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MINUTES
SPECIAL MAGISTRATE MEETING
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL
MAY 11, 2021 10:00 AM COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
The Special Magistrate Kevin Wagner began this meeting at 10:02 am. 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 Matthew Pritchett.
The following cases were heard by the Special Magistrate who swore in one person involved in
the Quasi -Judicial cases.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Special Magistrate Kevin Wagner
REPEAT VIOLATION HEARINGS
None were presented at this meeting.
FINE ASSESSMENT HEARINGS/ STATUS HEARINGS
None were presented at this meeting.
VIOLATION HEARINGS
1. Case Number. E210019
Bank of America
150 Tequesta Dr.
Tequesta, FL 33469
Ch. 78 Art. IX Sec. 78-612
PCN: 60-43-40-30-52-000-0010
Legal Description: 2003 TEQUESTA ASSOC LLC LT 1
Findings of fact were that the Respondent was the owner of the above -described property.
The Respondent was 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 without objection. As of the hearing on May 11, 2021, based on the testimony
and evidence presented by Code Enforcement Officer Michael Filipkowski, the property
was not in Conclusions of law were the above -stated facts constituted a violation of Section
78-612 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
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The Respondent was hereby ordered to comply with Section 78-612 of the Code of
Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta on or before May 25, 2021. If the Respondent failed
to achieve compliance on or before May 25, 2021, a daily Fine of Twenty -Five Dollars
($25.00) per day may be imposed for each day the violation continued to exist. The
Respondent was further ordered to appear at the Fine Assessment Hearing which was
held on the 13th day of July, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Village Hall, Council Chambers, 345
Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida 33469, unless the Code Enforcement Officer certified
that they had timely brought your property into compliance. The Respondent was also
assessed One Hundred Ninety -Two Dollars and Ninety -Two Cents ($192.92) for
administrative costs incurred by the Village for the May 11, 2021 hearing. Should they
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.
Upon complying in any code compliance matter, it was always the responsibility of the
Respondent to contact the Code Compliance Division at (561) 768-0519 to request a
RCMR JV LLC
221 S US Highway 1
Tequesta, FL 33469
Ch. 78 Art. IX Sec. 78-300 and IPMC 308.1 and IPMC 308.3.2
PCN: 60-43-40-30-05-001-0000
Legal Description: WATERWAY VILLAGE UNREC ON AM-3 LTA A/K/A 30-40-43, NLY
919.78 FT OF SLY 1127.52 FT OF WLY 265.65 FT OF SE 114 LYG E OF & ADJ TO S
US HWY 1
Findings of facts were the Respondent was the owner of the above -described property.
The Respondent was 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 without objection. As of the hearing on May 11, 2021, based on the testimony
and evidence presented by Code Enforcement Officer Michael Filipkowski, the property
was not in compliance with Section 78-300 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of
Tequesta and Sections 308.1 and 308.3.2 of the International Property Maintenance Code.
Conclusions of Law were the above -stated facts constitute a violation of Section 78-300 of
the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta and Sections 308.1 and 308.3.2 of the
International Property Maintenance Code.
Accumulated Garbage and Open/Unsecured Dumpster Covers
The Respondent was hereby ordered to comply with Sections 308.1 and 308.3.2 of the
International Property Maintenance Code on or before May 28, 2021. If the Respondent
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failed to achieve compliance on or before May 28, 2021, a daily Fine of Twenty -Five Dollars
($25.00) per day may be imposed for each day the violation continues to exist.
Location and Screening of Dumpsters
The Respondent was further ordered to comply with Section 78-300 of the Code of
Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta on or before July 9, 2021. If the Respondent failed
to achieve compliance on or before July 9, 2021, a daily Fine of One Hundred Dollars
($100.00) per day may be imposed for each day the violation continues to exist.
The Respondent was further ordered to appear at the Status/Fine Assessment Hearing
which was held on the 13th day of July, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Village Hall, Council
Chambers, 345 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida 33469, unless the Code Enforcement
Officer certified that they had timely brought the property into compliance. The Respondent
was also assessed Two Hundred Dollars and Ninety -Two Cents ($200.92) for
administrative costs incurred by the Village for the May 11, 2021 hearing. Should they
violate the same Section of the Code again, the respondent 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 may be presented to the Special Magistrate even if the repeat violation had been
corrected prior to the Special Magistrate hearing.
Upon complying in any code compliance matter, it was always the responsibility of the
Respondent to contact the Code Compliance Division at (561) 768-0519 to request a
reinspection of the property.
FINE REDUCTION HEARINGS
None were presented at this meeting.
FORECLOSURE AUTHORIZATIONS
None were presented at this meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Judge Wagner approved the previous minutes from the March 9, 2021 meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
This meeting was adjourned at 10:17 am
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
APPROVED:
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Special Magistrate Date Approved
ADJOURNMENT
This meeting was adjourned at 10:13 am
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