--------- It being 1:30 on January 20th, 2026, we're going to commence the proceedings before the special magistrate for code enforcement for the city of Palatka. By way of introduction, my name is Ron Brown. I'm an attorney licensed in the state of Florida and pursuant to city code and state statute have been
appointed by the city commission of the city pala to preside over today's proceedings. This is not a formal court of law. We're not bound by the formal rules of evidence or the formal rules of civil procedures you might find in the courthouse downtown. We are what's called a quai judicial tribunal. that is
which looks a little bit like a court but it's not actually a court and there's slightly different rules you follow and some of those rules are pretty much for the protection of um the respondents involved the property owners and those rules include things like due process make sure that all the persons
involved have an opportunity to hear the allegations that are being made regarding the alleged violations as well as the evidence and that they have notice of the proceedings. Uh we're also required to follow a rule which requires that we use substantial and competent evidence to support any of the
allegations made by the either the city or made by any of the respondents. And substantial incompetent simply means that it's evidence that would allow a reasonable person to reach a reasonable conclusion on the matter at hand. People don't have to agree as to the outcome, but it just has to be enough to support
that conclusion. One of the requirements of substantial incompetent and of the law is that the evidence must be testimony rather must be sworn. It must be based on personal knowledge. And to that extent, what we do as a matter of organizational
housekeeping is that we ask all of the city people who will be testifying to go ahead and take an oath at the beginning of the proceedings. Our agenda today is now I think 10 cases. So, we're not going to be swearing them in before every case. will swear them in its beginning. But this part of the
proceeding as well as the swearing of the city officials will be made a part of any uh transcript or record of today's proceeding should there be an appeal. So I'm going to ask at this time all the city uh code enforcement officers who will be testifying to please stand, take an oath and show that
Miss Low, Miss Dryer, Miss Bart, Mr. Bartelli have all stood. Raise your right hand for me. Do you saw me swear or affirm the testimony she gives today should be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? And let the record show that each has answered in the affirmative. We normally take the
cases in the order in which they appear on the agenda unless we have respondents present. It's my understanding that we do. And so I'm going to take that case first. And Mr. Bartelli, I believe this is your case. Is that correct? >> Yes, sir, your honor. >> All right. And this is case number
2024184. Property located at 709 North 12th Street here in Palatka. Uh owner is um Vontel Wtha Mills. Is that correct? You were here before, were you not? Have you been at the previous proceeding on this?
You have not. Well, come on up for me if you would. And you are Montel will leave the mill. The owner of the property at 709 North 12th Street. >> Yes, I am. >> All right. You raise your right hand for me. Do you saw me swear or affirm the testimony she gives today should be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? >> Yes, I do.
>> All right. What's going to happen? I'm going to let Mr. Bartelli uh begin by telling us why we're here. I understand this is a matter of second hearing. >> Yes, sir. >> Um and um give us some evidence as to the allegations the city has as well as
the proof of those allegations. Uh, I do want to inquire, however, at the beginning. You're not here at the previous hearing. That correct? >> I didn't know about it. >> And that's what we're going to get to. That's the due process part. State law requires that the city under chapter 162
of the Florida statutes provide notice to the property owners in one of two ways. One is to send a certified letter to the official address of record as maintained by the property appraiser and tax collector of the county in in the absence of contact in that way
to post the property by placing a notice of the hearing and the violation on the property and also posting it here at city hall. So first hearing of this case occurred when Mr. Bartelli >> um 71025 sir >> right back in July.
>> Yes sir. and the respondent indicated she didn't get noticed. And I just want to make sure we've got this right. >> That's correct. Both. >> Now, what's the official address on the property appraiser tax roles? >> PO Box 646, Boon Beach, Florida. >> Is that your correct address?
>> That's my correct mailing address. >> That's what we're looking That's what the law requires. >> You did not get a letter at that request for the July hearing. >> No, sir. >> Mr. Bartelli, what the postal service say in July? >> I have both returned right here myself. Return to sender both.
>> And what did what was the indic indication? >> Uh return to sender attempt not known unable to forward. >> Okay. >> Uh return to sender unclaimed unable to forward. >> And I'm going to double check. You have
the um property appraisers card included in the record. Is that correct? >> Yes, your honor. >> And that shows the address of PO Box 646, Boon Beach, Florida 33425-0646. >> Yes, sir. They sent it there and you posted the property also. >> Yes, sir. >> And what what was your affidavit of
posting on the first hearing? >> Uh first hearing was posted on 715. >> And when you sent the certified letter for this hearing, what was the result? >> I have not got a return. Nothing. >> All right. And you got you got the green
card. So you got this one. Um I don't know what to tell you other than postal service. But did you get did you see the posting on the property? No, I did not. >> He's got some photographs of that. You're going to show it at some point. >> Actually, the posting is still hanging out in the building as of 10 o'clock this morning
>> from the first one. >> Well, the second one from the second one and you the first one I think was gone. >> And the reason I ask is just making sure they followed all the rules because the legislature said this is how we do this. So, anything you'd like to add to that,
please do. >> Okay. I don't live here. I live in Palm Beach County and I never knew anything was hanging on the building. And then two, I am retired from the post office. And there is no reason why they should
have said that a post office box uh designation was undeliverable. And on this one, the only reason I got this notice is because um you can register to see what mail is coming to you. And so
as my registrations came through, I said, "Oh, I'm getting a letter from the city of Pala. I found it on a Friday in my email and I said, I guess I need to get in there Monday and get that." And so when I went to the post office Monday morning, I said, I I didn't go in with
my ID or anything. So I said, I better check my post office box because there may be a notice in there saying that I have something to pick up because I thought it was certified return receipt requested. So when I open my mailbox, there it is. the letter, the thing on the back, everything. So, they just
stuck it in the post office box at that point, but they didn't stick those in there because you have those back. >> I don't know what to tell you about that other than >> But I did not know any of this. >> Well, and I appreciate your situation. I
hope you understand this. The way this process is structured, the legislature in his infinite wisdom has said this is how we do this, how they do this in terms of notifying the owner official address of record, which appears to be correct. What happened on the first notice? I don't know. In the absence of
getting contact with that, posting the property, which they did, um, and they posted again. So, we're here. What I'd like to do at this point is let Mr. Bartelli tell us what the situation is. I don't know that you've ever seen the
evidence according to what you're saying. >> I went by Oh my god. >> Let me tell you this part. >> Okay. >> That building was built in 1945 because my father had a grocery store there. Mills grocery store and we moved away
when I was 12, but my father stayed here. So I took my dad down to Palm Beach County when he got sick and he died in 1993. And so I, you know, there are no excuses. I just I'm a single parent raising my kids, doing what I have to
do. But then there's this property here. I have the house on Napoleon Street as well. That and plenty of property out in Baileyville from my dad. And so for the most part, I was actually actually working on the house on Napoleon Street during this whole summer. I've been
really really working hard on that. Had I known that the store was in such a bad shape, I would have done something with it. And I know you raised your eyebrows like had you known if you didn't do anything. I did clean the property up. Oh gosh, it's been a a couple years ago.
But I did. I went over today. I took pictures. I just did everything. I looked at it. It is an absolute mess. And I do know that I definitely have to clean it up to make your city be beautified or something. I can totally understand that. I just need some time
at this point to get it together. >> Well, that's something that's optional with the city. Have you talked with Mr. Bertelli about getting some more time? >> Well, this is the first time I've even met Mr. Bertelli because I just, you know, I didn't know all of this, you know, but I've I've gotten information
about things going on in Baileyville. I've gotten notification. I've gotten things done out there to different pieces. So, I just didn't know about this situation or I would have not let that be like it is. >> Well, let me do this. We're here. Um,
the city wants to at least establish a record for what comes next. And let me tell you how this process works. The first hearing is just establishing whether the violations occur. and the city then grants and I'll enter an order if I find it appropriate a period of
time to bring the property up to speed. There's no fines or anything that acrew until there's non-compliance and then after the non-compliance uh what was the rate of the violation Mr. >> uh $25 a day
>> times six. >> Yes, sir. >> And so it mounts up in a hurry. The um so where we are today is the city has come back and said well we haven't gotten compliance and these fines have acrewed. The statute allows us to impose
a lean on the property in that event to protect the amount of fines that are there and there's another motivator to try to get some kind of compliance. Uh whether they want to proceed in that direction or not is up to them. I will tell you that under the statute they're entitled to a lean uh if the violations
haven't been satisfied. And I also have to tell you once that lean's imposed, the amount of fines that might then acrue that can only be reduced by the city commission at some point. However, we're not there yet. Uh what I'm going
to ask Mr. Bartelli to do is go ahead and make his presentation concerning what the violations are, what their situation is today. I don't know if you've seen this or not. You've seen the property, but this is what we're looking at. And then I'm would like you guys to tell me, all right, can this really be
rectified within some kind of reasonable time or not? But the city's ultimately going to have a decision whether they can ask for and get the lean recordation. Okay, just so you know. So, Mr. Bertelli, go ahead and make your presentation. And guys, I'm going to shed my jacket because it's hot in here.
Okay, I'm gonna shed my jacket because it's hot in here. Harold Bartelli, city plaque code compliance officers, uh, case 2024 184, reference 709 North 12th Street. Um, >> and by the way, for the record, uh, he's going to have some photographs that show
the violations and he notes on each of the photographs which violation it is. Um, and as you talk about each violation, I'll, you know, give you a little summary of each of them. >> Yes, sir. Um this is second uh second
hearing reference to property. Um property violation was first first hearing was set for 71025. Property was initially posted 7125. Um second hearing reports today property was posted
1626 and no green card was returned. But of course she did receive it because she have it. One of the great things about notice is if they show up, they've gotten notice. >> Yes. And the building is posted. Uh the the violations at hand we're speaking is
uh rotten and weakened wood, deteriorating paint, mold and mildew, empty electrical, uh overgrown grass, and roof and disrepair. >> And just for the record, these sections are primarily from section 30 section subsection 169 of the city code. Is that
correct? Yes, sir. And that has to do with rotten and weakened wood visible from a rideway. Is that correct? >> Yes, sir, your honor. >> And deteriorating paint that's inconsistent with the other paint on the building. >> Yes, sir. >> Also visible from a ride ofway or neighboring property.
>> Mold and mildew that covers at least 10% of the property. 10% of this the building. >> Yes, sir. >> Um and then the empty electrical conduit is what? Meter box with no meter or what? >> 30-169 Charlie.
Um uh exit uh existing miscellaneous non-functional elements on the building front such as empty electrical conduits, unused sign brackets, etc. Probably removed from building surface repaired. >> Also, you site section 30-32A2,
overgrown grass, and that's just mostly lawn. Is that correct? >> Yes. Yes, sir. >> And then 30-32A sub10, roofing and disrepair. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. Show us what you have, please. And did you take all the photographs you're about to show us? >> Yes, sir. Your honor. >> And do the photographs accurately
represent the condition of the property on date in which you took them? >> Yes, sir. >> All right. Please proceed. >> This first picture, uh, the top picture was, uh, taken November 20th. I I apologize. This one was taken by David, Mr. David Green originally. He It was a transfer case. My apologies. Uh, it's
taken by Mr. David Green on November 20th, 24. Uh, this shows mold and mildew top and the bottom. The bottom picture was one taken by myself on January 6th. Uh mold mildew top
>> and the remedy for that was just pressure washing. >> Pressure wash or repaint remove the mold mildew. >> Okay. >> Uh next picture >> and this is just on the front elevation. >> That was the >> as seen from North 12th Street. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> Uh the second one, this one here, um
also the top picture, I apologize, was taken by Mr. David Green on December 9th of 24. Um the second picture on the bottom was taken by myself on January 6th. It but it shows the the hole in the roof. Um same place, same area didn't go away.
It's still there. >> Okay. >> Uh remedy was repair repair replace the roof. Uh next picture uh both pictures taken by myself. Uh overgrown grass. Uh top picture was
taken on June 5th of 25. The second was taken on June 6 or January 6th of 26 by myself. Um >> how big is this lot? That's away from the building. The grass is away from the building a little bit. Where's the lot line on that?
>> Don't know the answer to that one. >> Okay. >> But all the all the >> So but the the remedy is what? Just mow the grass. >> Yeah. They're cutting. And what's the height of the eight under 18 in? >> Okay. For just the vegetation. >> Yes, sir. The grass.
>> Okay. >> So, it's just basically a mowing there. >> Yes, sir. Yes, sir. >> All right. >> Uh the next picture is uh taken by myself. Both pictures uh top one's December 12th to 25 and the bottom one's January 6th of 26th. Uh
shows the the empty electrical box on the right side of the building or left side of the building. So, is the box this empty? >> Uh, well, the there's an empty box that's open where it looks like breakers go in and then the one to the left is this I guess where the actual round circle meter goes. That's no longer
there either. >> So, what's the remedy for that? >> To remove the >> Just remove it. >> Yes, sir. And the concern is on the right hand side where the right one is at, you see where it's open? It's a breaker. Um unaware if there's power running through the building. I can't remember at this time, but if somebody
were to if there is power running there and somebody were to walk by there and stick something in there, it probably wouldn't end well. >> And that's all the pictures I have with this. >> What is required to remove that conduit? Is there anything you require an electrician? Can that just be done?
>> It depends if there's any power running to the building. I'd imagine if there's no power to it, it's a matter of removing it. >> Okay. Anything else? >> That would be all, your honor. So, basically, we're looking at pressure wash the building, repair the roof, mow
the grass, fix the electrical conduit. Um, the rotten and weakened wood, is that the same as the roof and disrepair? >> The rotten weakened wood is running along the ridge or the top roof line there. >> Okay. On the this side elevation.
>> Yes, sir. Left side. >> So, it's just a soft bit. >> Yes, sir. Well, and the roof is rotten. So once if they replace the roof, there would replace the rotten weakened wood also. >> So that replace all the roof. >> Um I don't know the answer to that. I know especially in them two areas right there where there's a hole in the
backside and one on the left side and then the whole >> two holes and then the rotten wood side >> roof edge. Yes. I don't know how far that rock goes back into the roof. I I don't know the answer to that one. >> Yeah. I did look it up. The lot size is small. It's8 acres.
>> Oh, it's pretty big then. It's a nice piece of property then at this point. >> And ma'am, this was a store at one time. >> Very good. >> Yes. >> All right. Now, since the hearing non-compliance date,
uh, fines have accured and how much are they? >> Uh, the fines right now at this time were up to $12,300. Uh, they have been, um, after the first hearing, they were given 90 days. >> Okay. >> Which came to October 14th of 25. So since October 14th of 2025, it's been
occurring $150 a day. >> Okay. Ma'am, um, Miss Mills, is this something y'all can fix pretty well? >> Yes. I mean, this is a historic structure almost. I presume
>> it is. And my mind and heart is telling me to go ahead and develop that into something that is usable. So that's what I'm thinking since, you know, since getting all this.
So that's the direction that I would like to go with it. But as far as fixing the violations as an emergency thing, yeah, we know I know we need to do that like right now, but I do want to see what I can do with the building.
>> Well, I'm open to what the city wants to do. Um, I would if >> here's here's here's my concern is just so you know, one of the things that always happens when people come here is that what is their intent and their their good faith effort to try to
resolve an issue. I understand your argument about the notice. I hope you understand the city's position that they follow the rules they were supposed to follow under the law to get this. So, we're here, these fines are here. You're indicating a desire to try to get something done. I don't have any, you
know, I have no reason to disbelieve that you're going to do that. Uh, in that regard, the city's got a, you know, some pressure, let's say, I'm sure, from people who say, "We'd like to have these properties brought up to speed because and most of the Part: 2
Um the broken components specifically over the windows have been on unrepaired for at least 60 days. >> Yes, sir. >> And you've observed the property for at least 60 days? >> Uh yes, sir. >> Okay. And the property has not been registered in accordance with the city
code requiring registration of blighted properties. >> That's correct. >> Okay. So, is that mandatory? >> So, yes, sir. Based on those findings, we're going to enter an order finding the violations and require that the property owner bring the property into compliance
within 30 days. Um or to and to have any permits pulled for any repairs needed more than 30 days. Compliance must be completed no later than the end of business on February 19th, 2026. In the event of non-compliance, a fine of $25
per day shall begin to acrue on February 20th, 26 for each violation. >> That's correct. >> All right. Next case, number 2588.
Property located at 1819 Palma Street. Did I pronounce that correct? >> Yes, sir. >> Palma. Um, owner of record Timothy Wester. So, is Timothy Westerester or anyone representing Timothy Wester present
today? He's seeing and hearing what? Mr. Bartelli. >> Yes, sir. Harold Bartelli, city pl code compliance. Uh, case number 202588. Uh, 18/19 Palomasia Street, Florida. At this time, we have three violations. uh
30-32 alpha 10 prohibited conditions uh 30-169 building fronts sidings of brunt and section 30-215 for failure to register property. Uh this violation was first
first observed on 61025. Uh notice the hearings were sent on 1626. Uh no green card was returned. I did speak with this individual via telephone. uh the individual had fallen ill and was unable to make it the day
but is aware of all the what all the violations are and what the outcome could be. >> So you did talk to somebody, >> Mr. Wester. >> Yes, sir. >> And an attorney because apparently this is in uh the court system. They're going through foreclosure with the bank, some
other issues going on. >> Okay. And Mr. Wester's address is 200 Mirror Lake Drive in Florida 32148. >> That is correct. >> And that's where you sent the certified letter. >> I sent it there and also sent it to the Palomasic place also.
>> And didn't get a response to that? >> Uh the palace came back but the interlocking done. He did call >> and you posted the property. Yes sir. >> And your Fative services included. Who is his attorney? Did he say >> uh uh donn morris.com?
>> Sure. Somebody it was somebody of an interlarkin. >> Yes sir. >> And apparently they're fighting with insurance for the roof to get pay and it's apparently not happening. >> Okay. So they are aware. >> Yes sir. They are aware too. I've spoke
to her also referenced this issue also. >> Okay. All right. And you have alleged three violations. 30-32A10 prohibited conditions in public nuisances. 30-169B building fronts and sides of bingading streets of public areas and 30-214 for
closed blinded unsecure or abandoned structure registration seems to be the flavor of the week. >> All right. Yes. First, do you have the pertinent sections of the ordinances included in the record? >> Yes, sir. >> And you got some photographs for me? >> Uh, yes, sir.
>> And did you take these photographs? >> Yes, sir. >> And do the photographs accurately represent the condition of the property and date in which you took them? Yes, sir. Please proceed. >> This first picture here is uh was taken on January 6th, 2026 by myself. Uh, the violation is 30-3210
roof and disrepair. As you can see, um, from what he was saying, apparently a tree went through the roof. Um, and that's the holes. Apparently, at one point it was covered by a tarp, but as you can see, it has since blowed away or it's no longer there.
>> All right. So, what's the 60-day period? When is it start and stop? It's You said it had been repaired for at least 60 days. So, when did you first see the violation? Oh, >> the violation was first observed on 610. >> On when? >> 61025.
>> Okay. So, it's been more than 6. Yes, sir. >> And this uh photo was taken January 6th. >> Yes, sir. >> And that was your last visit to the property? Uh >> actually, I went by there today and this propert show what the property looks like today. >> Yes, sir. >> So, the violation of 30-32 A10
prohibited conditions, a collapsed roof. >> Mhm. >> Okay. Repairs, roof repair. >> Yes, sir. >> Uh next picture, uh also taken January 6th, 2026 by myself. Uh 30-169
buildings, fronts and sides, burning uh rotten and weakened wood. It's hard to see it, but you can see where the arrows are at. Basically, the sophet is >> Yeah. underneath the sophet. The whole roof is just all rotted and fell down. >> Okay. >> And the next picture basically is a
picture of the the property. It's vacant. Um violation is 30-215. um unsecured abandoned structures not registered. So it's basically a picture of the place that but it's not registered.
>> Okay. >> And that's all I have at this time. >> And it's been 30 days since that you know about you said you know about since June. >> Okay. It hasn't been registered in that time. >> Correct. That is has not been
>> So the remedy is to fix the roof. Get a permit to fix the roof. >> Register the property. >> Register property. Yes, sir. >> All right. Anything else? >> No, sir. Your honor, uh, the city is seeking uh, $25 per fine, $75 a day, 30
days. Yes, sir. >> February 19th. >> Yes, sir. Starting February. >> All right. Based on the evidence and testimony, we're going to find due process been satisfied by the submission of certified letter to the owner of record at the address of record uh indicating the date of this hearing as well as the notice of the violations
alleged and that having been sent to the official address of record maintained by the property appraiser and tax collector and coming back with no response from the uh owner. The property was then posted in accordance with state statute with a certified with excuse me an
affidavit of posting included in the record. The substantial incompetent evidence exists to find violations of 30- um 32A10 prohibited conditions and public nuisances specifically collapsed roof on the property which has been in existence for more than 60 days. The
collapsed roof has been in existence more than 60 days. um violation of 30-169B building fronts and sides of budding streets or public areas specifically the uh rotten safia as seen from uh Palomia
Street and 30-215 for closed bl unsecured registration there's been no registration of property for for more than 30 days after the date of the occurrence correct based on the ev testimony we're going to find appropriate enter order find the violations
assessing a uh excuse require the owner bring the property into compliance no later than the end of business on February 19th, 2026. In the event of non-compliance, a fine of $25 per day per violation shall commence on February
19th, excuse me, February 20th, 2026 and shall commence continue until satisfaction compliance. Losing my boys. [laughter] [clears throat] All right. Case 25-090. Property located at 710 Bronson Street.
Owner of record Daryl T. Jones and Tyrants E. Williams. Are either Daryl T. Jones or Tyrants E. Williams present today. Seeing and hearing no one. This is Mr. Boot case. Mh. Mr. Dire, you've
been patiently waiting now for two and a half almost three hours, two hours for this process. Please proceed. Um Melissa Dryer in case reference case to 2025 090 710 Bronson Street. Uh
violation is section um 3032B abandoned untagged vehicle. It was first observed on 62425. Notice with this hearing was sent on 6126. no green card um returned back but I
have spoke with them. Uh the complex posting was 1726 site posting was 726. >> So you did talk with one of them. >> I did I did talk with uh Tyrese as a matter of fact two weeks ago
>> and his response was what? He was going to remove the car and still sitting there. >> And just for the record, it appeared that the certified letter was sent to the official address of record on the property appraiser and tax collector's roles. Is that correct? >> Yes, sir. It was.
>> And you got no response back from that? No response. >> You posted the property in accordance with state statute? >> Yes, sir. >> Your affidavit of service is included in the record? >> Yes, sir. >> And you have had contact with Mr. Williams? >> Yes, sir. Okay. Is anybody on the property that you can see living on it? >> There's nobody living on it at the
moment. It's um his grandmother's. >> Right. So, you allege one violation of section 30-32B and that relates to the abandoned untagged vehicle. Is that correct? >> Yes, sir. >> And do you have the photographs for me? >> I should have.
>> And did you take the photographs you're about to show us? >> Yes, I did. And do the photographs accurately represent the condition of the property and date in which you took them? >> Yes, they do. >> All right, please proceed. >> My photos did not um
let me see. >> Are they numbered? Okay. Yeah, I see A1, which is different than the first one there. I apologize. My number letterings are kind of mixed up.
>> Okay. So, show me how you going to do this. You got one you want to bring up or >> I have um two two photos. >> Okay. I don't know if she can bring them up or not, but I can. >> Well, I'm looking at in the paper file,
I'm looking at a photo A1 >> uh regarding section 30-32B, abandoned, untagged vehicle showing a um beige grayish car on the property.
>> Yes, sir. >> And that's it. And you can see it in the um I don't know if you can see it very well in the very first photo, but you can see it in the second photo. >> All right. Okay. You have Okay. I got these that say A1. Okay. So, I'm gonna go with that.
>> That's That's fine. We'll go with that A1. >> And this photo is dated 62325. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. And that shows a vehicle with no tag on it. >> Yes, sir. >> Right. And what's the last time you were out there? I was just out there actually
this morning. Ready? >> And it was still sitting in the same position. Has not been moved. >> So, do you have any photographs that are newer than June 23rd? >> Yes, sir. There should be one in there. Um, 1B
dated 1126. >> Well, I think so. Let me see. See what you I do have paper ones that of those at least. >> What happened to my pictures? >> I don't see one in 26. >> Would you like to see my copy?
>> Yeah, they need to be in the record. I got a photograph in this file that says, "Are these D are these date stamps accurate >> on the photo?" No, sir. The one that you're looking at right now where I hand
roped the date on it is accurate. You need to fix that date stamp that you realize. Yes, sir. >> So, you're telling me the one that you have is B1 was actually taken on 11226. >> Correct.
>> All right. And that shows the same vehicle. >> The same vehicle. >> Okay. How many times have you been out the property? >> Multiple times. >> Can you Can you put a number on that? >> Yes, sir. I would say probably I'm going to say about six
times within uh June to today. >> Okay. And had the car moved in the number of times you've been out there? >> No, sir. >> Right. And there been no tag on a car at any of those times? >> No, sir. And I have spoken to several times. >> Okay. That's about as easily seen a violation
as I think I've ever seen in 10 years of doing this. So, >> is somebody mowing the grass on the property? >> They did mow the grass. Um, >> I just don't because he did have a violation on the grass, but he mowed it,
but I don't know who he mowed it. >> Okay. All right. Anything else? >> No, sir. >> All right. Based on the evidence and testimony, we're going to find that due process have been satisfied and that official notification in accordance with state statute was provided by certified
mail regarding the um violation and the date and time of this hearing. Um that the letter was sent to the official address of records as maintained by the property pra collector of Putnham County. Although no response was
received uh from the mailings, uh the property was posted in accordance with state statute with an FDA service included and one of the owners, Tyrants Williams, contacted uh code enforcement with regard to the situation and promised to rectify the situation by
removing the car. That was two weeks ago and there's been no evidence of the car being moved. Um, substantial incompetent evidence exists to find a violation of 30-32B um of the of the um city code regarding
an abandoned untagged vehicles on the property and that the vehicle has been there for at least six visits to the property over a several month period and the vehicle has no tag on the property. Any evidence the vehicle has ever moved, Miss Dyer, when you were out there?
>> No, sir. All right. Based on that evidence, we're going to find an appropriate, [clears throat] excuse me, appropriate to enter an order find the violation requiring the property owner to bring the property into compliance um no later than the end of business. You got the 20th. Which is it? The 19th.
>> It'll start on the 20th. >> Okay. Well, you have the 19th and the 20th. >> It is the 19th. Mine will start on the 20th. Okay. Sorry. There will be um by the end of business on February 19th,
2026. In event of non-compliance, a fine of $25 per day shall commence on February 20th, 2026. All right. And that ends the record on that case. know when you went out there and how
many times you went out there. Okay? And don't say guess. Don't say maybe. No. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Because you got to have personal knowledge of this. And it sounds a lot better if you know exactly when you went out there. Make a note when you went out there. See what the situation is. >> Yes, sir.
>> You might get, who knows, you might get cross-examined. the county just hired a new code enforcement officer who previously worked in Elatchua County. And I asked her, "So, have you ever been cross-examined by attorneys?" And she
said, "Attorneys come all the time, but they haven't gotten to me yet." So, good. Do they do they cross-examine the others all the time? So, that's the kind of thing you need to prep for. You may never see one here, but you might. >> Ready? Yes, sir. >> All right. Cases for second review. Case
number 2024107 property located at 504 North 18th Street in Palatka. Um this is the case of the heirs of Dolores. Um
okay whose case is that be mine? >> Mr. Bertelli sir >> is anyone here who is an heir of Dolores Pertie or representing an heir of Dolores Pertie? Seeing here one please proceed. >> Uh Harold Bartelli state code compliance
office. Uh this is case 2024107 504 North 18th Street Palaca Florida. Uh reference two violations. Uh section 30-32 prohibited conditions nuisance abandoned vehicle and 30-32
alpha 10 prohibited conditions nuisance roof and disrepair. Uh this is the second hearing on this case. Um uh the first hearing was on 9325. >> Did the respondent appear? >> No sir.
>> Um this this reference this case the property was posted on 16 2026. Um notice was sent also on 16 2026. And the address of record, official address of record on the property
appraiser tax collector's roles is 504 North 18th Street, Pica, Florida. Is that correct? >> Yes, sir. >> And that's the address of the subject property. >> Yes, sir. This is >> And this is barely a case in >> heirs of >> uh probate s. >> Yes, sir.
>> Any contact with anyone regarding this? >> Um I was in contact with the bank prior to the first um hearing. Uh the bank was cooperating with us on the first hearing and I think a week before the first hearing a heirs came forward and so the
bank was told to stand down. The heirs gave them till January I think to do something >> because the bank gave the errors until January. >> Yes sir. So they had attorney the heirs have an attorney and they were had till January to do something and I haven't heard from anybody since.
>> So it's probably going to end up getting turned back over to the bank and they'll probably be calling me in the next month or so. Uh, excuse me. >> So, [clears throat] this is >> All right. >> And you did you did post the property in accordance with state statute? >> Yes, sir. >> And you have your affidavit included in
the record. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. All picture. >> You had three on two violations. 30-32B prohibited condition of public nuisances. An abandoned vehicle. Is that correct? Yes, sir. >> That untagged unregistered. >> Untagged. >> All right. And 30-32 A10 prohibited condition of public nuisances roof and
disappear. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. Photographs. >> Photograph number one up. >> Hang on. Did you take the photographs? >> Yes, sir. I've taken them. >> And did the photographs actually represent the condition of the property and date in which you took them? >> Yes, sir. >> All right. Please proceed. >> Uh, first one is was taken September 3rd, 2025, violation
um 30- 32 alpha, the roofing and disrepair. Um, and down the second picture was taken on January 6, 2026. Uh the only difference is the tarp is now blowed away from the right hand side
there. But nothing has been done. >> Um next picture. >> So back up to the other one. Just the tarp over the roof. Is it It's open there. >> That's what it looked like at the previous hearing. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. And what needs to be done? The roof
needs to be >> uh repaired or replaced. Yes, sir. >> Okay. on uh the second picture >> is it 2B? >> Yes, sir. Two alpha the top one um was taken March 20 March 31st 2025.
Um roof and disrepair basically underneath right there rotting out and falling off the roof. And also you can see uh the second one of two Bravo was taken on January 6 of 2026. As you can see, the wood is starting to lean a
little bit more from >> So in 2 A, the situation is to stop it falling. Is that >> Yeah, the the roof and disrepair. That's part of the underskirting of the roof falling off. And then the 2B shows, >> but that condition is unchanged from the date of the first year.
>> Uh it's got worse as you can see. The second picture looks like it's slowly expanding. >> All right. Um, third picture, uh, three alpha. Uh, it's taken March 31st, 2025. Abandoned vehicle. Uh, tag expired, I
think. 622, it look like. >> All right. You've been on this property for most of the last 10 months. Has that vehicle ever been moved? >> No. It's been in the same spot every time. >> Right. Same tag is on it. >> Yes, sir. >> Same expiration. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. Next.
>> That's all I have at this time. Um, the city is seeking a lean of the property at this time of $3,850. >> So, the prohibited condition, public nuisances. All right, let me do this. Based on the evidence and testimony, we're going to find that due process
that's been satisfied by the uh proper notification by certified mail of the notice of the violation and the date and time of this hearing and the absence of a response. um posting of the property in accordance with state statute with an aid favor of
service included in the record. Substantial incompetent evidence uh shows that there's a continued violation of section 30-32b prohibited condition of public nuisances through the presence of an abandoned vehicle is being abandoned by virtue of its non-registration. No no valid tag or
sticker on the car. uh in a violation of 30-32A10 prohibited conditions of public nuisances of the roof continues in disrepair and it looks like it has worsened. Um the roof is open and some of the sophet has collapsed. It looks like it's deteriorating uh on the front
of the house as seen from North 18th Street. uh based on the evidence of testimony, you're going to find it appropriate to enter an order uh authorizing the city to place an official lean on the property um as in accordance with state statute. As of
today's date, the total fines total $3,850. Fines shall continue to acrue at the rate of $50 per day. >> Yes, sir. >> Until satisfaction or complaint? >> Yes, sir. Is this one of those heirs of cases
where they got to find all the ears? >> Uh, the one come forward. I'm guessing maybe just a single one. I'm not exactly sure how, but >> that's not what happens. They get out there and they find that they had five children. Each of the children had grandchildren and suddenly it turns into
19 people. They got to run down and get names on paper, >> right? >> Or notify them. And some people just give up because it costs more than the property. I don't know that's the case, but All right. Um, all right. Case number 2024
166. Uh, property at 116 Cleveland Avenue, Palatka 32177. Owner of record, um, life estate of Sedadine Aldic. Is that correct? >> Correct. >> And
um is anyone here who is a representative of the estate of Sadine Sadine Aldic or representing anyone who is an heir of the estate being hearing one? Mr. Dyer.
>> For the record, I'm Melissa Dryer. This is case 20 24 166 located at 116 Cleveland Avenue, Black, Florida. He has two violations of 3032
uh trash and debris and an inoperable vehicle. It was first observed on 11 1924. The notice was sent. Uh there was a green card that was received back
and now this in the second hearing. So um I have been taking over I took over the case. So the pictures that you're going to see this time are taken by me. >> All right.
During our due process, uh, you sent the official notice of the violation and the date and time of this hearing by certified mail to the official address of record. >> Yes. >> Is that correct? >> Yes, sir. >> And that was 116 Cleveland Avenue, Black, Florida. >> Yes, sir.
>> And that's the official address maintained by the property appraiser and tax collector? >> Yes, sir. >> Any response to that? >> Yes, sir. >> What was that? He is aware of he um got got the green card back as well as when I posted but I have been in contact with him as well.
>> The green card back came unsigned. >> I have the other one over here. >> Is it signed? >> I apologize. I do not have it with >> I'm sorry. >> I apologize. I do not have it with me. >> It needs to be in the record that it's signed. >> Yes, sir. >> So, you didn't post the property? >> I did post the property. You
>> did post the property? >> Yes, sir. And you have your affidavit of service included in the record. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay, I have that. >> Right. >> So, you posted it and got a green card back. >> The first one, um, according to David,
he did. The second one I did not. That's what that was. >> So, this is the second one. So, you didn't get a green card back. >> I did not get That's all I'm asking. Yes, sir. Was anyone present at the first hearing representing the state? Okay. So,
we follow protocol on getting notice. You say you have talked to someone. >> Yes, sir. I've been speaking to Mr. Eldick. >> Who is he? Oh, Aldick. >> Yes, sir. >> It's not Satadine. Who is the >> It was him.
>> Why does it say lip estate? >> I honestly don't understand. >> You usually mean somebody dies. with all respect to the deceased. >> Right. >> Well, it it could have been maybe a lady for a deed or something.
>> Okay. But you talked to Sadine? >> Yes, sir. I did. >> All right. And this was when >> I spoke to him most recently on Friday. >> Okay. And the response is >> he is um currently working on some uh
the property. You'll notice uh whenever I pull up my pictures of the um crash and debris, we had spoke and talked about uh a way to correct that by doing a privacy fence. I went out there this morning and he is working on that.
>> Okay. Is he aware there's a $3,50 fond? >> He is aware. Yes, sir. >> Okay. And that the hearing today might memorialize that violin. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. and the truck. He's he's telling me um this may not be relevant, but he's
telling me that the the home is in um they have lawyers involved with the divorce and the lawyers are telling him not to mess with anything, so he won't move the truck. >> Well, heaven forbid we should disregard legal counsel. But nonetheless,
>> I mean, yeah, I I did look this up. It is a enhanced life estate deed, also known as a ladybird deed. >> All right. So, you had two uh violations. 30-32 due to trash and debris on the property
and 30-32 an untagged inoperable vehicle, >> correct? >> Is there anything else about it other than being unregistered and untagged? >> It's It's inoperable. >> Okay. You're going to show me that? >> Yes, sir. >> And you have some photographs? >> Yes, sir, I do. >> And do the Did you take these photographs?
>> Yes, sir, I And do the photographs accurately represent the condition of the property on date in which you took them? >> Yes, sir. >> Please proceed. >> This one is the um I took this one on July 9th of 2025.
>> Which one? Hold on. 2C. >> Two 2C. Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> And it's just showing the little bit of I say a little bit, but the the trash and debris that I've asked him to clean up. Um, >> did this photograph compare with the
photographs Mr. Green took >> at one point in time? Yes, it did. >> Okay. So, is this one better or worse than the >> My apologies. No, that one does not. That one's better than what Mr. Green
took. So, he did get an area cleaned up, >> but this was in July. >> That one was in July. And the last one that Mr. Green took was in November of 24. >> What's it look like today? Will you go up, Miss Karen?
No. Go back down one. >> I'm not sure which way. >> No, to the picture. There you go. Right there. >> That's the one. >> That's the way it looks today. >> So, okay. This one. You have this camera issue again. >> Yes, sir. We We noticed that. You're
telling me regarded if Spot with a camera says you took this picture on January 7th of this year. >> Correct. >> Have it. Yes. >> Right. >> Yes. >> And so Mr. Green looking at
>> he was it was really bad. It went to too good. Um according to my 2C picture and then we went back to um back go back down >> or go back. So tell me in this picture, just for the record, what the continuing violation is.
>> The continuing violation is the trash and debris that he had over. >> Are these the man-made items? >> Yes, the man-made items. >> And they can be seen from the street. They can be seen from Cleveland. >> Yes, sir. From Cleveland and they can be seen from the streets. This is um one of
the projects that he is currently working on. He's I went by there today and they are fixing fencing to put that So, let me get that. Make a picture. Yes, sir. The items behind the fence >> are the only ones that need to be
removed. >> Yes, sir. >> What about the >> Well, the >> trailer is okay. >> The um food truck trailer that I did ask him if he could put that in somewhere else, kind of get it out of >> part of the original violation.
>> It was in Mr. Greens and then it was taken away and now it's back. The the trailer was taken away. >> The trailer was >> So the original violation when when David was here had the food truck as a violation. >> Yes, sir. It was in there.
>> Then it went away. Now it's back >> and now it's back. >> I'll leave you how to deal with what you want to deal with that. But there was apparently compliance and now it's out of compliance again. >> Okay. >> But that wasn't the what I was going through. >> That was the original. That was all in
the violation of 30-32. Yes, sir. When Mr. Green started this case. Yes, sir. >> All right. So, solution is get the items out of sight and remove them from the property. >> Correct. Yes, sir. >> That includes the trailer.
>> Yes, sir. And he is currently working on >> Right. >> Um getting him out of sight. >> Right. Then there was an untagged and operable vehicle. >> Yes, sir. >> Which is that? >> That is his truck. Now, at first it was
on the sidewalk and that was um let me get a picture real quick. That was in July of 9 July 9th of 25. He has it I've asked him several times to please um remove it from at least the
front. He has um assured me every time I go out there that he's going to remove it that week, but he has currently removed it from the sidewalk. So the sidewalk is passable, but it's now on the rightway and in the
road. [clears throat] >> So you don't have the I don't see the reference to 3032B in the file. So that ordinance provides that the vehicles is abandoned for what reason?
>> It's I think that one's the one that had the >> is it unlicensed, untagged? He's un he's got a tag on the back and I apologize. I thought I had the picture of it but the tag is out of date. >> So it's expired. >> It is expired. Yes, sir.
>> Okay. So that's why it was abandoned and >> inoperable. >> Yes, sir. >> Under the code. Not to be terribly picky. I think this came up before. Is that even on the lot? The vehicle >> on the lot? I'm sorry. What do you mean
by that? Now the code talks about his property, >> right? >> Is that on his property? >> And I have discussed that, but it is on the actual rideway now. It's off the sidewalk, but the rideway is in front of his home
and partially in the road. Just so you know, when if if you if your code says it has to be on the lot, the lot's definable, >> right? >> And usually the rideway, but not always.
>> The rideway goes some distance um on each side of the improved part of the rideway, either the pavement or if it's graded, something of that nature. So the question is, is it a violation if it's not on his lot, but it's on the city's rightway? Right.
>> So, I I do think this is one of those examples that we can issue the municipal infraction citation for since it really travels with the vehicle and not so much local property given that it's not currently on the property. That is how I
would resolve this particular issue once they get that up and running. They're still in the warning phase now with the issuance of the citations. >> It sounds picky, but it's technically an issue of I got it. Who's the jurisdiction is? >> I'm not going to kid you. There are jurisdictions where the the government
doesn't want to deal with something on the rightway. They want cut enforcement to make it go away. I'm not even sure the sidewalk necessarily on his property. It might be a city sidewalk. >> Right. >> So, that being the case, clearly there's still a violation of the trash and debris on the property.
>> Yes, sir. >> Question is, is there a violation any longer of the vehicle being on the propert? Not with it being on the property, but it is still the tag is still outdated. >> Well, but the the code says you can't have an abandoned unlicensed vehicle on
the property, >> correct? >> Not on the property. >> Right. >> So, question then becomes, well, what part of the what part of the fine for your lean is related to the vehicle and what part related to the debris?
I understand what you're saying. I'm just going I'm going to be honest. I'm going off the case was before me. So, I'm just trying to go with that. >> Let's do this. Will based on the evident testimony, we're going to find that it's
appropriate to enter an order. Um finding the due process have been satisfied uh in that state statutes were followed in providing uh notice by certified mail to the owner of record at the official address of record that
there has been contact with a person named Sadine Aldic um with regard to the the property uh but that the uh original violations as they exist appear to continue unabated.
need it. Um, suspension competent evidence exists to find the violations continue with regard to section 32- 30-32 trash and debris on the property, mainly man-made items behind the fence which can be seen from the ride ofway. And it looks like there's um a food
truck that seems to come and go, but as of most recent photo taken last week, it's there now. and that section 30-32A with regard to untagged and operable vehicle. At least as of today, there appears to be compliance with that. As terms of the property, there may be
another violation. Uh but as of today, the total fines uh total $3,50 for both violations. So based on that, I'm going to enter an order placing an official lean on the property uh for the amount of $30,50.
Fines may continue to approve at the rate of $25 a day, 430-32 for the trash and debris until satisfier baited. >> Thank you. >> This comes up more than you know. It's like where the heck is the property line? And then you got the whole problem
of how do you know where the property line is and how do you show anyone where the property line is? Most of the time the fence is usually just behind the property line, but not always. And sometime people put things in the wrong
place. Well, I can tell you that I will tell you that Aval Street in St. Augustine clearly is not where it was in 1565. And when we do cases in St. We had a celebrated case over that restaurant that never seems to get built uh on the
bayfront, but a question that came up a Jane knows what I'm talking about. She knows what it's about and it's a never- ending story. The case on that had 4,000 documents in a record on appeal, including deeds in Spanish from the Spanish king, which is how you establish property rights in St. Augustine in
Spanish that had to be translated. Isabelle just looked at me with daggers because the city attorneys actually had Spanish as her first language and she just I'm not translating that. Somebody else could. But it was just a nightmare in terms of trying to sort out just
where things were uh and what it is. So is it is that restaurant on the property that goes with the restaurant? How did it get there? I will not name the name of the building. I'm very curious as to what's happening in this building because it's going to have a major development to it. But there's a really
major building in St. Augustine that's just built on public property, but nobody wants to undo it because it just wouldn't it would just be a nightmare. >> I've seen subdivisions where they build on the rideway and it's like trying to get clear title on that is
just like Yes. All right, let's go to next case. Uh case number 2525. Um, property located at 105 Viking Manor >> by property owned by Sherry A. Cook whose case
>> Mr. Belli both let me ask is Sher A. Cook present or anyone representing Sherry A. Cook? Seeing no one, please proceed. Uh, Harold Bartelli City PL code compliance. This is a reference case
202525. address is 105 Viking Street, Pla, Florida. This is the second hearing. Uh original observation of >> Thank you, D. >> Original first observation was uh 31325.
Uh green card was returned. Uh property was posted first hearing was 8525. Um this property was posted on one January 625. Uh notice was sent January
6, 25. Nothing returned, no green card, nothing whatsoever. Um I have two violations. Uh 30-169 for mold mildew on a carport and section 30-32 alpha 11 for torn screen on the front porch.
>> And you sent the official notice to two addresses. >> Yes, I did, sir. >> 3200 Valley View Crest, Middberg, Florida 32068. >> That is correct. >> Is that the official address on the property appraiser tax? >> No, sir. >> I'm sorry. No sir, it is not. >> How'd you get that address? >> Um after prior after the first um
hearing um I was contacted by the sister of Miss Cook, >> but no one appeared at the first hearing for >> Nobody appeared. Um the sister contacted me, referenced the house because Miss Cook was trying to sell it to the sister and she wanted to get some information
regarding it, leans, all that. Um, she explained to me that this is not the first time that her sister done it and that it's like the sixth house they went through and it's basically ruined. So, she was going to go to the bank, try to have the bank uh, pay for it to have
that place cleared out and leveled and worked out with the bank and that's the last I've heard of it. But she's the one who gave me the address of where Miss Cook stays at. She's no longer stays on this piece of property. She stays in Middberg with her daughter in a little tiny. You also sent it to 105 Vikings Street aggressive record for the
property. Yes. >> And on the official records of the county. >> Yes, sir. >> And uh but you did hear from the sister. >> No, sir. I have not heard from anybody. >> Okay. Well, who' you tell me contacted you? >> Uh Miss Cook's uh sister. >> Okay. So, you did hear from the sister?
>> Yes. >> Okay. >> Um >> All right. And you did post the property according to the state statute? >> Yes, that's correct. >> And you have your affidavit of service included in the record? Yes, sir. >> We had two violations. 30-169D, mold and mildew on the carport. 30-32A11
torn screen on the front porch. Sir, >> excerpts from both ordinances are included in the record. >> Yes, sir. >> And uh the first hearing >> was 85. >> Okay. >> And since that time, fines have accured at the rate of 6350,
$6,350 as of today. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Uh I have some photographs for me. >> Yes, sir. Did you take these photographs? >> Yes, sir. >> Do the photographs accurately represent the condition of the property and date in which you took them? >> Yes, sir. >> All right. We got one a >> Yes, sir. One alpha was taken on July
8th of 25. Um can see where the mold mildew on the carport roof and then again on January 6th to 26 I picture basically nothing has been >> so no improvement. >> No improvement. >> So pressure washing would have solved
the problem. >> Correct. >> Yes, sir. Right. Um the next picture um it's hard to see. Um the first picture to 30-32A1. >> Yes sir. Toward screen. >> Yes sir. On August 8th of 25 um what
arrows are pointing out the whole screen area is missing. >> Um January 26 on uh to Bravo you can the screen's gone now. So, >> so basically the only problems were to be resolved were to pressure wash the roof and
replace the screen. >> Yes, sir. But we also have also a prior case against their reference other violations >> still. >> Yes, sir. >> It's 3 $6,350 for these two items. >> Right. >> That's all I have at this time.
>> All right. Um, last call for Sher A. Cook. Anyone representing Sheri A. Cook. Seeing and hearing no one. We find that evidence substantial confident evidence exists to find that due process have been satisfied by the sending of third party
letters to the official owner and address of record um on the as maintained by the property appraiser and tax collector and to an additional address provided by the uh named owner's dismister and receiving no response to
the certified letters. posting occurred uh in accordance with state statute and the update of the service that posting is included in the record. Substantial incompetent evidence exists to find uh continuing violations of section 30- 169D due to mold and mildew on the
carport roof. Simple pressure washing would have resolved the problem, but there's been no uh evidence that that has been addressed. And section 30-32A11, a torn screen on the front porch, that screen is now missing. um which um 11 um
subsection 11 provides that owner must repair, replace, remove broken fencing, screening or decorative elements on developed parcel or lot. Um based on that, we find it appropriate to enter an order allowing the count the city to place a
lean on the property for the fines acrewed and fines as of today's date total $6,350. Fine shall continue to approve crew at the rate of $25 per violation per day until satisfaction or compliance. Okay. Case 2563
promptly located at 611 North 9th Street. Owner of record appears to be uh Mini Lee Jones in care of Jerome Miller or either Mini Lee Jones or Jerome Miller or anyone representing them
present today. Seeing and hearing a one whose case Mr. Bartelli. >> Yes, sir. >> Please proceed. >> Um, Harold Bartelli, city plaque of code compliance. Uh, reference case 2025 063, address of 111 North, I'm sorry, 611
North 9th Street in Pla, Florida. I have three violations. Uh, section 30-171, missing broken windows. 30-213, abandoned structure. 30-32, alpha 11, missing torn screen. and 30-32 excessive
trash and debris. This is the second hearing. Uh first hearing of or first observation of this was on six or 5825. Um notice that that property was posted on 8525. Complex posting was at 8525.
Um >> did the owner appear at the first hearing? >> No sir. I have not heard from anybody, seen anybody or had any contact with anybody. Uh, this property was posted on January 6 of 2025 and notice was sent out on January 6,
I'm sorry, 2026. >> All right. Doing a due process due diligence, the notice was sent to the official address of record and owner of record according to the property appraiser and tax collector's rules. Is that correct? >> Yes, sir. >> That address 6 611 North 9th Street. >> Yes, sir.
>> And no response by certified mail. Uh, actually I got sent it was sent to um uh 7445 State Road 207 Elkton, Florida. >> Okay. That's the official address. >> Yes, sir. And was also sent to
um the actual mailing address that's >> 611 North 9. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. So, it was sent to both addresses. >> Yes, sir. >> Looks like Jerome Miller's address is the one of Yes. >> And absent a response, you posted the property in accordance with state statute. Have your affidavit of service
included in the record? >> Yes, sir. >> All right. Four alleged violations. 30-171 missing and broken broken windows. 30-213 abandoned structure. 30-32A1 missing screen. 30-32A1
excessive trash debris. Um, excerpts from the pertinent excerpts from the ordinances are included in the record. Is that correct? >> Yes, sir. >> And you have some photographs? >> Yes, sir. >> Did you take the photographs? >> Yes, sir. Do the photographs accurately represent the condition of the property on date in which you took them? >> Yes, sir. >> Please proceed.
>> All right. First picture. >> All right. The first picture one alpha was taken on August 6 of 2025 um for 30-171 missing windows. That's the left side of the property as you can see. >> So there are three of them. >> Yes, sir. All three windows are missing.
This is on the left elevation. This mean from North 9th. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> Um and one Bravo was taken on January 6th. As you can see, the windows are still missing. >> Okay. >> Looks like some plywood's actually missing from the top, right? >> It's it's deteriorating. It's becoming
worse. >> Are these are open to >> Yes, sir. >> from the outside. >> Yes, sir. >> Yeah. >> The next picture is uh taken on the from the right side of the house. As you can see, >> this is reference to >> the first is same uh 30-171 missing windows.
>> Uh the the one the two alpha was taken on August 6th, 2025. And as you can see on uh two Bravo taken in January 6th of this year. >> So we have three missing windows on the right side. >> Yes, sir. >> Are there some gates or bars?
>> Uh maybe a bar structure something, >> but the windows are still missing. >> Yes, the windows are gone. Next >> uh the next one uh this would be um the first picture was
this would be reference uh 30-213 um unsecured property. Um the first picture was taken August 6, 2025. Basically that's the front door you can see from the front all the way into the back. >> So the property's open and >> it's wide open. Yes, sir. And
>> same for the windows on each side. >> Yes, sir. And on the second one on three Bravo was taken on January 6th. Also, as you can see, nothing has been changed with the property. >> Front door and three windows in each side of the house are all open. >> Yes, sir. >> And accessible. >> Yes, sir.
>> Right. Next. >> Um, next picture um was 30-32 excessive debris. This is actually to the right side of the property. Uh the five alpha was taken on August 6th of 2025. >> This is all man-made items. Yes, sir.
plastic wood. >> Yes. Glass >> like a dumping ground >> metal. >> And on um five Bravo was taken on January 6th, 2026. As you can see, it's just accumulating more, >> right? >> Experience there.
>> I was looking at the sun. [laughter] >> Yeah. >> Sacred ground. Uh this picture here um 30-32 um alpha 11 for torn screen. Uh the first picture um six or four alpha
they're out of order but um alpha was taken August 6th. The screen where the arrow sort of pointed the screens tore um for Bravo January 6 still torn. And this is a um structure also has a blight
one of our blight structures. Um, like I said, it's becoming worse uh at this time to seeking to put a lean for $12,700 at this time. >> All right. So, okay. So, that's it. Mhm.
>> Last call for Mini Lee Jones or Jerome Miller or anyone representing either of them seeing and hearing of one and find the due process of been satisfied by the uh submission of certified letters notifying the owners of record at the official address of record of the um
violations alleged and the date and time of this hearing. and finding that in the absence of a response by to the certified letters that the posting of the property uh in accordance with state statute with an affidavit of service included in the record. The substantial
incompetent evidence exists to find contingent violations of 30-171 of the city code due to missing and broken windows, specifically three windows on the left side, three windows on the right side of the house, which have um gone unrepaired uh since the
date of the original hearing. Section 30-213, abandoned structure due to the fact that the the structure is open and accessible. Um there the front door is wide open as well as the windows on both sides of the house. The six windows on the total on three on the left, three on
the right. Um section 30-32A11 due to the missing screen um on the is it front of the house? >> Front. Yes, sir. >> Front of the house. And then 30-32A1, uh, the excessive trash and debris, specifically man-made items, metal, wood, glass, plastic, rubber, uh, strewn
about the property, which have gone unbeated since the date of the last hearing. >> Yes, sir. >> As of today's date, the total fines total $12,700, which are acrewing at the rate of $25 per day per violation uh, since the uh,
compliance date. Based on all this, we find it appropriate to enter an order allowing the city to place an official lean on the property in the amount of $12,700. Fine shall continue to acrew at the rate of $25 per day per violation until satisfaction or compliance. It's four
o'clock. I have absolutely no guarantee anything I say after this is going to be admissible in any court. [laughter] I'll talk fast. >> You're unnoticed. All right. Case number 2599. Property located at 516 Kirby Street.
Owner of record Carla Nolles. It's Carla Nolles or anyone representing Carl. No null present today being hearing no one. Mr. Bertelli Har. How did you get all of these? >> City plaque of coco compliance. Uh case
202599 reference 516 Kirby Street. Uh this would be the second hearing on this case. I have four cases uh violations 30-213 unsecured structure 30-169 alpha for
unsafe front structures 30-169 Charlie for empty electrical box and 30-169 rotten and weakened wood. Uh violations first observed 62525. First notice of hearing was sent 8525
and for this one notice of hearing was sent 1626. Uh no post no uh no green card sign return any time. Um um did speak with the uh owners prior to the first
hearing um and informed them all the violations. Then I was instructed >> the owner Cormo. >> Uh yes sir. >> Cormo. Okay. Um, and that was instructed they were looking into getting a local contractor to go out there and work on a house, but I have seen or heard nothing
since. >> You haven't heard from them since then? >> No, sir. And >> did you not attend the first hearing? >> No, sir. And structure has also also been posted by the city or the county for unsafe structure and they were notified by the county reference the
county's notifications they give them. >> Right. Doing due process due diligence. You did notify the owners by certified mail in accordance with state statute regarding the allegations the violations um and the time and place of this hearing. Is that correct? >> Yes sir.
>> And you got no response? >> Nothing. >> And you posted a part in accordance with state statute and you have a notice. You have an affidavit of service included in the record? >> Yes, sir. Uh >> no contact the last hearing with the owner. You did have contact prior to the first. >> Yes, sir. Prior.
>> All right. Um, you have four original violations. Uh, 30-213A, unsecured or abandoned structure registration. That's the one where they need to register the >> structure. Uh, section 30-169A,
unsafe front structure sag, the front structure sagging, >> right? Uh, section 30-1693, an empty electrical box. And 30-169B, rot and weakened wood. And you have pertinent sections of all the ordinances
included in the record. Correct. Yes, sir. >> You have some photographs for me? >> Yes, sir. >> Did you take the photographs? >> Yes, sir. >> Do the photographs accurately represent the condition of property on date in which you took them? >> Yes, sir. >> All right. Please proceed. >> Uh the first one here is going to be for um 30-213 unsecured structure. It's hard
to see. Um July, the first uh one alpha was taken July 17th, 2025. Those are French doors on the second level. Um, it's hard to see right now, but the door on the right, it's open. It's not secured. So, I didn't zoom in too good. I apologize for that. Um, the second
picture on January 6, 2026, also the door still open. Uh, the second one here, uh, >> just unsecured by virtue of the front door. >> The the doors on the second level, >> okay,
>> are open. Yeah, unsecured. And then 2A was the sagging structure. Craig, go ahead. >> Yes, sir. >> Uh, this one right here, um, uh, yeah, un the sagging unsafe 30-169 alpha safe on structures sagging.
As you can see the, um, the first picture, July 17, 2025 on the lefth hand side, how the looks like the I don't know the it's sort of crushing underneath the weight. I don't not sure. >> So, what we're looking at is you got the
columns. >> Yes. And the one on the left, it looks like it's slowly deteriorating down. >> Okay. >> Um the one I took on January 6th, 2026, you as you could see it sagging a little bit towards that left area, >> but it hasn't been rectified at all.
>> No, sir. Nothing has been done. Um the postings are still there from the >> So, what's the left what's the right side arrow on two? That was from the structure that the county posted for us that >> Okay. So that's all that's about. >> Yes, sir. That's just the >> So now on the second to Bravo, this the
same violation. >> Yes, posting still there. >> And this is still porch. >> Yes, sir. That's the bottom porch. >> And has that condition the same or worsened since? >> Um actually on the >> the top section at the top red arrow
that is something new has just started. See how it's boowing out? >> That structure. I'm not sure if it's the weight pushing down on the bottom. I don't know the answer to that, but that's just a new like >> that's something that's occurred since. >> Yeah, since then that has something new has arised. >> Okay.
>> Um next structure uh next one is 30-169 Charlie the open um electrical box. >> So that box needed to be removed or power provided. >> Correct. >> Okay. Um next one is 30. >> There's been no change since the first
hearing date. No, there are nothing. >> The next picture is uh 30-169 rotten weakened wood. This is uh on the front porch area underneath like the ceiling on the roof. Uh the first one taken June 27th. Um as you can see the arrows pointing up. That's the
underneath of the ceiling. All the wood's rottening out. Um it's hard to see by the doorway. >> Okay. >> They got the little the 2x4s that are basically bracing like the ceiling up. >> Okay. Um the fort Bravo was taken
January 6th. Um the woods still falling down and you see the braces where they have it braced up like trying to hold the roof up. >> So this is a 169A violation. >> Yes sir. >> No. No. Unsafe
>> 169 Bravo Rott and we wood. >> Okay. 169B. >> Yes sir. Okay. And anything else? >> Yeah. And and this house also is in a historic district also. >> It's still dangerous. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> All right. Based on the evidence and
testimony presented, we're going to find the due process have been satisfied by the um sending of certified letter notifying the owner of record at the address of record of the nature of the violations and the time and date of the hearing. Uh in the absence of a response
to the certified letters, uh evidence shows that property was noticed in accordance with state statute with an affidavit of service included in the record. Substance and competent evidence exist to find continuation of the original violations um
uh specifically of 30-213A of the city code due to the structure being abandoned and unsecured uh and and registered as such. And that's still the case today. Is that correct? >> That is correct. >> And 30-169A unsafe front structure that the
>> um move the um run of the building over the columns has been sagging. Sounds like it's increased and it's >> um difficulty. 30-169C, an empty electrical box that's gone unchanged since the date of the last hearing. and 30-169B rotten and weakened
wood specifically uh on on the roofing of the porch, front porch. >> Yes, sir. >> I get it all. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. Based on that evidence and testimony, we're going to find it appropriate to issue an order allowing the city to pose to post and record uh
the official lean on the property for the fines accured as of to date $12,300. SP shall continue to acrew at the rate of $25 per day per violation until satisfaction or compliance. >> Thank you. There being no further case on the
agenda, we are concl to clue