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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Special Master_6/11/2025 MINUTES SPECIAL MAGISTRATE MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL JUNE 11, 2025 10:00 AM COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER The Special Magistrate Kevin Wagner began the meeting at 10.00 am and led the pledge of allegiance. Present were Special Magistrate Kevin Wagner, Code Enforcement Officer Benjamin Norman, Jupiter Inlet Colony Code Enforcement Jacqueline Milo, Village Attorney Dylan Brandenburg and Jupiter Inlet Colony Attorney William Doney. The following cases were heard by the Special Magistrate who swore in 4 people 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 1. Case Number: E240144 Buckwalter 48 Wingo, Tequesta FL 33469 Chapter 30, Sec 30-33 - Prohibited Conditions - Grass, weeds, overgrowth, rubbish, trash, debris The findings of facts were: The Respondents were the owners of the above-described property. The Respondents were present at the hearing; there was a finding of proper notice. Building Official Wayne Cameron provided testimony and evidence of the violation, as contained in the Village's evidentiary case file which was accepted into evidence without objection. By the "Order Finding Violation" dated March 12th , 2024, the Special Magistrate ordered the Respondents to comply with Chapter 30, Section 30-33 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta by April 11 2025. If the respondents failed to achieve compliance by the above date, a daily fine of fifty ($50.00) per day would be accessed against the property for each day thereafter the violation continues to exist. Based upon the evidence, pictures, and testimony presented at the hearing on June 11 2025, the property remained out of compliance as of the date ordered. Conclusions of law were that the property remains in violation of Chapter 30, Section 30- 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta. It was the order of the Special Magistrate that a Fine of fifty dollars ($50.00) per day be assessed against the propel iy for each day the property remains in violation of Chapter 30, Section 30-33 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta beginning April 12"', 2025, and continuing until the property comes into compliance. The respondent was further ordered to pay administrative costs in the amount of seven-hundred and twenty dollars ($720.00) incurred be the Village for the March 12 2025 & June 9 2025, hearings. Upon complying with any code compliance matter, it was always the responsibility of the Respondents to contact the Code Compliance Division at (561) 768-0458 to request a reinspection of the property. 2. Case Number. JIC-25-1-CE Jacobs 16 Ocean Drive, Jupiter Inlet Colony, FL 33469 Town of Jupiter Inlet Colony Code of Ordnances Section 9-11 Property Maintenance and Appearance Standards The findings of facts were: Respondents, Lori Jacobs and Michael Jacobs, are the owners of the above-described property. Respondent, Lori Jacobs, attended the hearing and there was a finding of proper notice. Jacqueline Milo, Code Compliance Officer, provided testimony and evidence on behalf of the Town. In the Order Finding Violation and Notice of Hearing dated April 22, 2025, the Special Magistrate ordered Respondents to comply with Section 9-11 of the Town Code; Sections 304.1.1, 304.2, 304.5, 304.6, 304.8, 308.1 of the International Property Maintenance Code and Section 105.1, Florida Building Code on or before April 30, 2025 or be subject to a fine. Based on the evidence presented at the June 11, 2025 hearing, Respondents have not fully complied with the above-referenced code sections and said violations are continuing. More particularly, Respondents have not completed the repainting of the property, the wall along the public walkway has not been painted, cornices and roof tiles at the property need to be securely attached and the hole or opening in the south wall of the house needs to be covered. The conclusion of the law was that the above-stated facts constitute a failure by Respondents to fully comply with the April 22, 2025 Order. It was the Order of the Special Magistrate that a fine in the amount of Six Thousand Three Hundred ($6300.00) Dollars was hereby assessed at the amount of One Hundred Fifty ($150.00) Dollars per day for the Code violations which have existed on the property from May 1, 2025 to June 11, 2025, a period of forty-two (42) days, and such amount will continue to accrue at the rate of One Hundred Fifty ($150.00) Dollars per day until compliance is achieved. Upon complying in any code enforcement matter, it was always the responsibility of the Respondent to contact the Code Enforcement Department at (561) 701-3276, to request a reinspection of the property. VIOLATION HEARINGS 3. Case Number: JIC-25-23-CE Buck 210 Colony Road, Jupiter Inlet Colony, FL 33469 Town of Jupiter Inlet Colony Code of Ordinances Section 9-11 Property Maintenance and Appearance Standards The findings facts were the respondent was the owner of the above-described property. Respondent did not attend the hearing and there was a finding of proper notice. Jaqueline Milo, Code Compliance Officer, provided testimony and evidence on behalf of the Town. The roof on the house at the property is discolored, weathered, has evidence of deterioration and is in need of being cleaned. The conclusion of law, based on the above-stated facts, Respondent was in violation of Section 9-11 of the Town Code and Section 304.1 of the International Property Maintenance Code. I was the order of the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate that Respondent had to comply with the referenced Code Sections by July 2, 2025. If Respondent did not comply within the time specified, a fine in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty ($250.00) Dollars per day may be imposed for each day the violation continues to exist. Upon complying in any code enforcement matter, it was the responsibility of the Respondents to contact the Code Enforcement Department at (561)701-3276 to request a re-inspection of the property. FINE REDUCTION HEARINGS None were presented at this meeting. FORECLOSURE AUTHORIZATIONS None were presented at this meeting. ANY OTHER MATTERS None were presented at this meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Special Magistrate Wagner approved the previous minutes from April 9, 2025 meeting. ADJOURNMENT This meeting was adjourned at 10:46 am ATTEST: Village Clerk APPROVED- Special M gis Date Approved l L%