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M M M the procedure in Section 8 without notifying the violator in advance. He believed that wording should be added at the end of this paragraph as follows: "while at the same time making every reasonable effort to notify the violator." Commissioner Fletcher questioned the provision in Section 6 which would authorize the Code Enforcement Board to retain legal counsel, and it was explained that if Attorney Brandenburg were made attorney for the Code Enforcement Board, the Commission would be taking away his availability to serve as attorney for the Planning & Zoning Department or other involved County departments since this would represent a conflict of interest. Considerable discussion followed as to whether the penalties allowed would be sufficient to pay the cost of hiring an attorney for this board, the actual need for the board, and what other legal remedy the Commission might have to deal with code violators. Attorney Brandenburg stated that the Commission's only remedy would be to take the violator to court and file suit, which can be a very costly proposition. The whole basis for the Code Enforcement Board is to try to provide a quick, cost efficient way of handling disputes. Commissioner Fletcher felt the problem of having to have an outside counsel could be relieved if our current code and ordinances were such that staff could read their meaning plainly, but it was pointed out that after the violation is determined, the County Commission does not have the right to fine anyone; we do not have the teeth to enforce the Code. Attorney Brandenburg felt there is no doubt that the Code Enforcement Board will cost the County some money and pointed out that if the Commission is happy with the way the Code is being enforced now, they do not. have to set up the Code Enforcement Board. Commissioner Lyons felt the question is whether we will gain enough from this Board to get our money's worth, and he believed 75 JAN 19 193 WKPA