Statements by Andre M. Boggerty
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Jun 24, 2026, Construction & Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals Meeting
I agree.
Play from 04:05Jun 24, 2026, Construction & Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals Meeting
Armiger? Armstrong? Uh, Council President Neil.
Play from 08:54Jun 8, 2026, Special Legislative, Finance and Administration Committee Meeting
Thank you.
Play from 06:52Jun 8, 2026, Special Legislative, Finance and Administration Committee Meeting
I think that's it then. All right, is there a motion? Oh, Councilman Lewis.
Play from 07:59May 6, 2026, Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals Meeting
Ready to start?
Play from 00:05May 6, 2026, Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals Meeting
All right. Good after- Good afternoon. This is Andre Boggerty, chair of the Construction and Property Maintenance Code and Appeals Board. Today is Wednesday, May 6th, 3:34, and I I'm calling this, uh, calling this appeal session into order. Um, you have the agenda in front of you. Are you ready? I'll take any I'll take a motion for acceptance of the agenda.
Play from 00:07May 6, 2026, Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals Meeting
All right. I'll second that motion.
Play from 00:39May 6, 2026, Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals Meeting
It has been properly moved and seconded. Ready for the question. All those in favor signify by saying aye.
Play from 00:41May 6, 2026, Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals Meeting
Um, the motion carries by consent. We have, uh, three a- agenda items. The first individual I don't see present, so we'll start with number it we'll start with number two, um, the property at 2009 Property Maintenance I'm sorry, we'll start with item number two, 2009 Property Maintenance Code citation, um, Chapter 3, General Requirements, Section 304, uh, protective treatment. The appeal of citation and fine for the address of 34 North State Street. The owner of record is Delaware State University. Is there a representative for Delaware State University on online?
Play from 00:46May 6, 2026, Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals Meeting
Yeah. What's your plan B if you don't get the money?
Play from 31:41May 6, 2026, Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals Meeting
It's been it's been properly—
Play from 37:56May 6, 2026, Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals Meeting
Need need a second.
Play from 38:23Apr 9, 2026, Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals Meeting
All right, good afternoon. Um this is Councilman Andre Boggerty, chair of Construction, Property Maintenance, Code of Appeals Board. Um we are, I'm calling this meeting to order of Thursday, April 9th at 3:38. Um the the agenda is set before you. I'm uh I entertain a motion to accept the agenda.
Play from 00:00Apr 9, 2026, Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals Meeting
It's been properly moved and seconded. Are you ready for the question? All those in favor signify by saying aye.
Play from 00:22Apr 9, 2026, Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals Meeting
Uh the motion accepted. Uh I can say the agenda um is approved. We have four items on our agenda. Um the first one that we will hear is uh Property Maintenance Code violation, Chapter 3, General Requirements, Section 302.8, Motor Vehicle citation and fines, with the address being 210 North Dover Drive. Um the representative is Simon Epifano Epifanio. Uh Mr. Epifanio is present. Um I'll yield to code enforcement, a representative from code enforcement, to present their the case.
Play from 00:27Mar 24, 2026, Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
Thank you. I call Safety Advisory and Transportation uh Committee meeting to order. I move for adoption of the agenda.
Play from 00:44Mar 24, 2026, Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
Has been properly moved and seconded. Ready for the question. All those in favor signify by saying aye.
Play from 00:55Mar 24, 2026, Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
Oppose? The motion carries. I now call uh the first item on the agenda. It's by uh uh where where who and uh for uh civilian the doctor Doctor, thank you. Good to see you again. Good to see you, too. I'm not sure if uh uh other individuals are on online, but it she is. Okay, uh uh Ms. Mack is online, so both both civilians uh are present. Thank you all for your attendance and sacrifices um here in the city. Um I move for uh I call Jason Lyons regarding the East Loockerman Street update. Jason Lyons, director of water, wastewater treatment. Did that fly snatch your plate, Tyson?
Play from 01:00Mar 24, 2026, Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
Thank you. Um, you've heard the presentation, very well done. Are there any questions from members of Council? Uh Council, the chair recognizes Council President.
Play from 06:33Mar 24, 2026, Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
Thank you. The chair recognizes uh Councilwoman Arndt and then followed by Councilman Dr. Sudler.
Play from 09:20Mar 24, 2026, Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Dr. Sudler.
Play from 12:01Mar 24, 2026, Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
Yes, sir, please. Thank you.
Play from 13:16Mar 24, 2026, Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
Permission to dialogue granted. Thank you.
Play from 13:17Mar 24, 2026, Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
Oh, you're welcome. Anyone else? Members of council?
Play from 15:07Mar 24, 2026, Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
Thank you. The chair recognizes Dr. Pillsbury, Councilwoman Dr. Pillsbury.
Play from 23:19Mar 24, 2026, Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
Thank you. Yep. Thank you. Does that satisfy you, Dr. Pillsbury?
Play from 25:13Mar 24, 2026, Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
Yes, because $20,000 would have a certain member who sits in the front row of our constituents, tell us about $20,000, $20,000 bill, Dr. Faust will Councilman The chair recognizes Dr. Sudler.
Play from 25:26Mar 24, 2026, Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
Thank you. The chair recognizes, uh, Councilman Dr. Sudler, and then right after that, Councilman th- not Doctor, Councilman Anderson.
Play from 39:53Mar 24, 2026, Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
Thank you. Councilman?
Play from 46:10Mar 24, 2026, Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
Any more? All right. Thank you. Um, this was no action taken, um, required by committee. So if there be nothing else, I call for the adjournment of the Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee. All those in favor signify by saying aye.
Play from 47:34Mar 24, 2026, Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
The committee is adjourned. I turn it over back to our Council President.
Play from 48:14Mar 24, 2026, Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
Thank you, um as as question that what would be asked is the bid
Play from 54:17Mar 24, 2026, Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
I'm sorry. I'm sorry, I thought it was still me. [laughter] My bad. I apologize. I I when you get the power of the gavel, it's hard to let it go. I apologize, it's on you. My fault. So, I need to calm down. Uh yeah. Ad nauseam. Thank you.
Play from 54:32Mar 24, 2026, Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
Thank you. Um my question is which which is going to be asked about the bidding process, was there could you just go through the language of the bidding process that we always ask?
Play from 54:51Mar 24, 2026, Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
Yes.
Play from 58:45Mar 24, 2026, Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
Yeah. Questions? Dr. Sudler.
Play from 1:03:17Mar 24, 2026, Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
how that might be a good remedy for addressing of that matter, a certain percentage. Um, but overall, I think your approach, I support your position on the matter. Um, I think that, um, in all fairness and equity, that I think that's a that's a great approach. Um, I think that will also help, too, for those who own businesses, um, downtown, it's like a mixed use, right? So you have residential, and then you have commercial. I think that will encourage them to get the entire building functional and occupied rather than saying, "Well, there's really no big rush because I'm getting income from upstairs, which is sustainable because I can get at least maybe I have like three units upstairs, that's at least four grand, you know, these days, you know." Um, so therefore, you know, I can afford for downstairs not to be, you know, occupied. And, but it's a bad look
Play from 1:08:48Mar 24, 2026, Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
for Downtown Dover and for what we're trying to do. So you have my 100% support. Um, I would just um urge that you um get with our Council President to see how he wants to proceed in regards to um a legal advice or a legal opinion on the matter, and I would leave that up to Council President, um especially since you brought that up. But I support um your amendments, and I thank you for the hard work that you put into this. It's it's very thoughtful and time-consuming, and it has not gone unnoticed. I yield. Thank you.
Play from 1:10:15Mar 24, 2026, Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
Thank you. And I just want to also ask, and maybe I didn't see it, perhaps some language for property who has not started development yet because brownfield studies are taking place and and, you know, if individuals are concerned about, you know, certain situations where you can't start until brownfield studies are complete. Or is that in the-
Play from 1:21:06Mar 24, 2026, Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
It's an exemption. It's noted in there clearly? Okay.
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