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MINUTES OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY
Board of Examiners of Contractors Meeting
Held in Commission Chambers
County Administration Building
2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
PRESENT
Chairman…………………………………………………………………………………..Douglas Davis
Vice Chairman.........................................................................................................Fred Rohrbough
Secretary.................................................................................................................Craig Dunkelberger
.................................................................................................................................Charles James
.............................................................................................................................Haydn Curtis
.............................................................................................................................Roger Hudspeth
.............................................................................................................................Sean Mitchell
ABSENT
.............................................................................................................................Michael Difrancisco
Excused ………………………………………………………………………………… John Langel
Excused…………………………………………………………………………………….Capt. Derek Fox
STAFF PRESENT
AssistantCounty Attorney .....................................................................................Heather Lueke
Code Compliance Manager ..................................................................................Chris Lestrange
Contractor Licensing Supervisor ...........................................................................Swendy Ariyanayagam
Contractor Licensing Investigator ..........................................................................Monica A.Vargas Barrios
Licensing Investigator ...........................................................................................Carl Brome
Zoning Compliance Officer ...................................................................................Danielle Williams
Board Recorder ....................................................................................................Mary Holleran
* Indicates a motion ** Indicates a vote
A. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 8:31 a.m. by Chairman, Douglas Davis.
ROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERS
The roll was called. Board Members Capt. Derek Fox and John Langel were excused. Michael Difrancisco was
absent.
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – May 20, 2009 Contractor’s Licensing Examining Board:
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Motion was made by Mr. James to approve the Minutes of the May 20, 2009 Contractor’s Licensing
Examining Board Meeting.
It was noted that Haydn Curtis and Roger Hudspeth were not listed as present at the May 20, 2009
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meeting. The recorder so noted the correction to the minutes. Mr. James accepted the amended
correction.
** Mr. Curtis seconded the motion with the amended correction and the motion carried unanimously.
D. SWEARING IN OF STAFF
The following staff members were sworn in by Ms. Williams: Chris Lestrange, Monica Vargas Barrios, Carl Brome
and Swendy Ariyanayagam.
E. APPLICATIONS TO BE APPROVED:
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No applicants were pulled for discussion or consideration.
** Mr. James left the meeting at 8:40 a.m.
RECOMMENDED BY REVIEW VOTE:
QualifierBusiness Name Type of Contractor
Larry E. Marburger Irrigation by Mike Marburger Irrigation Sprinkler Contractor
Ms. Ariyanayagam said Mr. Marburger had a Port St. Lucie license since 1989, and at that time no exam was
required in the City of Port St. Lucie for Irrigation. Mr. Marburger came before this Board at the last meeting and
was approved for a sprinkler business as “Sprinkler Man of Port St. Lucie.” This is the second company he’s
qualified and the Board was asked to approve without Mr. Marburger taking a test.
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Motion was made by Mr. Mitchell to approve the applicants recommended by Review.
** Mr. Dunkelberger seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
RECOMMENDED BY CONSENT VOTE:
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Motion was made by Mr. Curtis to approve the applicants recommended by Consent.
** Mr. Dunkelberger seconded and the motion carried unanimously
The names were read into the record:
QualifierBusiness Name Type of Contractor
Israel Paiz Israel Paiz Journeyman Electrician
Levelt Coriolan Levelt Coriolan Journeyman Electrician
Vincent Roy Scott Vincent Roy Scott Journeyman Electrician
Chris Lukins Chris Lukins Journeyman Electrician
Lonnie L. Burger Lonnie L. Burger Journeyman Electrician
James. L. Johnson James. L. Johnson Journeyman Electrician
Karl A. Keilbach Karl A. Keilbach Journeyman Electrician
Bernardo V. Landa Bernardo V. Landa Journeyman Electrician
John E. Lotak John E. Lotak Journeyman Electrician
Michael E. Lux Michael E. Lux Journeyman Electrician
Jason D. Malone Jason D. Malone Journeyman Electrician
Christopher A. Brown Christopher A. Brown Journeyman Electrician
Michael Joel Giammattei Top Grade Construction, Inc. Paving
Daniel H. Lewis, Sr. DHL Fire & Security, Inc. Alarm I Contractor
Jay Sepulveda Amp-Pro Electric, Inc. Electrical
Daniel Lewis Innervision Networks, Inc. Alarm II Contractor
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY RECIPROCITY:
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Mr. Mitchell made a motion to approve the applicants recommended for approval by Reciprocity.
** Mr. Curtis seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The names were read into the record:
Qualifier Business Name Type of Contractor
Brett Robert Painter Brett Robert Painter Journeyman Electrician
Steven Lee Dassa Clear Chice Frameless Enclosures, LLC Glass & Glazing
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Roger D. Vermillion Elevation Stair Company Finish Carpentry
Robert M. Beckman Robert Beckman, Inc, D/B/A Masonry Contractor
Beckman Concrete & Masonry
Michael D. Gamache Integrated TelCom, Inc. Communications and Sound
Richard J. Wohifiel PAW Materials, Inc. Demolition
APPLICATIONS APPROVED ADMINISTRATIVELY BASED ON RECIPROCITY FROM THE CITY OF PORT
ST. LUCIE OR THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE:
Qualifier Business Name Type of Contractor
Jason W. Bryan New Heights Painting Inc. Painting
Michael E. Hepworth Sand Castle Construction & Development Building Contractor
Jeff S. Shadowen Shadowen Flooring, Inc. Tile & Marble
Jeffrey J. Mapson St. Lucie Roofing, Inc. Roofing
Vincent Valicenti Associated Builders & Developers, Inc. Residential Contractor
Richard P. Tyrone Bell Electric South, Inc. Electrical
William H. Subock Subock’s Insulation and Siding, Inc. Insulation
Joseph W. Snyder Seaside Roofing, Inc. Roofing
Steven L. Graziano Graziano Tile & Marble, Inc. Tile & Marble
F. DISCIPLINARY CASES:
Against: American Designer Home, LLC
George A. Meyer, Certificate # 23936
State General License # CGC 1507860
Complaints Filed by: Staff
Investigator: Swendy Ariyanayagam
Ms. Ariyanayagam advised the Board that the contractor and the homeowner came to terms with an amicable
agreement and there will be no Disciplinary Hearing.
No action was taken.
G. OLD BUSINESS: None
H. NEW BUSINESS: Frequency of holding Contractor’s Licensing Board meetings.
Ms. Ariyanayagam advised that the Contractor’s Licensing Board will begin to hold their meetings quarterly, four
times a year, starting in October, with meetings in January, April and July. If the Board has questions or
discussion concerning applicants, the Board will contact staff. Staff can provide temporary Board approval to
applicants until a determination is made at the next Board meeting.
Mr. Mitchell commented that if staff finds it necessary they can contact the Chairman to schedule a meeting.
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The Board agreed unanimously in favor of the new quarterly meeting dates.
Mr. Dunkelberg requested an e-mail of the calendar dates be sent to Board members.
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Mr. Rohrbough commented on the Disciplinary Case list on today’s agenda and staff’s contact with the Sheriff’s
Department. Ms. Ariyanayagam further explained how staff proceeded.
I.PUBLIC COMMENT
: None
J. ADJOURNMENT:
There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Douglas Davis, Chairman
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Mary F. Holleran, Specialist Consultant
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