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TO: Michae! Couzzo, Jr., Vil(age Manager
FROM: Stephen J. Aftison, Cfiief of Police,�-
Subject: Council Agenda ltem — Special Master Appointment
Date: April 7, 2005
Pautette Torcivia has senred as the Speciai Master for the Viflage since the
inception of our special master form of code enforcement. She initiafly had a
contract and is serving now by appointment.
Council has at times been requested to approve an alternate special master on a
temporary basis. In the attached letter, Torcivia's law firm is requesting the
appointment of a permanent afiternate Special Master.
I am recommending that Council appoint the Law Office of Glen J. Torcivia and
Associates, P.A., to serve as the Special Master on an as needed basis. Naming
the firm, instead of an individuaf, wif{ expedite the hearing of some cases and will
provide greater flexibility in the scheduting of eme�gency hearings. The `as
needed' basis will allow the Village to evaluate the cost and effectiveness of the
program at any time without the constraints of a specific term.
The Law Office of
Glen J. Torcivia c�nd Associates, P.A.
Northpoint Corporate Center
� 701 Nortli�oint Parlcu�c�y
Sieite 209
West Pcxlm Bectch, Flaricic� 334Q7-1950
G(en J. Ta-civia Telephone
Pautette T'orcivia (561) 686-8700
Lc�r�a Dor�ion Telefax
Chrisry Godcteau (561) 686-8764
Email:
glen @torcivialaw. com
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Village of Tequesta
Officer Jason Fleming, Code Enforcement Officer
357 Tequesta Drive
Tequesta, Flarida 33469
Re: Special Master/Hearing Officer
Dear Officer Fleining:
We appreciate the opportunity to continue to serve as Special Master/Hearing Officer for the
Village of Tequesta on code enforcement inatters. Tlie members of the firm who wi 11 be available
to serve as Special Master/Hearing Officers are Paulette Torcivia, Lara Don(on, Cluisty Goddeau
and niyself. Each of us has served as a Special Master/Heariilg Officer for severa] municipalities.
We believe that Paulette Torcivia, Lara Donlon and myself llave previoi�sly been designated by
the Village as Special Master/Hearing Officer. We would suggest the appropriate action be taken
to ac.ld Christy Godde�i2 as a!� al±e:-s�ate Special M aStP�'IHPBrjng Offi�Pr_
As you are aware our fee is one hundred dollars ($100.00) an hour witl� a minimlrm of one hour
for each hearing that we attend. We would request your consideration of an increase to one-
hundred-twenty-five dollars ($125.00) an hour effective October 1, 2005. We look forward to
continuing to serve as Special Master/Hearing Offi Ifyou have any questions, please feel free
to contact me.
Sincerely,
GLEN J. TORCNIA
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