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SPECIAL MAGISTRATE March 12, 2019
HEARING
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The hearing was called to order at 10:00 a.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by
Special Magistrate Kevin Wagner. Present were Special Magistrate Kevin Wagner,
Code Enforcement Officer Michael Filipkowski, and Village Attorney Amity Barnard.
VIOLATION HEARINGS
1. Case Number E190003
KYLE S. MERRITT & MEGAN L. SOMERA,
514 N. Dover Road Tequesta, Florida 33469 Legal Description: JUPITER IN THE
PINES SEC B LT 6 BLK 16 PCN: 60-42-40-25-06-016-0060
Findings of Fact were that the Respondents were the owners of the above -described
property and were not present at the hearing; however, there was a finding of proper
notice. Code Enforcement Officer Michael Filipkowski provided testimony and evidence
of the violation, as contained in the Village's evidentiary case file which was accepted
into evidence. As of the hearing on March 12, 2019, based on testimony presented by
the code enforcement officer, the property was in compliance with Section 46-73 of the
Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta, but had not achieved compliance within
the time specified in the Notice of Violation.
It was a Conclusion of Law that the above -stated facts constituted a violation of Section
46-73 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
The Respondents were ordered to continue to comply with Section 46-73 of the Code of
Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
The Respondents were assessed $200.46 for administrative costs incurred by the
Village prior to March 12, 2019 hearing.
Should the Respondent violate the same Section of the Code again, they could be
subject to a fine of up to Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per day for such repeat
violation. Additionally, the Code Inspector was not required to give a reasonable time to
correct the repeat violation and the case could be presented to the Special Magistrate
even if the repeat violation had been corrected prior to the Special Magistrate hearing.
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2. Case Number: E180241
MATTHEW M. FEAGANES & JACQUELYN FEAGANES
49 Pine Hill Trail W. Tequesta, Florida 33469 Legal Description: TEQUESTA
PINES LT 119
PC N : 60-42-40-25-25-000-1190
Findings of Fact were that the Respondents were represented at the hearing by
Matthew M. Feaganes; there was also a finding of proper notice. Code Enforcement
Officer Michael Filipkowski provided testimony and evidence of the violation, as
contained in the Village's evidentiary case file which was accepted into evidence. As of
the hearing on March 12, 2019, based on testimony presented by code enforcement
officer, the property was not in compliance with Sections 14-152, 14-157 and 14-32
subsection 105.1 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
It was a Conclusion of Law that the above -stated facts constituted a violation of
Sections 14-152, 14-157 and 14-32 subsection 105.1 of the Code of Ordinances of the
Village of Tequesta.
The Respondents were ordered to comply with Sections 14-152, 14-157 and 14-32
subsection 105.1 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta within seven (7)
days. If the Respondents failed to achieve compliance within seven (7) days, a daily
Fine of Twenty -Five Dollars ($25.00) per day may be imposed for each day the
violations continued to exist.
The Respondents were assessed $199.46 for administrative costs incurred by the
Village for the September 25, 2018 hearing.
The Respondents were ordered to appear at the Fine Assessment Hearing which was
to be held on the 9th day of April, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Village Hall, Council Chambers,
345 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida 33469, unless the Code Enforcement Officer
certified that the Respondent had timely brought the property into compliance.
Should the Respondent violate the same Section of the Code again, they may be
subject to a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) per day for such repeat violation.
Additionally, the Code Inspector was not required to give a reasonable time to correct
the repeat violation and the case could be presented to the Special Magistrate even if
the repeat violation had been corrected prior to the Special Magistrate hearing.
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3. Case Number E180205
WILLIAM T. RIELLY JR. & TRICIA RIELLY
273 Golfview Drive Tequesta, Florida 33469 Legal Description: TEQUESTA LT
381 PCN: 60-42-40-26-01-000-3810
Findings of Fact were that the Respondents were the owners of the above -described
property. The Respondents were not present at the hearing; however, there was a
finding of proper notice. Code Enforcement Officer Michael Filipkowski provided
testimony and evidence of the violation, as contained in the Village's evidentiary case
file which was accepted into evidence. As of the hearing on March 12, 2019, based on
testimony presented by the code enforcement officer, the property was in compliance
with Sections 14-152, 14-157 and 14-32 subsection 105.1 of the Code of Ordinances of
the Village of Tequesta, but had not achieved compliance within the time specified in
the Notice of Violation.
It was a Conclusion of Law that the above -stated facts constituted a violation of
Sections 14-152, 14-157 and 14-32 subsection 105.1 of the Code of Ordinances of the
Village of Tequesta.
The Respondents were ordered to continue to comply with Sections 14-152, 14-157 and
14-32 subsection 105.1 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
Respondents were assessed $199.46 for administrative costs incurred by the Village
prior to March 12, 2019 hearing.
Should the Respondent violate the same Section of the Code again, they could be
subject to a fine of up to Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per day for such repeat
violation. Additionally, the Code Inspector was not required to give a reasonable time to
correct the repeat violation and the case could be presented to the Special Magistrate
even if the repeat violation had been corrected prior to the Special Magistrate hearing.
FINE REDUCTION HEARINGS
There were none.
FORCLOSURE AUTHORIZATIONS
There were none.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further cases, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lori McWilliams, MMC
Village Clerk
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Code Enforcement Officer
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