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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
SPECIAL MASTER CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING
MINUTES
August 30, 2007
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PRESENT: Special Master Lara Donlon; Code Enforcement Officer Joe Petrick.
The hearing was called to order at 11:00 A.M.
The following case was heard by the Special Master:
1) Case No. 2007-00201 Hattie Siegel
Location of Violation: 498 Dover Road
Tequesta, Florida 33469
Ordinance Description: Excessive Accumulations
Prohibited; Declaration of Nuisance.
Chap: 30, Art. II, Sec. 30-32
Pages: CD 30:32
PCN # 60-42-40-25-06-015-0060
The Respondent, Hattie Siegel, was not present at the hearing; however, there was a finding of
proper notice. The Tequesta Code Enforcement Officer testified to and provided photographs of
the repeat violation. He also testified that the infestation of bees constituted an immediate and
serious threat to the public health, safety, and welfare.
Conclusion of law was that Respondent, Hattie Siegel, is in repeat violation of Chapter 30,
Article II, Section 30-32 of the Code of Ordinance of the Village of Tequesta.
The Special Master ordered that Respondent, Hattie Siegel, shall immediately comply with
Chapter 30, Article II, Section 30-32, of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta. This
violation constitutes an immediate and serious threat to the public health, safety, and welfare.
Due to the serious nature of the violation, the Village is authorized to correct the violation and
charge the cost of repairs to the Respondent.
• Special Master Hearing
August 23, 2007
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A Fine Assessment Hearing will be held before the Special Master on the 27th day of September,
2007 at 10:00 a.m. at the Village of Tequesta Code Compliance Division, 345 Tequesta Drive,
Tequesta, Florida.
The Special Master shall award administrative costs, but reserves ruling on the amount until the
Fine Assessment Hearing set for September 27, 2007.
Adjournment
There being no further cases, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Betty Laur
Recording Secretary
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ATTEST:
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Special Master
Date Approved
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