Are we on? I hereby call this meeting to order. This is the code enforcement special magistrate for the town of Highland Beach. Cases will be called in the order in which they appear on the agenda. When you hear your case called, the city will start and it will present introduce the
case and present testimony and evidence. You'll have the opportunity to review any evidence the city presents and to ask questions of any of the I'm sorry, the town's witnesses or any evidence the town presents. After which time you can present your own testimony on any evidence and I will make a decision. This is a quasi usual hearing which
means the formal rules of evidence do not apply here. However, all testimony is taken under oath under penalty of perjury. So, if you are going to testify today or you think might testify or there's a possibility that you might testify, I'm going to ask you rise and raise your right hand so that you can be sworn in.
>> By the authority vested in me as a notary of the state of Florida, do you swear or affirm that the testimony that you're about to give is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? >> I do. >> Thank you. May be seated. >> Right. I have the minutes
from I guess this is June 10th and they are hereby deemed approved with the correction on the date. Right. First case. All right. First case is CC25-185
and the town is pulling this one as the properties in compliance. All right. Case two, B >> C25-310. The town is pulling this case as the permit's been issued and the property is in compliance.
>> So far so good. All right. Case C. >> This is case number CC25-253. My name is Adam Osaski, town of Highland Beach code compliance officer, and I've been previously sworn in. The property
address is 2727 South Ocean Boulevard, 1004. I inspected the building records on June 5th, 2025. The violations that remain as cited on today's agenda are 30-122B.
Permit P22-0138 has expired. The permit was submitted originally on May 20th, 2022. Uh it expired due to missing inspections and unpaid fees. The notice of violation
was served by certified mail that was sent on June 5th, 2025. The green card was returned signed on June 13th, 2025. The respondent was given 14 days to come into compliance. The notice of hearing
was served by posting on July 21st, 2025, and certified mail was sent on July 16th, 2025. Prior to today's hearing, I reinspected the building records this afternoon, August 12th, 2025, and the violation has
been corrected. I have submitted the following evidence, which includes proof of service, supporting documents, and photographs. The town recommends that the respondent be found in violation of the town code as alleged in the notice of violation. And the town is waving prosecution costs
in this case. >> When did the property uh come into compliance? >> This afternoon. I got a phone call about a half hour before the hearing. So it was not in compliance with the required compliance date in the notice of violation. >> Correct.
>> Is anyone here on behalf of the respondent? Anything further from the town? >> No, sir. >> All right. In case 25253, I make the following findings of fact and lifi notice is sufficient. I found the property having been in violation of code section 30-122,
the expiration of a building permit. A respondent came into compliance but after the required compliance state. No costs are assessed. All right. D. This is case number CC25-236. My name is Adam Oowski and I've been
previously sworn in. The respondent is Steven Row. The property address is 2727 South Ocean Boulevard 104. I inspected the property on May 28th, 2025. The violation as cited on today's agenda
is 30-122B, permit BR22-0021. Apartment renovation has expired. The permit was originally submitted on April 8th, 2022, and it expired due to missing inspections and unpaid fees.
A courtesy email was sent on May 28th, 2025 and was ignored. Therefore, the notice of violation was served by certified mail that was sent on May 30th, 2025. The green card was returned signed on June 6th, 2025.
The respondent was given 21 days to come into compliance. The notice of hearing was served by posting on July 16th, 2025, after certified mail was sent on July 11th, 2025. Prior to today's hearing, I reinspected
the building records this afternoon, August 12th, 2025, and the violations have been corrected. I have submitted the following evidence, which includes proof of service, supporting documents, and photographs. The town recommends that the respondant be found in
violation of the town code as alleged in the notice of violation. The town is asking to assess prosecution costs in the amount of $250 payable payable within 30 days. Is anyone here on behalf of the
respondent? So this two came into compliance after the required compliance date in the notice of violation. >> Yes. >> All right. In case CC25236, I make the following findings of fact in life. I notice sufficient. I found the property in violation having been in violation of 30-122B
has since come into compliance but after the required compliance date for failure to uh for an expired building permit and failure to renew it. The uh respondent shall pay cost in the amount of $250 payable within 30 days. All right. E.
>> All right. The town is pulling this case as the properties in compliance. >> F town's pulling this one as well as the properties in compliance. This is the month of compliance, huh?
That's good. All right. All right. Before the hearing. >> It's my reputation, I bet. Um, geez. That's right. All right. This is case number CC-24-480. I am Adam Osowski and I've been
previously sworn in. The respondent is Diana Caner Trust. The property address is 3212 South Ocean Boulevard 405A. This case was originally heard at the special magistrate hearing on January
14th, 2025. The magistrate ruled the respondent had 14 days to come into compliance or a fine of $250 per day would be imposed. The magistrate also charged the respondent a $250 cost
of prosecution which was paid on May 1st, 2025. On June 27th, 2025, the respondent's attorney notified the town requesting this case be heard so they can request a fine reduction. The property was in
violation for 128 days after the date set for compliance. As of today, the total fine is $32,000. The town agrees to a 75% reduction to $8,000. The town also requests this one-time
courtesy be paid within 30 days or the fines revert to the full amount. >> Is anyone here on behalf of the respondent? Can you come up to the uh podium, ma'am? >> Go ahead. There is a submission that
was unable to >> I read it. It contains some sensitive material, but it the gist of it is that she's she has serious mental mental issues and uh she's been
hospitalized for four or five times since October last year. She had this is her mother deceased apartment which she was renovating contractor
we charged her for what is $120,000 renovation. I I don't know what but uh she her husband fought for divorce after a 20-year marriage. Her five dogs were
taken. Her car was repossessed. He became unemployed. Had a series of tragedies and she she simply was overwhelmed and chucked into this. It wasn't until uh she failed to respond in the divorce proceeding in New
Jersey that a guardian was appointed and it wasn't clear that guardian had over assets for original serp and things proceeded and we've been taking care of everything takes a long
time to find a contract one and um we're here to simply request that in light of her incapacity uh you make an accommodation and wave the entirety of the fine.
>> Uh the town is uh has represented that they're willing to reduce it to $8,000. >> Correct. >> Is that what you're asking me to do? >> No. No. I'm asking for it to be waved in its entirety. She she's lacked the capacity. She she was unable to respond.
She wasn't responding to her divorce proceeding. She was in the hospital for much of the time. Um I don't know if staff has I'd be willing to take it down to four. We really don't wave in the entirety. I don't think we >> but 4,000
I think that's being pretty generous. I understand what you're saying, ma'am. >> It it it is not like she was ignoring the town or being insubordinate. She was ignoring the judge in New Jersey. >> I'll uh I'll move it down to $4,000.
How much time do you need, ma'am? Uh >> we'll we can do that within 30 days. All right. 4,030 days. >> Thank you. H. This is case number CC24-115. I am Adam Oowski and I've been previously sworn in. The respondent is
Michael Hazel. The property address is 3912 South Ocean Boulevard, unit 702. This case was originally heard at the code board hearing on July 9th, 2024. The board ruled the respondent had 30
days to come into compliance or a fine of $250 a day would be imposed. The board also charged the respondent a $250 cost of prosecution, which was paid on October 22nd, 2024.
On May 16th, 2025, the respondent notified the town requesting this case be heard so the owner can request a fine reduction. The respondent was a no-show at the June 10th special magistrate hearing, but later that day requested another fine reduction hearing set for
today. The property was in violation for 238 days after the date set for compliance. As of today, the total fine is 59,500. I have been in contact with Mr. Hazel's new contractor. The town agrees to
reduce the fine by 90%, which totals $5,950. The town requests that this onetime courtesy be paid in full within 30 days or the fine revert back to the full amount.
>> Sir, you here for this case? coming up. >> Can you tell me your name, please? >> Uh Tyler Hoover. >> And what's your uh position with the uh >> I am the new contractor that helped uh Mr. Hazel out with his uh contracting
issues, let's say. >> Does he know that you're here representing? >> He does. Yep. I just talked to him actually. Um he's a war vet. been blown up a few times. Zero like his hearing is gone.
He's got one leg. Uh contractor took advantage, split town, left everything kind of undone and he doesn't know kind of I don't want to say which way is up, but just not
familiar with anything that was going on and obviously was getting got letters had a friend try and help him out with that. The friend was not capable of even doing that either. Here we are today. I got to call Tyler. I need your help about a month of what, two months ago or
whatever. So, I came in, fixed all the problems, fire department, everyone came out. Everything is all satisfied now. And he even just called me now. He's broke. Um, so we're here to I'm here to do whatever I can for him to help him out.
the city, sorry, the town has offered to reduce it uh 90% to $5,950. >> Okay. Um is that I mean is that the best that we can do on that? >> It's pretty gen you know I'll be >> I mean it's pretty fair.
>> I you know I I I you know I'm the objective third party here. Um it's a pretty good offer. Um I don't know if the town wants to revisit that but in considering 238 days Yeah, I I I'm a I'm very appreciative of
you guys even doing what you're doing now. So, I'm okay with that. We'll get you a payment within >> the city asked for 30 days. Do you need more time than that? >> No. >> All right. >> I'll pay it if I have to. >> All right. In CC25115, I'm going to reduce the fine from 59,500
to $5,950 payable within 30 days. >> Thank you. I think that's it, right? >> That's all I have. >> Right. With no further business before us, we are journed.