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BOOK, 70 N,IGE234 <br />TO: The Honorable Members DATE: November 18, 1987 FILE: <br />of the Board of County <br />Commissioners <br />SUBJECT: ordinance amending <br />Section 4-131 (C) <br />'~ Categories of Contractors <br />FROM: Ester Rymer FERENCES: <br />Building Direct r <br />It is requested that the data herein be given formal <br />consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at their <br />meeting of December 1, 1987. <br />Currently, contractors are regulated by, and defined in, <br />Chapter 489 of the Florida Statutes and thirty-two (32) <br />categories as tested by Block and Associates. <br />Several changes have been made as Block and Associates has <br />continued to grow over the years. The original list of <br />categories has been expanded and now includes technical <br />examinations for over 100 different classification of <br />contractors in the construction trades. <br />I respectfully request that we amend our ordinance to allow us <br />the flexibility of taking advantage of all the exams offered by <br />Block and Associates. <br />Building Director Ester Rymer explained that since Block & <br />Associates continue to change their list of categories and <br />available tests, staff would like to be able to require those <br />same exams to be taken by the contractors in Indian River County, <br />and our ordinance needs to be amended accordingly. <br />Commissioner Wheeler asked how this would affect the <br />contractors who already have taken the tests and have a category, <br />and Director Rymer advised that anyone who currently has a <br />contractor's license in Indian River County is grandfathered in. <br />The Chairman opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone <br />wished to be heard in this matter. There being none, he declared <br />the Public Meeting closed. <br />0 <br />41 <br />7^ <br />