2024-03-12 Official AgendaCITY OF OKEECHOBEE CODE ENFORCEMENT
SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HEARING
55 SOUTHEAST THIRD AVENUE, OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA 34974
OFFICIAL AGENDA
MARCH 12, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Mission Statement: The mission of the City of Okeechobee is to provide accommodating services that
enhance the quality of life for our citizens and businesses in a fiscally sound manner.
Vision Statement: The City of Okeechobee will maintain a vibrant and prosperous community built on our
heritage, history, unique character, and small-town atmosphere.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ATTENDANCE
III. AGENDA
A. Requests for the addition, deferral, or withdrawal of agenda items.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ADMINISTRATION OF OATH
A. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the February 13, 2024 Minutes.
B. Administration of Oath -anyone giving testimony is required to be sworn in.
V. FINE REDUCTION REQUESTS
A. Case No. 230719011; Blue Spring Holdings LLC, Northeast 9th Avenue, Violation of Code of
Ordinances Chapter 30, Sections 30-43 Public nuisances, 30-44 General cleaning and
beautification (Exhibit 1).
B. Case No. 230918005; Freddie L and Ruby L Minton, 302 Northeast 8th Avenue, Violation of Code
of Ordinances Chapter 30, Sections 30-41 Disabled vehicles, 30-43 Public nuisances, 30-44
General cleaning and beautification, Chapter 54, Sections 54-81 Use as a residence, 54-84
Parking in residential district (Exhibit 2).
VI. REPEAT VIOLATORS
A. Case No. 240219005; Sam Lane c/o Richard Roberts, Northwest 10th Street, Violation of Code of
Ordinances Chapter 30, Sections 30-41 Disabled vehicles, 30-43 Public nuisances, 30-44
General cleaning and beautification (Exhibit 3).
VII. NEW CASES
A. Case No. 240207016; Carl Christian Swope, 1010 Southwest 5th Street, Violation of Code of
Ordinances Chapter 30, Section 30-41 Disabled vehicles (Exhibit 4).
B. Case No. 240207017; Sylvia Ingersoll and Manolo Anuez, 300 Southwest 21st Street, Violation of
Code of Ordinances Chapter 30, Section 30-41 Disabled vehicles (Exhibit 5).
C. Case No. 240208005; Anne M. Land, 500 Northwest 16th Street, Violation of Code of Ordinances
Chapter 30, Sections 30-41 Disabled vehicles, 30-43 Public nuisances, 30-44 General cleaning
and beautification, Chapter 54, Sections 54-81 Use as a residence, 54-84 Parking in residential
district, Chapter 58, Section 58-72(a) Use of public sewers required (Exhibit 6).
D. Case No. 240215002; Kerri Michael Othmer and Tammy Lynn Hogaboam, 1109 Northwest 9th
Avenue, Violation of Code of Ordinances Chapter 30, Sections 30-43 Public nuisances, 30-44
General cleaning and beautification, Chapter 54, Section 54-81 Use as a residence, Chapter 70,
Section 70-251 Permit required (Exhibit 7).
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VIII. COMPLIED CASES
A. Case No. 240116019; Charles E. Holt, 1010 Southwest 11th Avenue, Violation of Code of
Ordinances Chapter 30, Sections 30-40 Junk, 30-43 Public nuisances, 30-44 General cleaning
and beautification (Exhibit 8).
IX. ADJOURN MEETING
BE ADVISED that should you intend to show any document, picture, video, or items (collectively, "materials") to the Special Magistrate
in support or opposition to any item on the agenda, a copy of the materials must be provided to the Code Enforcement Secretary for the
City's records. You will be required to sign a form certifying that all personal information has been redacted from the materials
you wish to provide.
ANY PERSON DECIDING TO APPEAL any decision made by the Special Magistrate with respect to any matter considered at this
meeting will need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceeding is made and the record includes the testimony and evidence upon which
the appeal will be based. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation
to participate in this proceeding should contact the Code Enforcement Office in person or call 863-763-9795, Hearing Impaired: Florida
Relay 7-1-1 no later than four business days prior to proceeding.
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