Agenda 07/08/2025 Item #16K 1 (Reappointing John Melton as a member to the Building Board of Adjustments and Appeals)7/8/2025
Item # 16.K.1
ID# 2025-2211
Executive Summary
Recommendation to reappoint John Melton as a member to the Building Board of Adjustments and Appeals.
OBJECTIVE: To reappoint John Melton to the Building Board of Adjustments and Appeals to a four-year term
expiring on August 9, 2029.
CONSIDERATIONS:
This five-member board was established by Ordinance No. 83-16, as amended, to hear appeals on rejections or refusals
by the Building Code Compliance Director to approve mode of construction or materials to be used in construction or
alteration of a structure. Membership consists of five members representing the following professions: One state
licensed architect or structural engineer; one Class "A" general contractor, one state certified fire protective equipment
contractor or State Certified firefighter with the rank of Lieutenant or higher or State Certified Fire Safety Inspector with
the rank of Lieutenant or higher; one licensed electrical contractor; and one licensed plumbing or mechanical contractor.
Members must be knowledgeable in the following Collier County Codes: Florida Building Codes, Electrical Code, Fire
Prevention Code, Gas Code, Mechanical Code, and Swimming Pool Code. The meetings are held on an as needed basis.
The membership term is four years. This is a quasi-judicial board. A list of the current membership is included in the
backup.
There are two upcoming vacancies on this board. The vacancies were advertised and the following application was
received:
APPLICANT
CATEGORY DIST. VOTER ADVISORY COMM.
John Melton General Contractor 4 Yes Building Board of
Adjustments and
Appeals (2008-Current)
*reapplying
Attendance: During the past two years, John Melton has had perfect attendance. Attendance records are included in the
backup.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this action.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote for Board
approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of County Commissioners adopts the Staff Recommendation and authorizes
the Chair to execute the attached resolution confirming the reappointment.
PREPARED BY: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
ATTACHMENTS:
1. BBAA Backup 7.8.25
2. BBAA Membership 7.8.25
3. BBAA Resolution 7.8.25
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Item # 16.K.1
ID# 2025-2211
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Growth Management Community Development
Operations & Regulatory Management
Appointment Memo - John Melton6/9/2025 Page 1 of 1
Growth Management Community Development • Operations & Regulatory Management
2800 North Horseshoe Drive • Naples, FL 34104 • 239-252-2400 • www.colliercountyfl.gov/
To: Madison Bird, Office of the County Attorney
From: Robert Moore, Manager, Division Manager, Building Plan Review & Inspections
Date: June 2nd, 2025
Subject: Board of Adjustments and Appeals – John A. Melton
In response to your request regarding the applications received for appointment to the Collier County
Building Board of Adjustments and Appeals, please find the following:
I received your memo dated March 25th, 2024, in which you requested a review of the application
submitted by a citizen interested in serving on the Board of Building Adjustment and Appeals. The
resume for the applicant listed below was reviewed and meets the qualifications stated in Ordinance 91-
102: Qualifications and Requirements for Membership on Boards the following categories:
NAME CATEGORY
John A. Melton General Contractor
Please be advised that there are currently 2 vacancies on the committee. By Ordinance 91-102, as
amended, the Board must be comprised of five members. We have received an application from a
Commercial General Contractor who resides in Collier County and meets the qualification requirements.
Should you require additional input, please feel free to contact me at 252-2422.
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BOAA Members
**Must have (3) members for a quorum**
James French
Deputy Department Head, GMCD
Ronald Tomasko
Assistant County Attorney
Fred Clum
Chief Building Official, Secretary
Doug Sposito
Deputy Building Official
Rich Long
Director, Building Plan Review & Insp
Marlene Serrano
StaffLiaison
Anisley SanRoman
Operations Support
John Melton:
Michael Mick:
Elov Ricard
Jona Walsh
Vacant
Collier County Building Board of Adjustments and Appeats
Attendance Roster - Date: June 18. 2024
Staff Members
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Collier County Building Board of Adjustments and Appeals
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**Must have (3)members for a quorum**
James French
Deputy Department Head, GMCD
Ronald Tomasko
Assistant County Attomey
Fred Clum
Chief Building Official, Secretary
Doug Sposito
Depury Building Official
John McCormick
Director, Building Plan Review & Insp
Roben Moore
Staff l-iaison
Anisley SanRoman
Operations Support
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Michael Mick
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Collier County Building Board of Adjustments and Appeals
Attendance Roster - Date: Februarv 28th. 2025
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Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Building Board of Adjustments and Appeals
06/25/24 08/09/26 2 Years
2811 54th Ave NE
Electrical Contractor
5District:
Category:
Mr. William Swanson
Naples, FL 34120
(239) 302-7110
(239) 961-3327
E-Mail:bill@swansonselectric.com
09/09/08 08/09/09
11/09/21 08/09/25
1 Year
6080 Star Grass Lane
General Contractor
3
4 Years
District:
Category:
Mr. John A. Melton
Naples, FL 34116
(239) 825-7439
(239) 213-4221
E-Mail:john@ibcfla.com
02/13/24 08/09/27 3.5 Years
684 92nd Avenue North
General Contractor
2District:
Category:
Mr. Michael A. Mick
Naples, FL 34108
(239) 276-5052
E-Mail:michaelamick@eleventhrep.com
01/14/14 08/09/17
11/09/21 08/09/25
3 Years
*see notes*
State Fire Marshall
2
4 Years
District:
Category:
Mr. Eloy Ricardo
,
E-Mail:ericardo@northcollierfire.com;clabadie@northcollie
5/14/24 8/9/28 4 Years
2375 Heydon Circle E
Architect/Engineer
5District:
Category:
Mr. Johnathan D Walsh
Naples, FL 34120
(239) 776-7192
E-Mail:jonw433@gmail.com
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Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Building Board of Adjustments and Appeals
This five member board was established by Ord. 83 16 (amended by Ord. No. 91 57); Repealed
and amended by LDC, Div. 1.22.1 (Ord. 91 102, as amended) to hear appeals on rejections or
refusals by the Building Code Compliance Director to approve mode of construction or materials
to be used in construction or alteration of a structure. Membership consists of five members
representing the following professions: One state licensed architect or structural engineer; one
Class "A" general contractor, one state certified fire protective equipment contractor or State
Certified Fire Fighter with the rank of Lieutenant or higher or State Certified Fire Safety Inspector
with the rank of Lieutenant or higher; one licensed electrical contractor; and one licensed
plumbing or mechanical contractor. Members must be knowledgeable in the following Collier
County Codes: Florida Building Codes, Electrical Code, Fire Prevention Code, Gas Code,
Mechanical Code and Swimming Pool Code. The membership term is four years. The meetings
are held quarterly, or on an as needed basis. This is a Quasi Judicial Board.
Robert Moore: 252-2422Staff:
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Page 2 of 2
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - _______
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, REAPPOINTING JOHN MELTON TO
THE BUILDING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS.
WHEREAS, on May 26, 2009, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinance
No. 2009-31, which relocated and readopted the Building Board of Adjustments and Appeals
Ordinance in its entirety as a stand-alone ordinance in the Collier County Code of Laws and
Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the Building Board of Adjustments and Appeals ("Building Board") provides
a decision-making body through which an owner of a building or structure may appeal the
rejections or refusal of the Building Official to approve the mode or manner of construction
proposed to be followed or materials to be used in the erection or alteration of that building or
structure; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2009-31 provides that the Building Board shall be composed
of five (5) regular members engaged in the occupations specified in the Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, there are two upcoming vacancies on this Board; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners previously provided public notice
soliciting applications from interested parties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that JOHN MELTON, as a general
contractor, is hereby reappointed to the Building Board of Adjustments and Appeals to a four-year
term which shall expire on August 9, 2029.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED upon majority vote on the 8th day of July, 2025.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CRYSTAL K. KINZEL, Clerk COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:_____________________________ By:_____________________________
, Deputy Clerk Burt L. Saunders, Chairman
Approved as to form and legality:
_______________________________
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
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