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MINUTES OF MEETING
MECHANICAL BOARD
Monday, November 17, 2003
4:00 P.M.
Conference Room A, City Hall, Dubuque, IA.
Tom Giese
Todd Geisler, Paul Papin, Dave Stewart
Tom Giese
H. Willenborg, Scott Geisler, Mike Kelly
Tom Reed
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Mike Portzen, John Fothergill
Meeting was called to order at 4:10 P.M. by Chairman Tom Giese, and announced that it
was being conducted in accordance with Iowa Open Meetings Law.
Order of business was as follows:
1. Dave Stewart made a motion to suspend the reading of the minutes. Seconded by
Dave Grothe. Vote was unanimous in favor of motion.
2. Staff distributed 2003 International Mechanical Code books to all members present.
3. Birch Heating had no representative at the meeting, so no discussion was held on
the licensing issue.
Discussion was held on eliminating the Administrative Test (L-l) requirement for
Mechanical Contractors. The secretary stated that the awarding of the Mechanical
Contractor license should be based upon the expertise of the owner of the company
or his duly appointed employee/s.
Motion was made by Dave Grothe, seconded by Jack Papin, to eliminate the L-1
Administrative Test. Vote was 4-0 in favor of motion.
Discussion was held on the awarding of Mechanical Contractor licenses. John
Fothergill stated he thought it should be a requirement to have the owner and the
designee sign the permit. Dave Grothe made motion that the owner and his
designee be required to sign the permits. Seconded by Tom Giese. Vote was 4-0 in
favor. Staff will forward this recommendation to the Building Official.
Application for Mechanical Contractor Registration for Podzen Construction Inc. was
reviewed by the Board. The application by Top Notch was tabled due to not enough
information being provided and no one showed up for Top Notch. Motion to
approve Portzen Construction Inc. and to table Top Notch was made by Dave
Grothe, seconded by Tom Giese. Vote was unanimous. Portzen Construction Inc.
was assigned Registration No. 168.
7. Motion was made to adjourn by Dave Grothe, seconded by Jack Papin. Meeting
adjourned at 4:53 P.M.
Ton'{ Reed, Secre~-~y
Approved this day of ,2003.
Chairperson