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2010-11-09Fi 1 J CITY OF OKEECHOBEE 636 NOVEMBER 9, 2010 REGULAR CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING SUMMARY OF BOARD ACTION AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER - Chairperson; November 9, 2010 Regular Meeting II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Chairperson. III. BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ATTENDANCE - Secretary. Chairperson Jamie Gamiotea Vice Chairperson Frank Irby Board Member Melissa Close Board Member Judy Douglas Board Member Randy Huckabee Board Member Jim Pippin Board Member Rennae Sweda Board Attorney John Cook Fire Chief/Code Enforcement Officer Herb Smith Code Enforcement Officer Fred Sterling Board Secretary Sue Christopher BOARD ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE November 9, 2010 Code Enforcement Board meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairperson Gamiotea. Present Absent with consent Present Present Absent with consent Present Absent with consent Absent Absent Present Present PAGE 1 oF4 IV. MINUTES - Secretary. A. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the Member Pippin moved to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Board Action for October 12, 2010; seconded Summary of Board Action for the October 12, 2010 Regular by Member Douglas. Meeting. VOTE GAMIoTEA - YES IRBY - ABSENT CLOSE -YES DOUGLAS - YES HUCKABEE - ABSENT PIPPIN - YES SWEDA - ABSENT MOTION CARRIED. 637 NOVEMBER 9, 2010 - CEB REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 2 OF 4 ii AGENDA III BOARD ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE II V. AGENDA - Chairperson. A. Requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on III Code Officer Sterling requested the withdrawal of Case #10-086 due to compliance. today's agenda. VI. NEW BUSINESS. A. Disposition of Cases presented by Code Officer Sterling : No.10-067 Kimberly Anderson. 817 SE 8' Street Ch 30 Sec 30-44 General cleaning & beautification No. 10-092 James George. 900 Blk NW 101h Street Ch 30 Sec 30-44 General cleaning & beautification Code Officer Sterling testified Notice of Violation was received by certified mail and Notice of Hearing was posted on the property for overgrown grass and yard debris. Mr. Sterling stated the property owner had contacted him saying the property was in foreclosure. However, Chase Home Finance has not filed the foreclosure and the property is still in the name of Kimberly Anderson, Member Close moved to find Case 10-067, Kimberly Anderson, in violation of Ch 30 Sec 30-44 General cleaning and beautification based on the testimony of Code Officer Sterling, imposing a twenty-five dollar per day fine beginning five days after receipt of proper notification; seconded by Member Pippin. VOTE GAMIOTEA - YES IRBY - ABSENT CLOSE YES DOUGLAS - YES HUCKABEE - ABSENT PIPPIN - YES SWEDA - ABSENT MOTION CARRIED. Code Officer Sterling testified he was unable to make contact with the property owner, James George. Certified notices were returned, therefore property was posted with Notice of Violation/Hearing for general cleaning and beautification. Mr. Sterling added he had received a complaint from a neighbor about the overgrown grass. Member Douglas moved to find Case 10-092, James George, in violation of Ch 30 Sec 30-44 General cleaning and beautification based on the testimony of Code Officer Sterling, imposing a twenty-five dollar per day fine beginning five days after proper notification; seconded by Member Pippin. VOTE GAMIOTEA - YES IRBY - ABSENT CLOSE - YES DOUGLAS - YES HUCKABEE - ABSENT PIPPIN - YES SWEDA - ABSENT MOTION CARRIED. L•JM-"e NOVEMBER 9, 2010 -CEB REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 3 OF 4 AGENDA I L BOARD ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE No.10-096 Code Officer Sterling testified Ms. Donofrio had received and signed for the Notice of Violation. However the Notice of Hearing Marguerite Donofrio. 400 SE 10" Avenue was never received, therefore property was posted for overgrown grass. Mr. Sterling stated in the past she had kept it mowed Ch 30 Sec 30-44 General cleaning & beautification but now it is overgrown and he was unable to make contact with the owner to see if there is a problem. Member Close moved to find Case 10-096, Marguerite D'onofrio in violation of Ch 30 Sec 30-44 General cleaning and beautification based on the testimony of Code Officer Sterling, imposing a twenty-five dollar per day fine beginning five days after proper notification; seconded by Member Pippin. VOTE GAMIOTEA - YES IRBY - ABSENT CLOSE - YES DOUGLAS - YES HUCKABEE - ABSENT PIPPIN - YES SWEDA - ABSENT MOTION CARRIED. No. 10-097 Code Officer Sterling testified Notice of Violation and Notice of Hearing were received by certified mail and signed for by Kurt Kurt & Jacqueline Keplinger. 405 NE 9`h Avenue Keplinger. However, nothing has been done to remove the disabled vehicle or clean up the property. Member Douglas moved Ch 30 Sec 3044 General cleaning & beautification to find Case 10-097, Kurt & Jacqueline Keplinger in violation of Ch 30 Sec 3044 General cleaning and Sec 3041Disabled vehicle based on the testimony of Code Officer Sterling, imposing a fine of twenty-five dollars per day beginning five days after proper notification; seconded by Member Close. VOTE GAMIOTEA - YES IRBY -ABSENT CLOSE - YES DOUGLAS - YES HUCKABEE - ABSENT PIPPIN - YES SWEDA - ABSENT MOTION CARRIED. 639 NOVEMBER 9, 2010 - CEB REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 4 OF 4 AGENDA ADJOURNMENT - CHAIRPERSON GAMIOTEA. Jamie Gamiotea, Chairperson ATTEST: J _i Sue Christopher, Secretary PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that when a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Code Enforcement Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he/she may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Code Enforcement Board media is for the sole purpose of backup for official records of the fire department. BOARD ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE THERE BEING NO FURTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA, CHAIRPERSON GAMIOTEA ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 7:05 P.M. INDE _ mz— Ld FSTSP'13,.E" Lfi a " d u C u�. i�Ci I( BI _.�.., �.. I' -,.. �altc [?, t � -n��l• ._ � fh "t. �_.-I �_ P tl STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF OKEECHOBEE Before the undersigned authority personally appeared Judy Kasten, who on oath says she is Advertising Director of the Okeechobee News, a three times a week, Newspaper published at Okeechobee, in Okeechobee County, Florida, than the attached copy of advertisement being a in the matter of V in the 19th Judicial District of the Circuit Court of Okeechobee County, Florida, was published in said newspaper in the ises of — 1fle Affiant further says that the said Okeechobee News is a newspaper published at Okeechobee, in said Okeechobee County, Florida, and that said newspaper has heretofore been published continuously in said Okeechobee County, Florida each week and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office in Okeechobee, in said Okeechobee County, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement, and affiant fur- ther says that she has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation anv discount, rebate, com- mission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertisement for publication in the said newspaper. Judy Kasten _Sworn to and subscribed before me this --day of _ C��ti`'l,` _�, " .0 I �' AD Notary Public, State of Florida at Large VOTARY PiBId -STATE OF FLORI? Ir Angie I4 iCr 5 Gc�mr"Ss=#"X 79718 RxTres: BOND9D T"U ATLANTIC BONDING.,, IN1C, CITY CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING - ,CE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Okeechobee Code Enfora 3ard will be meetij on Tuesdat November 9, 2010, at 6:' Tas he pon t he i of ter, antd Hall, 55encouragSed to aAtteridRm 20�0h, Okeeclwbe S�UAI� �rt reporter wgrybegto pEpe SEDthmade of the at rn�onm�era etfig�Aaordinrecord rg vrein will erbe esppoonsible t'or making a verbatidecision m record of thematters l estim evidence at said meeU2uppoon which any appeal is to be bast contact Sue Christopher, 863-763-4423, or web M jy *k<echot�com, to obtain a coppyy of the agenda. zordance with the Amerions with D'sabiktles i �� p1990 p ieeding special accommodation to participate mceie Gram otea. CgoardnChairperson4423 for assistance. CITY OF OKEECHOBEE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD NOVEMBER 9, 2010 OFFICIAL AGENDA PAGE 1 OF 2 I. CALL TO ORDER- Chairperson: November 9, 2010 Regular Meeting, 6:30 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Chairperson. III. BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ATTENDANCE - Secretary. Chairperson Jamie Gamiotea `/ Vice Chairperson Frank Irby /+ Board Member Melissa Close ✓ Board Member Judy Douglas ✓ Board Member Randy Huckabee A w Board Member Jim Pippin ✓ Board Member Rennae Sweda Board Attorney John Cook A - Fire Chief/Code Enforcement Officer Herb Smith Code Enforcement Officer Fred Sterling Secretary Sue Christopher IV. MINUTES - Secretary. A. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Board Action for the October 12, 2010 Regular Meeting. V. AGENDA - Chairperson. A. Requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's agenda. PAGE 2 OF 2 VI. M NEW BUSINESS. A. Disposition of Cases presented by Code Officer Sterling: Case No. Name & Address Violation 10-067 Kimberly Anderson 817 SE 8' Street 10-086 Juan Suarez 963 SE 13'h Avenue 10-092 James George 900 Blk NW 10" Street 10-096 Marguerite D'onofrio 400 SE 10' Avenue 10-097 Kurt & Jacqueline Keplinger 405 NE 9' Avenue ADJOURN MEETING - Chairperson. Ch 30 Sec 30-44 General cleaning & beautification Ch 70 Sec 70-302 Permit — Ch 30 Sec 30-44 General cleaning & beautification Ch 30 Sec 30-44 General cleaning & beautification Ch 30 Sec 30-41 Disabled vehicle and Ch 30 Sec 30-44 General cleaning & beautification PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that when a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Code Enforcement Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he/she may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Code Enforcement Board media is for the sole purpose of backup for official records of the Fire Department. / 0 —69c� �{` u-V�-C-C aiv-vu- � '77- r � nc _ 3o ff � 6& ' , /7pr� CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD Novemlow Q, ao tC7 November 9, 2010 Case No. Name Fine Started 90 Dan Code Board Action 07-160 Arthur Davis $25/day 6/30/08 1100 Blk NW 61h St. (Lots:I 1- 14) 08-122 Cody Brown $50/day 10/20/08 813 SE 3rd St. 08-173 Marie Fenton $50/day 4/02/09 700 Blk SE 121h Ave. 09-072 Arthur Davis $25/day 9/16/09 1100 Blk NW 611 St. (Lots:6 - 8) 09-090 Fremont Investment & Loan 517 NW 1211 Street 10-005 Dan Buchanan 805 NW 9`' Street 10-066 Leon & Ulyssee Thomas 911 NW 10`h Street 9/27/08 1/17/09 7/01/09 12/14/09 $25/day 1/22/10 4/21/10 $50/day 3/09/10 6/06/10 $25/day 10/23/10 12/20/10 6/10/08 - Imposed fine on 6/30/08 for general cleaning. 10/14/08- Recommended to proceed with foreclosure (approved 10/21/08) - In compliance as of 3/17/10 - fine stopped 10/14/08 - Imposed fine on 10/20/08 for general cleaning and public nuisances. - In compliance as of 3/17/09 - fine stopped 3/10/09 - Imposed fine on 4/2/09 for general cleaning - In compliance as of 4/20/09 - fine stopped 10/13/09 - Imposed fine on 9/16/09 for a repeat violation of general cleaning 1/12/10 - Recommended to proceed with foreclosure (approved 1/19/10) - In compliance as 3/17/10 - fine stopped 1/12/10 - Imposed fine on 1/22/10 for public nuisance (unsecured bldg) - In compliance as of 8/20/10 - fine stopped 2/09/10 - Imposed fine on 3/9/10 for disabled vehicle and public nuisance - In compliance as of 4/29/10 - fine stopped 10/12/10 - Imposed fine on 10/23/10 for disabled vehicle NaNIQM6W 91ad�a City of Okeechobee Code Board Meeting Case #10-067 Kimberly Anderson/Chase Home Finance LLC 817 SE 8t" Street Ch. 30-44-General Cleaning &Beautification Case #10-067 Kimberly Anderson/Chase Home Financial LLC • 06/30/2010 - Sent Courtesy Letter • 07/29/2010 — Sent Notice of Violation. 07/31/2010 — Notice of Violation received • 10/20/2010 — Posted property. James Huff. • 10/25/2010 — Notice of Violation/Notice of Hearing sent to Chase Home Financial care off Alberelli Law, Tampa Florida. • 10/28/2010 — NOV/NOH received by Chase, signed for by Ruth Jacobson. Case #10-092 James R. George 900 Block NW 101" Street 30-44 —General Cleaning &Beautification • 08/11/2010 — Sent Courtesy Letter. • 08/16/2010 — Courtesy Letter returned, unable to forward. • 08/18/2010 — Sent Courtesy Card to new address. • 08/30/2010 — Courtesy Card returned, unable to forward. • 09/28/2010 — Posted property with Notice of Violation. • 10/20/2010 — Posted property with Noticl Case #10-096 Marguerite D'Onofrio 400 SE10thAvenue 30-44 — General Cleaning & Beaufifiption • 08/25/2010 — Sent Courtesy Card. • 09/28/2010 — Posted property with Notice of Violation. • 10/19/2010 — Mailed Notice of Hearing. • 10/20/2010 — Posted property with Notice to Appear. Case #10-097 Kurt &Jacqueline Keplinger 405 NE 9t" Avenue Ch 30-44 General Cleaning &Beautification Ch 30-41 Disabled Vehicles • 8/12/2010 - Sent Courtesy Letter. • 09/28/2010 - Mailed Notice of Violation. • 09/29/2010 — Notice of Violation received, signed for by Kurt Keplinger. • 10/20/2010 - Mailed Notice of Hearing. 10/21/2010 - Notice of Hearing received, signed for by Kurt Keplinger. m, s