Special Magistrate_01-27-11_Min CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING
City Commission Chambers
175 W. Warren Ave.
Longwood, FL 32750
JANUARY 27, 2011 7:00 P.M.
Present: Amy Goodblatt, Special Magistrate
Also Present: Gayle Owens, City Attorney
Tim Cooper, Code Enforcement Supervisor
Bonnie Howington, Code Enforcement Officer
Collina Gast, Code Enforcement Recording Secretary
Absent: Robyn Winters, Code Enforcement Officer
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
Special Magistrate Goodblatt called the meeting to order at 7:03pm.
2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE NOVEMBER 18, 2010 HEARING:
Special Magistrate Goodblatt approved the Minutes from the November 18, 2010 Code
Enforcement Hearing.
3. SPECIAL MAGISTRATES'S EXPLANATION OF PROCEEDINGS:
Special Magistrate Goodblatt explained the hearing process for the attendees.
4. SWEARING IN OF ALL WITNESSES:
Special Magistrate Goodblatt swore in all witnesses.
5. ROLL CALL OF SCHEDULED CASES:
None.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. CEH 11 -01 -805 CC, Chap. 18, Sec. 18 -121 Trash & Debris
Withdrawn as SHEFFERMAN, Melissa K.
Complied 112 Pineapple Court
Longwood, FL 32750
7. REPORTS -CASE UPDATES:
Code Enforcement Officer Howington gave the following testimony:
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Case #08 -04 -710, 1515 Oriole Street: the Respondent was granted a reduction in fines at the
November hearing however the fines were never paid & therefore the lien has reverted back
to the full amount.
Case #10 -09 -797, 334 Brentwood Club Cove: the property is now in compliance however a
lien has been recorded in the amount of $8,000.00.
Case #10 -09 -798, 383 Brentwood Club Cove: the property is in compliance and the fines have
been paid.
Case #10 -09 -799, 1671 Grange Circle: the property is in compliance and the Administrative
Fee has been paid.
Case #10 -09 -800, 217 Slade Lane: the property is now in compliance however a lien has
been recorded in the amount of $2,800.00.
Case #10 -09 -801, 327 S. CR 427: the case had previously been continued however the
property is now in compliance and the City has withdrawn the case.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
9. OLD BUSINESS:
None.
10. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Guy Nicosia (realtor for 155 Sandalwood Way, #09 -01 -761) requested to come before the
Special Magistrate to ask for a reduction in fines and administrative costs which total
$42,200.00 for a Minimum Property Standards violation. He stated the property has been
sold and is awaiting closing on 02/05/11. He asked that the fines be reduced to $4,200.00
and brought a check with him to pay said fines. Special Magistrate Goodblatt ruled to reduce
the fines to $4,200.00 and stated she would type up a Satisfaction of Lien so that the closing
could take place once the check clears.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
Special Magistrate Goodblatt adjourned the meeting at 7:18pm.
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Amy G,o l att, Special Magistrate
Collina Gast, Recording Secretary
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