ORD COT  ROBERT G. CASSILLY Harford County Executive ROBERT S. McCORD Director of Administration  RICHARD C. TRUITT Director of Inspections, Licenses and Permits  MARYLART  Harford County Government  Building Board of Appeals February 16, 2024, Meeting Minutes DILPConference. Room/Microsoft Teams Meeting 233.794053846  Case Record: DILPM-000152-2024  I. Call to Order - The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Karl Houser at  9:39AM.  II. Roll Call/Attendees  Board Members Greg Benfield (Teams) Paul Milano (in person) Tony Consentino (inj person) Jeff McBride (inj person) Karl Houser (inj person)  DILPStaff Rich Truitt (inj person)  Other Attendees Timothy Marsheck (in person)  Jay Van Deusen (inj person) Laura Keller (in person)  III. Consideration of Past Minutes from Public Hearing August 29,2023, Mr. Van Deusen made a motion to approve the minutes. Mr. Consentino seconded. The  minutes were approved by unanimous voice vote.  IV. Board Business- Election ofChairperson and Vice Chairperson was heard. The floor was open to nominations. Mr. Van Deusen offered to remain as Vice Chairperson and Mr. Houser offered to remain as Chair. Motion to approve both positions was made by Mr. McBride and seconded by Mr. Milano. The board  approved these positions with a unanimous vote.  V. Report from the Building Official - Rich Truitt, DILP Director  Mr. Truitt informed the Board that Bill 24-005 was introduced 2/13/24, to the County Council for consideration to adopt the 2021 International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Energy Conservation Code and the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code.  Harford County Celebrates 250 Years 2 1773-2023  410.638.3344 I 410.879.2000 I 220South! Main Street, Bel Air, Maryland 21014 I wwwcharonounymagow  THIS DOCUMENTI ISA AVAILABLE INA ALTERNATIVE FORMAT UPON REQUEST    Counties and municipalities must adopt these codes by May 29th, 2024. The new energy code will likely create a 7% increase in efficiency for residential and 10% increase in commercial over the 2018 version we are currently in. The department will rely heavily on 3rd party inspections and testing and is working on having a good quality control practice in place for that information. There was discussion regarding the International Fire Code. The 2024 adoption will be much more robustthan where we are now. Copies of ICC reports on 2021 Significant Changes to IBC, IECC, IMC, IRC, Swimming Pool and Spa Code was provided to the Board Members. Board Members were asked to look at and support the amendments proposed and join the public hearing set for March 12, 2024, in the Council Chambers at 6:30pm. There was a briefstafing.discussion for the Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits. This included the hiring of a new building inspector, a commercial plan reviewer and the push for continuing education hours for all the staff to meet or exceed 15 hours per year.  VI. New Business from the Board- None VII. Unfinished Business from the Board-None  VIII. Public Comment- None  IX. Next Meeting Announcement, /4 Adjournment - Mr. Truitt recused himself from the meeting at this point and left the room along with Mr. Marsheck. Discussion ofthe Appeal meeting scheduled for March 8, 2024, where Mr. Milano is the neighbor of the appellant was mentioned. Mr. Milano stated he will be participating in the hearing oft the appeal and discussions but will recuse himselfofany vote. The Board understood and appreciated Mr. Milano's] proposed recusal from voting on the upcoming Appeal and agreed his technical input during discussions would be beneficial to all. No future meeting required at present other than the Appeal Hearing on March 8, 2024, at 9:30am in the First Floor Conference Room of the County Administrative Building, 220 South Main Street, Bel Air, Maryland.  Mr. Van Deusen motioned to adjourn, seconded by Mr. McBride.  Meeting adjourned at 10:09 AM.  Transcribed by. LauraKeller  Date: February2 21.2024  Laura Keller  Revitewed/Approved by Digitally Signedb DyK KartHouser  Date: February21.2024  Kr Katl D. Houser, P.E.