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MINUTES
TOWN
OF OCEAN RIDGE
SPECIAL
MASTER CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING
JANUARY 22, 2002
Present: Glen Thomas, Attorney
representing Town, Gregory Dunham, Town Manager, Karen Hancsak, Town Clerk,
Director Edward Hillery, and Sgt. William Hallahan.
Meeting called to order at
10:00 A.M.
A.
The minutes of
December 11, 2001
were adopted at this hearing.
Special Master Torcivia explained that this
was an informal hearing and rules of evidence were not required, however, the
Town may have exhibits that a respondent has the right to make objections to.
She added that the Town would present their case and she would render a
decision and issue a Final Order since the respondent was not present.
At this
point all individuals that were prepared to give testimony were sworn in.
B.
VIOLATIONS
CASE NO.
CE2001-09
Carlton
Forbes,
1520 N.W. 107th
Drive
,
Coral Springs
,
FL
33071
NATURE OF VIOLATION
Violate
Section 34-6 of the Town Code of Ordinances by permitting the lot to become
overgrown.
Special
Master Torcivia accepted the following evidence as Town exhibits: the Affidavit
and Notice of Violation, Section 34-6, 3 receipts for certified mail and the
executed return receipt for the Certified Letter as #1; 6 photographs taken this
date still showing noncompliance by Sgt. Hallahan as #2; the owner information
as provided by the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser as #3; a handwritten
worksheet outlining the administrative costs of $388.29 as #4; and the previous
overgrown complaint reports as #5.
Special Master Torcivia questioned whether anyone had spoken to the respondent.
Director Hillery advised that he and Lt. Katz had observed the violation
on
Dec. 27, 2001
and added that Lt. Katz had spoken to Mr. Forbes on the day that the notice was
sent (
12/28/01
), however, Lt. Katz is currently in
Arizona
. Special Master Torcivia then asked
when the original violation was observed to which she was given complaint
reports that showed various violations since
March 22, 2001
, however, the original date of this violation was
Nov. 28, 2001
. The Special Master then advised
that any future violations of the same nature could be considered repeat
violations and subject to a $500.00 daily fine.
Glen Thomas recommended compliance within a few days or a $250.00 daily fine and
reimbursement of administrative fees.
Special Master Torcivia stated that she would make a finding of violation
stating that if compliance is not met by Jan. 25, 2002 a $250.00 daily fine
would accrue, and also administrative fees in the amount of $388.29 are due by
Jan. 31, 2002 failing which would continue the $250.00 fine.
C. Adjournment
The
meeting was adjourned at approximately 10:30 AM.
_______________________________
Town Clerk
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