Transcript: Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals Meeting

Fred A. Neil

So this gentleman said he was coming in person?

City Clerk Staff

He, I talked to him, he he said either per- in person or by Webex. I gave him both options, so.

City Clerk Staff

I talked to him about 2 weeks ago when I did schedule this. I sent him the information by email and by letter, by mail. And then yesterday I called him, left him a voicemail, and I sent him an email as well as a reminder.

Board Member 1

Did you shoot the pigeon?

City Clerk Staff

Pigeon?

City Clerk Staff

Send a smoke signal.

Fred A. Neil

If I win the billion, tomorrow night,

Fred A. Neil

There you go.

Fred A. Neil

I know he did because it's still up for grabs.

Fred A. Neil

Oh, is it? It's up to a billion now.

Fred A. Neil

It was a billion the other day. I'm going-

Board Member 1

Look, I'm a billion behind, my behind rich.

Fred A. Neil

Gas station. When is the Powerball come on again?

Fred A. Neil

Tonight.

Fred A. Neil

Tonight. Oh, I need to get, slide to the slide.

Board Member 1

Now when y'all don't see me on Wednesday, you know why.

Eddie Kopp

I'm coming.

Eddie Kopp

I'm coming. I'll be right here.

Fred A. Neil

Hey, all of us winning, we-

Board Member 1

I'll be here. And I, I'm staying, if I win it, I promise you, I'm staying on my job until I can retire.

Fred A. Neil

I don't give you too many... And anyone who wants to share my money, they're signing an NDA.

Board Member 1

Look. You know I got plans. I got health insurance. I want, I want, I do my- I'm going to retire and get my Social Security. I sure am.

Fred A. Neil

What Social Security? There ain't going to be none left.

Fred A. Neil

Since day dot, they've been saying that denial.

Fred A. Neil

Yeah, it's sooner than 7. It's 7 for kids.

Board Member 1

Ain't no Social Security.

Fred A. Neil

Look at, look at Moneybags Fred.

Fred A. Neil

I'd appreciate it if anybody says an hour, I'm 92.

Fred A. Neil

It's hard to find a job when you're 92.

Fred A. Neil

I guess we best go ahead, we can start.

Board Chair (Code Board of Appeals)

Uh, I was giving him 5, got 2 minutes.

Board Member 1

Give him 10 minutes. No, I'm playing.

Board Chair (Code Board of Appeals)

Oh, I've seen 2, I'll give 2 more minutes.

Eddie Kopp

I know this isn't built to west Dover.

Fred A. Neil

Seen the pictures?

Board Chair (Code Board of Appeals)

Did, per chance, did everybody see the pictures yet?

Fred A. Neil

You can print out picture copies.

Board Chair (Code Board of Appeals)

All right. Let me just do it so this can take place, I call the meeting. Good afternoon, the City of Dover Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals. It is Wednesday, August 12th, 2026. The time is 3:34. Before you, you have an agenda.

Fred A. Neil

Move for the adoption of the agenda.

Fred A. Neil

Second.

Board Chair (Code Board of Appeals)

It's been properly moved and seconded. Are you ready for the question? All those in favor signify by saying aye.

Fred A. Neil

Aye.

Board Member 1

Aye.

Board Chair (Code Board of Appeals)

The motion carries. The agenda has been adopted. It should be noted that the meeting was scheduled for 3:30, however, we allow 5-minute grace period to uh, to allow the attendee to um to attend. Um, I'll ask the the representative for the agenda item on the agenda, 2009 International Property Maintenance Code violation, Chapter 3, General Requirements, Section 304.7, Roofs and Drainage, appeals citation for limited fines for the property located at 253 Trafal- Trafalgon,

Eddie Kopp

Trafalgar.

Board Chair (Code Board of Appeals)

Trafalgar.

Eddie Kopp

Trafalgar.

Board Chair (Code Board of Appeals)

Tomato, tomato. The property owner uh of is Evan Tulloch, it appears to be. Mr. uh Evan Tulloch is not here.

Board Chair (Code Board of Appeals)

I would like to go on record, ask the City Clerk representative to go on record to identify all attempts to contact um the the individual,

Eddie Kopp

Mr. Tulloch.

Board Chair (Code Board of Appeals)

Mr. Tulloch. And could you please go on record and indicate how you attempted contact?

City Clerk Staff

So, we received his appeal on July 13th, and uh and then once we received his appeal, I received um his case from Thomas Miller.

City Clerk Staff

And once I received this case number, I um had scheduled the the Construction and Property Maintenance Board of Appeals meeting for August 12th. I contacted him by phone and let him know that the for the meeting was for August 12th. He was in agreement with that. I did tell provide him that there was a Webex link as well if he was not available in person.

City Clerk Staff

He said he was not sure if he was available for in person or for Webex, but he was he did confirm that he was available for this date. I did provide that information in an email as well, and I did provide in a letter by mail as well. Uh, yesterday I called him as a reminder that we had a meeting for today.

City Clerk Staff

I left him a voicemail, and I sent him an email as well yesterday, but I received no response from him.

Board Chair (Code Board of Appeals)

Okay. And and on screen you pulled up a response from the individual?

City Clerk Staff

That was his appeal, it in writing. I was just looking at the date when he sent it, so.

Board Chair (Code Board of Appeals)

Good for assurance. And it should be noted that evidence submitted by Code Enforcement are pictures dated August 11th, 2026 at 14:22, that is 2:22 PM for non-military individuals. Uh are these pictures, City, someone from Code Enforcement?

Thomas Miller

Yeah, I took them yesterday.

Board Chair (Code Board of Appeals)

Okay, could you identify yourself for-

Thomas Miller

Thomas Miller, Code Enforcement Officer.

Board Chair (Code Board of Appeals)

You took these yesterday? All right. Thank you. So we have before us the property in question uh regarding, I'll yield to Code Enforcement.

Eddie Kopp

Uh, Eddie Kopp, Chief Code Enforcement Officer for the City of Dover. Uh, the appellant was properly notified by the City Clerk's office. So on behalf of the City of Dover Code Enforcement, I recommend that the appeal be denied due to the no-show of the appellant.

Board Chair (Code Board of Appeals)

It should be noted that we allowed a 5-minute grace period. It is still 3:37, which is which is 7 minutes past. Um, any questions regarding?

Fred A. Neil

I move for the denial of the appeal.

Fred A. Neil

Second.

Board Chair (Code Board of Appeals)

It's been properly moved and seconded. Are you, all those in favor signify by saying aye.

Board Member 1

Aye.

Fred A. Neil

Aye.

Board Chair (Code Board of Appeals)

Except by consent, the appeal is denied. Um, there's no other-

Brian E. Lewis

What was the the problem?

Board Chair (Code Board of Appeals)

Right here, the-

Brian E. Lewis

Yeah, I saw that, the shingles are off.

Brian E. Lewis

So is he getting a fine or?

Board Chair (Code Board of Appeals)

Yeah. Yep.

Eddie Kopp

Yeah. Uh, the fine was $100. The second, the second fine is $200. So since the, he's already on the second notice.

Brian E. Lewis

He'll get a third notice.

Eddie Kopp

He's going to get a third notice and it'll continue until he fixes it.

Brian E. Lewis

And each notice is $100?

Eddie Kopp

First, first notice is $100,