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CLB Minutes 04/16/2025 Draft 1 COLLIER COUNTY CONTRACTORS LICENSING BOARD Apr. 16, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. Board of County Commission Chambers Collier County Government Center 3299 Tamiami Trail East, 3rd Floor, Naples, FL 34112 Todd Allen, Chairman Kyle E. Lantz, Vice Chair Stephen M. Jaron Terry Jerulle Matthew Nolton Robert P. Meister, III Richard E. Joslin, Jr. Jennifer Cassidy Kevin Johnson OTHERS PRESENT Patrick Neale, Attorney for Contractors Licensing Board Ryan Cathey, Code Enforcement Ronald Tomasko, Attorney for Collier County Michael Bogert, Collier County Contracting Licensing Supervisor Greg St. Jean, Collier County Licensing Investigator Timothy Broughton, Licensing Agent, Collier County Any person who decides to appeal a decision of the Contractors Licensing Board will need a record of the proceedings pertaining thereto, and therefore may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based, neither Collier County nor the Contractors Licensing Board shall be responsible for providing this record. 1. ROLL CALL Michael Bogert, Collier County Code Enforcement, Div. of Contractor Licensing 2. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Michael Bogert 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Terry Jerulle motioned to approve the Agenda with above changes Kyle Lantz seconded Motion passed 9-0 2 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Mar. 19, 2025 Richard Joslin made the motion to approve the Minutes with the end of Sunshine Pools the word pooling should be pulling Kyle Lantz seconded Motion passed 9-0 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS Michael Bogert No Public Comments 6. DISCUSSION None 7. REPORTS None 8. NEW BUSINESS Michael Bogert We would like to introduce our newest employee of the contractor licensing group, Larry Zydek. Mr. Zydek is the fifth and final full time investigator licensing. A. Order of the Board Richard Joslin motioned for the Chairman to sign the Orders of the Board Kyle Lantz seconded Motion passed 9-0 B. Juan Pablo Torrez, We Tile America Inc., Review of Experience Michael Bogert • Mr. Torres has submitted an application for the issuance of a license as a cabinet installation contractor, which requires twenty four months of experience. As part of the application process for the issuance of a cabinet installation contract or license, Mr. Torres was required to submit documentation showing his experience. As part of the review process by staff, mister Torres has submitted the following verification of experience documents. A review of these documents shows the following. • Verification of construction experience submitted by Gregory Guillemette, uh, operations manager for Naples Stoneworks LLC. • A State certified general contractor with license CGC049716. Uh, that license now belongs to a deceased individual as of 2021, I believe. Dates of employment were from November 2014 through November 2021. Mister Torres' scope of work is listed as install cabinets to spec scope and customer service. 3 • Verification and construction experience, number two, submitted by Adrian Chacon, manager of Naples Film Works LLC also. • Dates of appointment were from November 2021. Mister Torres' scope was listed as installed cabinets according to standard. • Third, verification of construction experience was submitted by Joshua Alter, project manager for I-Roof LLC. License 1264005. Dates of employment are from April 2024 to January 2025. • The scope of work is listed as prepping work area and installing cabinets • Based on the information received, it's staff's opinion that Mr. Torres does not meet the minimum requirements as set forth in the Collier County code of laws and ordinances section twenty two one eighty three a one and twenty two one eighty three b one as it relates to experience and time required in the trade under section twenty two one sixty two, cabinet installation contractor. Kyle Lantz What kind of cabinets did you install? Mr. Torrez Custom and also RTAs. I build and assemble them Terry Jerulle You said you have taken the business test and cabinet test. When you remodel a house do you make sure the plumber disconnects the toilets and the electrician disconnects the electrical. You’re not going to do that yourself? Mr. Torrez No, I don’t touch any of that. Terry Jerulle You have pictures that you can share? Richard Joslin You said you were a project manager for several companies. One day you might do tile, another day do flooring. How many times did you do cabinetry versus tile or other things? Mr. Torrez About 2/3s flooring and 1/3 cabinetry. Terry Jerulle Confirmed with Mr. Bogert that cabinetry was one of the licenses going away and motioned to approve the license application Richard Joslin seconded Motion pass 9-0 4 C. Wilmer Portillo, Everlast Building Contractors, Inc., Review of Experience Michael Bogert • Mr. Sanchez has submitted an application for a license as a Building Contractor. He previously appeared before this Board on Feb. 13, 2023 seeking the same license. • He was denied due to insufficient experience in building homes, commercial construction and driving pilings and structural work. • As part of the review process by staff, Mr. Sanchez has submitted the following verification of experience documents. • Verification of construction experience was done by Nicholas LaGrasta, qualifier and owner of LaGrasta Homes Inc, State licensed CBC 1255112. Dates of employment are from March 2023 to December 2024. • Scope of work is listed as rough carpentry, forming slabs, field supervisor scheduling, and finished carpentry. • Based on the information received, it is staff's opinion that Mr. Sanchez does not meet the minimum requirements as set forth in the County Court of Laws and Ordinances section 22183A1 and 22183B1 as it relates to experience and time required in the trade under section 22162 building contractor. Mr. Sanchez I don’t do much commercial. Terry Jerulle By your own admittance, you don't have the experience in commercial and this allows you to do commercial. So how would you expect us to give you that license? Mr. Sanchez I don’t plan to build anything just do remodeling. Richard Joslin motioned to deny the license Terry Jerulle seconded Motion passed 9-0 D. Alain Marien, TMG Group LLC, Review of Experience Michael Bogert • As part of the application and review process for the issuance of an electrical contractor license. Mr. Marien has submitted the following verification of experience documents. Kim Bromley, payroll specialist for Lane Construction Corporation, a State of Connecticut entity with unknown licensure. Dates of employment listed are 05/04/2020 to 10/04/2022. • Scope of work is listed as wiring, trim, CAD welding, lighting, and panels. • Verification and construction experience submitted by Sean Mahoney, qualifier and president for Mahoney Electric Inc. License 13005823. Dates of employment are 5 11/10/2022 to 12/19/2024. Scope of work is listed as electrical wiring in residential and commercial buildings. • Verification and construction experience number three submitted by James Lawson, President of Your Home Services of SWFL LLC, licensed CGC 1 5 2 9 8 5 3. Dates of employment are December 2020 to December 2024. Scope of work is listed as electrical work, both residential and commercial. • There are five affidavits in total, each covering essentially the same scope of work. However, the employment dates indicate that Mr. Marien was employed by at least 3 different companies concurrently over a four year span including one position based in Connecticut for possibly 2 of those years. • An additional affidavit falling outside this overlapping period provides an additional 5 months of experience. • During these time frames, Mr. Marien appears to have worked as a part time subcontractor. Mr. Marien has submitted 6 years of formal education. However, only a portion of it is applicable as the majority was not focused on the electrical trade. Based on the information received, it is staff's opinion that Mr. Marien does not meet the minimum requirements as set forth in the Collier County Code of Laws in Ordinance section 22183A1 and 22183B1 as it relates to experience and time required in the trade under section twenty two one sixty two electrical contractor. Kyle Lantz What kind of 3 phase work have you done Mr. Marien I got two type of three phase. I work with Mahoney on a delta leg. When we got one leg, it's 280. And I got experience with 277. So but, uh, the right now, I'm working on a project that is 3 phase. Everything is 120. Kyle Lantz Please explain the difference between 3 phase and 2 phase and 277. Mr. Marien Explained the difference between 3 phase and 2 phase but the first job I worked on with Mahoney was 277 and I don’t really get we call that. It was a parking lot with light poles. Kyle Lantz You said you are a journeyman for Tri City. Do you have a journeyman card? Mr. Marien I don’t have the card. They give you a test and you get a CEP certification. Kyle Lantz What kind of supervisory experience do you have and how many guys did you supervise. Mr. Marien 6 I was supervisor for Delmar Club. With Mahoney, 5 guys and with Dutch Brew Coffee Shop in Tampa there are 7 people. Kyle Lantz Who does the core in these buildings Mr. Marien I do. Kyle Lantz motioned to approve his license with a 2 year probation Matthew Nolton seconded Motion passed 9-0 9. OLD BUSINESS A. Grant M. Wark, Wark Enterprise LLC dba Wark Painting, Probation Review Credit Michael Bogert • Mr. Wark is here for a probation review for credit. His probation period started March 20, 2024. This was a reinstatement application with a personal credit score of 502 dated 02/08/2024. Mr. Wart was required to submit a payment plan approved by all past due creditors within 60 days. • It was not received and a credit report showing a score at or above 660, which was also not received. • On May 20, 2024, County staff did speak with Mr. Wark. He advised he was currently disputing charges on his credit. He advised that his score did increase at that time. Once again, we never received that. • On July 18, 2024 the review of the record indicated still no plan submitted or credit report submitted. • In October, an email was sent to Mr. Wark requesting an update to his credit. No response. • This past March, review showed still no report received. Another correspondence went out to Mr. Wark with no response. • Yesterday, Mr. Wark spoke with operation supervisor Ryan Cathey who advised he was obtaining a new credit report, and he stated his credit report score is 580. It is unknown about the payment plan for the $2,000 that we had asked for within 60 days last year. Mr. Wark My score today is 563. In regards to the no responses, I'm not sure what that means. I followed up several times with updates. Nothing's changed as far as my credit, but I don't know what the no response thing is. I've called and left a few voice mails to try to speak with somebody to avoid, you know, coming here to share the same situation. I have $4,500 in collections. I don't have open accounts. I don't have employees. I'm an owner operator. 7 Terry Jerulle We asked for a plan even if your plan showed $10 a month because you need to provide food and shelter for your family. We understand that, but not coming up with a plan or to ignore it is disheartening. Mr. Wark I haven’t ignored anything. I have my credit report. When I have the means to pay off the $4500. One by one I would do it that way. Most of these creditors are not going to accept $10.00 a month. Kyle Lantz Because you're not willing to play by the rules that that we have presented here. I don't think it's very difficult to set up a plan. It doesn't mean you have to have it all set with every business. Write it down on paper. Chairman Allen motioned to extend his probation for 30 days. Give him a chance to come back with a written plan on how he’s gonna address this and then we can deal with it from there. He is to bring his credit score as well. Richard Joslin seconded Motion passed 9-0 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. 2025-04 John McFadden, Mariana Enterprises, LLC dba Blue Landscape & Outdoor Solutions CEMIS20240011865 Chairman Allen motioned to open the public hearing Richard Joslin seconded Motion passed 9-0 Timothy Broughton, Collier County Licensing Investigator A copy of the hearing preamble was given to and read by the respondent. The case number 2025-04 into evidence of this time. Matthew Nolton motioned to accept the packet Richard Joslin seconded Motion passed 9-0 Timothy Broughton • We have reached a stipulated settlement. I'll read into the record what the stipulation states. The respondent, John Leach McFadden, Mariani Enterprises LLC doing business as Blue Landscape and Outdoor Solutions with license numbers 20240000554 and 202400000555 respectively. • The respondent admits the allegations and administrative complaint 2025-04, numbers 1 through 13, in counts 1 a and b, and counts 2 a and b for the purpose of the stipulation settlement of the matter. 8 • The respondent and the Board agree that the respondent shall voluntarily pay a total fine in the amount of $2,000. This fine shall be paid within 60 days from the date of this stipulated settlement agreement and agreed order. Failure to pay the fine within 60 days shall result in the licenses of the respondent being automatically revoked. • There was a third part of this that showed, probation for a period of 12 months. Both sides did agree that probation would not be necessary in this case. • This is a first offense, and there's no homeowner harm involved. So it is struck out on the stipulation agreement, if you'd like to enter that into evidence. The Board members discussed retaining walls and agreed to have further discussion later. Kyle Lantz motioned to accept the settlement stipulation Matthew Nolton seconded Motion passed 9-0 Chairman Allen motioned to close that public hearing Matthew Nolton seconded Motion passed 9-0 B. 2025-06 Alessandro Turnicio, Florida Plumbing and Water Solutions, LLC CEMIS20240006369 Chairman Allen motioned to open the next public hearing Richard Joslin seconded Motion passed 9-0 Greg St. Jean, Collier County Licensing Investigator A copy of the hearing preamble was given to and read by the Respondent. He has initialed and dated the copy. I would like to enter the preamble and packet into evidence. Matthew Nolton motioned to accept the County’s packet Terry Jerulle seconded Motion passed 9-0 Greg St. Jean • Respondent, Alessandro Turnicio, a State of Florida licensed certified plumbing contractor with Collier County issuance 20240006369 is the qualifier for and owner of Florida Plumbing and Water Solutions LLC. Florida Plumbing and Water Solutions LLC contracted for and received payment for interior plumbing work at 5230 Sixteenth Place Southwest. • On 07/12/2024, I made telephone contact with Mr. Turnicio, the owner and qualified for Flower Plumbing and Water Solutions. I advised Mr. Turnicio of our complaint and that the work he performed at the subject property required a permit. • Mr. Turnicio was given a timetable to issue the permits and correct the issue. On 11/07/2024, after numerous extensions that were requested by Mr. Turnicio, permit number PRPL20241144858 was applied for but still remains in denied status as of 9 04/15/2025. On 03/05/2025, Chief Building Official, Fred Clum, determined a willful code violation exists. Alessandro Turnicio, is in violation of Collier County laws of codes and ordinances section 22-201.1 subsection 2, which states in pertinent part that willfully violating the applicable building codes or laws of the State, City, or Collier County shall constitute misconduct for and grounds for discipline. • On 02/24/2024, Deputy Chief Building Official, Doug Sposito determined that permits are required for the work that was performed. The scope of work is listed on the invoice from Mr. Turnicio's Business Florida Plumbing and Water Solutions. • On 01/12/2024, I spoke with Mr. Turnicio, and we received a claim from the from the property maintenance guy at code enforcement. Case number CEMIS20240006369 was open to investigate further. • Upon investigation, it was discovered on or about 04/09/2024. • Florida Plumbing and Water Solutions entered into a written contract with Opus Apartments to perform plumbing and leak repairs in Units 1 And 2. A payment of $3,200 was paid by a business check to Florida Plumbing and Water Solutions. On January 12, the review of County records revealed that no building permits were issued for the plumbing work performed at 523016 Place Southwest. • On 07/12/2024, I made contact with Mr. Tunicio and he was given 30 days to obtain and issue permits. • On 08/19/2024, a review of County records revealed no building permits were issued for the plumbing work or applied for at 5230 Sixteenth Place Southwest. • At that time, Mr. Tunicio was given an additional 30 days to obtain and issue a permit. • On 09/30/2024, a review of County records again revealed no permits were issued for a plumbing work at 5230 Sixteenth Place Southwest. • Mr. Tunicio was given a final 30 days to obtain and issue permits. • On 11/11/2024, 2 months later, permit number PRPL20241144858 was applied for and is currently in denied status. • From 11/11/2024 through 03/05/2025, on several occasions, I spoke with Mr. Turnicio informing him that the current permanent application is in denied status and no further action has been taken on his part. Mr. Tunicio continues to ask for additional time. • On 03/05/2025, after several extensions were given to Florida, Plumbing and Water Solutions Chief Building Official, Fred Clum, declared a willful code violation. • spoke with Mr. Turnicio on 04/15/2025, the permit application still remains in denied status, and no further action has been taken and nothing submitted. • Mr. Clum requested plans for the building in order to issue the permit and nothing has been submitted until yesterday. Allessandro Turnicio • I guess it was my mistake that I didn't know more. They told me in the beginning that it was just the shower valve. • I hired an architectural firm, and they got everything together for me to see what was wrong. Chairman Allen Are you acknowledging that a violation exists? 10 Allessandro Turnicio Yes. Chairman Allen motioned to adopt his admission of guilt Terry Jerulle seconded Motion passed 9-0 Chairman Allen made the motion to close the public hearing Richard Joslin seconded Motion passed 9-0 Ivan Farris, Vincent Architects • Yesterday afternoon, I gave a packet to Miranda, which is Fred Clum's personal assistant. She was going to give that to Fred around 6:00 this morning. I also gave a packet to Thomas Mueller in the plumbing department. • Yesterday afternoon I spoke with a member of Code Enforcement after I had finished my investigation knowing that the hearing was today. The last piece of evidence I needed came in yesterday morning in the way of a phone call with the former building manager, Marty, and she clarified a couple of things. • A floor plan is required and we are working on obtaining that. Richard Joslin made the motion to accept the County’s recommendation Matthew Nolton seconded Motion passed 8-1 (nay by Terry Jerulle) Chairman Allen • The Board has jurisdiction over the Respondent and the subject matter, rates, and administrative complaint. The Respondent has committed the violation as set forth in count one that there was a willful violation of failing to obtain a permit. • Therefore, by a vote of 9 in favor and 0 opposed, the Respondent is found guilty of the violation set forth in count one and the administrative complaint, and the Board imposes the following sanctions against the Respondent, that the permit shall be issued and completed within 60 days of today's hearing and that was voted 8 in favor and 1 opposed by the Board. • Failure to get it, there would be a suspension of the permit pulling privileges and another appearance before the Board would be required. 11. NEXT MEETING DATE Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Collier County Government Center Third Floor 12. MEETING ADJOURNED Chairman Allen motioned to adjourn 11 There being no further business for the good of The County, the Contractors’ Licensing Board meeting was adjourned at 10:25 a.m. COLLIER COUNTY CONTRACTORS’ LICENSING BOARD _________________________________________ Chairman Todd Allen The Minutes were approved by____________________________________ Chairman Todd Allen as presented___________________ or amended____________________