Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Respondent: JOSEPH E. JACKSON, JR.
Judges: SUSAN BELYEU KIRKLAND
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Cocoa, Florida
Filed: Aug. 29, 2001
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, September 25, 2001.
Latest Update: Jul. 04, 2024
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CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LICENSING BOARD ‘3:
DIVISION I ‘
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION,
Petitioner,
VS. ; Case No. 99-08424
JOSEPH E. JACKSON, JR.,
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION,
("Petitioner"), files this Administrative Complaint before the Construction Industry Licensing
Board, against JOSEPH E. JACKSON, JR., ("Respondent"), and says:
1. Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the practice of contracting
_.. pursuant to Section 20.165, Florida Statutes, and Chapters 455 and 489, Florida Statutes.
2. Respondent i is, and has been at all times s material hereto, a certified roofing
- contractor in the State of Florida, having been issued license number ce C057584.
3. Respondent's last known address is P.O. Box 9, Muncie, Indiana 47308.
4. At all times material hereto, Respondent was the qualifying agent for Advanced
Commercial Roofing Systems, Inc., QB 0013502.
5. Section 489.1195(1)(a), Florida Statutes (Supp. 1998), provides that all primary
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between 14 ppm. The level recorded at Felder’ S structure was is between 272-424 ppm.
qualifying agents for a business organization are jointly and equally responsible for supervision
of all operations of the business organization; for all field work at all sites; and for financial
_ matters, both for the organization in general and for each specific job.
6. On or about June 8, 1999, Respondent entered into a contract with Lois Felder
(hereinafter “Felder”), whereby Respondent was to re-roof Felder’s commercial building known
as the Village Plate Collector (hereinafter “VPC”).
7. The contract price was $10,161.00, of which Felder paid Respondent $5050.00.
8. . The contract did not contain the Respondent’s license number or the license
number of Advanced Commercial Roofing Systems, Inc:
9. Respondent forged Felder’s signature on the permit application and the notice of
commencement.
10. On or about September 9, 1999, the project was completed, but leaks appeared
after the first heavy rain, and a strong petro chemical odor was present.
11. Felder became ill from the odor and contacted Respondent and the Florida
Department of Health.
12. On or about August 6, 1999, Indoor Environmental Technologies (hereinafter
“IET”), an environmental testing and consulting company, performed air monitoring at the VPC.
13. The test performed by TET revealed indoor concentrations of petroleum solvents vise
were hi gher inside the building than outdoor ievels.
‘14. The normal indoor and outdoor ‘reading for volatile organic compounds should be
“15. ieT conchided that the solvents listed on the MSDS sheet supplied by Respondent
were the cause of the higher than normal level of petroleum solvents present inside.
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16. Four core samples of the roof were taken and when analyzed, they revealed that
the roof displayed signs of decomposition from moisture levels.
17. Stanley Krulikowski, Inspector with the City of Cocoa Beach Building
Department, stated that when Respondent first applied for a permit, he failed to list the specific
material used in Felder’s job; and thus, the Building Department is uncertain as to whether the
listed materials or supplies were the same products used on the roof.
18. Respondent refuses to name the manufacturing company that supplied the
materials for the Felder job. .
19. On September 9, 1999, Rick Callahan Roofing installed a new roof at a cost of
$10,000.00.
COUNT I
20. Petitioner realleges and incorporates the allegations set forth in paragraphs one
through nineteen as though fully set forth herein.
21. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section 489.129(1)(1), Florida
Statutes (Supp. 1998), by committing fraud or deceit in the practice of contracting.
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22. Petitioner realleges and incorporates the allegations set forth in paragraphs one
through nineteen as though fully set forth herein.
23. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section 489.129(1)(m), Florida
Statutes (Supp. 1998), by committing mismanagement or misconduct in the practice of
contracting.
COUNT Ill
24. Petitioner realleges and incorporates the allegations set forth in paragraphs one
through nineteen as though fully set forth herein.
25, . Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section 489.129(1)(n), Florida
Statutes (Supp. 1998), by committing gross negligence, repeated negligence, or negligence
resulting in a significant danger to life or property.
COUNT IV
26. Petitioner realleges and incorporates the allegations set forth in paragraphs one
through nineteen as though fully set forth herein.
27. — Section 489.1 19(6)(b), Florida Statutes (Supp. 1998), provides that the
registration or certification number of each contractor or certificate of authority number for each
business organization shall appear in each offer of services, business proposal, bid, contract, or
advertisement, regardless of medium, as defined by board rule, used by that contractor in the
practice of contracting,
28. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section 489.129(1)(i), Florida
Statutes (Supp. 1998), by failing in any material respect to. comply with the provisions of this
part or violating a rule or lawful order of the board. .
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the Construction Industry Licensing
Board enter an Onder imposing ¢ one or more of the following penalties: place on probation,
Florida ‘Statutes, and/or any other relief that the Board is authorized to impose pursuant to
Chapters 489, 455, FP lorida Statutes, and/or the rules promulgated thereunder.
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COUNSEL FOR DEPARTMENT:
Theodore R. Gay
Assistant General Counsel
and
Angela C. Desmond ace
Assistant General Counsel
Department of Business and
Professional Regulation
Office of the General Counsel
1940 N. Monroe Street, Ste. 60
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2202
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Docket for Case No: 01-003452PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Sep. 25, 2001 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Sep. 21, 2001 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction Without Prejudice filed by Petitioner.
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Sep. 19, 2001 |
Letter to Judge Kirkland from T. McGuire requesting subpoenas duces tecum filed.
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Sep. 10, 2001 |
Respondent`s First Request for Production of Documents filed.
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Sep. 10, 2001 |
Respondent`s Notice of Service of First Set of Interrogatories, Respondent, Joseph E. Jackson, Jr.`s, Notice of Service of First Set of Interrogatories to Petitioner filed.
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Sep. 10, 2001 |
Respondent, Joseph E. Jackson, Jr.`s Statement in Compliance with Initial Order dated August 30, 2001 filed.
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Sep. 06, 2001 |
Unilateral Response to Initial Order (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Sep. 06, 2001 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for November 6 and 7, 2001; 9:00 a.m.; Cocoa, FL).
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Sep. 06, 2001 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Sep. 05, 2001 |
Respondent, Joseph eE. jackson, Jr.`s Statement in Compliance With Initial Order Dated August 30, 2001 (filed via facsimile).
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Aug. 30, 2001 |
Initial Order issued.
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Aug. 29, 2001 |
Response of Respondent, Joseph E. Jackson, Jr. to Administrative Complaint filed.
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Aug. 29, 2001 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Aug. 29, 2001 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Aug. 29, 2001 |
Agency referral filed.
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