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Approved Minutes

Mechanical and Plumbing Board Approved MINUTES BOARD MEETING August 26, 2025 The Mechanical and Plumbing Board convened in a Regular Called Meeting on August 26, 2025 The meeting took place at the Permitting Development Center at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive. Chairman Thornton, called the Meeting to order at 9:34 a.m. Board Members in Attendance: Robert Thornton, Stephen Cox, Joe Bowie, Bill Harris, Kyle Smith, Ramon Perez, Dave Nichols and Bobbi Jo Foster Board Members attending Virtual: Joe Cooper Absent members: Blaine Butler Staff Members in Attendance: Charlie Ablanedo (DSD), Chad Watson (DSD), Glenn Wilson (DSD) and Tom Stephens (DSD) GENERAL CITIZEN COMMUNICATION- John Mata (IAPMO) and Christina Kaeini (IAPMO). Either had any comments. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1.The minutes from the May 27, 2025 meeting was approved as written. Board member Bowie made a motion to approve the minutes, Board member Nichols second the motion. Motion passed 9-0. Board member Butler was absent. DISCUSSION ITMES 2. Discussion on the IMC in relation to the interpretation of the IBC and UMC- DSD staff member Ablanedo confirmed to board member Harris that his inspection group inspect to the Uniform Mechanical Code unless where the UMC is silent, staff will investigate the International Mechanical code for some guidance. The same is for plan review, if the item has no information in the UMC, it is referred to the IMC for guidance, but staff will leave it up to the design professional to make the call. 3. Discussion with Industrial Waste- Mini Manholes. Board member Cox is requesting more time to review this with Industrial Waste before coming back to the board. 4. Discussion on any new updates with inspections and plan review since the implementation of the 2024 Technical codes. Plan review and inspections have not seen any significant changes to the new code for now but do expect to see some challenges in the future regarding the implementation. But for now, nothing big. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 1. Continued discussion with Industrial Waste- Mini manhole. Board member Cox 2. Discussion on roof openings concerning insect screens. Board member Harris 3. Water conservation-Reclaimed water and onsite water reuse- Board member Harris. 4. Approve 2026 Board Schedule ADJOURN – Board member Cox made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:08 am, board member Bowie second the motion. Motion pass 9-0 The minutes were approved at the October 21, 2025 meeting on board member Bowie motion, Board member Nichols second the vote. Board members Foster and Smith were absent. Motion passed 8-0.