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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-09-2024 MinutesPaducah Fire Department Fire Prevention Division Office of the Fire Marshal 300 South 5th Street P.O. Box 2267 Paducah, KY 42002-2267 Stephen D. Kyle, Fire Chief skyle@paducahky.gov/270-444-8521 J. Greg Cherry, Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal gcherry@paducahky.gov/270-444-8522 Building and Electrical Codes Appeals Board Special Called Meeting Minutes The Building and Electrical Codes Appeals Board was held on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. in the Team Room located in City Hall. In attendance were Paul King, Jimmy Evans, Rick Windhorst, Greg Croft, Chad Beyer, Kerry Fulcher, Jason Hickey, Dale Davis, Vicky Russell - Property Manager for Mora Mi, Vaughn Hugen – Chief Electrical Inspector, Greg Cherry – Deputy Fire Chief, Kristen Krueger – City Attorney, Mayor George Bray and Janet Dicke - Secretary. I. The meeting was called to Order by Paul King. II. Roll Call Paul King Jimmy Evans Rick Windhorst Greg Croft Chad Beyer Kerry Fulcher Jason Hickey III. The Board appointed Paul King as Chairman. Motion made by Rick Windhorst and seconded by Chad Beyer. No one opposed. Motion carried. IV. Discussion of relocating electrical panel and disconnect requirements of the Mora Mi Apartments located at 2991 Clay Street, Paducah KY. Deputy Chief Greg Cherry Summation: Paducah Fire Department was notified May 30, 2023 of a fire in the electrical panel. Maintenance people were attempting to change out the breakers. After the fire, we investigated further checking all apartments and found approximately 24 electrical panels that have been replaced without electrical permits, nor had the work been performed by a licensed electrician. We requested owners to obtain proper permits and bring all illegally installed electrical panels up to code standards. The contractors and owners are disputing the relocation of the electrical panels and disconnect requirements per NEC 2017. We will recommend imposing a fine and also request a reasonable plan of action for the electrical panel replacements and all work conducted to be brought up to and comply with the NEC 2017 standard in a timely manner. After much discussion a motion was made to accept and approve the correction list provided by Chief Electrical Inspector, Vaughn Hugen for Mora Mi Apartments located at 2991 Clay Street. Also, engineer drawings to be provided by the owner with a schedule of completion date set by the Fire Prevention. Deputy Chief Greg Cherry said 90 days to get drawings and work started. Motion was made by Chad Beyer and seconded by Jimmy Evans. No one opposed, motion carried. V. Rick Windhorst made the motion to adjourn, Greg Croft seconded. No one opposed. Motion carried.