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Minutes for Board of Examiners of Contractors

MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF CONTRACTORS OF THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA, HELD IN THE CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS, 100 NORTH U.S. #1, FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA, AT 9:00 A.M. ON TUESDAY, August 13, 2019.
 
1.
CALL TO ORDER
 
2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
3.
ROLL CALL
After roll call, Mr. Coss informed the Board that Ms. Wanda Gahn had notified the Building Department that she had resigned from the Board because she had accepted a position with the St. Lucie County Building Department.
Present:
Holly Theuns; Ralph Fogg; Michael Waldrop; Ryan Collins; Robert Allen; Don Bergman; James Matula; Reed Sudderth
Absent:
Wanda Gahn
Staff Present:
  • Shaun Coss, Building Department Coordinator
 
4.
CONSIDERATION OF ABSENCE(S)
 
5.
ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
 

Motion was made by Ralph Fogg, seconded by Reed Sudderth to approve the agenda as presented. A voice vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.

AYE:
Holly Theuns, Don Bergman, James Matula, Michael Waldrop, Ralph Fogg, Reed Sudderth, Robert Allen, Ryan Collins

Passed

 
6.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 
a.
Approval of June 11, 2019 Meeting Minutes.
 

Motion was made by Ralph Fogg, seconded by Reed Sudderth to approve the minutes of the June 11, 2019 meeting. A voice vote was taken and the motion was approved unanimously.

AYE:
Holly Theuns, Don Bergman, James Matula, Michael Waldrop, Ralph Fogg, Reed Sudderth, Robert Allen, Ryan Collins

Passed

 
7.

NEW BUSINESS
 
a.
Board Appointment of Chair and Vice-Chair
 
 

Motion was made by Reed Sudderth, seconded by Ralph Fogg to nominate Donald Bergman as Chair. Roll call was taken and the motion passed unanimously.

AYE:
Holly Theuns, Don Bergman, James Matula, Michael Waldrop, Ralph Fogg, Reed Sudderth, Robert Allen, Ryan Collins

Passed

 

Motion was made by Holly Theuns, seconded by Ryan Collins to nominate Ralph Fogg as Vice-chair. Roll call was taken, and the motion passed unanimously.

AYE:
Holly Theuns, Don Bergman, James Matula, Michael Waldrop, Ralph Fogg, Reed Sudderth, Robert Allen, Ryan Collins

Passed

 
8.
APPLICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY
 
a.
Applicant Name Company Name Application Type
Richard Taube Island Awning & Company Specialty Canvas and Fabric Contractor

Staff noted that the insurance document included in the application needed to have the City listed as additional insured.  Lorraine Murtagh was present for the applicant, and indicated that she would make sure the updated document would be forwarded to the City Clerk's Office for insertion into the file.
 

Motion was made by Reed Sudderth, seconded by Michael Waldrop to approve the Application for Certificate of Competency of Richard Taube d/b/a Island Awning & Company with the condition that they provide a Certificate of Insurance with the City of Fort Pierce listed as the certificate holder. Roll call was taken, and the motion passed unanimously.

AYE:
Holly Theuns, Don Bergman, James Matula, Michael Waldrop, Ralph Fogg, Reed Sudderth, Robert Allen, Ryan Collins

Passed

 
b.
Applicant Name Company Name Classification Type
Vishnu Lyn Immaculate Air & Appliance Corp. Registered Class B Air Conditioning Contractor

The Board had some questions for insurance purposes regarding whether the applicant had employees or not.  Since the applicant was not present to answer questions, the Board decided to table the item until the next meeting to give the applicant a chance to attend the meeting.
 

Motion was made by James Matula, seconded by Ralph Fogg to table this item until the next regularly scheduled meeting which will take place Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 9 AM in the City Commission Chambers to allow the applicant to be present since the Board has questions regarding his application.

AYE:
Holly Theuns, Don Bergman, James Matula, Michael Waldrop, Ralph Fogg, Reed Sudderth, Robert Allen, Ryan Collins

Passed

 
9.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
 
10.
STAFF COMMENTS
 
11.
BOARD COMMENTS
 
12.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 9:22 AM.