Now I got my B science thought on my mouse. I said, "Well, I don't need that right now. I got to go work on this other stuff." >> Good for you. I tell you, you know, when when a way when somebody says got somebody says no, that's not always a
detriment. It just made it so that you had to take a different route and you got there anyway. So, good for you. >> Yep. Chris, leave it on that one because I think this one is um >> Leave it on what? >> You can leave it. Yeah, you can leave it.
>> We're live. Okay, >> we're going to live stream this. >> Yes, sir. It's live stream and it's uh save permanently. Tell me when. Okay, >> we're ready. >> Okay,
>> we call to order this uh here this uh hearing date for the city of Definiac Springs code enforcement hearings. Today's date is August 21st, 2025. And if we would all stand to say the pledge of allegiance, please. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. You may be seated. I'm going to go through the the uh basically the rules of court real quick
and and explain to the audience what we have going. Um this is the code enforcement hearing which in this in this city uh officer Stron is a code enforcement officer for the city and he will bring a case. He will present
evidence. He will present a PowerPoint and potential witnesses uh to make his case in line with the ordinances and the statutes of the state of Florida, the ordinances of the city of Phoenix Springs. Once he's finished, then you as the property owner or the person
involved can come forward and present your case as well. Uh if you need to ask Mr. Strong, Officer Strong any questions, do so at that time. And I may interrupt at any time to ask some questions as well. Uh once you both have finished and you've you've uh made all
of your arguments, I will render a decision. So you'll need to wait because I'll have the order ready for you within just a minute and uh we'll give that to you and then if uh if there is a finding of a violation, it could be filed on the property as a lean. Okay. Um
generally if I do find that there's a violation, I will give a an amount of time for you to correct it without any uh financial penalties. But after that time, it's um penalties may start to acrue and it'll be up to you as a homeowner in any situation to contact
the uh office of the code enforcement for the city of Defunia Springs to notify them that you are in compliance so that they can come out and do a compliance inspection and that will stop the fines from acrewing if there are any. All right. Uh everyone who's going to be testifying today, Officer Strong,
if you'll stand and raise your right hand, I'm going to swear you in. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you'll tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth for the cases you're presenting here today? >> Thank you. Let the record reflect that everyone has been uh has been sworn in.
And Officer Strong, you may call the halls for your first case, please. The halls been called, no one is present. >> Thank you. Let the record reflect that calls. Halls have been called and there's no one present. You may uh start your case, please. >> Finding a fact hearing case number
202500000043. Violation is chapter 14, section 14-3. Violation is enumerated. address is at 117 Quebec Avenue. Parcel number is 253 November 1 19190701 6254.
The property owner is Cynthia Levelvel. Exhibit one shows that the property is inside the city limits and subject to the code of ordinances. Exhibit two, inspection on 226 of 2025, overgrowth.
Exhibit 3, inspection 42 of 2025. Exhibit 4, inspection 519 of 2025. Exhibit 5, inspection 625 of 2025. Exhibit 6, inspection 18 of 2025.
7 inspection on today's date 12 or 8:21 of 2025. February 26, 2025. While inspecting code enforcement violations, I observed a violation at the property on 117 Quebec Avenue. I photo photographed the property. I reviewed the case files, confirmed there was not an ongoing case
file. I checked the Walton County property appraisers office website and indicated that the property is in the city limited Phoenix Springs and it's owned by Cynthia Level. The following reserve overgrowth of grass, weeds, and wild vegetation to a height of 12 inches or more from the ground. February 27th,
2025, repaired and sent a warning notice to the property owner. April the 2nd, 2025, inspect the property, the violation still observed. April the 16th, 2025, repaired and sent a notice of violation to the property owner. May the 19th, 2025, inspect of the property, the violation is still observed. May the
20th, 2025, appear and send a notice violation to the property owner. June the 25th, 2025, respect of the property, the violations were still observed. June the 27th, 2025, repair and sent a notice violation of certified mail with a turn receipt to the property owner. Certified
mail was 95890710-5270 0291-467015. It was returned back to the sender August the 1st, 2025. Inspected the property, the violation was still observed. Appreciate to the property owner. The um notice of hearing was posted at
city hall and the pro and um the owner's property. Certified mail was 9589 0710-5270 0291-467190. Um and it is still being attempted delivery August 21st 2025 with the
property on the date of the hearing. The property shows no improvement and no change in condition. >> Is there a house on this property? >> No, ma'am. Actually, it's been demoed. Okay, very good. >> Exhibit nine, a letter of violation. Exhibit 10, another letter of violation.
Exhibit 11, a letter of violation. Exhibit 12, letter of violation, certified mail. Exhibit 13 is a letter of violation tracking showing it was returned back to you on the sender. Exhibit 14, not of hearing certified mail. Exhibit 15, notice of hearing
tracking showing it's still being attempted. Div 16's recommendations. Please find the property of 117 Quebec Avenue, Defin Springs, Florida, partial number 253, November 1 19190701-6254 is located within the municipality area
of defic county and is subject to the city of def Springs code of ordinances. Please find that the violations of the city of the Phoenix Springs code of ordinances chapter 146 and 14-3 on the property. Please find that that proper notice the hearing was given to the respondent. The respondent is correct
the violation within 30 days of the date of this order and that the respondent is further ordered to contact the city of the Phoenix Springs code enforcement office to arrange for a reinspection of the subject property to verify compliance with this order. That the respondant fails to comply with the above actions or fails to bring the
property into compliance with the capable codes ordinances and regulations. According to this order, special mastery assess a fine of $50 a day until the property is brought into compliance. That is that is the end of my testimony. >> Very good. I accept your testimony and your PowerPoint presentation and your
report into the record as evidence. Uh is there anyone here to testify on behalf of Cynthia Levelvel or the property located at 117 Quebec Avenue to Phoenix Springs, Florida? Hearing none and seeing none, I'll render my my decision. Uh this case has come before
me uh on today's date as a special magistrate city of Definiac Springs, Walton County, Florida. After due notice to the respondant, I have heard testimony under oath, received evidence, and heard argument. I hereby issue this finding of fact conclusion law and order as follows. Uh the respondent Cynthia
Levelvel whose address mailing address is 839 Indianwoman Road, Santa Rosa Beach, Walton County, Florida 32459, is the owner of the real property described as and also known as 117 Quebec Avenue, Definiac Springs, Walton County, Florida. Partial ID number 253 November
1 191970016254. The real property list above is located and existing within the city of Definiac Springs, Walton County, Florida. responded as owner of the real property is responsible for maintaining the same in accordance with the code of ordinances of the city of DeFuniac Springs and and all notices have been
made in accordance with chapter 162.12 Florida statutes and county code uh conditions presently exist and have existed on the property that are in violation of the city code section chapter 14 section 14-3 violations enumerated and such conditions
constitute a nuisance and serious threat to public health safety and welfare fair within the meaning of Florida statutes chapter 162.06 subp paragraph 4. This is a lawfully constituted code enforcement for city convene pursuant to chapter 162 part one
of Florida statutes and chapter 18 of the city of defiac springs land development code. As special magistrate I have jurisdiction over the subject matter and over the respondent. It is hereby ordered that the uh respondent is to pay um on or before 30 days after the
issuance of this ordinance or a fine of $50 per day shall be imposed and the respondent is further ordered to contact the city of Definiac Springs code enforcement office to arrange for reinspection of the subject property to verify compliance with this order. Also, the code enforcement office has the
authority to extend the compliance date on behalf of the special ma special magistrate upon a showing a good faith and good faith effort by the respondent. So, ordered you go ahead and be calling the halls, that'd be great.
Feel like a kid at home, huh? [Music] Um, I do have to give you I I just noticed that Miss G is on this uh property. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Uh, she's a client. Does the city uh have a problem with me? I I don't currently represent her, but I have
representative pass and she is a very very close personal friend. Uh, do you have any pro do you want to wave any conflict of interest? >> No, ma'am. Uh she's not here and thus by her failing to appear is technically her her waiver but she may have a um um
>> there is a representative here. >> Okay. Yes. Okay. Can you wave on behalf of Yolanda? >> Yes. >> Okay. Very good. I just just want to make sure and also I know him very well. So small town this is what we get. Okay. So if you if all parties are okay with
me hearing this case I'll I'll let you. Okay. Thank you very much. Go ahead. >> Finding a fact here in case number 2025000065 violations to chapter 14 section 14-2 nuisances and hazardous or unsanitary conditions general requirements chapter
14 section 14-3 violations enumerated. Address is um 350 Baldwin Avenue. Partial number is 253 November 1 191907001 0360. Property owner is Antonio Lee, Reella
Lee, Yolanda Guys, and Williams Miller. Exhibit one shows of the properties inside the city limits and subject to the code of ordinances. Exhibit two, in section 310 of 2025, we have chip and peeling paint, wood
rot. Um the roof is starting to wave and buckle a little bit which is signs of wood wood rot or wood damage or water damage. And we have accumulated personal items on the property. Exhibit three in section 51 of 2025.
>> Is that mold on the on the side of the >> grime and mold? Yes, ma'am. Okay. Very good. [Music] Oh, sorry. Going the wrong way. So 310 um on 51 2025 conditions are the same. Exhibit 4 620 of 2025 there's
really been no change. Um, exhibit five, inspection 81 of 2025, same conditions. And exhibit 6, inspection 821 225. There has been some improvement. The accumulated property has been removed from the property. Um, I found out about
an hour ago that actually Mr. Kon has been working on the property trying to fix things up. >> Okay, very good. And um individuals have actually been evicted from the property and trespassed. >> That was my next uh question is if anybody was living there. >> Yes.
>> Were they um were they squatters or were they renters? >> Renters as far as I know. Uh exhibit 7 final report. On March the 10th, 2025 while inspecting code force violations observed a violation at the property of 350 Baldin Avenue. I photographed the property, reviewed the case files, and confirmed there was not
ongoing case file. I checked the Walton County property appraisers office website and it indicated the property is in the city limits of Phoenix Springs and is owned by Antonio Lee, Rishala Lee and Yolanda and Williams Miller. The
following was observed. Structure that has chipping peeling paint, grime and mold on the cement center blocks. A roof that is starting to show buckling which is are signs of water leak and um andor damage. accumulated discrete personal property on construction materials and some other
materials on the property, overgrowth of grass, weeds, and wild fixation of a height of 12 inches or more. March 21st, 2025, expected the I prepared and sent a warning notice to the property owner. May the 1st of 2025, expected the property, the violation was still observed. May the 5th, 2025, appear and
sent a notice of violation to the property owner. On the June the 20th, 2025, I expected the property, the violation was still observed. June the 25th, 2025. Parents sent a notice of violation certified mail with the attorney receipt to the property owner. Certified mail was 95890710-5270
0291-466971 and it was delivered August the 1st of 2025. As fixed the property, the violation was still observed. Parents sent a notice of hearing certified mail with return receipt to the property owner. The notice of hearing was posted at city hall and on the owner's property. Certified mail was
9589-0710-5270- 0291-4671-69 and it's um attempting delivery. >> Can I ask you where where you're sending those to? >> They're actually going to Quebec Avenue. >> Oh, to to the house >> to the owner's property. >> The owner's property. Okay. Go ahead. >> Which is actually on file through the
property appraisers's office. August the 1st, 2025. Expected the property on the date of the hearing. The property shows improvement. The growth has been removed and the majority of the accumulated property has been removed. Exhibit eight's a letter of violation.
Exhibit nine's a letter of violation. Exhibit 10's letter of violation tracking. Exhibit 11's letter of violence tracking show was delivered. Um exhibit 12's notice of hearing certified mail.
And um exhibit 13, notice of hearing tracking showings is being attempted. Exhibit 14, recommendations. Please find that the property of 350 Baldwin Avenue, Definic Springs, Florida, partial number 253 November 1 1919 0701
0360 is located within the municipality area of Phoenix Springs of Walton County and is subject to the city of Def Springs code of ordinances. Please find that the violations of the city of defending X Springs code of ordinances chapter 14 section 14-2 and chapter 14
section 14-3 on the property. Please find that the property the proper notice of the hearing was given to the respondent. The respondent is to correct the violation within 120 days of this or days date of this order and that the respondent is further ordered to contact the city of the Phoenix Springs code
enforcement office to arrange for a reinspection of the subject property and to verify compliance with this order. That if the respondent fails to comply with the above actions or fails to bring the property into compliance with the cable codes, ordinances, regulations according to this order, the special ads
$500 a day until the property is back in compliance. That's the end of my testimony. >> Okay. I accept your testimony into the record. I accept your PowerPoint presentation, your report as um as evidence in the case. And I uh Is there any questions, Mr. Kan? App of him or
come if you'll come on up. State your name and everything for the record because they can't all they can see is the back of your head. >> Yes, ma'am. My name is Greg Kishan and um I've been selected as the captain of the area from the historic district of there all the way down to Dorsy. >> Yes, sir. and uh we've been working on
this property and um and I apologize Mr. Gr. I didn't the letter you put on the door the tenants took it off and we was unaware of it. But I guess you can say that's no excuse. But but we had no control over that. And then when the mail comes, the handicap end up getting
the mail and they get there. And whenever you mentioned something to me because I was talking to you about some other properties that I was trying to work with being the captain of that area and trying to work with the citizen, it was very difficult sometime to deal with them. And I know what your job consists of because of dealing with certain
people with certain mentalities and attitude. But as I am here today for 520 Quebec, I meant 520 B in second. Uh Antonio, he's in jail. Yes, he he's in jail. And uh we just got the the
property hand over today. We've been working on this for the past three months. Uh the process has been long and and I apologize for not getting to you sooner, but I I'm pulled all kind of ways. um on this here. I just found out
a year ago, 8 months ago that I was involved with the family left with in writing that I needed to guide them to do certain things and this is one of them. And so at this point in today's day's time, the police came that day and you got the records of it and uh you got all the rest reports, you got all the
trespassing ones. We have had people selling drugs out of and all that. We going to stop that. That's that's stopped. And we have also applied uh trespassing ones. And what we did also uh judge is we put a blanket trespass one. If we catch anybody on the property, they can be arrested for
trespassing because it been a drug haven. I worked on this project back here last year a little bit and didn't really know I was involved till after the first of year. So at this point in time, what I'm asking is that I would like to request minimum 6 months, but if
you give me exterior and everything I need to do because the inside need to be really tore out for what I seen today is terrible and the police can verify that. And uh I'm I'm I'm going to have to my camera guy is in the hospital. He's
died. So I don't have so to go do my pictures uh specifically for myself before and doing and afterwards. So, I will have that. And uh I'm going to start working on this no later next week because I got some more paperwork to do and I got some appointments tomorrow
with the military. And uh I asked to the court to give me minimum six months to bring it up to par. I need at least that. >> Ideally, what would you like? >> Ideally, um let me share this with let me go to this first if you don't mind. I came in the
property back here and I got a witness uh about six months ago and we was putting the rooftop on Quebec and we were going to do one over there and we ran off the property
by the lady you got the name and she came out and the guy told him say I'll whoop up you know what he said she don't I said well I'm just call on so I called on she came down there about to have a fight start up so I just said So I left it alone. So I told him the best thing they need to do is just get them out of
the property because drugs being said out of the house. I just went to the hot dog stand before I came and lady say I seen drugs being sell out that house yesterday. So that is over with. That's no more. But I know it's going to take longer than six months. I know that. But I'll
have it in shape within six months. I can guarantee you that if I have to foot the whole bill myself, I would have it in shape within six months. I'm talking about from the grounds and all, you know, not the inside. Just I have all everything in shape from outside and go with it from there. And uh I feel like
we still going to have to fight a battle with some of the rest of the owners in there. But I think we can overcome that. No question about it because one of them is going to have to be Baker Act because he's on drugs. So we going we're going to take care of that while he's in the can and that's the best way to do that. But I need I need a little help here
because I've been working on this one for a long time >> and I'm working on a few more. But this is one of the the worst ones. It's I swore because it's on a main corridor going down Baldwin to east >> and going back to to the north >> to 90. It's right there on the corner.
Everybody see it. >> Yes, sir. >> So, all I ask is give me a little time. That's all I ask. Give me a little time to work on it and get it straightened out. And I assure you I'll bring the the document back to you, the pictures and everything and show you what I have done. >> Very good. >> You want to do six or eight?
Um, why don't we go ahead and I'll do six, but he's going to have the authority to extend that. >> Yes, ma'am. >> And, uh, all you got to do is keep him informed. And, um, I would suggest, you know, kind of start on the outside first, get that in shape, and then that way you're out of this. Also, he's going
to give you some information on the community, okay, >> uh, development association that is here for these kind of these kind of projects that can help you financially with everything. They're going to help the owners and you, Mr. Kan. I appreciate
everything that you do in the community. Um I I've had you in front of me before several times. You're always been a man of your word and um uh I know you've Are you still working with Miss Johnson's? >> Yes, I am. I'm I got one going there. We're going to jump on another one soon.
We do the outside. This one we on is it been a booger bear, but this next one going to be worse than that one. So, oh my goodness. Uh and she's not doing the best. uh she had really slipped and she had good days. A matter of fact, I I went today and looked at some stuff of
hers and um we going to have to have a coming Jesus meeting with that. >> Yeah. >> And because got a little problem there. Um I be careful and thread the water that I walk >> because I don't want to step on the family toes
anything. But she has a good days and she'll tell you say leave him the heck alone cuz I got him here. y'all not doing what I action and so we are working on it. We got another coming up and uh this other I'm just a matter of
fact within the next 90 days I had I have it really in good shape because uh our outside is a main course now. >> Yes sir. >> Cuz it been a booger. I was just turned over like a pineapple upside down. >> Oh my god. >> We straighten up. Yes ma'am. I got the before pictures on that and I got to doing and afters. So yes, I'm still
working with her and uh I'm just praying that, you know, she maintain because something happened to her, I think everything going to go to pops. I can tell you that from experience. >> Um the um we appreciate everything you're doing for the community and I
certainly have no problem doing this six months or eight months, whichever one you prefer. But in the meantime, just keep up with with him to send him the photos. You can just email them to him and because I am going to give him the authority to extend that if you need it. Yes, ma'am. >> So, he can, you know, he can see that
the improvements are made. Um, >> any any problems with any of that? >> No, ma'am. >> Okay. All right. >> Okay. >> I appreciate your testimony and I certainly appreciate everything you do in the community. >> And I thank y'all for the time and thank you for supporting me. That's for sure. >> I just wish we had um 20 of you or 30 of
you uh that we could, you know, spread spread around the whole county because it's needed. God knows that often I tell him that we wouldn't put here just to sit here. We have a moral and spiritual duty and I tell any of them that and I just thank God for it. >> That is true.
>> Even though it is a challenge sometime it is. >> And as I say to Mr. Strong, I won't want his job cuz I know what he go through. I really do. And I can say that a million more times. >> I wouldn't have his job. They need to give him a raise. Matter of fact, >> I've been saying that as well. Let me ask you one last question. How are the
Lees uh Antonio and Rashella related? Are they related to Yolanda and Mr. Miller? Yes, they are. All sisters and brothers. >> Yeah, they're all sisters. >> All sister and cousin and and uh Miss Miss G. Uh >> she didn't leave it like it should have been before she left, but we we're in
the process of that one, too. >> Okay. >> We're in the process. >> Okay. So, that one This was Mrs. G's house. >> Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am. So, it was >> Yeah, I know when she got it. I know where she got it from. I know the whole history of that's why they pulled me in it because I knew it. >> Yeah. That's Yolanda's mother. >> Yes. Right.
>> So, we're going to screen that. We're going to go all the way back and ain't going to have three or four people to answer to. I'm the only one we eliminate that problem. >> Well, thank you very much. Anything else you wish to present? >> No, just as the song say, just give him a little more time. >> Okay. We will do we will do just that.
>> And I'm going go ahead and talk to Mr. uh >> Irvin. Josh. Yes. >> Yeah. Yeah. Make sure you do cuz he you know they've got the funds and that's what they're here for and he's >> I'm going out on to talk to him cuz I need to get I want to get on this. >> Yes sir. I want to get on sir and I thank y'all. I appreciate >> you very much. We appreciate you coming. Yes ma'am.
>> Thank you. >> All right. Case is now closed. I'll render my decision. I do find um in this case it's come before me of uh city of defiac springs versus Antonio Lee, Rashella Lee, Yolanda Gripes, and William Miller. uh having heard
testimony um on today's date and uh from both sides uh will find the facts of the respondents Antonio Lee, Rashella Lee, Yolanda Gis, and William Miller whose mailing address is 428 Quebec Avenue, Defunia Springs, Florida, 32433 Walton
County is are the owners of the real property described as and also known as 350 Baldwin Avenue, Defunia Springs, Walton County, Florida. Florida partial ID number 253 November 1 1919070 00001 0360. This real property listed
above is located and existing within the city of Defuniac Springs Walton County, Florida. Respondents are the owners of the real property and are responsible for maintaining the same in accordance with the code of ordinances of the city of Defunia Springs. All required notices have been uh made in accordance with
chapter 162.12 of Florida statutes and county code. Uh conditions presently exist and have existed on the property in violation of city code chapter 14 section 14-2 nuisance and hazardous conditions unsanitary conditions general requirements
uh and serious threat present a serious threat to public health safety and welfare within the meaning of 162.06 06 sub paragraph 4, Florida statutes. This has been a lawfully constituted code enforcement proceeding convened pursuant to or chapter 162 part one Florida
statutes uh chapter 18 of the city of Defuniac Springs Land Development Code and I have uh jurisdiction over the subject matter and over the respondents. I find that the respondents are to uh uh make the affformentioned before eight months
from the date of this um this hearing or a fine of $100 a day shall be imposed. And I also grant code enforcement office the authority to extend this compliance on behalf of myself upon a showing a good faith effort by the respondent. So order. There we go. And like I said,
just keep it Oh, he's already ma'am. Well, I was going to talk to myself. See, let me sign this up. There should have been a second order here. Oh, here it is. There we go. Thank you. >> Okay, you may call the halls for your
next case. >> They have been called and Miss Merurl's not present. >> Okay, thank you very much. Go ahead and proceed. Finding a fact here in case number 202500000071 violation chapter 14 section 14-2 nuisances in hazardous or insanity
conditions general requirements address is at 104 South Park Street. Parcel number is 253 November 1 1919450 0000240. Property owner is Dorothy M. Mural. Exhibit one shows that the property's
inside the city limits and subject to the code of ordinances. Exhibit two is inspection on 43 of 2025. Three is on 519 of 2025. Four in section 620 of 2025.
Exhibit five inspection 81 of 2025. Exhibit 6 inspection 821 of 2025. >> Let me stop you real quick. Go back that last picture. Yes, ma'am. See at the bottom where the paint is peeling and going away. Is that um is that a vestus uh shingles all the way down there?
It looks like the rest of the house is positive because I can't get that close on the property to look at the project. I know that's deteriorating and and falling off. I am not positive is if
it's aus sighting. Um, I actually looked at the house of Avesus and I don't see the individual. The one I had had individual sections that went on that is mostly looks like to be >> panels >> panels. >> There are some I noticed it on the front
one of the front porch pictures. It looked like it was asa shingling. That's the reason why I asked and also to make sure that um whoever does any work on this well hopefully they'll have knowledge that's asbestos. So, metheloma
is not a fun thing to have. >> Yeah, those they should be spraying the house down to um if they remove it. >> Yeah. And is um is anybody living there? >> No, ma'am. They actually lived in Crest View. >> Okay. >> Um I do know >> I don't know if it was a rental or not. >> No, ma'am. I do know that they know
about this only because their property goes next to another property and um we had to put a stop work order on the prop the house behind theirs because they're actually building onto her property. >> Oh, okay.
>> All right. >> On April the 3rd, 2025, while inspecting code enforcement violations, I observed a violation at the property on 104 South Park Street. I photographed the property and reviewed the case files and confirmed there was not an ongoing case file. I checked the Walton County property appraisers office website and
indicated that the property is in the city limits of the Phoenix Springs and is owned by Dorothy M. Merl. The following was observed. A structure exhibiting um visible grime and mold and siding at the base is deteriorating and rotting. April the 14th, 2025, prepared
sent a notice of warning or warning notice to the property owner. On May the 19th, 2025, I inspected the property. The violation was still observed. May the 20th, 2025, a parent sent a notice of violation to the property owner. June the 20th, 2025, inspected the property. The violation was still observed. June
the 25th, 2025, I apparent sent a notice violation to certify mail return receipt to the property owner. Surfy mail was 9589-0710-5270291-46 6988 and it was delivered August the 1st of 2025 of the property
the violation was still observed I prepared and sent a notice of hearing certified mail attorney receipt to the property owner the notice for hearing was posted at city hall and the owner's property certified mail was 9589-0710-5270 0 0291-467183 and it was also delivered
August the 21st 2025. IED the property on the date of the hearing. The property was shows no improvement and no change condition. Exhibit 8 is a letter of violation. Exhibit nine, a letter of violation. Exhibit 10, letter of violation
certified mail. Exhibit 11, a letter of violation tracking show it was delivered. Um, exhibit 12, notice of hearing certified mail. Exhibit 13, notice of hearing tracking showing it was delivered.
Exhibit 14, recommendations. Please find out the property of 104 South Park Street, Phoenix Springs, Florida. Parcel number 253 November 1 191945000000000240 is located within the municipal area of Phoenix Springs of Walton County and is subject to the city of defic code of
ordinances. Please find that the violations of the city of the Phoenix Springs code of ordinances chapter 14 section 14-2 on the property. Please find that the proper notice of the hearing was given to the respondent. The respondent is to correct the violation with 120 days the date of this order and that the respondent is further
ordered to contact the city of Phoenix Springs code enforcement office to arrange for a reinspection of the subject property to verify compliance with this order. That the respondant fails to comply with the above actions or fails to bring the property into compliance with the capable codes, ordinances, and regulations according to
this order. The special match accepts this fine $75 a day until the property is brought to compliance. That's in my testimony. >> Right. I accept your testimony into the record. I accept accept your PowerPoint presentation and your other evidence into the record along with your report. Is there anyone here to speak on behalf
of Dorothy Merrill or 104 South Park Street? Seeing none and hearing none, I will render a decision. Um I am probably going to I'm going to reduce that to 60 days and $100 per day. Yes, ma'am. >> To keep it in compliance with what we just did. But the reason why the 60 days
is she's been on notice >> and uh if that is asbestous that needs to be taken care of that's a serious serious health risk. Yes ma'am. >> So and and I will be granting you the authority to extend that if you see them working you know that they're working in the contact you or in contact with you.
Okay. So, this case having come before me uh on today's date, August 21st, 2025, after due notice to the respondent, I have heard testimony under oath, I've received evidence and heard argument, and I hereby issued this finding a fact inclusion of law and
order as follows. Uh number one, the respondent Dorothy and Merrill, whose mailing address is three look, excuse me, 369 John King uh John King Road, Cresby, Florida. 32539 is the owner of the real property
described as and also known as 104 South Park Street um Definiac Springs, Florida, Walton County, parcel number 253 November 1 1919450000000240. The real property listed above is within
the city of and located in and existing within the city of Biniac Springs, Walton County, Florida. Responded as the owner of the real property is responsible for maintaining uh the same in accordance with the code of ordinances of the city of Phoenix Springs. All required notices have been
made in accordance with Florida statutes 162.12 plus county code. Conditions presently exist on the subject property in violation of city code chapter 14-142 nuisances and hazard hazardous or unsanitary conditions general
requirements. Such conditions in this case constitute a nuisance and a serious threat to the public health, safety and welfare within the meaning of 1626 uh sub paragraph 4. This has been a lawfully constituted code enforcement proceeding convened pursuant to chapter
162 part one of Florida statutes and chapter 18 of the city of Defuniac Springs uh code land land development code. I find the following that the respondent is to correct the uh aforcement mentioned violations on or before 60 days of the date of this order
or a fine of $100 per day shall be imposed. And the respondent is further ordered to contact the city of Defining Springs code enforcement office to arrange for a reinspection of the property to verify compliance with this order. And I also ex uh extend to the
code enforcement office the authority to extend the compliance date on behalf of myself upon a showing a good faith effort by the respondent. So order. Okay, I'm handing her a mess. Thank you. Sorry.
I can put it in order what Steve has to deal with. >> Okay. But the next case, you may begin your begin your case. This will be um non-compliance hearing for case number 2023 000000148
chapter 14 section 14-3 violations enumerated address is 1264 Circle Drive parcel number is 253 November 1 1919 070 0000650 property owner is the estate of Brenda C
Ray one shows the properties inside the city limits except to the codes of ordinances. Zhib 2. And this was the inspection um back in January 18th of 2024. Inspection on 81 of 2025
and inspection 821 2025. case represented at the 516 of 2024 special mag hearing where the property was found in violation of chapter 14 section 14-3 special man required the property brought in compliance in 45 days which
been March the 3rd of 2024 fail to comply will result in a daily fine of $50 still resolved um 81 to 25 property um inspected and still non-compliance notice of hearing certifi prepared and sent by certified
mail. It was delivered. Sir, um there's a hearing also posted at city hall and on the property. >> Let me stop you real quick. Uh you've got on your required property be in compliance in 45 days. You have that as 33 to 2024. I didn't issue the um the
hearing I mean the order until 516. So I believe that should have been either a six or a 73. Is that correct or am I reading it wrong? We can do a pen and ink change on your [Applause]
And my order here says I did this one um as I think the dates got mixed up on this one is um the date that I issued the order was January 18th of 2024. So your your 33 would be correct if that's
that's that's what happened is your date on the violation. You got 516. Looks like I I did the order on 118. This is 148. So the non-compliance date was set for 33
of 2024, >> right? So uh on the top of your exhibit 5, it says case presented 516 of 2044. That should be 118 of 2024. >> Okay. There should be a copy of the original. >> It is. It's right here. And it says 118.
>> Yeah. Yeah. Is it here? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. So, we'll do a pen and ink on your exhibit five to say case presented at the 118 2024 rather than 5162. Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. Thank you.
>> And if you would change that on your um just pin and ink it on your your regular one and initially. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Be good. Thank you. >> You may continue. Sorry to interrupt you. No, ma'am. On 82125, the property remains out of compliance. The fallen tree has been removed, but the fence has
not been repaired as as directed by the special magistrate. >> And the car is still there, too. >> Yes. But that actually is on a previous order. >> A previous case. Okay. >> We actually, this will be the second time. This one, the original order was
for the overgrowth on the um house and the and the vehicle and then the tree fell. Then we brought it back for the tree and the fencing and so forth. >> Okay. Are you going to bring them back on the car out for or We've already done a >> We already done a lean on that part >> running. Okay. Very good. Thank you.
Thank you for reminding me. Okay. active non-compliance. Exhibit seven's notice of hearing certified mail. Exhibit eight's notice of hearing tracking show it was delivered down to Hollywood, Florida. Exhibit nine. Please find this property is not in compliance. Please find that
the proper notice of hearing was given to the respondent. A fine accured of $26,800 between 33 of 2024 and821 of 2025 and should be assessed and continued at $50 per day until the property is brought in compliance
>> at 26,800. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Current is and it's at $50 a day. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. All right. Do you have any fur anything further for that? >> No, ma'am. >> All right. Is there anyone here to speak on behalf the state of Brenda Ray or on
the property located at um 1264 Circle Drive, otherwise known as the Octagon House? Hearing none. And seeing none, I'll render my decision. All right. This property has come before me previously on January 18th of 2024
for the u following non-compliance issues and an order was issued at that point. Um this cause is uh been duly noticed the parties and also there has been since this time a um uh personal
representative appointed for the estate. So they are very well aware of what's going on. As of today's date, after due notice to the respondent, the special magistrate, having heard testimony under oath, received evidence, heard argument hereby issues the following uh
conclusions of fact, law, and order as follows. The respondent is was required to take certain corrective action on before Sunday, March 3rd, which would have been u technically March 4th, uh failing which a fine of $50 per day
would begin to acrew as specifically set forth in the finding effect. Conclusions of law and order that was dated on January 18th, 2024. An affidavit of non-compliance has been filed by city code enforcement officer Christopher Strong Strong which affidavit certifies under oath that as of Friday, August
1st, 2025, the required corrective action has not been taken as ordered. Respondent has not complied on or before the required correction action date within the finding of fact conclusion law and order and that was heard on January 18th, 2024. It's hereby ordered
that the respondant pay to the petitioner city of Definiac Springs, Florida a fine in the amount of 686 $26,800 for the fine proven here and above and which shall continue in the amount of $50 per day for each and every day that the violation exists on the above
described property and that the respondent is further ordered to contact the city of defunic springs code enforcement office to arrange for a reinspection of the subject property to verify compliance with this order. A certified copy of this order may be recorded and once recorded shall constitute a lean against the above
described property and other real and personal property owned by the respondent pursuant to chapter 162 of Florida statutes done and ordered this the 21st day of August 2025. There we go. Thank you. That's the last
case and we are hereby adjourned.