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MINUTES
 
ESCAMBIA COUNTY CONTRACTOR COMPETENCY BOARD

June 5, 2013 
Present: James Lee, Chairman  
  John Matthews, Vice Chairman  
  Victor Wallace  
  Sam Menezes  
  Trice Dukes  
  Verris Magee  
  James Reynolds  
Absent: Mike Batchelor
  David Schwartz
  Leroy White
Staff Present: Sue Garrett, Secretary
Ryan Ross, Assistant County Attorney
Attendees: Lynn Adams, BID Chielf Electrical Inspector
Kathy Peterson, BID Admin Supervisor
Robert Kyles, BID Investigator
Deb Asplund, BID Investigator
Hafdis B. Wright, Contractor
Charles N. Mentz, III - Applicant
             
1. Call to Order - Chairman Lee called to order the regular meeting of the Escambia County Contractor Competency Board at 9:00 a.m. on June 5, 2013, in Room 104 of the Escambia County Central Office Complex.
             
2. Determination of Quorum - Chairman Lee confirmed a quorum of members were present.
             
3. Proof of Publication - Chairman Lee, upon inquiry, confirmed the meeting date and time was properly advertised in the Pensacola New Journal on Juune 1, 2013.
             
4. AI-4466  Approval of Minutes - 
  Motion made by Vice Chairman John Matthews, Seconded by James Reynolds to approve the Contractor Competency Board Minutes of the May 1, 2013 meeting and the Minutes of the Special Meeting held May 15, 2013, as presented by the Board Secretary.
             
5. Public Forum - No speakers were present.
             
6. Board Secretary Status Report:
The Board Secretary advised:
1) BID's Licensing Issue Report would be forwarded to BID no later than Friday, June 7, 2013.
2) Mr. Meah was out of the office for the week; and Ryan Ross had informed of a scheduling conflict due to the Special Elections Canvassing Board.
             
7. Old Business -
1) Board Members were advised that a Workshop to discuss Sec. 18-80(4), Escambia County Code of Ordinances, would be scheduled at the July 10, 2013 meeting; and
2) Further discussion and update from Ryan Ross, Assistant County Attorney, regarding insurance requirements for Marine Contractors would be included on the Agenda for the July 10, 2013 meeting.
             
8. Contractor Applications:
             
A. AI-4459  CHARLES N. MENTZ, III - Application for Restoration/Reinstatement of Building Contractor Certificate License No.:  BC2049 (expired:  04/08/08). [Contractor was present]
  Motion made by Vice Chairman John Matthews, Seconded by James Reynolds to waive re-examination for Charles N. Mentz, III, upon a finding that 1) good cause was shown that re-examination should be waived; and 2) that a waiver will not adversely affect public safety; contingent upon payment of fees due for all renewal periods and costs.
             
B. AI-4460  BENJAMIN C. GOFF - Application for Examination - Class "B" Air Conditioning
  Motion made by Vice Chairman John Matthews, Seconded by Verris Magee to approve Benjamin C. Goff's Application for Examination (Class "B" Air Conditioning).
             
9. The Board received the Information Report regarding UNPERMITTED / UNLICENSED ACTIVITY / COMPLAINTS - May 2013:
- H. Wright Roofing/Hafdis Wright - money taken from homeowner; job not started
- John Phillips Construction, Inc./John Phillips - worked as licensed contractor; licensing process not complete
             
10. NOTICE TO APPEAR:
             
A. AI-4461  HAFDIS B. WRIGHT/H. WRIGHT ROOFING LLC - Certificate of Comp. No.:  RR0186

Hafdis B. Wright appeared subject to a Notice To Appear issued to her regarding recent complaints and additional licensure concerns.  BID Investigators, Robert Kyles and Deb Asplund, informed Board Members of specific complaints regarding the Rogers and Geary property; and also discussed additional concerns.  Ms. Wright addressed the Board.
  Motion made by James Reynolds, Seconded by Verris Magee to schedule a Show Cause Hearing for Hafdis B. Wright and H. Wright Roofing, LLC for July 10, 2013.
             
11. Adjournment.
  Motion made by Vice Chairman John Matthews, Seconded by Trice Dukes to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 a.m.

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