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HOUSING BOARD OF APPEALS HEARING MINUTES October 21, 2015 CITY HALL 10 N. DIVISION STREET COMMISSION CHAMBERS 3RD FLOOR – ROOM 301 BATTLE CREEK MI 49014 Call to Order: 1:03pm Roll Call for Board Members: Stan Chubinski, Robert Whitfield, & Andy Harrison Staff Members Present: Dennis McKinley, Code Compliance Administrator; Don Wilkinson, Building Inspector; Jason Francisco, Code Compliance Manager; Eric Morris, Senior Code Officer; Elijah Martin, Senior Code Officer; Todd Nowicki, Senior Code Officer; Lisa Silkworth, Secretary Additions/Deletions to the Agenda: none Approval of Minutes: Mr. Harrison made a motion to approve the minutes from the September 16, 2015 meeting, seconded by Mr. Whitfield. Approved. Old Business: 1. 40 S 24th Third Appeal Issue#EN14-08943 Code Compliance Officer: Eric Morris Property owner, Michael Campbell, present. Eric Morris, Senior Code Officer, stated this property was here for a third appeal. Mr. Morris stated painting had been done but the roof still needed repairs. Mr. Campbell stated he has a dumpster and plans to work on it and finish the project. Mr. Harrison made a motion to grant an extension to November 17, 2015, seconded by Mr. Whitfield. Extension granted. Dangerous Buildings Show Cause Hearings: a. 242 Limit (House) Issue#EN15-03315 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Inspector, stated the property meets the qualifications of a dangerous building. Mr. Housing Board of Appeals October 21, 2015 Page 2 of 4 Harrison made a motion to affirm the property as a dangerous building due to no owner present, seconded by Mr. Whitfield. Affirmed. b. 85 W. Michigan Ave (Commerical) Issue#EN15-2520 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, Deb Davis, Southern Michigan Bank and Trust, present. Don Wilkinson stated the property meets the qualifications for a dangerous building. Ms. Davis stated they have an offer to purchase and an estimate to demolish the property. Ms. Davis stated she would keep city staff informed. Mr. Whitfield made a motion to affirm the property as a dangerous building, seconded by Mr. Harrison. Affirmed. c. 43 E. Northside Dr (House) Issue#EN15-03234 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Inspector, stated the property meets the qualifications of a dangerous building. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to affirm the property as a dangerous building due to no owner present, seconded by Mr. Whitfield. Affirmed. d. 180 Roseneath (House) Issue#EN15-03262 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Inspector, stated the property meets the qualifications of a dangerous building. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to affirm the property as a dangerous building due to no owner present, seconded by Mr. Whitfield. Affirmed. New Business: 1. 31 Greenwood Issue#EN15-03755 Code Compliance Officer: Jeanette Cook Property owner, Michael Guest, present. Jason Francisco, Code Compliance Manager, reported that progress had been made and recommended a thirty day extension. Mr. Guest stated he needed to order windows and that would take 3 weeks. Mr. Chubinski made a Housing Board of Appeals October 21, 2015 Page 3 of 4 motion to grant an extension to December 15, 2015, seconded by Mr. Whitfield. Extension granted. 2. 174 Cherry St Issue#EN15-04163 Code Compliance Officer: Todd Nowicki Property owner, Steven Halldorson, present. Todd Nowicki, Senior Code Officer, stated the property was in need of repair and not much progress has been made. Mr. Halldorson stated the yard needs to be clean and the porch was heavily termite damaged and needed to be replaced. Mr. Halldorson stated he has a building permit. Mr. Francisco clarified the rental application process. Mr. Halldorson requested a six week extension. Mr. Whitfield made a motion to affirm the order as written, seconded by Mr. Harrison. Affirmed The Board reopened Mr. Halldorson’s property. The Board clarified the building permit time frame. Mr. Chubinski made a new motion to grant an extension to November 17, 2015, seconded by Mr. Whitfield. Extension granted. 3. 24 Merwood Issue#EN15-04643 Code Compliance Officer: Todd Nowicki Property owner, Terry Shimerda, present. Todd Nowicki, Senior Code Officer, stated the violations were noted via a compliant taken. Mr. Nowicki recommended a sixty day extension. Mr. Shimerda stated work is starting on the house. Mr. Shimerda stated he will be fixing the roof too. Mr. Shimerda has hired a mason to make the repairs. Mr. Harrison made a motion to grant an extension to November 17, 2015, seconded by Mr. Whitfield. Extension granted. 4. 513 Lakeview Ave Issue#EN15-02344 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property owner, Walter D Harvey for Stacey McKee, present. Elijah Martin, Senior Code Officer, stated the violations were noted during a rental inspection. Mr. Harvey stated the work could be done in three weeks. Mr. Martin recommended granting a thirty day extension. Mr. Housing Board of Appeals October 21, 2015 Page 4 of 4 Chubinski made a motion to grant an extension to November 17, 2015, seconded by Mr. Whitfield. Extension granted. Public Comments: Mr. Halldorson wanted clarification on affirming his order. The Board re-opened 174 Cherry. Board and Staff Members Comments: none Adjournment: 1:48pm The City of Battle Creek will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered in the meeting upon reasonable notice to the City of Battle Creek. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the City of Battle Creek by writing or calling the following: Vicki Houser, City Clerk 10 N. 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