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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
SPECIAL MASTER CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING
MINUTES
October 25, 2007
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PRESENT: Special Master Lara Donlon; Code Enforcement Officer Joe Petrick, and
Recording Secretary Betty Laur
The hearing was called to order at 10:05 A.M.
Code Enforcement Special Master Donlon approved of minutes of the Special Master
Hearings held on August 6, 2007, August 23, 2007, August 30, 2007, and September
27, 2007 as submitted.
The following cases were heard by the Special Master:
1) Case No. 2007-00167
WRB LLC
400 Cypress Drive Suite 1
Tequesta, FL 33469
PCN #60-43-40-30-57-001-0010
Violation Hearing
Florida Building Codes Adopted
Chapter 14, Article II, Section 14-31
The Respondent, WRB, LLC, was represented at the hearing by Attorney Donald L.
Brooks, and took the position that the owner of the corporation, William R. Bell, was not
a party in this case. The Tequesta Code Enforcement Officer testified to the violation.
Catherine Harding, Director of Community Development, testified for the Village.
Special Master Donlon directed Attorney Brooks and the Village's Attorney Halverson to
provide her with additional information by November 26, 2007.
2) Case No. 2007-00167
Joann Zummo
418 Tequesta Drive
Tequesta, FL 33469
Fine Assessment Hearing
Violation of Chapter 30, Article II,
Section 30-33
Special Master Hearing
October 25, 2007
Page 2
The Respondent, Joann Zummo, was not present at the hearing, however, there was a
finding of proper notice. The Tequesta Code Enforcement Officer testified to and
produced photographs of the ongoing violation.
Conclusion of law was that Respondent remains in violation of Chapter 30, Article II,
Section 30-33 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
Special Master Donlon ordered that Respondent, Joann Zummo, shall immediately
comply with Chapter 30, Article II, Section 30-33 of the Code of Ordinances of the
Village of Tequesta. A fine of $250.00 per day is hereby assessed beginning October
12, 2007 and shall continue to accrue at $250.00 per day until the violation comes into
compliance.
Respondent shall be assessed $252.80 for administrative costs to be paid immediately.
A certified copy of this Order may be recorded in the Public Records of Palm Beach
County, Florida, and once recorded, shall constitute a lien against the property of the
• original amount upon which the violation existed and upon any other real or personal
property owned by the Respondent, pursuant to Chapter162, Florida Statutes, for the
original amount.
3) Case No. 20-00169 Thomas Avvenire
408 Beacon Street, Tequesta, FL 33469
Tequesta, FL 33469
PC N : 60-42-40-25-06-025-0060
This case was withdrawn by the Village as Respondent was in compliance.
4) Case No. 2007-00173 Herbert Sandler
225 Fairway West, Tequesta, FL 33469
Tequesta, FL 33469
Legal: Tequesta LT 259
PCN: 60-42-40-26-01-000-2590
Violation of Code of Ordinances
Chapter 78 Article IX Sec 78-585
Child Restraint Barrier Required
This case was withdrawn by the Village as Respondent was in compliance.
i 5) Case No. 2007-00177 Cornerstone Tequesta LLC
223 Village Blvd, Tequesta, FL 33469
Legal: ALS PLAT OF VILLAGE OF
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Special Master Hearing
October 25, 2007
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TEQUESTA PAR 2, TH PT OF TR A LYING
WITHIN & TRS K THRY M K/A RETENTION
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Violation of Code of Ordinance
Chap. 30, Art. II, Sec. 30-33
Prohibited Property Conditions
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The respondent, Cornerstone Tequesta, LLC, was not present at the hearing and there
was a finding of proper notice. The Tequesta Code Enforcement Officer testified to and
produced photographs of the violation. Respondent has made attempts to comply, but
the soffits remain in violation.
Conclusion of law was that Respondent is in violation of Chapter 30, Art. II, Section 30-
33 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
The Special Master ordered that Respondent, Cornerstone Tequesta, LLC, shall
comply with the above listed code sections of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of
Tequesta.
A Status and Fine Assessment Hearing will be held before the Special Master on the 6tn
day of December, 2007, at 10:00 a.m., at the Village of Tequesta, Code Compliance
Division, 345 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida.
A certified copy of this Order may be recorded in the Public Records of Palm Beach
County, Florida, and once recorded, shall constitute a lien against the property of the
original amount upon which the violation existed and upon any other real or personal
property owned by the Respondent, pursuant to Chapter162, Florida Statutes, for the
original amount.
6) Case No. 2007-00205 Estate ofl Daniel Robillard
140 Country Club Drive, Tequesta, FL 33469
Legal: Country Club Point
PCN #: 60-42-40-25-12-005-0010
Fine Assessment Hearing
Violation Code of Ordinances
Chap. 30, Art. II, Sec. 30-33 & 30-32
Prohibited Property Conditions
Excessive Accumulations Prohibited
The respondent, Estate of Daniel Robillard, was not present at the hearing; however
there was a finding of proper notice. The Tequesta Code Enforcement Officer testified
to and produced photographs of the ongoing violation.
• Special Master Hearing
October 25, 2007
Page 4
Conclusion of law was that Respondent is in violation of Chapter 30, Article II, Sections
30-33 and 30-22 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
The Special Master ordered that Respondent, Estate of Daniel Robillard, shall
immediately comply with Chapter 30 Article II, Sections 30-33 and 30-22 of the Code of
Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
A fine of $3,750.00 is hereby assessed for the violation that has existed. The fine is
imposed for the period from October 12, 2007, through October 25, 2007, and will
continue to accrue at $250.00 per day for each day the violation continues to exist.
The Respondent shall be assessed $175.81 for administrative costs to be paid
immediately.
A certified copy of this Order may be recorded in the Public Records of Palm Beach
County, Florida, and once recorded, shall constitute a lien against the property of the
original amount upon which the violation existed and upon any other real or personal
• property owned by the Respondent, pursuant to Chapter162, Florida Statutes, for the
original amount.
7) Case No. 07-00203 Cynthia Courtney
300 River Drive, Tequesta, FL 33469
Legal: Tequesta in PB 25 PGS to 15 INC
PCN: 60-42-40-26-01-000-1020
Violation of Code of Ordinances
Chap. 30 Art. II, Sec. 30-32
Declaration of a Nuisance
Excessive Accumulations
The respondent, Cynthia Courtney, was not present at the hearing, however, there was
a finding of proper notice. The Tequesta Code Enforcement Officer testified to and
produced photographs of the violation.
Conclusion of law was that Respondent is in violation of Chapter 30, Article II, Section
30-32 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
The Special Master ordered that Respondent, Cynthia Courtney, shall comply with
Chapter 30, Article II, Section 30-32 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of
• Tequesta by November 8, 2007. If Respondent does not comply within the time
specified, Respondent shall be assessed a fine of up to $250.00 per day until the
property is m full compliance.
Special Master Hearing
October 25, 2007
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A Fine Assessment Hearing will be held before the Special Master on the 6t" day of
December, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. at the Village of Tequesta, Code Compliance Division,
345 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida.
Respondent shall be assessed $223.92 for administrative costs to be paid by the 8t" day
of November, 2007.
Future violations of the aforementioned code sections may be considered a repeat
violation for which a fine of up to $500.00 per day may be imposed beginning on the
date the violation begins.
A certified copy of this Order may be recorded in the Public Records of Palm Beach
County, Florida, and once recorded, shall constitute a lien against the property of the
original amount upon which the violation existed and upon any other real or personal
property owned by the Respondent, pursuant to Chapter162, Florida Statutes, for the
original amount.
• Adjournment
The hearing was adjourned at 12:25 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Joe P+efrick, Code Enforcement Officer
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Respectfully submitted,
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Betty Laur
Recording Secretary
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Date Approved
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