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MINUTES TOWN OF OCEAN RIDGE SPECIAL MASTER CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING Present: D.
Bill Mathis; Town Manager, Karen Hancsak; Town Clerk, Public Safety Officer Eve
Eubanks, Sgt. Hallahan, and Kristen Bennett, representing the Town Attorney. Meeting called to order at A.
The adoption of the minutes of Special Master Paulette 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. At this point all individuals
that were prepared to give testimony were sworn in. Atty Bennett advised that Case
No. CE#2004-22 was brought into compliance and therefore no hearing was
necessary. B. STATUS AND FINE ASSESSMENT HEARINGS CASE NO. CE#2004-16
RE: St. George House Condominium, Unit #114, Crown
Colony, 5550 N. Ocean Blvd., Ocean Ridge FL 33435
NATURE OF VIOLATION
Violate Sections 67-174(1) and 67-175 of the Town code of
Ordinances, and Florida Building Code, Chapter One,
Section 103.5, The respondents, Gail Adams
Aaskov, property manager for St. George Condominium, and Ryan Layton, attorney
representing Mr. Garcy, were present. Atty Bennett summarized the chain of events regarding this violation which included: the fines were paid; permits to remove and reinstall the windows were applied for on Aug. 2, 2004, and the permit for the concrete restoration was applied for on Aug. 5, 2004 with an inspection scheduled for Sept. 30, 2004, however it failed because the permit and plans were removed because of the hurricane. Special Master Torcivia accepted
the following as Town exhibits: the failed inspection report as #1; the
notification of this hearing to the respondents as #2; the Property Appraiser
property owner print out as #3; three pages of photographs from the original
hearing as #4; and the Administrative Cost Recovery Sheet in the amount of
$164.75 as #5. Atty Bennett advised that the
Town was requesting full compliance with passed final inspections within 30 days
for both the concrete restoration and reinstalling the window enclosures,
payment of the administrative fees with the Town, and reserving the right to
seek civil penalties if not brought into total compliance within the 30 days. Mrs. Aaskov advised that the
Condominium Association accepted responsibility for the concrete work from the
start; however, the question was regarding who was responsible for the window
enclosure removal in order for the work to be completed.
She stated that the mediation resulted in the individual unit owners
having responsibility for the removal so the association work could not be
completed until the enclosures were removed.
She stated that once the inspection is called in again the association
portion of the violation should be completed. Atty Layton stated that he would
be agreeable to the 30 days for final completion and also splitting the
administrative costs. Special Master Torcivia advised
that she was still finding a violation exits and compliance must be met by CASE NO. CE#2004-19
RE:
NATURE OF VIOLATION
Violate Sections 67-174 and 67-175 of the Town
Code of Ordinances by
presenting a blighting influence
because jalousies are missing from several windows and
several doors are missing, the exterior surface of the
building shows deterioration: peeling, mildew, oxidation or
is unpainted, exterior shutters have been removed leaving
marks on the walls, the external lighting consists of a series
of extension cords with drop lights attached, and some
external light fixtures are hanging loose by exposed
electrical wiring. (Final
Order had specific compliance dates with a last date of The respondent, John Barry,
president of the homeowners association, was present. Atty Bennett advised that this
was a status hearing regarding a Final Order that was entered on Special Master Torcivia accepted
the following Town exhibits: the Final Order finding violation as #1; the notice
for this meeting as #2; photographs depicting the windows in violation and the
unfinished electrical work taken Atty Bennett advised that the
Town was requesting that the administrative costs in the amount of $174.36 be
awarded, a passed final window/door inspection, electrical permit pulled and the
painting to occur within 30 days, and also the right for the Town to seek civil
penalties commencing from Mr. Barry explained that a
portion of the windows and doors were completed, with another shipment
anticipated on Special Master Torcivia stated
that she would find that this is still a continuing violation, however, she
would grant a continuance until Dec. 3, 2004 for full compliance at which time
another hearing would be held on Dec. 7, 2004 to determine how the compliance
has progressed and at that time may grant the Town the request for fines dating
back to Oct. 5, 2004. She added that the administrative costs in the amount of
$174.36 must be paid by D. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at
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