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SPECIAL MASTER CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING
MINUTES
July 23, 2009
PRESENT: Special Master Kevin Wagner; Code Enforcement Officers Joe
Petrick, Village Attorney Keith Davis, Recording Secretary Betty
Laur.
The hearing was called to order at 10:00 A.M. The Pledge of Allegiance was led
by Special Magistrate Kevin Wagner. Minutes of the June 25, 2009 Special
Magistrate Hearing were approved by the Special Master.
The following cases were heard by the Special Master:
Status Hearings
Case Number: 2009-00087
Mathew Taylor
320 Tequesta Drive
Tequesta, FL 33469
Legal Description: JUPITER IN THE PINES SEC D LT 2
BLK 35
Chapter 30 Article II Section 30-32
Excessive accumulations prohibited; Declaration of a
nuisance
Chapter 78 Article IX Section 78-408
Prohibited plant species
Findings of fact were that the Respondent is the owner for the above-described
property. Respondent was not present at the hearing; there was a finding of
proper notice. Officer Petrick testified to and offered photographs depicting the
existing violation of Sec. 78-408. Officer Petrick also #estified to and offered
photographs depicting compliance with Section 30-32. John Homack, Esq.,
spoke on behalf of Ms. Crellin, Respondent's neighbor.
Conclusion of law was that the above-stated facts constitute a violation of
Chapter 78 Article IX Section 78-408, and compliance with Chapter 30, Article II
Section 30-33 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
Special Master Wagner ordered Respondent to comply with Chapter 78 Article IX
Section 78-408 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta by 4:00
July 23, 2009
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p.m. on August 4, 2009. Compliance shall be achieved by removal
prohibited tree as depicted in the Village's evidentiary case file.
Respondent fail to come into compliance as required by this Order, a
$100,.00 per day may be assessed for each day the violation continues.
assessment hearing is hereby scheduled for August 27, 2009 at 10:00
the Village of Tequesta Village Hall Council Chambers, 345 Tequesta
Tequesta, Florida 33469.
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Should Respondent violate the same Section of the Code again, Respondent
may be subject to a fine of up to $500.00 per day for such repeat violation.
Additionally, the Code Officer is 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 has been corrected prior to the Special Magistrate
hearing.
Respondent shall be assessed $497.55 for administrative costs, to be paid
immediately.
Repeat Violation Hearings
Case Number: 2009-000117
Mark Peterson
305 Fairway North
Tequesta, FL 33469
PCN: 60-42-40-25-36-000-0200
Legal Description: TEQUESTA LT 241
Parcel Control Number 60-42-40-26-01-000-2410
Chapter 78 Article IX Section 78-642
Parking of certain commercial vehicles prohibited
Findings of fact were the Respondent, Mark Peterson, was not present at the
hearing; there was a finding of proper notice of the violation and the hearing.
Respondent made a request to continue this matter, and the Village had no
objection to a continuance to the August 27, 2009 agenda.
Special Master Wagner ordered that this matter is continued to the August 27,
2009 agenda, to be heard at 10:00 a.m. at the Village Hall Council Chambers,
345 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida 33469.
Fine Assessment Hearings -None
July 23, 2009
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Violation Hearings
Case Number: 2009-00098
Thomas and Jennifer Orr
238 Wingo Street
Tequesta, FL 33469
PCN: 60~2~0-25-25-000-0030
Legal Description: TEQUESTA PINES LT 3
Chapter 30 Article II Section 30-33
Prohibited Property Conditions
The Village Attorney reported this case had complied.
Case Number: 2009-00120
Vincent Tran
1 Chapel Court
Tequesta, FL 33469
PCN: 60-420-25-31-000-0380
Legal Description: CHAPEL COURT SEC 1 LT 38
Chapter 14 Article VI Section 14-152
Building Permits
Chapter 14 Article VI Section 14-157
Fees started without a permit
Chapter 78 Article IX Section 78-585
Child Restraint Barrier
The Village Attorney reported this case had complied.
Foreclosure Authorizations -None
Fine Reduction Hearings -None
Adjournment
There being no further cases, the meeting was adjourned.
July 23, 2009
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ATTEST:
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APPROVED.:
Special
Respectfully submitted,
Betty Laur
Recording Secretary
Approved