CLB Minutes 10/22/2025 (Draft)
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COLLIER COUNTY
CONTRACTORS LICENSING BOARD
October 22, 2025 – 9:00 a.m.
Board of County Commission Chambers
Collier County Government Center
3299 Tamiami Trail East, 3rd Floor, Naples, FL 34112
LET IT BE REMEMBERED that the Collier County Contractor Licensing Board, having
conducted business herein, met on this date at 9:00 a.m. in REGULAR SESSION in
Administration Building F, 3rd Floor, Collier County Government Center, Naples,
Florida.
Present Members:
Todd Allen – Chairman
Kyle Lantz – Vice Chairman
Richard Jocelyn – Board Member
Terry Jocelyn – Board Member
Richard Joslin – Board Member
Matthew Nolton – Board Member
Stephen Jaron – Board Member
Jennifer Cassidy – Board Member
Kevin Johnson – Board
OTHERS PRESENT
Michael Bogert – Licensing Supervisor
Timothy Kratz – Assistant Director, Code Enforcement
Doug Sposito – Deputy Building Official
Anthony Simmonds – Investigator
Patrick Neale – Board Attorney
Any person wishing to appeal a decision made by this Board must ensure that a
verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes testimony
and evidence upon which the appeal is based.
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1. Roll Call
Chairman Todd Allen called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM.
2. Agenda Additions and Deletions
Business item continued to December.
Item 9C under old business continued to December.
Item 9B present today.
Motion to approve the agenda as modified by Kyle Lantz; second by Richard
Jocelyn.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. Approval of Agenda
Motion to approve the agenda as modified by Kyle Lantz; second by Richard
Jocelyn. Motion carried unanimously.
4. Approval of Minutes (July 16, 2025)
September 17, 2025) Motion to approve by Richard Jocelyn; second by Kyle
Lantz. Motion carried unanimously.
5. Public Comment
No public comments.
6. Discussion
No discussion.
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7. Reports
No Reports
8. New Business
8A. Orders of the Board Motion by Richard Jocelyn to authorize signing of
Board orders; seconded and approved unanimously.
8B. Stephanie Burrows – License Review for Registered Building Contractor
· Background: Ms. Burrows submitted an application for issuance of a license as a
registered building contractor, requiring 48 months of experience.
· Staff Report (Mr. Bogert): Ms. Burrows is a registered general contractor in
Santa Rosa County (license RG 291104170) for 28 Builders Inc., effective
December 7, 2023. She submitted verification documents showing her spouse,
Joseph Burrows, as the applicant with relevant experience.
· Staff opined she does not meet minimum requirements under Collier County
Code Sections 22-183A1, 22-183B1, and 22-162 for Registered Building
Contractor, referring her to the Board under Section 22-184B.
· Applicant Testimony (Ms. Burrows): Ms. Burrows provided photographs of
projects she worked on personally, including a kitchen paint remodel in Alabama
(removing cabinets, ordering and installing maple wood cabinets, painting
countertops), a home purchase and renovation in Louisiana (removing exterior
wall, installing 9-ft sliding glass door, redoing sheetrock, repainting, trim work,
contracting pool and gas lines, installing gas fire bowls, laying sod and brick,
designing and installing 9-ft western red cedar fencing), and a project in Florida.
She read a letter detailing her background: from 2013-2020, managed
billing/collections at Global Fire Sprinklers, gaining knowledge of commercial
building codes, fire safety, project specifications, and coordination; from 2019-
present, real estate career, becoming licensed broker in 2022, establishing firm
operating in seven states, overseeing renovations/repairs/new construction for 75+
homeowners (coordinating inspections, surveys, subcontractors for
plumbing/electrical/roofing/windows, focusing on safety/quality/compliance);
established 28 Builders Inc. in 2023, partnering with Infinity Roofing and Siding
for storm damage inspections, structural assessments, and insurance
documentation; husband Joseph Burrows brings 25+ years hands-on experience in
foundation/framing/roofing/underground/bridge construction; she manages
operations/financials/compliance/safety, holds liability insurance, pursues
continuing education, holds active competency card in Santa Rosa with no
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fines/violations/complaints; committed to professionalism/integrity/community
service.
· Board Questions and Discussion: Board inquired about piling systems
experience (none in Collier County, only mobile home tie-downs, not full pilings
or lifting homes; husband assists with structural knowledge); post-tension slabs
(described as tied down with tensioners/straps/rebars, no high-rise experience);
new homes built (none, mostly renovations; Santa Rosa sponsored her for
expectations of bringing builders); license scope (seeking building contractor of
less than three stories); Florida state license RG 2911 (Santa Rosa-issued general
contractor license, local jurisdiction with own testing, now registered with state);
partnership with husband (partners in business, no job without his involvement;
attempted joint application but he hasn't passed competency exams). Board noted
requirements include ground-up construction experience; considered Santa Rosa
license and oral testimony but found her unqualified.
· Motion: Motion by Chairman Allen to deny issuance of the license; second by
Kyle Lantz.
· Vote: Motion passed unanimously.
8C. Renato Meza – License Review for Garage Door Installation Contractor
· Background: Mr. Meza submitted an application for issuance of a license as a
garage door installation contractor, requiring 12 months of experience.
· Staff Report (Mr. Bogert): Mr. Meza submitted documents including email to
D&D Garage Doors Inc. (declined verification), W-2s for 2022-2024 as
employee, pay stub dated May 2, 2025, payroll screenshots (hired October 19,
2022, terminated May 16, 2025, position installer), employee profile screenshot.
Staff opined he does not meet minimum requirements under Collier County Code
Sections 22-183A1, 22-183B1, and 22-162 for Garage Door Installation
Contractor, referring him to the Board under Section 22-184B.
· Applicant Testimony (Mr. Meza): Started installing garage doors five years ago
in Houston, Texas (new construction); worked for D&D Garage Doors for two
and a half years in Florida (residential/commercial, maintenance/repairs, new
constructions, terrain holds/replacements); passed business and law exam; D&D
declined verification to avoid competition; familiar with Florida codes (wind
loads W5 minimum, W6/W8 closer to beach) vs. Houston (minimum W3, fewer
struts, far from hurricanes).
· Board Questions and Discussion: Inquired about typical Houston job (new
installs/construction); Florida work (new installs, replacements, commercial,
maintenance/repairs); D&D location (Sarasota main office, branches in
Naples/Fort Myers/Orlando); codes in Houston (simple, no high wind loads).
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· Motion: Motion by Kyle Lantz to approve issuance of the license; second by
Matthew Nolton.
· Vote: Motion passed unanimously.
9. Old Business
9A. Daisy Avalos – License Reinstatement and Probation Review
· Background: At prior meeting, Ms. Avalos had credit score of 584 at
application; license issued with requirement to raise to 660; probation review due,
no information supplied, leading to suspension. · Staff Report (Mr. Bogert): Ms.
Avalos supplied new credit report (655); does not meet 660 threshold but shows
improvement.
· Applicant Testimony (Ms. Avalos): High student loans from younger career
affect credit despite minimum payments; paid off collections; no bankruptcy/other
issues; delinquencies only from student loans (current). · Board Questions and
Discussion: Confirmed delinquencies addressed, score 655 (up from 584 over a
year); debated probation continuation.
· Recommendation: Reinstate license with six-month probation; lift if 660
reached, else return to Board.
· Motion: Motion by Chairman Allen to reinstate license with six-month
probation; second by Richard Jocelyn.
· Vote: Motion passed unanimously.
9B. NOVA Homes South Florida, Inc. (Qualifier: Mariana DeCosta)
· Background: Previous orders required project completion and CO; failure led to
revocation of permit pulling privileges; continued multiple times.
· Staff Report (Mr. Kratz): Entered stipulated settlement agreement with NOVA
Homes; permit transferred to homeowners (Gatos) as owner-builder via civil
settlement; revocation remains until CO issued for permit PRBD20210103027;
once issued, NOVA may request reinstatement, county will not object but Board
decides.
· Deputy Building Official Doug Sposito: Six structural issues from revisions (as-
built not matching plans); Gatos hired engineer, opened areas, confirmed
deficiencies (e.g., missing footings); providing repair details, will contract repairs;
engineer to certify, then close inspections and issue CO.
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· Attorney Kerry Goggin (for NOVA Homes): Agreement accurately represented.
· Board Questions and Discussion: Clarified stipulation extends revocation until
Gatos obtain CO (in their hands, NOVA pays no repair costs); process started
year ago; Gatos want quick resolution, submitted paperwork, engineer preparing
repairs; Board approves stipulation.
· Motion: Motion by Chairman Allen to approve the stipulated agreement; second
by Kyle Lantz.
· Vote: Motion passed unanimously.
10. Public Hearings
10A. Case of Benjamin Lopez (Top Quality Contractors LLC – Permit
Violation)
· Respondent (Mr. Lopez): Admitted violations; applied for new permit since
citation; insurance lapsed (now current); project 90% complete, needed to dig for
footer inspection; delays from county issues/insurance validation; waiting for
homeowner authorization; no further work/payment needed except final
inspection.
· Staff Report (Mr. Simmonds): Mr. Lopez (CRC, county #2022-0000908)
contracted with John Morrison for paver driveway, received payment; permit
PRROW20230938970 issued November 8, 2023; final right-of-way inspection
failed September 18, 2024; permit expired November 2, 2024; new application
denied March 14, 2025; multiple contacts since April 18, 2025 unsuccessful;
violation of Section 22-201(12) for willful building code violation.
· Board Questions and Discussion: Debated if expired permit/failed inspection
constitutes willful code violation (vs. statute 553.791(17)(b) prohibiting denial
solely for unclosed permits); investigator clarified inaction/abandonment after
payment; chief building official found willful failure to renew/address inspection;
statute history protects subs/GCs from unrelated closures but here combined
willful inaction; abandonment under 489.533 (90 days no work without cause);
accepted guilt 9-0; sanctions to make homeowner whole.
· Recommendation: Obtain new right-of-way permit and final inspection within
60 days; failure results in suspension of permit pulling privileges and automatic
Board appearance.
· Motion: Motion by Chairman Allen to accept admission of guilt; second by Kyle
Lantz.
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· Vote: Motion passed 9-0. · Motion: Motion by Chairman Allen adopting county
recommendation; second by Richard Jocelyn.
· Vote: Motion passed 8-1 (Kyle Lantz opposed).
· Order of the Board: Service sufficient; respondent holder of license; present
without counsel; jurisdiction exists; guilty of count one; sanctions as
recommended.
11. Next Meeting
Next Meeting The next CLB meeting is scheduled for December 17, 2025.
12. Adjourn
Adjournment - There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. 10:08 AM
COLLIER COUNTY
CONTRACTORS’ LICENSING BOARD
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Chairman Todd Allen
The Minutes were approved by ____________________________________
Chairman Todd Allen
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