City of Sarasota Minutes of the Board of Rules and Appeals August 15, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER The Board of Rules and Appeals meeting of August 15, 2012 was called to order by Chairperson = Charlotte Ryan 3:00 p.m. in room 112 at the City of Sarasota, 1565 1st Street, Sarasota, FL 34236 Board Present: Tom Wessel, Michael Epstein, Karl Hees, Larry Luther, Charlotte Ryan, Margie Smith, Scott Crawford Board Absent: Approved By Board - William Blough, Ellen Berman Public Present: None II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the May 16, 2012 meeting were approved as submitted. III. APPEALS FROM THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - None IV. PRESENTATION OF TOPICS BY THE PUBLIC = None V. PRESENTATION OF TOPICS BY BOARD MEMBERS - None VI. PRESENTATION OF TOPICS BY ADMINISTRATION OR CITY ATTORNEY An extensive discussion was held by Gretchen Schneider, General Manager of Planning and Development regarding potential fee increases for building permits. VII. SCHEDULED MEETING The Board set the next meeting to be held on Wednesday, November 14, 2012. VIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no more business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent. - Clasltz lysu Slenn Bliss, Secretary Charlotte Ryan, Chaipefon