evidence = hearing the noise)

1 Condensed version - 12/14/21- Print copyMay 21, 2019- Citizen Comment- spoken into record Commissioner Meeting: Prohibited acts- Noise Disturbance which states decibel measurements are not necessary for enforcement. (Prima facie evidence = hearing the noise) Make you aware that there is a serious problem with your Code Enforcement Department. This department is: Unresponsive, unprofessional, uses bullying tactics- including the spreading of rumors, making inappropriate comments, and filing false reports, designed to reduce residential complaints. They selectively enforce the written code without 2016 we were faced with a noise disturbance coming from commercial property equipment, that we could not resolve ourselves. It was clearly a disturbance and, was, both over the allowable decibel limit and a noise disturbance.

2 because of the noise we experienced chronic headaches, nausea, vomiting. Code Enforcement officers and superiors did everything within their power not to enforce the ordinance. Including: bullying, sexual harassment- lying on reports, totally fabricating reports to close my case, refusing to come on the residential side to take readings, and telling others not to help us. We were forced to provide at great cost to our family, unnecessary proof, performed by a professional engineer, who helps write ordinances. This report was ignored by the county and this situation went on for years. This complaint should have been resolved worst part about this entire ordeal is the absolute refusal, by anyone, to document any of this behavior and place it in the employees files.

3 I repeatedly reported the bullying and sexual harassment, yet nothing has been documented. It made me feel unsafe and afraid at my own home. For this reason, we would like an independent investigationNotable quotes from staff interactions, concerning our case: Code Enforcement Officer: You live near commercial property, what do you expect. We thought your fence was in violation, so we measured it. I am only taking this decibel reading because the Commissioners asked me to, otherwise I would not be doing this. (Chappie request) I could probably fix this if you would agree to eat at the restaurant. Why don t we go into your bedroom and find out. (Thought I would be assaulted in my own yard) Maybe I will just bring my supervisor with me (Bullying, threatening phone call-but when I indicated that I would be telling his supervisor- he immediately changed behavior and kept supervisor from meeting with us, started lying on reports, fabricating entire reports) We can only use decibel readings.

4 (Yet ordinance clearly states otherwise) Only Jeff Bowman or the County Attorney can make the determination of a noise disturbance. Some Standard Operating Procedures are not written down and are word of mouth. (2officers)Jeff Bowman: Do you think up this rumor - (named CE Officer assigned to case) I took the reading from the fence on the commercial side of the property (full impact on residential side only-don t get full impact on commercial side) I went to winn dixie and other places and the noise coming off those vents is just as loud as the one behind you (not same circumstances- or mechanical issues) No, I will not be coming to your house .. it does not fit the criteria. (meets standards) Your options are civil (it was always against ordinance- why would we have to?)

5 Refused to follow ordinance, acknowledge expert opinion) We need more time to consider before making a decision on the noise disturbance. I hope that this situation doesn t leave a bad taste in your mouth about the county John Barnott: I guess I will have to go out there myself - (To County Attorney Morris after she told them they were not taking measurements correctly- he never came) That is not true, we need still need proof (after receiving professional sound analysis) Jeff and I will come out to the property (never came) You can t just say that and leave (reported employee inappropriate behavior, stated I would return to file complaint when noise issue was resolved- county did not resolve. I tried to file a complaint, but there was no process, and they would not acknowledge my written complaint regardless of the many attempts to give it to them- at every level in the chain of command.

6 Human Resources and Jake Sauer on October 14, 2021: We will not write down anything or send anything in writing on employees. (I was given an apology over the phone, but they did not know what they were apologizing for?) We are going to have a little talking to with him and will be monitoring his behavior. Are you happy with this resolution? (refuse to take statement in writing)To that I say: NO - How will you know that it hasn t happened before or won t happen again if you don t even bother to write it down? You will never know how many complaints there are because there is no exactly has this employee been promoted to a supervisor position? When I requested this employee s file, the last page stated he resigned, it noted nothing about the promotion or the fact that he was still an employee.

7 The IG office notified me that the employee file was incorrect and that I should contact them again. I have never received a follow-up from public does this employee not have the sexual harassment and other misconduct documented in his employee file? There is absolutely nothing noted in his employee file after the disciplinary action in 2014- even though I reported this multiple times at every level possible, including you choose to do nothing you are saying that this behavior is is who you sent to help me with a simple noise disturbance. Your employee made me afraid for my safety, at my own home. His superiors all the way up to the Department Director hid and did everything within their power not to enforce what was clearly against the ordinance. I will no longer be embarrassed, ashamed, or scared because of the actions and behavior of your employee.

8 This is who you sent to help me and as a tax paying citizen of this county we expect a full and complete independent investigation concerning the employee misconduct of these employees and this entire you: Tayna Shaw, Tawanna Johnson, Jeanne Jernigan And all the other citizens who are coming forward with am disgusted that these brave employees are being fired while the offenders arestill working and the corruption in this department continues. Requesting An Independent InvestigationEmployee Misconduct-Code Enforcement officer: Failure of due process within the ordinance. Failure to cite as noise disturbance . Failure to site business although report states the businesswas in violation. Would not take decibel reading per our request-did so only after Commissioner Chappie requested it.

9 Did not properly adjust decibel measurements taken for constant noise- which would have immediately made it over the allowable limit (first reading). Attempted to negotiate a deal between me and the business to fix my complaint . Sexual harassment- which made me afraid for my personal safety. Falsified statements and reports, to cover it up. Fabricated entire reports. Failure to cite and file citation at Clerk of Circuit Court. Inconsistencies with decibel readings taken on property. Would not take decibel reading from proper location even after County Attorney Morris stated that the department was doing it incorrectly. Closed my case numerous times and fabricated a report that I asked to have my case closed. Employee misconduct of Code Enforcement Chief and Department Director- failure of due process within the ordinance, would not allow noise disturbance - although it is clearly stated within the ordinance, would not respond when we asked whynoise disturbance wasn t being enforced, covered up employee misconduct, closed my case numerous times, would not address my employee misconduct complaint, did not document our noise complaint meeting, did not document every interaction or trip they made to the property/business, based our noise issue on other properties down the street.

10 Failure to properly address employees who were taking readings incorrectly even after County Attorney Morris told John Barnott directly at a workshop that the department was doing it incorrectly, failure to document employee misconduct, would not act on my formal complaint that was hand delivered, would not address false statements in public record, would not act on expert analysis which proved my complaint, stated business was in violation but would not document or file violation at clerk s office. These are the reasons that I feel that an independent investigation is necessary. Supporting documentation- witness information available upon list of the dates that I submitted a formal complaint:Building and Development Services, Code Enforcement: Barnott, Bowman08/24/16- reported inconsistencies in reports- have e-mail confirmation 04/20/17- reported total fabrication of report- have e-mail confirmation10/19/17- handed delivered formal complaint to John Barnott- this included the expert analysis (given to permitting secretary) 622 days after we first requested a meeting with a supervisor, Jeff Bowman and John Barnott finally agreed to meet with us.