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 12, 2025.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.
ROLL CALL
- Present:
- Don Bergman; Ryan Collins; Brandon Nobile
- Staff Present:
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- Shaun Coss , Assistant Building director
- Coleen Hanson , Executive Assistant
4.
CONSIDERATION OF ABSENCE(S)
5.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A.
| Approval of June 10, 2025 Meeting Minutes |
Motion was made by Brandon Nobile, seconded by Ryan Collins
- AYE:
- Don Bergman, Ryan Collins, Brandon Nobile
Passed
6.
ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
7.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
8.
CONSENT ITEMS
9.
APPLICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY
A.
| Applicant Name | Business Name | Classification Type |
| Esnet Sainvil | Unity Electrical Services Inc | Electrical Contractor |
Motion was made by Brandon Nobile, seconded by Ryan Collins Table this application until the September 9th meeting. Ask that the applicant attend to answer some questions regarding credit score.
- AYE:
- Don Bergman, Ryan Collins, Brandon Nobile
Passed
B.
| Applicant Name | Business Name | Classification Type |
| Jason Jack | Triple J AC LLC | Air Conditioning Contractor |
Motion was made by Brandon Nobile, seconded by Ryan Collins Table this application until the Spetember 9th meeting. Ask that the applicant atteend to answer some quewstions regarding credit score.
- AYE:
- Don Bergman, Ryan Collins, Brandon Nobile
Passed
C.
| Applicant Name | Business Name | Classification Type |
| Robert Bogacz | Bogacz Ventures DBA Elite Fencing | Fencing |
Motion was made by Brandon Nobile, seconded by Ryan Collins
- AYE:
- Don Bergman, Ryan Collins, Brandon Nobile
Passed
D.
| Applicant Name | Business Name | Classification Type |
| Cody Lafferty | Lafferty Aluminum & Screening LLC | Specialty Structural Aluminum/Screen Enclosure Contractor. |
Motion was made by Brandon Nobile, seconded by Ryan Collins
- AYE:
- Don Bergman, Ryan Collins, Brandon Nobile
Passed
10.
UNLICENSED CONTRACTOR(S) ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING
11.
CONTRACTOR COMPLAINTS
12.
STAFF COMMENTS
• Ordinance adopted by the city Commission in July changed the board composition to five members. Missing a consumer rep and a licensed member.
• City placed a press release advertising the vacancies but received no responses
• Review of new licensing laws revealed state statute requires local board members to be
city residents.
• Three members had to end their terms because they were not city residents.
Impact on Fort Pierce Contractors
• The impact on Fort Pierce contractors is not substantial; about 90-92 specialty
contractors held licenses in fiscal year 2024.
• Contractors with licenses that have similar licenses to migrate to have done so.
• Painting contractors and pavers (among others) no longer need a license, as per state
regulations.
• Less than five licenses have been put on hold pending additional information for proper
classification.
• City placed a press release advertising the vacancies but received no responses
• Review of new licensing laws revealed state statute requires local board members to be
city residents.
• Three members had to end their terms because they were not city residents.
Impact on Fort Pierce Contractors
• The impact on Fort Pierce contractors is not substantial; about 90-92 specialty
contractors held licenses in fiscal year 2024.
• Contractors with licenses that have similar licenses to migrate to have done so.
• Painting contractors and pavers (among others) no longer need a license, as per state
regulations.
• Less than five licenses have been put on hold pending additional information for proper
classification.
13.
BOARD COMMENTS
14.
ADJOURNMENT