PLACEMENT: Consent
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CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LICENSING BOARD APPOINTMENTS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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After solicitation of applicants due to members’ terms expiring, the Board is asked to make the necessary appointments to the Construction Industry Licensing Board.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: Donna Gordon
Title: Administrative Services Program Coordinator
REQUESTED BY: Marla Geist, Licensing Manager, Building Department
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
Section 43, Article 1 “Construction Industry Licensing Board” General Ordinances, Martin County Code, provides, “There shall be a County board known as the Construction Industry Licensing Board of Martin County, Florida, hereinafter referred to as the “CILB”, which shall consist of nine members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners.
Prior to appointment, each member of the CILB shall be a registered voter in Martin County and all contractor members shall have been actively operating in the construction industry in Martin County for at least three consecutive years as a County-licensed or State-certified contractor. No member shall hold another elective public office or be an employee of Martin County or any municipality within Martin County. The CILB shall have nine members and be composed of the following:
2, each of whom shall be either a general, building or residential contractor
1 electrical contractor
1 plumbing contractor
1 heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, ventilation contractor, hereinafter HARV
1 registered architect or registered engineer
3 consumer representatives who are not and have never been members or practitioners of any profession regulated by the Martin County Construction Industry Licensing Board or a member of any closely related profession.
After the initial appointment, all appointments shall be for a three-year term beginning on November 30. The member’s term of office shall terminate earlier at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners, or automatically if the member: ceases to be a registered voter in Martin County, ceases to be qualified pursuant to Section 43.2 (Qualifications of Members), or fails to attend three successive, regularly scheduled, monthly meetings.
The Construction Industry Licensing Board meets in the Commission Chambers at 4:00 PM usually on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Their agendas are published to the County’s web site in a timely manner.
The Administration Staff advised Corey Weiner (Consumer Representative), Michael Pettengill (Electrical Contractor), and Werner Bols (General, Building, or Residential Contractor) that their terms will expire on November 29, 2026. The incumbents were provided a link to the online application to submit if so desired.
Mr. Werner Bols advised Administration Staff that he will not seek re-appointment. A Chair letter and framed Certificate of Appreciation will be given to Mr. Bols thanking him for his 41 years of service to Martin County. The Chair will sign the letter and certificate.
An Information Release soliciting applicants for the three positions was emailed via Constant Contact to the Outreach Martin email lists which includes local Chambers of Commerce, local businesses, local media, and citizens.
Administration Staff confirmed through the Supervisor of Elections Office webpage that all the applicants are Martin County registered voters as required.
The Administration Staff will advise the applicants of the Commission’s decision which will include Sunshine Law, conflicts of interest law, and public records law information to the appointed individuals.
ISSUES:
The current incumbents were the only applicants for the expiring terms. If a qualified application for a general, building, or residential contractor is received, it will be submitted via Supplemental Memorandum.
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine whether it is consistent with applicable law.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
Move that the Board re-appoint Corey Weiner (Consumer Representative) and Michael A. Pettengill (Electrical Contractor) to the Construction Industry Licensing Board for terms to begin November 30, 2026 end November 29, 2029 and authorize the Chair to sign the Resolution of Appointment and letter and certificate for Mr. Bols.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and direct staff accordingly.
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
None
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None
DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment ☒ Chair Letter ☐Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☒Resolution
☐Other: