9.c.
Board of Examiners of Contractors
- Meeting Date:
- 01/10/2017
- Re
- Joseph W. Crews, Inc. Re: 436 N. 7th St.
- Submitted For:
- Paul Thomas
SUBJECT:
| Contractor/Qualifier | Dba | Competency Card # | State License # |
| Joseph W. Crews | Joseph W. Crews, Inc. | 16-00028129 Expired | CGC005545 |
CASE INFORMATION:
| Property Owner | Address of Violation | Complainant |
| NuView IRA, Timothy O’Connell, IRA | 436 N. 7th St. | Kara Wood, Solar Energy Loan Fund of St. Lucie County, Inc. |
BACKGROUND
| October 25, 2016, the Building Department received a complaint from Kara Wood on behalf of Solar & Energy Loan Fund of St. Lucie County, Inc. (S.E.L.F.) that the project at 436 N. 7th St. remained incomplete. October 26, 2016, a Notice of Complaint was mailed to Joseph Crews. November 7, 2016, a response was received alleging that Eugene Perkins fraudulently agreed to do the work utilizing the license of Joseph Crews and provided several false documents. Joseph Crews indicated in his response that he has filed a Police report regarding this issue. As of November 22nd, 2016, the investigation is still ongoing as Building Investigator Shaun Coss tries to get a copy of the Police report. Mr. Crews has identified Mr. Perkins as an “ex corp officer” and therefore may be liable for his employee’s wrongdoing. However, it appears that Eugene Perkins may have acted fraudulently or as an unlicensed contractor with Crews’ knowledge as indicated in a contractual agreement between Joseph Crews and Eugene Perkins dated July 24, 2016. |
TIMELINE
| October 25, 2016 | Building Department received a complaint from Kara Wood. |
| October 26, 2016 | Notice of Complaint mailed to Joseph Crews |
| December 15, 2016 | Notice of Hearing mailed to Joseph Crews |
FINDINGS
| 1 | The work paid for by (S.E.L.F.) was not completed by Joseph Crews, Inc. |
| 2 | The following sections may have been violated: 5-52(3)(6b)(11)(15) |
ALLEGED CHARGES:
| 5-52 (3) | Committing incompetency or misconduct in the practice of contracting. |
| 5-52 (6b) | The contractor has abandoned a customer’s job and the percentage of completion is less than the percentage of the total contract price paid to the contractor as of the time of abandonment, unless the contractor is entitle to retain such funds under the terms of the contract or refunds the excess fund within thirty (30) days after the date the job is abandoned. |
| 5-52(11) | Failing to actively supervise construction projects for which the contractor has applied for and obtained a building permit; or for projects for which the contractor is, by contract, responsible. |
| 5-52(15) | Knowingly combining or conspiring with an uncertified or unregistered person by allowing his certificate or registration to be used by the uncertified or unregistered person with intent to evade the provision of this Code. When a certificate holder or registrant allows his certificate or registration to be used by one (1) or more business organizations without having any active participation in the operations, management, or control of such business organizations, such act constitutes prima facie evidence of an intent to evade the provision of this Code. |
RECOMMENDATION:
To be determined.
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Building | Paul Thomas | 12/30/2016 03:38 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Karen Murphy
- Started On:
- 12/21/2016 11:47 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 12/30/2016