS ALUMINUM AND SCREEN 24341 FOR THE RECORD I AM SUBMITTING THE LIST OF 1 EXPIRED PERMIT. ON OCTOBER 13, 2008 STAFF NOTIFY VIA MAIL TO MR. WHITE WITH CONFIDENT CLEANERS INC DBA OASIS ALUMINUM AND SCREEN ABOUT THE EXPIRED PERMIT HE HAS IN THE COUNTY. THE PERMIT NEEDED TO BE RENEWED AND RECEIVE FINAL INSPECTION. ON FEBRUARY 10, 2009 STAFF NOTIFIED MR. WHITE VIA MAIL AGAIN THAT THE PERMIT IS STILL EXPIRED. ON APRIL 7, 2009 STAFF SENT THE NOTICE TO APPEAR BEFORE THE LICENSING BOARD. STAFF HAS HAD NO COMMUNICATION WITH MR. WHITE. THE PERMIT REMAINS EXPIRED. THIS IS IN VIOLATON OF SECTION 2-5-20: Revocation or suspension of certificates of competency. (3)Willfully disregards and violates an applicable state or local building code, regulation or law. IN THAT HE HAD VIOLATED SLC LDC 11.05.01 2A Time Limitations of Building Permits: IF MR. WHITE IS FOUND IN VIOLATION, IT IS THE RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF THAT THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY BE REVOKED IN ST LUCIE COUNTY. Page 8 of 9 G. OLD BUSINESS: H. NEW BUSINESS: PUBLIC COMMENT I. : Page 9 of 9