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r ® r <br />Mr. Ward stressed that he did not authorize his operator to <br />remove trees, but Attorney Vitunac believed it has been admitted <br />r that they underbrushed without a permit. <br />Mr. Ward believed the property owner needs the permit, not <br />the land clearer, and apparently if it is a single family home, <br />it is exempt; he did not know there was a stipulation on the <br />acreage. <br />Attorney Vitunac advised that if the Board wants to pursue <br />finding a way to penalize the land clearer, they can submit to <br />the facts to the Occupational Licensing Board and go from there. <br />Commissioner Wheeler agreed part of the responsibility for <br />permitting should lie with the contractor as well as the owner, <br />and he felt there should be something the contractor should have <br />to sign off on before he gets his license, stating that he has <br />read the ordinance. <br />Mr. Fuster wished the Commission to know that he did meet <br />with Mr. Ward next door overlooking the subject property, at <br />which time he told Mr. Ward that he had contacted the county and <br />was informed that with a single house, you don't need permits. <br />THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. <br />It was voted on and carried 4 to 1 with <br />Commissioner Bowman voting in opposition. <br />Commissioner Bowman felt the fine was inadequate. <br />Chairman Scurlock stated that, as Commissioner Wheeler <br />suggested, he would like to pursue some way when issuing an <br />occupational license to have some notice of the tree ordinance in <br />there so we have an ability to go after the contractor as well as <br />the owner. <br />Director Keating advised that he would coordinate with Tax <br />Collector Gene Morris on this as he issues the licenses. <br />Discussion continued about staff giving out information over <br />the phone, and Commissioner Wheeler felt on occasion the public <br />83 <br />NOV 18 1906 aooKb FcF.4 <br />� e ,c <br />