It's chilly in here today. I'mma slide this down a little bit. That's my clicker. Okay. All right. Thank you. I know, right? Um, probably she went to the hospital
cuz she said she was bleeding and it wasn't her cycle at 70 years old. Yeah, I doubt if she comes today. Right. But we can keep it rolling. No. Good afternoon. Uh my name is Brena
Deran and I will be serving as a special magistrate for the city of Jacksonville Beach uh for today's hearings. Um and um I would ask the clerk to please read the
um the general statement. The purpose and function of the Jacksonville Beach special magistrate hearing in accordance with in accordance with uh Florida statutes chapter 162 and the city of Jacksonville Beach code of ordinances is to reach an equitable
expedition to enforce the codes. The city presents the violation and evidence to the special magistrate. Next, the property owner is sworn in in response to the violation and evidence. Both the city and the property owner may call witness to provide sworn testimony
relevant to the case. This is a quasi judicial hearing, not a public forum. Individuals not called as sworn witnesses will not be heard. Uh thank you very much. Um the uh first
item on today's um agenda is case number 25-372. The property owner is Rebecca Hewitt at all uh Joseph Casey Linda Brewer and the address is 2715 America Avenue
Jacksonville Beach. Um Miss Beavers, would you like to be sworn in and received? Um all right, please raise your right hand, state your name and address. Nikki Beavers Walker, City of Jacksonville Beach Code Enforcement
Officer. Do you swear or affirm that the testimony you are about to give in this matter is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? So, help you God. I do. Y All right. Good afternoon. Um, we will start off with old business, which is
case number um item a case number 25372, property owner Rebecca Huitt at all, Joseph Casey, and Linda Brewer. The violation is at 2715 America Avenue um
Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Um as you can see, this was a um case of overgrowth, trash, and debris. Um this case was started back on July 15th. As you can see in the photos, um there was um excessive overgrowth throughout the
property. This is the trash and debris that was around the front door area. These are other inspection dates. I did inspect the property on today. The property um owner was in progress of
completing um the violation. A lot of the work that you see that is still remaining were all in potters. Um I did speak to all in in what? They were in planter potters.
So yeah. So this one right here I when I went this morning some of this stuff was still there. So then afterwards she sent me more pictures showing um the additional cleanup. So, I did um let the
property owner know that she needs to maintain the compliance. Okay. And so, what's the recommendation? I'm going to close the case and um recommend that m um compliance be maintained. And so, you're saying she's in
compliance now? Yes. Okay. I agree with uh with your recommendation and we'll issue an order uh to that effect. Okay. All right. Moving on to item B. Case number 25-345.
Property owner Linda Huffman. violation address 501 South 16th Avenue, Jacksonville Beach, Florida. This was in regards to a nuisance violation of trash and debris. Um,
let's see. As you can see in the rear yard, there's um debris all throughout the rear of the property. I did inspect the property yesterday and today. Um, this was yesterday. I didn't
have access to the rear yard. Miss Huffman was not present. Um, I went back to the property along with my um, building inspector, David Martin, who also was there to um,
inspect a Okay. to inspect a shed that was um permitted. And while Mr. Martin was there, he was also able to take pictures. Miss Huffman would not allow me um in the rear of the property. So,
while Mr. Martin was there inspecting the shed, he was able to take these photos that show that Miss Huffman is still not in compliance. And why was Who is Mr. Martin? Our building inspector. Thank you.
Excuse me. I can't hear anything. I'm sorry I'm a little late, but I have physical issues. Just a moment. I'd like to know what's already been said.
Um, you may come up and approach so we can get you the hearing device. Guess not. Ma'am, if we can get you the hearing device here. Thank you.
While we're waiting, what's Mr. Martin's first name? David. Thank you. So, my name is David Martin. I'm one of the building inspectors. You're going to have to be sworn in. Um, please raise your right hand, state
your name and address. Wait just a moment. I'd like to make sure if she can hear first, please. We can. Okay. Okay. Um, if you want to state your name and address, please. Say what? State your name and address.
Name and address. Oh, and position. Sorry. Stop with that out there. Uh, my name is David Martin and my position is I am a building inspector and I also hold a code enforcement license. Okay. Do you
swear or affirm that the testimony you're about to give in this matter is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. So, help you God. I do. Thank you. Okay. So, um I can I can give a recap again so that
Miss Huffman can um hear what was said. Um again, this case was started back on May 7th. Um it was a nuisance case um in regards to overgrowth um junk
trash and debris. The overgrowth was complied. So we still had a open violation of junk trash and debris that was in the rear of the property as shown in the photos. And again, I went to the property
yesterday. Miss Huffman was not present, so I did not have access to view the rear yard. Went back this morning. I spoke with Miss Huffman yesterday and let her know that I would be there between 9 and 10 o'clock this morning.
Me and David Martin um did go by there um around what was this? 9:30 this morning. Okay. So, let me ask you a couple questions for clarity. Okay. So, first off, the overgrowth has been complied with. Is that correct? Yes. And
that was really just in the front yard. It was It was throughout the whole property. Yes. So, that's not on the agenda as far as the overgrowth. Okay. So, that's been complied with. Yes. Um and then uh but the uh trash and
debris is still there based upon uh my observations. Yes. your well your observations or were you there? Yes, I was there. Oh, I thought you said that you could I did not have access to the rear of the property this morning, so I stood at the
gate because Miss Huffman um would not let me What could you observe? That is not true. Okay, Miss Huffman, you will have your chance. No, do not speak out of turn. I'm sorry. Go ahead.
Um, just I I want to be clear whether or not you actually observed the backyard today. No, David did and that's why he's here to testify of the pictures that he provided me. Okay. So, um,
he is also Let me just go back to the front yard. Okay. Is the front yard fine? Yes. Okay. So, we're really only talking about the rear yard. Correct. Okay. Um, and so I see that we've already sworn Mr. Martin in. Mr. Martin,
would you test uh stand up and provide your testimony regarding the photo that was taken at 9:32 this morning on September 24th? Uh, yes. Actually, I took this photo this morning. Um, due to my my licensing
with as a building inspector, I do have access to the property. Um, so I I did go back there to look at a shed, but I also um took these timestamp photos this morning of property and and it looks this is this is the photo that I took this morning. This is how it looks. Okay. And we both were present. I was just on
the other side of the fence because Miss Huffman would not allow me to view. It was it was a tense situation. Miss Huffman was very combative and uh so I thought it would be better if I just go back there and take photos and just and we we remove ourselves from the situation.
Okay. Um uh Miss Beavers, as a code enforcement officer, are there are there regulations that actually allow you to inspect property in in the Jacksonville Beach code? Yes.
Okay. Um, so being that Miss Huffman has put up a new fence, um, compared to when I was inspecting the property in the beginning, there was a dilapitated fence that did not completely enclose the
entire backyard. That's how I was able to view the violation um, at the beginning of the case. Um, but once the new fence was put up, it completely enclosed the entire backyard and Miss
Huffman would not when we arrived there today, she allowed Mr. Martin to access the rear property but closed the gate and said that I could not have access. Okay. And so we have this photograph
that clearly shows um a lot of uh I don't know what uh a lot of stuff. Yes, Miss Huffman, did I just ask you politely not to blurt
out? And so there's clearly a lot of uh debris and trash uh located in in from this photograph. Correct. Uh taken today. Okay. Uh is there anything either one of you want to add before I ask Miss
Huffman to speak? Your honor, being that this is a continuence from our last hearing, um I recommend that a fine of $250 per day be issued until the violation has been complied. Okay. Um I believe uh Miss Huffman uh
would you like to testify please? Yes. Okay. Please raise your right hand and state your name and address. Linda Huffman. Linda C. Huffman 5016th Avenue South, Jacksonville Beach,
Florida 32250-4932 and I've lived on that property ever since I moved to Florida. Okay. Do you August of 1989? Okay. Do you swear or affirm that the testimony you're about to give in this matter is the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth. So help you God. Oh yes. Thank you. Okay. So, the photograph clearly shows that well, first the good news is that the front yard is in full compliance. Um, and the photograph that was
presented earlier uh looks very nice and I'm happy to see that. Thank you. Um, the rear yard is still big problem. Okay. Uh, could you tell us what you know? I issued an order um as you know um at our
last hearing that said that you had until today actually yesterday. No, excuse me. Uh today today uh to complete the cleanup today. And it's it's not done. Okay. But she was here at 8:30
and she Okay. First of all, those photographs are taken at an angle. You're not you can't see like it looks like it looks like a junkyard with cars. But yeah, there you go. It's all in one
side. Okay. I put everything over on that side because I have two long um boxes, you know, that were built to put cushions in. So, it makes it look like there's a lot more junk than there
really is. I had not um I had not put the cushions. Yeah. Okay. If you go back Okay. Right there. Right there. Okay. It almost looks like a bed or a cot, but what that is, that's a Sha's lounge.
Okay. And it's got the uh cushion on it. If you look at the fence, there's two boxes that have a black top. You can see it. There's a vertical black going across. I paid $200 for those at Home
Depot. I had to pay another $200 to get them put together. And the cushions were to go in the boxes. I had a heck of a time find anybody. I don't know why. Uh maybe it was because it had a hydraulic
lift, you know, when you go to close the lid, it was a hydraulic. Maybe people didn't, you know, the guys didn't want to deal with that. But I even tried to get them through the pro proes at Home Depot at two different Home Depots. I
finally got somebody who put it together. Okay. In the meantime, um Okay. in the front there to the left, that's a chair. To the right there with that black post
up, that's just um a rack, an open rack that I put stuff on um you know that I buy or like when they were working on the fence. Okay. And
I want to remind you of something that you may not know because it was in very very fine print at the bottom of her first violation that she sent me. Dilapidated
fence. This all started because I had no fence across the back and the one I knew on the side was, you know, dilapidated or what have you, but I just didn't have
the money yet to get a new fence. And that fence was expensive. And so the original violation code violation is dilapidated fence. It is has nothing to
do with that. Those are Sha's lounges. You can you're welcome to come to the property and I'll show you what it is. That rack with the you see the black post right in the middle. That's a rack. It's coated, you know, it's like I put
dishes on it, planters, stuff I bought at Home Depot, what have you for the backyard. Um I keep water in the back. You're only seeing that half of the backyard where
everything was pushed over because we got we had the shed come in yesterday. Okay. They didn't finish up until 7:30 8:00. It was almost dark and I had talked to
um to Nikki and you know I told her the shed was in and she said okay I'll come by in the morning and I think she said 8:30. Okay.
So I went and I got something to eat and this morning she wasn't there. I don't know whether she said 8:00 or 8:30. I think I think it was 8 8 o'clock actually because she I I think she said she had to be at work at 8:30. So
anyway, I went down to CVS. In the meantime, um, a young man who helps me, okay, with all of the, um, fixer up stuff, okay, he's done a lot of work like on the siding of the house.
And, um, anyway, he he came this morning because I needed help, you know, to get this stuff all in compliance. Plus, we had the tough shed, which wasn't finished
until dark last night. It was twilight, you know, like 8:30. And so, he said, "I'll come back and I'll help you out in the morning and we'll get this stuff out from under the the um patio and we'll put it in the shed." And, you know, so
that was that. Well, by the time I got home from eating, I was really exhausted. I'm 70 years old. I have a raging problem with my bladder. I don't mean to be funny about that. It's not funny. My father died of colon
cancer. I am I've had three colon colonoscopies had to be cancelled during this whole thing. Okay. To get the fence up because remember the original
violation was dilapidated fence. It had nothing to do with the backyard stuff. It was dilapidated fence. And so I had to get a crew together to get the fence up. I had to get another
crew. Um you can see on the left side of the roof the um the gutter was old and had to be replaced. I got that replaced. All in all, I've spent over $20,000
improving this property just in the last month. Okay. Just between the fence and the the gutter and, you know, a couple of other things that I had to get done. And I'm
doing the best I can. I live on social security and my original violation that is still the only one that I there's been no violation about the stuff in the backyard.
Okay. But I took care of that because I bought a tough shed. Okay. It was over 20 $2,300 we put into that. And you know, I've got permits. Now, unfortunately, I didn't know about
anything about putting up a fence, and the person who put up the fence did not pull a permit. So, there was, you know, a surprise there. But we have put so much. My I say we because my grandson is
the one who is providing the money on this, not me. I don't have any money. All I have all I have is I have an electric bill. I have, you know, with water. I have the um
the first mortgage and I have the flood insurance 800 bucks a year and I have the hazard insurance which only covers fire now. You know, they don't cover hurricane. And
my mortgage has gone from 17227 a month to over $500. And I only got 2,200 or $2,6 which is two $22,72
I think or $24,72 a year. So my grandson helps me. Okay. But he's a young man. He doesn't even have a car. I don't have a car. Okay.
But he put the money in this because he knew it would pay off. And he didn't want me to do, you know, be without a nice house, a nice fence, and you know, all of this we tried to get done at the same time. And we did. And I have
photos now of that tough shed. I told Ni yesterday, I said, "Look, um, they just finished. It's dark out. I will work on, you know, moving stuff
into the shed." And what I did was I went and ate. And when I came back, I just I was just worn out. Absolutely worn out. And I did get part of it done,
but you know, which she wouldn't see because I was throwing out stuff that I was not going to put in the shed. Okay. Now, today, um, I have a young man that's helped me and
he came over and we moved almost all of the stuff from underneath. Um, we cleared out what we could. Yeah. Do you see where on the left side there? You can see
there's um when I shop and I come home, I'm tired. I am just really tired and I just throw it on the pile and what I'm buying. Throw what on the pile? Well, it's I'm not talking about food. I'm talking about like going to HomeGoods and Marshalls and, you know,
because I don't have a car that's working. I have one that's parked in my driveway because I don't want people to think no one lives there. So, I keep it permitted, you know, with the tag. And I'll buy stuff basically out of Bordon
Bordon. Sometimes I'll just go to Marshalls. I'll buy clothes. I'll buy Homegoods stuff that's on clearance and stuff for holidays and birthdays. You know, I have two grandchildren and so I'll just throw it on there, you know,
throw throw the things that you just bought on the pile of stuff outside. Yeah. And as I as I, you know, need them, I move them inside or I give them to my granddaughter or my grandson or,
you know, that's just the place where they were sitting. So that's why I got the tough shed because I wanted to get organized. I wanted to be able How large is a tough shed? It's 8 feet high by 8 feet wide and 8t
long. And um I have a picture of it on my my phone if I I would have to wager looking at the picture that was taken today that 8 by8 shed is not going to accommodate all
Oh, sure it is. Because look, it's that pile is not even on. It's halfway up. Well, it's not just the pile under the porch. It's Could you put up the other photograph from today? Okay. But this see Okay. Wait a minute.
There's That's a chair in the front. She's got a spread. It's It's a wide angle. That's not It looks like a junkyard like cars, but that's not the real sight that you're seeing. You're
not seeing those the the actual thing. Those two black stripes are along the fence. They're the ones where the cushions went to the loungers. Are they full now? Those two boxes along the fence. Yeah, they have the They're full
already. No, ma'am. I have cushions in them. Okay. Okay. What you're looking But what you're looking at are cushions. Okay. And those are Sha's lounges which I moved over to the right. Okay. Into the
yard. And you know what? I'll tell you what. I'll make this short. I called my lawyer. His name is Scott Mooney. N O N E Y. He's down in Jacksonville. Okay. I called him.
All right. Because this is not fair. The way that the angle what you did with your camera camera I can show you on my phone just a regular photo taking but this makes it look like Do you have that with you today?
Yes. Yes. No. Yep. Okay. Do I Who do I bring it to? To to you? Well, to me first and then we'll have to figure out. Can you Can you please send it to Nikki
and actually let me look at it and then I'm going to ask uh Nikki and This is the shed. All right. And I'm sorry I didn't get it completely. That's the inside of the shed. I'm not really interested in the inside. I want to see what your backyard looks like.
Okay. All right. I'm just saying that we already worked on this, but you know, I think it's kind of unfair to think that a 70-year-old woman has been on her feet for a month with all of this doesn't have a right to go get something to eat
and not not work on this last night because the chef wasn't finished until it was done. Okay. Wait, I I don't I just want to see the pictures and then have you go back and and um if you want to continue to testify.
Okay. Oh, and I want to show you this. I just want to see, you know, your honor, this is important because I was down at CBS today. Okay. Um Carlos was at the house. They came and you see what happened. So, they can
look through the fence. Okay. The board was was removed or, you know, looked at. Okay. Let me give you some some more. I'm just looking for a picture of the backyard. I want to see No, I want to see this. You said you've got a different picture
of this of this um 930 back. Okay, this is the side of the shed, so I'm not hiding anything. And this is the back of the shed that's behind it.
Okay. So, nothing's being stored there or anything like that. This is another way that you can see it. Okay. There's nothing behind you. Okay. Okay. Those are pictures of the shed. Of the shed. Yeah. And around the shed.
Right. Okay. This is, you know, the tree next to it was in that back corner. Okay. This is the back of the fence. I don't have anything, you know, stored in the back of the fence.
This is to the left side of the house. That fence belongs to my neighbor. Okay. I'm on a corner. So So it's the opposite f opposite opposite side next to the shed. You've put the shed way over on the right hand side, right? The corner where I was told to
put it. Okay. So, there's nothing there. Okay. I mean, nothing piled. There's nothing piled in the front of the shed. Okay. There's a photo there. This is a wide
shot. There's nothing there. That's the front. That's the back. from outside outside of the you know this is the whole I still haven't seen the picture that I want that you said
do you have it yes I have it in here but I just want to say one more time Scotty told me because he couldn't make it here today was too short short of leeway
This is this violation, okay, is for a dilapidated offense. It has nothing to do with Okay. I've heard you say that several times, but I still want to see Okay. the photos. said there's the gate of the
fence. Well, I didn't think to I guess I just didn't think to take a picture of it, but the main thing was the touch, you know. I wanted No, actually. Okay. Okay. Um I wanted you to say we are putting
things in the tub. So, go back, please, so that you pick it picks it up. You need to go back so that your voice is picked up by the the uh by the system
back there please. That is completely wrong. That's why wait I ma'am I have worked and spent my grandson's life savings to get things pulled
together and I've not been treated well. And for anybody, I'm sorry, Nikki, I had to go get something to eat and and I didn't feel well enough after working for a month on getting this project
done. Miss Huffman, Miss Huffman, you need to come back to the podium if you want to speak. Do you want to Is there anything more you'd like to say? No, but uh you'll be hearing from Scott Ny and his um the person he puts on the
case. Okay. For the record, I would like to um make a note that in the uh in the information that's been provided by the city,
um I see a May 8th, 2025 nuisance violation. That nuisance violation is for sections 9-2 PNS one, 9-2 PNS 2, and 9-2 PNS three.
As far as I know, that was already taken care of. I was never told that was not closed, but I got a dilapidated. It is what we, Miss Huffman, it's exactly what we met, what the hearing
was held on in August, the exact thing was were these um violations. And in my order, it specifically says that it was
um and there's a an accumulation of junk and trash and debris um in violations of 19-2 and 19-3.
Those are the those have nothing to do I don't believe. I said I was working on it and those are have nothing to do with a dilapidated fence. Okay. But when I left here,
come back up if you're going to speak. No, no, no. Up there. Thank you. I remember that. Okay. Well, it had nothing to do with a dilapidated fence. Okay. But now she's trying to pin that stuff to the dilapidated fence.
No, she I don't believe that that's accurate. The May 8th um notice of violation is a nuisance violation regarding um uh 19-
two- one two and three. Those do not have to do with a dilapidated fence. Those have to do with overgrowth and accumulation of trash and uh conditions which provide harbage for rats, mice,
snakes, and other vermin. There are not rats, mice, and snakes. Okay. I have cats. They take care of anything with them. So, um you know, I think that it's important uh
for the record. I'm I'm sorry, but you know what? under the stress that I'm in. I forgot all about that. I did because I felt like this was tied to the dilapidated fence. What what is happening here? You are welcome to come
out and see my yard. You will see. That's why I No, you're you're not looking at what it really looks like today. Okay. No. Okay. Is there anything else you want to say? No. Okay. Thank you. Um uh I believe Miss Beavers or Mr. Martin, is there anything
that you would like to add? Um, no. Again, I went by there this morning and Carlos is the person that she referred to in our last hearing um that she said we
were working together and somehow all of this occurred. And when I went there this morning, she also stated that she was never silent for this. That's why she keeps bringing up the dilapitated offense. That was a separate case which that case has been closed. Um it was in
compliance and I reminded Miss Huffman that this is a separate case and this was a ongoing case. She's had um almost 30 days to get it complied. We me and Mr. Martin spoke with Tough Shed yesterday. They were delivering the shed
at 3:00 p.m. yesterday. Um so it wasn't done until 8:00 p.m. It was dark. Okay. Miss Huffman, if you want to speak, you'll have to speak into the microphone. All right. Well, wait. I just want to say one thing. No.
No. Miss Huffman, how did she get those pictures today? She got How did she get those pictures? I wasn't there. I did not unlock the fence. How did you unlock the fence? Oh, I have I'm sorry. I have a video.
We have a video with you on No. How did you get those pictures? have a video of unlocking. No, we were outside the fence. How did you get those pictures? You put your hand over the fence to get those pictures.
Okay, Miss Huffman, this is a violation. I'm Listen, I'm done. I'm sorry. My lawyer is going to handle this. I am I am not going to put myself in the hospital over this. I'm just not.
I'm done. I'll pay your fine. Okay. But I am not going to stand here and say how did you how I'm not going to believe you for one thing because you have pictures from those are old pictures. You see look at
the grass. Do you want to see the video from this morning? It's not from today. Yes, ma'am. That's Look at the grass. It is time. Look at the grass. It's It's timestamped. It's timestamped. Says that it's
I did that. I did that. Okay. Okay. Miss Huffman. How did you know? You let me in the backyard. I have a video. Not to take photos.
That's on the record. Look at that. Look at that. Oh, absolutely. You were not allowed to take photos of that stuff. You were there to inspect the shed. That's a yes. Yes, I am allowed. Ma'am, how do I get Miss Huffman?
Excuse. You may not yell at anybody in this in this room. He had already taken before I was there. You may not yell. There's just one other thing I want to show you. No. No. I don't want If you want to show
me something that's what that's what I'm going through. Changing diapers 10 times a day because I can't get myself taken care of by a doctor. A colonoscopy has been three times because of this.
Okay, I will pay you stinking fine just to get rid of you. So my recommendation would be 250 per day. It's how much was it's 250 per day until
the compliance has been achieved. So once everything has been cleaned up in the rear yard, I need access to verify that everything has been cleaned up and then the fines will stop. Were you saying in the beginning when
you looked at him and said if he whatever I'm not sure what you're referring to. I don't know what you're referring to, but back to the compliance once everything has been cleaned up. So you're saying I can't have anything on the ground in my yard? nothing that
is not stored outside. Now, your lawn chairs, you can have those out there, but the Target bags and all the other trash and debris, there's going to be a $250 per day fine. You're the only one of us to decide what's debris and what's trash. And
I am the code enforcement officer. I have I'm highly educated and trained on what to look for when it comes to code enforcement in the city ordinance. So, this could go on forever. It'll be 250 a day until it's cleaned up. It is my property. You don't pay my
mortgage. You don't pay my insurance. And you don't pay anything my taxes. So, okay, Miss Huffman, I I'm sorry, your honor. It's a recommendation. I've been, you know, she's been a
problem ever since. And I don't know. How old are you, Miss Huffman? What? You are out. you. I'm wondering if you knew my daughter. You're out of line. Well, I feel like I feel persecuted. You're not persecuted.
I feel persecuted. You don't care about my health. I I I take that into account. You don't care. I gave you 30 days. So, what it sometimes it takes longer.
Can I have an extension, please? Of how many days do you want? Pardon? How many days do you want? I need at least two weeks. You need two weeks. All right. Can I get a month, please? I'm alone. I'm alone. And nobody is
seeing this. It's I put the fence up. Okay. The And I'm telling you, we're moving everything. We worked on it today. The stuff under the the roof of the patio. Okay. Putting it in the shed. I showed you that. We are working on it.
Okay. But it's a slow process sometimes. I And first of all, I don't have endless garbage cans either. Okay. And those guys, they don't pick up. Well, it seems like bags would work. You don't really need cans. You just need bags.
And this has been going on since May. I would. Yeah. I have to have cans to put stuff in. But I'm talking about the ones that the trucks pick up. Okay. It's a special can that they that you put trash in. You don't use
Are you saying that if you put you know that have the top Excuse me. I Excuse me, Miss Huffman. Pardon? Are you saying that if you put a very large black, you know, bag that, you know,
it's already filled. It was emptied. No, that's not Could I or yesterday? It's already filled again. No, I'm asking you. Are you saying that if you put black bags full of trash at
your uh road that the uh garbage people will not pick Let me finish. Will not pick it up? Is that what you're saying? Okay. Are are you talking about the cushion boxes?
No, I'm talking about trash bags that are, you know, the large black days. Monday is supposed to be household, okay? And then Tuesday is recycle. Wednesday is
yard waste and Thursday is kind of other whatever you put out. But they don't just come by like right now. I put out um the boxes, flattened the cardboard boxes that the two big
storage boxes came in. They still haven't taken those, your honor. Um Okay. We have had four months come into compliance. Yes. And the two storage containers, the boxes that Miss Huffman is referring to,
there's no way any of this stuff is going to fit in there. And I feel like including what about the shed? I'm not saying everything is still not going to okay and even go in the shed. So if you look at the picture I took
today, it looks like it's accumulated more than taken away from if you look at this picture compared to my picture in the beginning. That's more like it. What you just had there's more stuff now.
That is not from today. Can you go back to the one? Which one? The one today. I don't know which you're flipping through. This is the beginning back in May, right? And then if you look at the one from today. Yeah, you just flip by that because No,
you go back. Go there. Okay. There. So, as you can see, that's what we're talking about. We're talking about that section only. This is August. Everything else has been cleared up. I'm working on it, ma'am. Judge, your honor,
I'm sorry. I'm a person of one. Okay. My I've lost my daughter to a drunk driver. So, you've been husband in drugs and alcohol here. And my granddaughter has has a job. She can't help me. And my grandson is not in Jacksonville, so he
cannot help me. I am a force of one. And I have limited money. And I have to pay Carlos because he's driving over here to help me like with lifting with lifting stuff, you know, and he's been a big help. Okay. But you cannot take a photo over the fence.
Jack Beach has a bulk pickup where Miss Huffman, she can request a bulk pickup um through I didn't know that. It's on the Jacksonville Beach website. I didn't know that at all. Okay. Bulk pickup. Yes. And I've actually tried to get a
hold of them. Excuse me. I'm having a dis I'm getting testimony from Miss Beavers. It's through public works. Public works and I've tried to get a hold of public works and there is no number on what is the typical time
that I can get. They have specific days just like with the trash pickup for each street. So, she would have to contact or submit the request form for a bulk pickup and they would come and pick the items up.
Okay. Is that Mr. Martin? You want to say something? Go ahead. Back to the form. Yes. Is that something that she can get today here at She would have to do it online. She can't. She would probably have to go over to public works, but we don't have it.
Where is Where is public works on on Shutter? I can't hear what you're saying. Well, you took it off. I can't help it. Can I go back and get that? Because I can't hear what you two are are saying is going to be done. I don't know what you're saying.
Where's the form? On um if she go on to the Jacksonville Beach.org. I want her to get it today. Oh, from public works. She would have to get that from public works. Right here on the first floor. No, it's not in this. It's not located in city hall. It's over off of Shutter. It's by the police station off Shutter
Avenue. It's on Shedder Avenue. Yeah. At the O andM, the operation and maintenance building. And and just um I would like to interject as well. Um I with when you have a permit, uh the Florida Building Code allows me un um
abated access to the property. Her fence was locked when we went there this morning. Um she let me inside the fence to go look at the shed, but I also hold a code enforcement license. So, I also took these photos myself personally after she let me into the yard this morning. The pile has grown since the
last time that the photos were taken by Miss Beavers. It's gotten actually larger and um I mean that doesn't even look like what it looks like. I have access. Um,
do you think, let me ask you, do you think it's because she's spreading it out to figure out what to keep and what to do? Oh. Oh, how you make decisions like that for me now. Okay.
But it is spread. If I pay today, how much? It is spread. It is spreading and it's going it's gone on since May. So, it's been is that six months, right? Since May. Yeah. But it's not garbage. This is stuff is most of it's brand new.
It's not garbage, ma'am. I Listen, Home Depot had a sale on cushions. Okay, you guys know that it was like 70% off. I went crazy on it. Sorry. Okay. You know,
the angle that he is showing you isn't even close because that black um where that black post is in the middle, that's a rack and I keep, you know, items on that rack and that is like right next to the gate. So, I don't
know what is going on there with that photo. Okay, that is totally inaccurate. But look, look at this photo. Look, it's not all spread out. It's This is Miss Huffman. I'm going to uh
rule now. I'm I am willing to give you 14 days from today. Thank you. from today and then you and may I get on the record I want to hear on the record that you're
going to let Miss Beavers in to determine whether or not there's compliance. I want somebody with her. Would you accept Mr. Martin? Yes. Okay. So 14 days from today
is what day? Um I can give you that date. Can you um two weeks from today would be I think around the 10th of October. I don't need a round. I need definite
October 10th because I have to get a surgery. Today is the 24th. By the way, I did look at the order actually gave you till yesterday to have everything done. Just for the record.
Actually, so much has to get the house in 9 10 11 12 13. The eth is actually 14 days. October 8th. Okay. Wednesday, October the 8th.
At what time? Or is she just gonna show up like she did this morning? Well, what I would recommend is that you come over on Thursday morning, October the 9th. If you have 10, if you have 14 days, which is the 8th,
which is October the 8th, Wednesday, October 8th, I would say that at midnight, you know, that's it. And she comes, she and Mr. Martin come on Thursday morning, October the 9th. So, you just gave them permission to come at midnight.
No, I didn't. Did I? said it would have to be completed by midnight, but wouldn't it be completed at 7 a.m. on on on on the 8th? I didn't think you'd want that. I thought you'd like the whole day.
I would like the whole day. Well, okay. So, then she will come over. I would have I would have until they until sunrise the next day. Until they come over. She's going to inspect it the next morning, right? so I can work through the night
if I have to. You can do whatever you want. She's going to come and inspect and she'll bring Mr. Martin and Jackson Beach Police Department just in case she does not allow access because she did not allow access today.
Miss Huffman, I don't have to allow access. Yes. My property. Okay, Miss Hman. And I have a police officer right up the street. I'm trying to be find a compromise and you keep interrupting what
I So the compromise you've got two weeks you've had since May. So I believe that I've bent over backwards to give you a chance again
and I'm not going to give you anymore. Okay? So October the 9th when Miss Mr. Martin and Miss Beavers come over and whoever else they feel like they need to bring with them is fine. That's not up to me.
But it has to be completely cleaned up. But that is and it's not cleaned up now. I will tell you it's in violation right now. I know we've had this happen before and her
idea of cleaned up is completely different than the rest of the world. I would say and I want to here's here. No, let me say something. You showed me pictures of the rest of your yard around that uh shed. That's what it needs to look like.
Okay. So, you know now not that's what it needs to look like. Okay. Okay. But I want to ask one other question. There are two places, two houses here in Jacksonville. We're not talking about other houses. We're talking about your house. I don't want to hear about any other houses. I
want to I'm I'm telling you, they are clearly in violation. Miss Huffman, do you understand? Because October 9th, the the $250 a day will start up.
Okay? And I'm just allowing I'm just letting you know that Scott Nun is putting someone on this case and I'm waiting for you to say whatever you have to say to ex, you know, end
this because I need to go to I'm sorry. I need to use the restroom. Okay. Okay. Uh uh you have until October the 8th to clean it up, Mr. Uh Martin and Miss Beavers will be there on the Thursday
morning, October the 9th to inspect. You have agreed on the record that you're not going to try to keep Miss Beavers out of the property. You're going to allow her to inspect my house. And that's her lie.
I didn't told me that. I uh Miss Huffman letting her know. Miss Huffman, have I said anything about inside the house? No, but she she hasn't heard that. Yes.
Um, so I Do you I want to make sure that you understand on the record. Do you understand? Yes. Okay. And then what's going to happen is that because I'm not going to be here on
October the 9th. I'm not coming back until October 22nd. Miss Beavers will and Mr. Martin will report to me and and uh th those fines will begin on October the 9th based upon
Not a problem. My ruling. Not a problem. Okay. But I just want um your honor, I apologize. This is a very hard thing for me because I don't have anybody here to support me and that's why I'm giving you the extra time. Thank you. Okay.
All right. And when she when I told her I was going to move a lot of that stuff off of the pile into the house because I was pulling a lot of old stuff out of the house, her eyes got big. Her eyes got big like, uhoh. Yeah. Okay.
Are we done? Thank you. Thank you. Um, can we go over the order? Yes. Okay. So, um, she continues to be in violation. Um,
the order will say that she will have until October the 8th. The order will also say that you and Mr. Martin will be inspecting on October the 9th and that if compliance is not reached as of that time that the $250 a day will apply. I'm
losing my voice. Um, let me ask is there something is there anything that I'm missing and what I just I don't believe so. I think yes. Thank you.
Could I have your name? I because I've never met you before this morning. Do you have a card or No. I'm sorry. What was your name? David. David. Okay. And what is your position?
What? I'm the building inspector. A building inspector. Okay. Holy mackle. Thank you very much. Thank you. Okay, we have two items remaining. Yes, your honor. One second.
Okay. Um, moving along to new business. Um, this is in regards to a nuisance violation. Property owner Ray Raymond G. Finny um or the current tenant at 6 Berling Way.
Um, your honor, I did go by the property yesterday and was informed by the postman that the property owner um recently passed away. Oh, so I'm not sure who's um over the
property at this time. Um this violation um was cited on July 11th. As you can see, this is the property. It was overgrowth um trash and debris throughout the property. What um
do you know if there's uh any information on on his date of death? Mr. Finnies, that I did not get because it was just the postman. He just happened to see me there taking pictures um and informed me
then that it was um overgrown. I did speak to Mr. Fanny a couple of months ago when he was cited for the overgrowth and he he did tell me he had been um I can't remember if he said he was just ill or if he had been hospitalized but
he did come into compliance with the overgrowth but now the property is back overgrown. Um thank you. Um but the debris was never removed and would that have been a I see that
there was an initial July the 14th uh notice and then there was another one on August the 8th. Yes. Uh was it sometime between those two that you maybe spoke to him? I don't recall the exact dates, but it may have been
okay. um after one of the because once he got one of the violation notices, he did give me a call and um the grass was cut and I think that's when I went back on this August,
excuse me, 22nd date and the grass was cut. Okay. Um, do you it it doesn't did what about any evidence of of anyone living there? Now,
I did put the notice of hearing on the door and it was not there yesterday when um from when I had posted it back um earlier. Um I think around the 7th or the 8th is when it was posted, but I did
not see that when I went there yesterday. So it had been removed. Um let me look and see if I also got a return receipt for this property. Okay. Um,
no, I don't not with me yet. It was sent certified mail on the ETH. Um, so I'm not sure because I don't have it attached, the return receipt. Sometimes it takes a while to get those
back though. Right. Um, I I'm I really don't want to rule on on this with um the death of the owner uh at this time or yet. I'd like you to see if
you can find out any information about who may be, you know, an air um uh any information you can maybe find out about uh what's happening um with the with the property, right,
from any air. So, let's just bring it back on on October. Yeah. Because I'm going to continue to monitor it and I also get complaints. So if someone is still cuz someone is
cutting the grass. So this was on the 22nd and when I went today it was back overgrown. So I'll check to see you know if it does come into compliance or if the neighbor complains about the overgrowth and if it's
So I remember that you told me at one point that um we used to that the city used to have somebody dealing with this. So, our city contractor that I normally use um he had some health issues, right?
And um he has not been back, but I will follow up with him um to see if he does plan to return or able to because he told me it would be about a month. Um so, I've just given him a little bit more time um because he had a stroke.
So, do you think that um but the city is working on hopefully getting other options or additional contractors that we can use? That's what I was going to ask. Now, do they also remove um trash?
Yes, the He normally would mow the yard and remove the debris. So, I have to get with um our operations and maintenance department to find out if the city can go and maintain it until we get a
another contractor. Um but that's all in the works right now. Okay. And I I didn't um I know that I've seen where you have in the past uh where you've told them that you know if you don't do it by a certain
date that kind of notice right um if the city is able to do that uh uh I would expect you to provide those notices Yeah. So, that'll be what I'll do after the hearing today is go ahead
and send out that certified letter that the city will abate the property to see if I get any type of response. Okay, that's a great idea. Um, and we'll just come back on October 22nd. Okay. And you can tell me what um what's
happened. because it does seem like the city needs to have a backup. Yes. Um for the gentlemen. Okay. Then I'm just going to um I'll do an order just to say that it's
continued. Yeah. And that I'll send out an abatement notice. Okay. Geez. Okay. And the last one, okay, is a violation of chap chapter 30 is
case number 25-368. Yes, Christopher Han. Um um yes, this is at 612 South Lower 8th Avenue. This is in reference to a nuisance pool. This case was started back on July 15th.
As you can see, um the property was originally cited for overgrowth and a nuisance pool. As you can see um from my photos um the when I went on July 15th um I did not have access to the rear yard. The
complainant that lives next door, well, that owns the property next door, gave me access to his rear yard and the fence belongs to him and he removed some of the boards off his fence so that I could
um see the violation. Okay. So, um as you can see the overrows and the nuisance pool um I went by there. Um, I also left a door um hanger on the 31st letting the property owner know
that I had been by there along with a violation notice that was mailed. And was this picture on the right, was it taken from the adjacent property also? Yes, all the pictures have been taken from the adjacent property. So July 31st is the first picture. The second picture
was yesterday on the 23rd showing that the overgrowth had been complied but the pool remained in violation. This was yesterday. Yes. The second pictures, two pictures.
Okay. Overgrowth compliance. I have not had any interaction or um well yeah any act interaction with the property owner let me just look at this. Um
so the pool the violation is uh has to be located designed operated and maintained so as not to interfere with the rights of the adjoining properties. Adjacent properties. Yeah. Did it say adjoining or adjacent? Well, in the notice of hearing
adjoining, let me look. Oh, is it 392? Yeah, you may you might be right. It says adjoining properties under sub paragraph 4. Yes. Yeah. Under 34392.
So, um I I gather that um it's unusual language in the code. Mhm. Um is it that um can you just describe to me uh how the
how this particular provision is um being violated? Um it's not being maintained. Okay. Um, and that's a right of the adjoining property owner, correct?
Um and and so no there was no appear there's obviously no appearance on and there's been no contact no communication Um, this case was started in July. Um, so my recommendation would be just a
$100 per day fine um until the pool is brought into compliance. Uh can you give me any other information about how the failure to maintain um
interferes with the rights? I I need So the pool is a green pool. So it's a breeding ground for mosquitoes. And what did you call it? A green It's a green pool. Yeah, that is it's And it's Yeah. So it's got
a surface that Yeah. You can't even see through it. Okay. Thank you. Okay. Um, and your recommendation is $100 a day. Yes. And do you have evidence that um I
believe you said that you sent the certified? Yes, I have the um this is the certified mail receipt from what letter? This was for the notice of hearing. The notice of hearing that was sent on September 3rd.
It was sent on 98. September 8th. It was sent on 98. Yes. And when did you when was it signed for? Um I have not received anything back yet. Normally those take a I thought you said you just did. No, no, no. This is when that was sent.
This is the I haven't gotten the actual return receipt card back yet. any of my cases that the certified letters were sent on 98. I haven't received any um return receipt cards back yet.
Okay. Um but a notice was also posted on the front door. And when did you go back? I went back yesterday. And was did you notice whether or not it was still there? It was not there. Um
so it was posted on what day? Um it was also posted on 98. So anytime I sent a certified notice, I also posted at the property the same day. So it was posted on 98. Yes. And as of yesterday, it was gone.
Yes. The door hanger was gone as well and that was on July 31st. So I did not notice that it was there when I went back to the property. Okay.
Did you send um did you also when you sent the final notice that's dated July the 31st was that also sent certified? No, the final notice the only thing that's ever sent certified is the notice of hearing. Okay.
So, um I'm looking back at the July 16th and all of these only refer to the um pool issue. But you had said at what point? Yeah, it was a separate it was a separate violation notice for the
nuisance. Okay. Yeah. That wasn't brought before the special magistrate. Okay. Um, so they're getting my notices cuz they cut the grass and everything. So, I'm just not sure why they're not tending to
the pool because they did comply the overgrowth. As you can see this picture compared to that picture and that was even though it's not before us today
they that was a a notice that was sent on or dated August the 11th. Yeah, that was a separate. And is it from your observation, can you tell if anyone is living in the home? Yes, I have seen vehicles um a vehicle
parked in the driveway from time to time. Um but no one has ever answered the door um when I've been there. Okay. As as a matter of fact, on this date, a car was there
on the 15th, the initial. Okay. Okay. Well, I will um uh issue an order uh for $100 a day. Um and um for the failure to maintain the pool
properly and uh that will begin today. Now, um I'd like to have a report um on at the October 22nd Okay.
meeting. Yeah. So, the the complainant is actually getting ready to demolish um the current structure that's there and I guess it's going to be a twotory
um structure that's going to replace it. and they're not wanting to look at this green pool and the forest that was back there. So, um he's been following up with me to, you know, follow the case to see where it
is. So, I'll continue to be able to have access um to view to see if the um pool has come into compliance. Okay. And so the complaintant has specifically said that they're growing mosquitoes and
Yes. Yeah. Okay. Okay. Um I will issue the order as as we've discussed. Okay. But I would like you to I don't think it needs to be added to
the agenda as a particular item, but I would like your report uh to determine whether or not there's been any um compliance so that so the only time I would add it back to the agenda is if it comes into
compliance so that the fines can stop. Okay. But um until then the case will remain open and I'll just um continue doing inspections on it to see when it um to make sure it hasn't come
into compliant or it has come into compliance so that the fines can stop. Okay. So then it would be put back on the for it'll be put back on the agenda once it comes into compliance. Okay, great.
It'd be nice if you could um make contact with somebody there. Yeah. Okay. Any other matters? No. That concludes everything that I have for today. Okay. Thank you very much. I appreciate
uh I appreciate uh law enforcement being here, sir. And uh Miss Beavers, I appreciate your uh patience and please advise the same to Mr. Martin. I sure will.
Sounds to me like I may be seeing you. Well, I'll see you for sure on the 22nd. Maybe Mr. Maybe Mr. Martin. Yeah, hopefully. Hopefully we'll have good news. That's
okay. Thank you. All right. Thank you.