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------------ ------ CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED BOARD OF BUII.,DING CODE APPEALS MIlNUTES-AUGUST 24, 1995 1. ROLL CALL: C$airinau Burk called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m Present: R. Burk, P. Engoglia, and J. Kazak. Absent: D. Spoerke and W. Piar. . II. REVIEW AND CORRECTIONS OF MIl-4UTES: J. Kazak moved to accept the minutes of July 13, 1995 as printed, seconded by P. Engoglia, and unanimously approved. J. I{azak moved to accept the minutes of July 27, 1995, seconded by P. Engoglia, and unauimously approved. III. COMMUNICATIONS: Chairmau Burk read two communications regarding the evening's discussion: a letter from Peter Rhindfleish of Castle Inspections, advising that he was unable to attend the meeting, stating objections and making suggestions regarding the licensing of home inspectors (see attached); and a letter from James Jagger of Buckeye Home Inspections, stating his objections to licensing home inspectors and asking some questions (see attached). . -V. HEARINGS: No items. V. NEW BUSINESS: No items. VI. OLD BUSINESS: Work session to discuss registration requirements and information necessary to implement a program for registering private home inspectors by the City of North Olmsted. Continued from the meeting of July 13, 1995. Chairman Burk adinivistered the oath to Mr. Jeff Aaron, a private home inspector. Mr. Kazak believed that the letter from James Jagger, Buckeye Home Inspections could be used as a guide in this discussion, because it picks out some of the points that were made at the previous meeting. Mr. Burk suggested that the board ask the Law Director respond to the various questions that have been raised. He believed that the board should discuss both the issues raised by Buckeye Home Inspections, and those raised at the July 13th meeting. In reference to item one and two of Buckeye's letter pertaining to privacy, Mr. Burk asked that Law Director determine if requiring the licensing of home inspectors would be prying into the personal affairs of the client since that is not the intent of the board. He also questioned if there was a problem requiring permit costs for these inspections. Regarding item three, is there a problem of confidentiality if the city shares in the information that is gathered during such an inspection and are there legal ramifications. Item four, if city requires licensing aud permits for home inspectors, similar to licensing and permits required from contractors, should inspections be required for all house sales. Regarding item five, since the board does intend for the inspection report to become public record, Mr. Burk wondered if there would there be legal ramifications by doing that. Item six questioned what the responsibilities of the city of North Olmsted would be if any existing hazards are found and if the city would refuse to allow transfer of title if any such hazard were fouud and, finally, if the city failed to