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Escambia County board approves three contractor applications, grants reciprocity and out-of-state applicants permitting privileges
Summary
The board approved licensing or permitting privileges for three contractor applicants: George Castello (Westside Glass), Jeff Neftel (master plumber with gas), and Wilmer Rodriguez (reciprocity from Okaloosa County).
The Escambia County Contractor Competency Board approved three contractor licensing matters brought forward at its Jan. 1 meeting.
George Castello, owner of Westside Glass, appeared and provided an address and experience summary; staff cited 14 years, an Alabama storefront/glazing license (S58415, active 2023) and recommended approval for doors, windows and siding work. The board moved to approve the application and voted in favor.
Jeff Neftel (appearing as Jeff Neftel/Naftel in the record), applying for a master plumber with gas license by reciprocity, stated his address as 2222 Highway 196, Molino, Florida. Staff noted prior journeyman and master licenses in Kentucky and specialty contractor licenses and that this was an out-of-state application requiring board action; the board voted to approve.
Wilmer Rodriguez requested reciprocity of an Okaloosa County residential contractor license (staff referenced license RR282812182 and that Okaloosa has equivalent requirements). Rodriguez said he has operated since 2020 and obtained reciprocal licensure in other neighboring counties; the board approved his request.
Each approval was made by motion, second and a voice/hand vote; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the meeting transcript.
