All I had to do is punch that button for that to happen. Okay, >> you're on. >> Let us begin. It is 1:31. We are going to commence the proceedings before the special magistrate for code enforcement for the city of Palatka. This being
March 17, 2026. I want to thank everyone who wore green for wearing green today. Thank you. Um, by way of introduction, my name is Ron Brown. I am an attorney licensed in the state of Florida and pursuant to city code and state statute.
I've been appointed by the city commission of the city of Palatka to preside over today's proceedings. This is not a formal court of law. We are not required to follow the rules of evidence or the rules of civil procedure as you might find in the local courthouse. We
are however required by law to follow the basic notions of due process and fairness and to make sure that all decisions are based on what is called substantial and competent evidence. That is evidence that would allow a reasonable person to reach a reasonable conclusion on the matter at hand. We
don't have to all agree on what that conclusion is, but we must make sure that the evidence itself is worthy of consideration and can lead to that reasonable conclusion. One of the other requirements of law is that all evidence uh oral evidence must be sworn. At this
point, I'm going to ask that all those persons from the city who will be testifying today please stand and take an oath. Let the record show that Miss Drier, Miss Low have both stood and raised their right hands. To each solemnly swear or affirm the testimony you should
give today should be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. And let the record show they both have answered in the affirmative. And let the record show that this part of the proceeding should be included in the record uh on appeal of any appeal that may be made regarding these uh
proceedings. And again for the record uh any appeals that come from any of these proceedings are appeals that are made directly to circuit court. They are not made through uh the city commission or any other entity in the city. uh and the
uh appellant uh is responsible for ensuring that a record of the proceedings is procured. There will be a tape recording made of this but there will not be anything else and but the appellent is otherwise required to procure any record should an appeal
occur. We take the cases in the order in which they appear. We have two on today's agenda. Um I have no particular agenda. So I'm going to take the cases in the order of their numerical order. So, let's begin with case 2025 095.
And Miss Dryer, is this your case? Miss Dryer, is this your case? >> I'm sorry. >> Is this your case? >> Yes, sir. >> All right, let me start off. Uh, this is uh case 202595, a property located at 215 South 4th Street. The owner of record appears to
be Round River Property uh Management LLC. Is that correct? >> Yes, sir. It's anyone here who is representing Round River Property Management LLC. Okay, seeing and hearing no one. Uh, Miss Dryer.
My name is Melissa Dryer with uh City of Plyco Compliance. I have Round River Property Management case number 2025 095. This location is 215 Southport Street. I have um two violations on it.
section 30 169 building front um and sides that are budding against the public areas. >> Right. Could you go ahead and give me the due diligence for me? How you try to provide notice? >> Pardon me. >> How how did you try to provide notice to
the respondent? I did send them um a certified letter as well as I posted on their their property >> and the certified letter included the notice of violation and the notice of the time and place of this hearing. >> Yes, sir. And this is the second hearing.
>> Okay. And you sent that to the official address of record. >> Correct. >> That's maintained by the property appraiser and tax collector. >> Correct. >> And that address was um the 122 Hansen Road to Interlock in Florida.
>> And that is the address of that's not the address of the property. That's a separate. >> No, but I also did send one to the >> And what was the result of sending that letter? >> On the second hearing, I did not get anything back >> on I'm sorry. >> On second hearing, I did not get anything back.
>> So, this is the second hearing for this. >> This is the second hearing. Yes, sir. >> Right. So, we've already had a judgment finding the violation. >> Yes, sir. >> Right. But you did send a separate letter for this hearing and the point of this hearing. >> And you didn't get a green card back? >> I got no response.
>> Did the envelope come back from the postal service? >> No, sir. Okay. Uh, did you post the property in accordance with state law? >> Yes, sir, I did. >> And your affidavit of service is included in the record? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Hang on.
All right. Looks like it was posted on March 17th, 2026. Correct. the uh posting. Yes. >> Yeah. Okay. >> You had any contact with anyone at Round River Management LLC? >> Not this time around? I did not. But in
the very first one, uh we did have a little bit of contact, but then contact just dropped off. >> Okay. All right. When was the first hearing on this? >> The first hearing was on 114 2025
>> last year. Okay. Yes sir. >> Very good. And the respondent did not appear. >> They did not. They did not appear. >> Okay. And after the hearing and sending the certified letter of regarding the hearing outcome, did you hear from the respondent at all?
>> The only thing that they had responded back to me was um there was some electrical something to do with electrical lawsuit. That was it. But they did not respond on correcting any of my violations.
>> All right. It wasn't anything that was in the original >> set of violations. >> No, sir. >> All right. You're alleging violations of 30-169 of the city code, building fronts and sides of budding streets or public areas and 30-171 windows. Is that correct?
>> Correct. >> And the 30-169 has to do with deteriorated structural and decorative elements visible from a public rideway. Correct. >> Correct. And 13171 was um dealing with broken windows. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. >> Broken or missing windows.
>> All right. And do you have some demonstrative evidence for us? >> I do. >> Photographs. Did you take the photographs you're about to show us? >> Yes, sir. I did. >> And do the photographs accurately represent the condition of the property and date in which you took them? >> Yes, sir. They did. >> And did you prosecute the first hearing on this? >> Yes, sir. I did.
>> All right. So, you you're involved in both hearings? >> Yes, sir. >> All right. So, you know all there is to know. Yes, sir. >> All right. Please proceed. >> Okay. The um middle pillar in front of the the home by the steps is missing a corner of the cement or the the concrete
wood material whatever they use. >> Okay. >> It's missing that. >> And this was which violation? >> That was the 3169. >> Okay. And this has the decorative elements on the >> decorative >> front of the property that faces South Fourth Street.
>> Yes, sir. >> Okay. And nothing's been done with that since the last year. >> No, sir. >> Next. >> That's my 2B showing where I had went back out and still nothing has been done that was done on >> same violation.
>> Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> And this is my violation. >> And this is number what? >> I'm sorry. >> What number? 3171. >> Okay. >> Windows. >> I just need a reference for the record.
>> Is there a photo number? >> It's I didn't give you that photo number. My apologies. >> Yeah. No, no. This was This was taken at 625 at 1237. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. This is a side elevation of the house. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. What are you trying to show
me here? Up in the top front facing the road, there is a broken window where the yellow arrow is. >> Okay. >> On the side of the home, there is a missing window and also on the side there is a boarded
up window. >> So, I'm looking on the right side elevation of the house as seen from South Fourth Street. >> Yes, sir. >> And they have boards over one window and it looks like a window pane missing on the top left window. >> Yes, sir. Any other windows, panes
missing? >> Not on the right side elevation. No. Or the right side of the building. >> And is this unchanged from the circumstance that existed at the previous hearing on this? >> No, sir. It's still the same. >> Still the same. Got you. All right.
Next. >> And that's just pointing out that they're still there. >> So, this is also a window in the front elevation. Second story. Missing one pane. >> It's actually broke out. It's got a corner. If you look up in the corner is broken. >> Okay. >> And then
>> that's been unchanged since the last hearing also. >> No, sir. >> That's new. >> Everything is No, I'm sorry. It hasn't been unchanged. >> Okay. Then no change at all. >> So these three window issues were present at the first hearing on this. >> Yes, sir. >> Gotcha. All right. Very good. Next.
>> And that's my this my posting. >> And this is the posting. >> Yes, sir. So, basically, we've got three window issues related to 30-171 and a decorative issue on the stairway
ballastrade or stairway railing regarding 30-169. >> Yes, sir. >> But no progress have been made on curing any of these. >> All right. So, city's asking at this point for an order allowing a lean on the property. >> Yes, sir. She's asking for a lean.
>> And total fines as of today total $2,150. >> Yes, sir. >> And these were acrewing at what rate? $25 per day per violation. >> $25 per day per violation. >> Okay. All right. Last call for uh anyone
representing Round River Property Management LLC. Seeing and hearing no one and finding that due process has been satisfied by the uh attempted mailing of certified letter regarding the date, notice and place uh date and place and purpose of
this hearing and in the absence of a response of posting of the property in accordance with the provisions of chapter 162 Florida statutes with an affidavit of posting included in the record and finding substantial incompetent evidence exists to find continuing unabated violations of se
section 30-169. 9 of the city palata community code related to building fronts inside the budding streets of public areas. Specifically, a missing decorative development on the left front of the stairs to the front porch uh as seen from South Fourth Street and a vi
continuing violation of section 30-171 uh regarding broken, cracked or missing windows uh and there being uh three window issues. a missing pane on the front elevation. A missing pane on the top left window of the side ele right
side elevation and a completely missing window on the bottom left of the right side elevation. These have gone unabated uh since the date of the last hearing and find it appropriate to enter order uh allowing the placement of a lean on
the property. As of today's date, the total amount of fines acrewing on the property at $25 per day per violation total $2,150. Fines shall continue to acrue for each violation until satisfaction and or um
conclusion of the quest. All right. Okay. Next case 25105. Is this a case of original? Is it first hearing? >> First hearing. >> First hearing. And Mr. Der, this is your case also. >> Yes, sir.
>> All right. This is K25 2025 105 uh Sandy Murray and Michael A. Edwards property located at 1317 Washington Street are either Sandy Murray or Michael Is it Sandy Murray or Murray Sandy
Sandy Murray we'll go with Sandy Mur either Sandy Murray or Michael Edwards or anyone representing either of them here >> seeing and hearing no one um Mr. days. >> Okay. Melissa Dry Code compliance.
>> Uh this is the first hearing on this uh for Mr. Murray and Miss Murray and Mr. Edwards case 2025105 113 1317 Washington Street.
Um, I do have violations for uh 30 169 building front and sides abudding the streets and there's several of those. There's two of those. >> All right. So, let me do my due diligence first. >> Yes, sir.
>> All right. You sent the letter providing the owners of record uh notice of the hearing, its purpose, and the ordinances allegedly violated. Correct? >> Yes, sir. And you sent that to the official address of record as maintained by the property appraiser and tax collector. Is that correct? >> Yes, sir. I did.
>> And that address was 1317 Washington Street, Palata, Florida, 32177. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. >> And I also sent one to Do they have another address? Also, 1718 Olive Street. >> All right.
So, you sent two certified letters. >> Pardon me. >> You sent two certified letters, went to each address. >> Yes. >> All right. Did you get a response? >> I did get one response back. >> Which was which one? >> Or for the 1718 Olive Street.
>> Did you get a signed green card back or >> I got the signed green card back? I >> Oh, here it is. Okay. It's one of those. This is included in the record. Is a true incorrect copy of the green card. Is that correct? And the signature. Can you make out what it is? Because it looks like it's pretty much
the same cursive as it is printed. >> Yes, sir. I I can't make it out, but you're right. It looks like the same person that printed it. >> All right. Do you know if either Sandy Murray or Michael Edwards lives at 1718 all? >> I do not know.
>> All right. So, you don't know who's actually signed it? >> Correct. I don't know. >> Okay. Did you post the property in addition? >> Yes, sir. I did. >> Okay. And when did you post the property? >> On the 16th of March. >> And you have your affidavit of service included in the record. Is that correct? >> On 17th. Yes, sir.
>> Okay. >> Yes. >> Sure. Let's let's uh adjourn quickly at resets quickly at 147. Okay. And Mr. D, I'm sure I understand the your service of the posting occurred on March 4th, 2026 at
the subject property. Is that correct? >> Yes, sir. And that property is the property at 1317 Washington Street, which is the subject property in this case. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. And your affidavit of service should be amended to indicate that is
the address of the service? >> Yes, sir. >> And do you have a photograph of serving it? >> Um, yes, sir. >> Okay. Could you show me that? >> And you took the photographs you're about to show us? >> I did. >> All of them? >> All of them. And do the photographs accurately represent the condition of
the property on date in which you took them? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Show me the photograph with the service. >> You were busy with the camera. All right. This is uh the last photograph. Looks like it's dated 31226
at 1348 hours. And this is the photograph of the property at 1317 Washington Street. Correct. Correct. And you took this photograph. >> I took this photograph. >> And this is the notice provided that the notice of violation and notice of today's hearing.
>> Yes, sir. >> Right. And your affidavit of service should reflect that being the address and time and date of the service. Is that correct? >> Correct. >> All right. Have you had an opportunity to hear from either of the owners subsequent to the posting of the property? >> I have not. I've not spoken to.
>> Have you observed anyone living in this property? >> I have not observed anyone living in this property. Uh over the summer they did have some man and wife in there doing some construction, but nobody living in the in the property.
>> All right. >> But the construction was all done on the inside. Nothing was done on the outside. >> All right. The city looks like it's alleging three violations. 30-169 of immunity code building fronts and sides of budding streets are public
areas and it looks like rotten and weakened wood according to the um narration uh mold and mildew on the front of the home decorative element. Is that correct? >> Those three things. >> Yes, sir.
>> And then 171 was broken and boarded windows. Is that correct? 30-171 >> and the 30-32A 11 roof and disrepair and 30-32A2 overgrown grass and weeds. Is that correct?
>> The um overgrown grass has been they've caught that up. So, we're not not >> So, you're not including that one? >> I'm not including that one. >> So, we're not pursuing 30 days 32A2. >> Correct. >> Okay. >> Or the molded mild. I cleaned it up, but
it has since come back. >> All right. And you included the pertinent sections of each of the ordinances in the official record, correct? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. All right. So, let's you and you indicated you had some photograph that you took. >> I do.
>> All right. What's the first one? >> A1 is uh >> All right. Thank you. A1 >> the uh wood on the front bottom front of the home taken from Washington Street is got a little piece missing and it's the
wood down below it is also rotten >> and you observe this from Washington Street. >> Yes sir. >> All right. So what you're looking at is the white piece that's there. >> Yes. So the little white piece and then the brown piece underneath it. So the violation is it looks like the pertinent
section of the ordinance is uh rotten or weakened porch should be removed, replaced in a manner compatible with the rest of the structure or to match the original material. So is this a matching problem? >> I'm going to say whenever he goes to do it, yes, it's going to be a matching problem.
>> Well, well, the existing he put a board in there. >> So the question is, isn't that he put a board in there that it didn't match? >> No. the um piece down below it when she's is also uh
>> okay. So you need to have all that match the existing house. >> Yes, sir. >> And color and texture materials and so forth. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. Next. >> A2 also shows >> this is 30-169.
>> Yes, sir. And it also shows the rotten and weakened wood. And this was also taken on the looking at it. It's on the left side of the home >> from Washington Street. >> From Washington Street. >> So it's a little hard to see. What is it? Is this like a clabbered side house?
>> It's got kind of shingles on it. >> This is what it kind of looks like, but I believe it's it's >> Let me look at mine so I can show you better. >> So is it incon is it inconsistent or why? It is inconsistent. >> Okay. >> It's not consistent with what's in the
front. It's a little bit different material. >> So, it's basically a patch that doesn't match, >> right? A patch that doesn't match, but he's got some area down. It is hard to see. The sun was not being very friendly,
but that there's uh the rotten and weakened wood patch right underneath that window down below on the bottom. >> Okay. So basically he needs to bring the property into compliance by putting in materials and colors that match the existing sighting. >> Yes sir.
>> Right. Next that was A2. Now we're moving to A3. >> Yes sir. >> Okay. >> These are windows violation regarding 30-1671 of the city code. >> Correct. Yes sir. >> And this is >> and this is A3 and it is completely
missing the window. >> Okay. So, what's the remedy? >> To um either close it up, make not make it a window, make it part of the wall, or to go ahead and put glass back in it and continue to use it as a window. >> Right. Can't board it up. You either
have to cover completely replace the opening or put glass in it. >> Correct. >> All right. >> Next. >> A4. >> A4 is >> This is referencing 30-171 Windows again. >> Yes, sir. So, this is a different
elevation. >> This is the same side of the home as the other one. We're still on the left side of the home. >> And the window farthest in the is missing a bottom part of the window. It looks like it's covered with some drapery or or maybe
plastics. >> So, is that window open? >> It is open. >> There's no glass in it. >> There's no glass in it. >> And it's both panes on the bottom? >> Yes, sir. >> All right. What about the curved arrow? The curved arrow shows both of those windows are broken and missing panes.
>> Okay. >> And they all need to be replaced. >> They all need to be replaced. He needs >> And then the final arrow >> that used to be a window and now it's boarded up. He needs to unboard that and replace that with a window with glass.
>> All right. Next A5 referencing 30-169 decorative elements. >> Yes, sir. on A5, the lattice, we're looking at the lattice. It needs to be straightened up. It needs to be
replaced. Um, >> so is it the the board on it that causes the problem or what? >> Yes, sir. >> Well, you got the arrow going. >> Well, this is that's the the second one. I'm sorry. The second one will show you where the board's going to be. But the
first one is the L the front lattice from the from Washington. >> So, what's wrong with it? It's got a couple pieces like on the bottom that doesn't set right. It looks broken. >> So, it needs to at least be repaired to
look consistent with the other parts of >> it to kind of look consistent with the rest of it. >> So, we're just talking at it looks like there are two panels there and this is the bottom panel. >> It looks like yes, there is two pieces there. Um, if he could do one whole panel there to make it look nice, that
would be uh beneficial for him. But if he just repaired the bottom one, that would be okay. >> Repair the bottom one, it would be fine. >> What about the board? >> Okay. Um, the board. Go ahead. >> Is there There's a big Go back. You know, there's a big board on there. Okay. Is that the next one? >> Yes, sir.
>> Now, we're looking at 30. That's 169 again >> on A6. Yes, sir. >> All right. Now, the arrow points to the board. >> The board that's missing. And as you can see, right above that board, there is lattice. So, there was lattice on that slide. It appears that it would be
missing when since he boarded that up and that looks like a different area of the porch. So that might have just been a hole. >> So the remedy is what? >> To remove the board and replace the lattice. >> So basically with regard to this violation needs to fix the bottom panel
of the lattice facing the street and then on the right elevation needs to replace that board and make lattice that's consistent with the other parts of the lattice work. >> Yes sir. Okay. All right. Next, this is 30-32
sub 10 roof and disrepair. >> Yes, sir. On on A7, the roof is it's um it's lifted up. It's right underneath the edge of it is um >> so this is a is a steel or metal roof.
>> It looks like a tin roof. So it's p lifted away from the the tin roof is lifted away from the um framing of the home. >> Okay. >> So by >> is there set missing along the front of the roof line? >> Yes sir.
>> Okay. So the remedy is to reattach the roof. >> Re reattach that metal. Bring it back down to uh the tin and reattach it to the roof. Yes, sir. Right. and replace the the uh sophet area.
>> Okay. The sophet on the left side of the house. >> Yes, sir. Make your mask. >> Next. >> And this is A8. >> Yes. >> Referencing 3032 sub 10 again, roof and disrepair. And again, this one, if he needs to um
replace a couple of the pieces of the wood to hold that tin and make that tin sit up and sit straight and then attach it like it needs it needs to be reattached to the home as
well. >> Okay. Does any of that require permit that work? >> That little bit? No sir. >> All right. The way that ordinance reads is interesting. Is it fair to replace improved w with spend more improved
material in a regional period not to exceed 60 days? So when does the 60 days run from? >> If he has to get a a permit if so if he just if he feels that he needs he wants to replace his whole roof then >> it's a peculiar ordinance. Basically
what this says is there's not a violation until 60 days have passed after something presumably notice to him go back to original. >> Okay. But it's um when I first went out
there on July 7th of 2025 that's when >> Did you talk to someone? I I did talk to um the two people that was inside constructing it, but I did not talk to the homeowners. I left my card with the um other two to give to
them and I have not heard from the homeowners themselves. >> Would you So all I need to be convinced of is has somehow you satisfied a requirement of that ordinance that says he's got 60 days to fix it
>> before it becomes a violation. But that violation originally started on se Jul July 7th of 2025. >> So that's >> But did the owners know about it? >> That's in 15. >> It's in the Yes, it's in the 15 letter when I sent out my notification. It is
in my 15 letter >> and that's in the file also. >> That is in the file. >> True and correct copy of that. So see I'm getting at it's like it's it's worded in a way that somehow he's got 60 days to fix this but doesn't say 60 days from what? So, we'll take the usual look
and say some kind of of reasonable notice to the person that he needs to repair the roof and 60 days has elapsed because only then does it become a violation. >> Right. But it is in his >> and but you send him the the notice of the violation um more than 60 days prior
to today. >> Yes, sir. >> Right. >> And that's in the record. And that's all right. Next. >> And this is just showing where I had went and updated pictures. It has not changed. It is still the same. >> Okay.
>> As is that B3. Yeah. Make sure we make sure we give a record. >> B3. I'm sorry. >> And we're back to B4. >> B4 is still the same. B5 is exactly still the same as it was.
>> And these were taken last week. Yes, sir. Okay. >> Is that the last time you visited the property? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> I apologize. No, I went by there on Monday, right? And it was nothing has been changed in my
>> Monday as in like yesterday? >> Yes. Monday as in yesterday. >> Okay. All right. All right. Anything else? >> No, sir. >> Okay. City's asking for It looks like
I'm asking for 25. >> Okay, hang on. We got five violations, correct? >> Yes, sir. >> And $25 per day per violation. >> Correct. >> $30. 30 days to bring it into compliance.
>> Yes, sir. Or to get in touch with me so we can start tell March 17th. What's 30 days? >> I use the >> It says April 3rd here, but I'm pretty sure that's not 30 days. I used the the date and time thing. >> I'm sorry.
>> I used the date and time. >> 17th. >> Today's the 17th. You got >> 14 and 16. >> It'll be on the 18th. >> Yes. >> April 20th. >> All right. So, we'll have
>> the compliance date no later than the end of business on April 20th. That's correct. >> Yes. I forgot that this >> right last call for Sandy Murray, Michael A. Edwards, or anyone representing either of them.
Seeing and hearing no one and find that due process has been satisfied by submitting a certified letter regarding the notice of violation and the notice of this hearing to the official owner and address of record as maintained by the Putnham County property appraiser
and tax collector. and finding uh again no response to that mailing, but finding that there's been a proper posting of the property in accordance with chapter 162 Florida statutes with an affidavit of service amended to show the date of
posting being on uh March 4th, 2026 at the address of record and finding that substantial and confident evidence exists to find five violations related to the subject property. First of 30-169 of the city code regarding buildings fronts and
sides of budding streets and public areas. Specifically, some rotten and weakened wood located on the lower elevation of the property. It's a small section, but it nonetheless it still needs to be replaced uh and with similar
materials and color as to the other parts of that side of the house. A violation of stat 30-169 subsection D. Is that mold and mildew? Did you discuss that? I didn't hear that. >> We did not need it. >> You took that one out also? >> I took that one out also.
>> So, two of them are out. >> Two of them are out. Yes, sir. >> 30-169A. Replacing a decorative element uh specifically the the lattice work on the two parts of it. Lattice work as seen on
the front elevation. The bottom part needs to be repaired and uh and brought made in made consistent with that of the rest of that front elevation. Yes, sir. >> And as to the side elevation, the board needs to be removed and that lattice work needs to be made consistent with the other parts of the lattice work on the house. >> Yes, sir.
>> Right. And 30- uh 171 regarding broken and boarded windows. Uh all windows which are which have broken glass, glass must be repaired. And in the section where windows are boarded, uh the boarding must either be replaced with replace the
window entirely with wall or to replace the glass in the window. >> Yes, sir. >> And finally, 30-32A 11 with the roof and disrepair. The metal roof on the looks like the left front of the house elevation has uh
broken loose, needs to be repaired and put back down. And it looks like the sophet on the left elevation of the house needs to be replaced. Yes, sir. >> All right. We'll enter an order finding the violations requiring that the property owner bring the property into compliance no later than the end of
business on April 20th, 2026. In the event of non-compliance, a fine of $25 per day per violation shall commence on April 21st, 2026. Is that a Friday s is that a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday? Was it is it
>> It's a Monday. >> Monday. >> April 20th >> is a Monday. The 21st is a Tuesday. >> Tuesday. >> All right. So, you can do on 21st. All right. There being no further business before the special magistrate, we shall
conclude today's proceedings at 207.