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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 08_11/09/2006VILLAGE OF TE(~UESTA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 250 Tequesta Drive Suite 305 Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 • (561) 575-6220 Fax: (561) 575-6224 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA SPECIAL MASTER CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING MINUTES August 31, 2006 PRESENT: Special Master Lara Donlon; Code Enforcement Officer Joe Petrick, and Recording Secretary Betty Laur The hearing was called to order at 10:01 A.M. Code Enforcement Special Master Donlon approved the minutes of the January 26, 2006 Special Master Hearing as submitted. Fine Imposition Hearing: Case No. 2005-18299 FL1 479 Seabrook Road Tequesta, FL 33469 Legal: 25-40-42, N 130 FT OF W 635 FT OF NE'/Z OF SE'/4 (LESS N 117 FT OF E 25 FT OF W 555 FT ~ ELY 46.04 PC N : 60-42-40-25-00-000-5320 Repeat Violation of Village of Tequesta Code Chapter 30 Article II Sec 30-33 The Respondent, FL1, was not present at the hearing; however, there was a finding of proper notice. The Tequesta Code Enforcement Officer testified to and produced photographs of the violation. The Officer testified that the infestation of bees relating to section 306.1 constituted an immediate threat to the public health, safety, and welfare. He further testified that the beehive was larger than two feet. Regarding the violation of Section 30-33, the Code Special Master Hearing August 31, 2006 Page 2 Enforcement Officer testified that the Village contractor performed the work to bring the property into compliance on August 9, 2006 and submitted an invoice in the amount of $315.00. The attorney for the Respondent had advised at a previous hearing that the Village was authorized to correct violations of Section 30-33 and send the invoice to his office. Conclusion of law was the Respondent, FL1, is in violation of Section 306.1 and repeat violation of Chapter 30, Article II, Section 30-33 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta. The violation of Section 306.1 constitutes an immediate threat to the public health, safety, and welfare. Special Master Donlon ordered that Respondent, FL1, shall immediately continue to comply with Chapter 30, Article II, Section 30-33, of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta. Respondent shall be assessed a fine of $315.00 to reimburse the Village for the cost of the contractor to be paid by September 15, 2006. It was further ordered by Special Master Donlon that the violation of Section 306.1 is an immediate threat to the public health, safety, and welfare and the Village shall remove, or shall cause to be removed, the threat of the beehive and bee infestation, and bill the property owner for the costs of said removal. Respondent shall be assessed $705.00 for administrative costs to be paid by the 15th day of September, 2006. A certified copy of this Order may be recorded in the Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida, and once recorded, shall constitute a lien against the property of the original amount upon which the violation existed and upon any other real or personal property owned by the Respondent, pursuant to Chapter 162, Florida Statutes, for the original amount. Case No. 2006-00200 Veronica Mancuso 67 Yacht Club Place Tequesta, FL 33469 PCN: 60-42-40-26-01-000-5090 Violation of Village of Tequesta Code Electrical Permit: Chapter 14 Article Vi Sec 14154 Page(s) CD: 6-144 Design Criteria, Visibility triangle: Chapter 78 Article V Sec. 78-227 (2)(a) Page(s) CD: 78:68-CD 78-69 Special Master Hearing August 31, 2006 Page 3 Lot Frontage (right-of-way): Chapter 78, Article V, Section 78-143 Page(s) CD: 78:38 - 78:44 As requested by the Tequesta Code Enforcement Officer, this case was continued until the Village resets it. Status Hearings -None Fine Reduction Hearings -None Foreclosure Authorization -None There being no further cases, the meeting was adjourned at 10:27 a.m.. ATTEST: Code Enforcement Officer APPROVED: Respectfully submitted, Betty Laur Recording Secretary Special Master Date Approved