City of Lawrence

Mechanical Board of Appeals

February 26, 2015 minutes

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

Laura Blanchard-Chair, Wayne Duncan, Chris Champagne, Eric Epperson

 

 

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

 

None

 

 

 

GUEST PRESENT:

 

None

 

 

 

STAFF PRESENT:

 

EX-OFFICIO:

 

Barry Walthall, Building Official

 

Patrick O’Brien, Building Inspector II

 

 

 

 

Chair Laura Blanchard called the meeting to order at 4:08 p.m.

 

Review and approve minutes from Oct 2, 2012

After review, Epperson moved to accept the minutes as written. Seconded by Champagne; Passed 4-0.

 

Elect Chair and Vice-Chair

Blanchard nominated Champagne for Chair. Seconded by Duncan. Passed 4-0.

 

Epperson nominated Duncan for Vice-Chair. Seconded by Blanchard. Passed 4-0.

 

Distribute 2015 ICC code editions to members

Staff distributed to 2015 code editions to the Board members

 

Comments from Building Official Barry Walthall

Walthall took a moment to thank the Board for volunteering and for their time commitment to complete the review of the codes for the citizens of Lawrence.  Walthall also informed the Board that the proposed schedule for review and adoption was for reviews to be completed by September 2015, with proposed ordinances to the City Commission by the end of 2015, and for implementation of the 2015 codes and amendments to begin on July 1, 2016.

 

 

Discuss schedule for adoption of 2015 International Codes

See above agenda item.

 

Discuss review assignments for board members

A motion was made by Duncan to Review the 2012 IRC ordinance and the significant changes to the mechanical portions of the 2015 IRC. Seconded by Champagne. Passed 4-0.

                            

 

Miscellaneous

None

 

Adjourn

Motion to adjourn made by Champagne.  Seconded by Duncan; passed 4-0.  Meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m.