Special Magistrate_05-27-10_Min CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING
City Commission Chambers
175 W. Warren Ave.
Longwood, FL 32750
May 27, 2010 7:00 P.M.
Present: Amy Goodblatt, Special Magistrate
Also Present: Gayle Owens, City Attorney
Russell Cohen, Code Enforcement Supervisor
Collina Gast, Code Enforcement Recording Secretary
Absent: Bonnie Howington, Code Enforcement Officer
Robyn Winters, Code Enforcement Officer
Michelle Longo, Code Enforcement Officer
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
Special Magistrate Goodblatt called the meeting to order at 7:OOpm.
2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 25, 2010 HEARING:
Special Magistrate approved the Minutes from the March 25, 2010 Code Enforcement
Hearing.
3. SPECIAL MAGISTRATES'S EXPLANTION OF PROCEEDINGS:
No attendees present therefore no explanation given.
4. SWEARING IN OF ALL WITNESSES:
Special Magistrate Goodblatt swore in all witnesses.
5. ROLL CALL OF SCHEDULED CASES:
Special Magistrate Goodblatt called out cases to see if Respondents were present.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. CEH 08 -04 -709 CC, Chap. 38, Sec. 38 -141 High Grass and Weeds
Repeat DHANNA, Luanna
Withdrawn 764 E. Church Avene
Longwood, FL 32750
The City withdrew this case as complied.
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B. CEH 10 -05 -781 CC, Chap. 38, Sec. 38 -141 High Grass and Weeds •
Withdrawn WELLS FARGO
732 Logan Drive
Longwood, FL 32750
The City withdrew this case as complied.
C. CEH 10 -05 -782 CC, Chap. 38, Sec. 38 -141 High Grass and Weeds
Withdrawn LENZI, Nina
970 Lormann Circle
Longwood, FL 32750
The City withdrew this case as complied.
D. CEH 10 -05 -783 CC, Chap. 82, Sec. 82-32 .Occupational License
Withdrawn GHANADPOUR, Raana
133 E. Pine Avenue
Longwood, FL 32750
The City withdrew this case as complied.
7. REPORTS -CASE UPDATES: None
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A. CEH 10 -03 -777 FINISHING SYSTEMS OF FLA, INC.
160 Dog Track Road
Longwood, FL 32750
Cmdr. Cohen spoke on behalf of the City and requested the Final Order dated 04/13/10 be
rescinded as the Board of Adjustment granted the respondent a variance for their backwards
facing fence. He also requested any fines that were assessed by rescinded.
Special Magistrate Goodblatt granted the City's request and stated she would prepare a
Order to Rescind.
9. OLD BUSINESS: None
10. NEW BUSINESS:
A. CEH 07 -10 -684 O'DONNELL, Brian and LIOTTI, Kelly
537 E. Wildmere Avenue
Longwood, FL 32750
Crystal Grohowski came before the Special Magistrate to request an elimination of fines and
administrative costs. She stated that the home is in foreclosure, gave testimony that a buyer
was lined up to purchase the property, answered questions from the Special Magistrate and
requested the fines be reduced to $500.00 and stated that they could pay this within 14 days.
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Special Magistrate Goodblatt inquired what the City's stand was on this case and Cmdr.
Cohen spoke in reference to the costs incurred for this property and stated the City would
accept $1,500.00 to which Ms. Grohowski stated the bank would be agreeable to paying that
amount. Cmdr. Cohen then answered questions from Special Magistrate and discussion
ensued.
Special Magistrate Goodblatt ruled to reduce the fines to $1,500.00 to be paid within 30 days
or the fines would revert to the full amount. She also took down the correct mailing address to
send the Order to Ms. Grohowski and ordered that the contact information for the new
property owner be submitted.
11. ADJOURNMENT: Special Magistrate Goodblatt adjourned the meeting at 7:25 PM
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Amy Good of. , Special Magistrate
Collina Gast, Recording Secretary
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