to the digital clock which I have been advised is the correct time in this building as opposed to the analog clock. We're going to pro begin the proceedings before the special magistrate for code enforcement for the city of Palatka. By way of introduction, my name is Ron Brown. and I am an attorney licensed in
the state of Florida and pursuant to state statute and city code I've been appointed by the city commission of city palaca to preside over today's proceedings. This is not a formal court of law. It's what's called a qua judicial procedure. We are not bound by the formal rules of
evidence or the formal rules of civil procedure as you might find in a courthouse. We are by law, however, bound by the notions of fairness and due process and making sure that everyone has an opportunity to be heard, present any evidence or testimony they may have, and to generally make sure they're
satisfied with uh that they've had an opportunity to to say what they need to say in regard to the allegations that have been made. One of the requirements of law also is that all of the testimony that we take today and all the evidence that we receive must be what is called
substantial and competent. That is evidence which would allow a reasonable person to reach a reasonable conclusion on the matter at hand. Doesn't mean you have to reach the same conclusion. It just has to be allow a reasonable person to agree or disagree with the situation.
The other requirement is that all the testimony must be what is called um sworn testimony. And to do that, we're going to make sure that everyone who testifies today will have an opportunity to take an oath. It is our custom and for matters of making things go more
quickly is that we ask those members of the city who will be testifying to go ahead and stand and take an oath at this time. This introductory presentation as well as the oath will be made a part of the record uh should anyone wish to take an appeal. So who will be testifying? We
have Mr. Bartelli and Miss Low. They both stood. You raise your right hand for me. Do you saw me swear or affirm the testimony you get today should be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? >> Yes, sir. >> And before we begin with our first case, I do want to remind everyone that there is an option for appeal from today's
proceedings. Uh by law and code, that option for appeal is to circuit court. Does not go to city commission, does not go to county court. It goes to circuit court. And is the obligation of the um appeal or appellant rather to make sure
that a record of the proceedings is provided. The only record that's being made today and and the only one that is required by law is a tape recording or digital recording of the proceedings. But if there's an appeal, there'll be an obligation on the part of the appellant to make sure they've procured a record.
All right, we're going to take our first case. It is our custom to take the cases in the order in which they appear on the agenda unless someone who is on the agenda is here and we take those in the order of their arrival. That being the case, I believe the first person's here
were um would be Cassandra Phillips. Case number 2025-197, property located at 400 IMTIT Street in Palatka. And you are Miss Phillips. >> Hi. Come on up. And you're Cassandra
Phillips and you're the owner of the property 400 EMTT Street. >> Yes. >> All right. Could you raise your hand for me? Do you saw me swear or affirm the testimony you shall give today to be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? >> Yes. >> All right. What we're going to do, folks, the the way this works is that the city has brought these allegations
and claiming a violation of city code. My job and my only job is to take the evidence and testimony and make a determination as to whether there are enough facts, substantial incompetent evidence to indicate that a violation has occurred. I don't get to change the ordinance. I don't get to decide whether
the ordinance is good or bad. I don't get to decide anything other than whether or not there are facts that support or not support the the ordinance. And so what will happen is that the code enforcement officer will begin make a presentation regarding uh
the facts. The respondent will have an opportunity to make any statements, enter any testimony uh and ask any questions that she may have regarding the issue. So what we're going to do is allow Mr. Bartelli to begin. Uh the
screen will have copies of any demonstrative evidence or physical evidence that will be presented. Uh so if you have any trouble seeing it, please let me know. We'll make sure you get another copy uh with regards what's going on. There'll probably be some documents and mostly photographs uh with regard to the matters at hand. All
right. Mr. Bartelli, uh Harold Bartelli, city black co compliance officer case 2025-197, properly located at 400 EMTT Smith EMTT Street, Black, Florida. um reference violation of section 94-261
general parking basic parking in uh front of the in the front yards. Um case was the violation was first observed November 6th of 25. Uh notice of hearing was sent on 4626.
Uh property was posted 4626 and the annex was posted 4626. Um letter was mailed, it was returned. Um notes violation was mailed out and was returned. Um I did try to make contact
with the property owner in reference to the case, the violation, what was in what the violation was for. Um I think I stopped by like twice to talk on the door to explain what the situation. Uh this is actually the second time they've been charged with the same thing. Um
unfortunately the first time was my fault. I just my interpretation of the ruling was not the interpretation of my boss's ruling. So therefore, I was instructed to proceed with the hearing. Okay, here we are.
>> Um, with regard to the uh due process, we always like to make sure we have due process under control and do our due diligence. Um, the letters were not there were returned unopened. Yes. And and you got a green card back that was unsigned.
>> Yes, sir. All right. Um, Miss Phillips, your correct address is 400 Emma Street, Paliteco, Florida, 32177. Your mailing address? >> Yes. >> No, I'm sorry. >> Yes. >> All right. Just so you know, the way this works, state law and the city code require that the city make an effort to
contact you about the violation and the hearing by sending it to the official address of record. And they apparently sent it twice according to Mr. Bartelli, and it was returned. So, I don't know what happened. That's why it was posted, but I'm glad you're here. So, you've obviously gotten the notice about this.
All right. But that is the correct address and future correspondence will be sent to that address if there's anything that comes out. All right. This is my case, Mr. Bartell, I understand from section 92, excuse me, 94-261 of the city code regarding parking. >> Yes, sir.
>> So, basically, this is about parking in the front yard. Is that where I am? >> Yes, sir. And I'm reading the excerpt from the code that prevented presented in the um the document you provided and it's location of parking areas in required
yards. What is a required yard under the city code? what it says. Is there an unrequired, non-required yard? >> I don't know the answer to that. >> But does it have to have a front yard on the land development code?
>> I don't know. >> Mr. Bartelli, do you know? >> I can ask him the question if I >> Well, come on up. Let me swear you in. You weren't here. >> Yeah. >> M. This is Harold Bartelli. Could you raise your right hand for me? You saw me swear or from the testimony you should give today should be the truth. Old truth and nothing with the truth. I'm sorry.
>> This is Lorenzo our planning director. That's Mr. Bartelli. >> I'm sorry. >> Yeah. >> Thinking about two things at once. >> Very good. You saw me swear from the testimony give you shall give today should be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. >> All right. What's the required yard? And
>> depends on the zoning district. >> Okay. And what zoning district is this property? >> South Historic. >> I'm sorry. >> South Historic District. >> Okay. And that's a special and and is there a required yard in that district >> or one? >> Yeah, usually it's about 20 feet the front.
>> All right. >> Require like 20 to 25 ft. >> And so that's a required from the street. Okay. That's all I need >> for every district. >> So this is a required yard. >> Yeah. >> All right. And make sure we had that right. All right. So Mr. Bartelli, apparently there are cars in the yard. Is that what you're telling me?
>> All right. Do you have some photographs you'd like to show us? Yes, sir. And Mr. Bartelli, did you take these photographs? >> Yes, I did. >> And do the photographs accurately represent the condition of the property and date in which you took them? >> Yes, sir. >> All right. Please proceed. >> Uh, this one one alpha was taken on
March 25th. Vehicles parked in the front yard >> in front of the house. >> So, the there are two cars in the front. >> So, on that property, where could they park? >> Other than the driveway.
Okay. Can they park in the sideyard? >> They don't have a sideyard. The sideyard is the driveway. >> I'm sorry. >> To the the left of the car is their driveway. So, that would be their >> Okay. So, the left elevation of the house. Hang on. The left elevation of the house is they can park in front of
that. >> Yes, sir. >> So, could they park two cars front to back? >> Yes, sir. >> All right. But you can't park in the drive the concrete driveway or can you? >> We don't have concrete. >> Okay. Hang on. Hang on. The way this works, I get to ask and he gets to answer. Then you get to do the same thing because we're making a record. We
want to make sure we have a clean record. All right. So, I'm trying to get what would be the solution. But there two of these cars >> here, >> right? They could park them front to back as long as they're not blocking the sidewalk. >> All right. So, they could park on the concrete driveway that doesn't block the
sidewalk. >> The area which is the driveway. Yes, sir. >> Okay. But they can't be in the street either. Can they park on the street? The south historic the historic district has off streetet parking. >> It does. >> Unfortunately, this house it location I
do believe does not fall in that category because they are adjacent to hotel street which comes up which they're in that little area. So I do not believe legally they can park on the road there. >> So what is the basis for not being able to park on the roadway?
>> I I need to provide clarification. Street parking is allowed throughout the South Historic District. Okay. It doesn't necessarily you don't necessarily always have the convenience of it being right in front of your house, but street parking is allowed throughout the district. >> All right. So, the violation, as you're
presenting it to me from this photo, is two cars parked on a required front yard and a lot uh in a district where a front yard is required. >> Correct. Mhm.
>> And options are the driveway, both the unpaved and paved part of the driveway that doesn't intrude on the sidewalk or on the street. >> Correct. >> Okay. Please proceed. Um, two bravo,
I'm sorry, two alpha. This picture of the cars in the front yard that the where the arrows at, that's the adjoining road that comes in front. So, they're off street parking. they would have to park beyond that point because that's the intersection where the roads at I do believe is illegal to park there. So that's why I have took that
picture. >> Okay. >> Um and three three alpha is >> ah there are four cars >> at this point in time. Yes. >> Okay.
And how often have have you seen these every have you seen cars or every time you've gone visit the >> Usually three. >> Yeah. The truck and the three in the front. Okay. Anything else? All right, Miss Phillips, your turn. Here's what I'm looking at. Just so you
know what I'm dealing with. The only thing I'm I can do is figure out whether there are cars parked in the required lot. And it's your turn. Have a seat. >> So, the what you don't see in these wonderful pictures is that that truck,
that's our work truck. So, usually it's attached to a trailer with lawn equipment on it. that takes up that whole driveway because we do free lawn services for people in this town that can't afford it. And unfortunately, I can't park that
truck off street because it's a dual and it's a long bed. >> It just it's a lot wider. >> 100. >> So, and then to park a car that's worth $110,000 on the street. You're kidding, right?
>> Now, I can move the Jeep. I got the clutch in. It took me about three months to find a clutch for it because nobody has a manual these days and honestly I want to and the days that he said that the mail was returned here is a frame by frame of him not leaving
anything in our mailbox and the stack of >> Okay, if you're going to show me something why don't you let me have them and then show me what you're going to have because I'm going to keep them. That's going to become a part of the record. >> Sorry, some of them are different. I didn't know how to use the prayer.
>> All right. Tell you what you do. Why don't you take these and show me what each of them means and you're going to have to talk in the mic at the same time. And I'm going to mark them for reference. So I'm going to mark this one just to have the defendants one. I'm going to use a delta one.
So what is this that you've marked? I've marked delta one. >> This is this is our male courier. It changes frequently, but you can see in this and the next few photos, frame by frame, that he is not putting anything in our mailbox on the day that we were told that we missed mail.
>> Okay. >> Well, I just wanted you to know. >> Yeah. No, no. I'm just saying we never Usually they leave a slip. We didn't get that. >> Mr. Bartell, do you have a copy of the envelope? >> I have the whole envelope. If you like it, sir.
Okay. Did the postal service bless us with any kind of notation as to why it wasn't delivered? >> Not deliverable address. Unable to forward. That's what they >> Okay. Well, they say it's not deliverable as address. So anyway, and
again that the city has a safe what's called a safe harbor. They have to send it to the official address of record by law. >> They my brain they didn't. >> Well, they did. They sent it to the record that's maintained by the property appraiser and the tax collector. So, in the future, you and the post office may
want to get together on just what your address is and what they're going to deliver because they are required to do it a certain way. And if they don't get it that way, then they post it. The good news is you're here. >> The He knocked on my door. >> I'm sorry. >> He knocked on my door.
>> Okay. Well, fine. Well, um, the other stack of photos, not the postb, I'm sorry. >> Well, let's let's take the one that we actually keep. >> Okay. >> Which of these would else would you like to >> any of them >> tell us about? >> Any of them. They're all the same of the violation he claims that I've done. What
makes me different than the stack of 30 photos of cars doing the exact same thing? >> Well, it doesn't, but no, as far as I know, no one's filed a complaint. >> Actually, only Patty V has done that. I don't want to say the last. >> Who files a complaint? Is there a record?
>> Yes. >> Well, who files a complaint? State law requires that to be non anonymous. >> Yes. >> So, she did a public record. >> Who is she? >> Mrs. Cassandra did and we gave her name. Did you say somebody else filed the complaint? >> Yes, we gave it to her already. >> Who Who filed this complaint?
>> The same person. >> Who is that? What did I'm sorry? >> Patty Boy. >> Okay. And what is that person's address? >> Uh, I have a phone number. >> All right. So you have to have a phone number name or an address. >> State law requires put name. Okay. Whether or not
if if you're not being treated equally if nobody else has filed a complaint. I mean you are being treated equally if nobody else has filed a complaint. Somebody else wants to file a complaint. Certainly you're entitled to file >> complaints. But it's just because Patty had a vendetta against us.
>> And you know how does that change whether they're parked legally or not? because she didn't complain about a single person who did these other 30 photos. >> What does that have to do whether or not you've got corners in the front yard of a required front yard?
>> It changes it. It doesn't change anything, but it shows that she's harassing and stalking me. >> Well, and again, that's another issue that I don't have any jurisdiction to deal with. The only thing I got the authority to do is to determine from the evidence as to whether there's a violation of this code provision.
>> Well, I'm not showing me I'm looking at a photo that Mr. Martelli claims is correct in depicting what was in the yard on February 22nd of this year. I see four cars in the yard. Now, arguably
the two on the left are not violations. It's just the two in the yard, the front yard. >> Where else would he like me to park them? Because >> and that's not his concern. >> Yes. >> I wish I could tell you. I wish I could tell you I had a concern. >> So, would you like me to rent a car lot
or? Ma'am, here's the thing again. The only thing I can do is make a determination of whether there's a violation or not. >> Okay? >> And then I'll make sure Mr. Martelli tells me and you exactly what's going to be required for compliance, which is solving the problem. I can tell you from
looking at the code, it strikes me that compliance is probably you need to get those two cars out from in front of the house >> to where >> and that's an issue you're going to have to establish. Listen, cities have a right to do this. City commission has
passed an ordinance. If the if the ordinance is not satisfactory, that the solution for that is to go to city commission and ask for a change in that ordinance. I can't change it from here. >> I didn't ask you to change it. >> Okay. Well, if you can't change it and yet there's a violation.
>> Well, I'll be seeing him then tomorrow to file a complaint about every single house I just had. Well, that's fine. >> That'll have, >> right? >> And the only thing that we've ever been told was this first piece of paper that
said we didn't break any codes. That's the only thing besides that pink slip. So, we had no knowledge. >> Well, >> especially with other cars in the neighborhood doing the same thing. We >> But you're here today >> because he came to the door.
Well, he he understands that one of the things we want to make sure is make sure that uh you're aware of the fact this is going on. That's called due process. >> He >> you're here. >> When he gave me the pink slip is when he told me that this was going on. >> You're here.
>> So, we're going to ignore the first page where he said I'm not doing anything wrong. >> No, ma'am. I said, "All I'm saying is is that you're here and you've heard the you've heard the claim and you've heard the facts and the evidence. If you've got something that
discounts this evidence, contradicts this evidence that says that you didn't do that, are you contradicting these cars were not present in your yard on February 22nd, 2026?" >> So, we're gonna >> Are you My question to you was, are you contradicting? Do you have any evidence to show there
was not a violation on February 22nd, 2026? >> Okay, clearly there's four cars. Harold, be sure to tell me where you would like me to park them in the air. >> That's not him to do. >> So, who's going to tell me where to park these vehicles? >> And you can talk with them after the hearing if you want about that. But I'm
going to tell you that there's a code that talks about this and the code can be enforced. You've got notice. You're here. And the question is, what are you what are you going to do? The code was imprison when you bought the house. >> Well, he lied to me then and said I
wasn't at fault. >> I'm sorry. >> Harold lied to me the very first time. It says on paper that I'm not breaking any codes. >> So that's what we followed by you. >> They respond to this. >> That could possibly be the ve This is the second case on these people.
>> Okay. the first time that the that the violation was there, I did drop their case because I'm my interpretation of the code didn't say they could not park in the front yard. So, >> okay, >> I closed out the case. >> You dropped that case.
>> And unfortunately, another the same person came forward and complained about it again. And so I took it to my supervisor. The code explained what I did and the way I translated it and his translation interpretation was different than mine and he's my boss and said it's a violation. Go with it. So we're here
>> guys. This is this is not you know Ro vie Wade. This is a very straightforward case of what does the code say? What are the facts? I don't have the authority to change the code. I don't have the authority to manufacture a solution for you. I don't
have the authority to rule that the code is somehow unconstitutional or somehow invalid. Municipal codes are presumed valid under under Florida law. So, what I'm looking at is a violation with the two cars that are in front of in the front yard of the house.
>> And I'm looking at a paper that says I didn't do anything wrong. >> Well, I'm here right now. Listen to me. I'm reading you the code. I'm looking at what's here. I'm looking at the facts of the case. You're here. The good news is that there's no fine
that starts to acrue on this for 30 days. >> Well, you're here and there's a solution available to you. >> But after that 30 days, it could start becoming what, 25 bucks a day, which is
pretty dimminimous. >> So, I can't park on the street, can't park on the grass. Gosh, >> it is a problem. And I and I sympathize with your situation. You're not the first person to come here with a a a true dilemma on this circumstance. I mean, we've had we've we've had people
come in and pretty much everything they don't own that won't fit in their house is in their front yard. You can't find the grass. Still a violation. >> Okay. Well, you know, this gentleman said that he avoids two other houses because he's scared of the people there. >> What does that have to do with our case?
>> This case is proving that he's not doing his job well enough. Well, only thing he's done to do his job today is make sure you're here, give you notice, make sure he's got some proof that there's a violation of the ordinance, tell me what ordinance it is. He got some help on
making sure we had what what what the required front yard definition is. And we he got that. What else is he supposed to do or what else am I supposed to do to find that there's a violation of the requirement that you don't park cars in the front yard? So, we're just gonna
ignore the paper that says, "Oh, well, he didn't do it." Okay, >> we'll just that. >> All right. Anything else? >> No. >> Okay. Based on the evident testimony, we're going to find out the due process has been satisfied by providing the statutory notice by certified mail off
the official address of record and the absence of confirmation of contact by that notice by posting of the property. There's also testimony. Mr. Martelli actually communicated directly with the respondent um at that subject property and based on substantially confident
evidence we're going to find that there is evidence of find that there has been a violation section 94-261 of the state code uh subsection 7 regarding parking in areas with required yards and the fact that um there have been at least two cars parked in the front yard of the
property located at 400 IMT Street. compliance. You'll be making sure that the cars are no longer parked in the front yard area. There may be cars parked on the side driveway. May be parked on the concrete part of the driveway and on the street. >> He just said not on the street.
>> No, I I am going to clarify. I'm the city attorney. I represent the city's interest here. You may park on the street anywhere in the South Historic District. That is absolutely an option. >> Does that also give us permission to block the entire >> I'm sorry. Who are you? >> This is my husband. So there are options
available to you. Compliance must be completed by the end of business on May 21st, 2026. If it's not in compliance on May 22nd, 2026, final of $25 per day shall commit until satisfaction or compliance. Be
aware that if it's not not compliance, you may get some more notice about coming back here with regards to city is seeking to have a lean imposed on >> Well, they can have that house. I don't care. >> Appreciate your your cander. >> Here's the houses I'll be seeing you
for. >> Thank you very much. >> And I'll be sure to let my attorney in. >> And I have Karen. I have defendants one marked. That's the one that she took in not did not take in the other two.
>> That's no did not answer my question. >> I'm sorry. >> Are we able to >> This hear the hearing has concluded at 155. You can go ahead and say something. I was asking if it was all right if we blocked the street. >> I'm not going to answer that. That's something for y'all to do. You got to
figure that out with compliance. You can't, you know, can't completely block a street, I don't think, under the law. But >> so understand that statement. But if everybody does on street parking, >> well, that's something you might want to investigate with the local police department and see what their their view of the uniform traffic code is and the
city ordinance is regarding parking. >> Oh, don't worry. We'll talk to our attorney. >> That's fine. Bring one next time. >> I will. >> Thank you. All right. Next case. >> You won me $3 million last time. >> Next case is going to be case number 25196.
Tariq Roberts and Tina Roberts as joint um tenants with right of survivorship. Fool me. You had the errors backwards. See what's going to go. And you are whom? >> Tina Roberts. >> Tina Roberts. Thank you. And you're one of the property have a hearing issue.
You know, I have the same problem and I'll put this back down. Thank you for that. So, you are Tina Roberts and you're one of the owners of the property at 1617 Hudson Avenue, Polite, Florida. Correct. This is case number 25196. Um, Mr. Roberts, you raise your right
hand for me. You saw me swear or u me swear or affirm the testimony you get today should be the truth, the whole truth, and the nothing but the truth. All right. Um, I'm gonna leave that off for the time being. All right, Miss Lo, this is your case. I
believe you're claiming a violation of section 30-32A of the city code regarding prohibited conditions um with regard specifically to a fence and disrepair. Is that correct? >> That's correct, sir. >> All right, you can proceed. >> Good afternoon. My name is Christy Loe,
code enforcement coordinator. We're here today on case number 2025 196. The location is 1617 Hudson Avenue, Paka, Florida. The section of this is 30-32A. Um, prohibited conditions and public new scene in reference to fence being in
disrepair. Sir, this case was first observed on January 16th, 2026 um by a complaint. The notice for this hearing was sent April 8th, 2026. Both green cards were returned. I mean, I'm sorry. We did get the ring
cards. Complex posting was done April 13th. Site posting was done April 13th. And I also just met her today and I do have her information. >> Were the green cards signed? >> Yes, sir. I I apologize. They were signed.
>> And the green card, by the way, is a card that the US Postal Service sends back indicating whether or not they've been able to actually um have the owner take the letter, >> okay, >> knowing that was delivered. So you you remember signing them? >> No, I don't. >> Is somebody else at your house?
>> My daughter. >> Okay, very good. >> Terra. >> Yes, ma'am. >> So, you're here also and thank you for coming today. I appreciate that. All right. Uh, Miss Low, what do we have in terms of You said you posted the property also, by the way. Yes, sir. >> Is that an abundance of caution or >> I just do it every time, sir.
>> All right. All right. We have a violation alleged at 30-32A. >> Yes, sir. I'm just waiting to get to 1 A. >> Should be right here. >> And this one, by the way, deals with prohibited conditions and public
nuisances. >> That's correct, sir. >> There are many choices. >> Yes, sir. >> Which of these Which of those choices do you have in mind? >> So, this one is going to be >> Did you take the photographs you're about to show us? >> I did, sir. This is >> And do the photographs actually represent the condition of the property and date in which you took them?
>> Yes, sir, they do. And are all the documents in the in the file true and correct copies of the official documents that city collect? >> They are true and correct, sir. >> Okay. Okay. Number >> so this actual section is 3032A1. >> Um so this photo was taken on January
16th, 2026. If you see where the arrows are, um it's missing some chain link fence. So the only thing I have right here is just fencing and disrepair. And that's going to be 1 A. And can you verbalize for me exactly what the disrepair is?
>> So the disrepair is you'll see the actual uh metal post in the ground, but it's actually missing the chain link fence. >> Okay. So it just needs to have the the fencing installed. >> That's correct. Either replace, repaired, or removed. Yes, sir. >> Much clearer there. Okay. >> Yes, sir. So this one's going to be 1B
and it's going to be it was taken on April 13, 2026. Fencing and disrepair. Again, I just try to do the same angle where you see where it's missing the chain length fence. And if we can go to 2A, please. So 2A was taken on January 16th, uh,
2026. And I tried to get the rest of the yard version. It has a little bit of chain length, but then it's missing. Um, probably about 50 to 60 foot of chain length fence. And then 2B was taken on April 13, 2026. It was taken from Hudson Avenue and just
wanted to show the arrows where it is actually missing the fence. >> And that's all the evidence I have, sir. >> So the solution to this according to the city is what? A >> replace it. >> Repair the fence or B remove the fence. >> Yes, they can either remove the poles.
They can repair it or replace Yes. Or remove it. And is this just along the front of the house? >> It's the front and then the both sides. Yes, sir. >> That you can see from the street. >> That you can see from the street. >> Okay.
>> And you're asking for what? 30 days. >> 30 days. Yes, sir. >> All right, Miss Roberts. >> Yeah. >> We're trying to make this as straightforward as possible. They want you to repair the fence or to remove it? >> Yes. Actually, um the plans is to repair
it. Okay. And given it 30 days, I think I can we can have it done during that time. I just had a surgical procedure and been going back and forth a routine checkup. So 30 days should be sufficient for me. >> And you talked with Miss Low before regarding this? >> No. >> Okay. You know her now?
>> Yes. >> You two need to make sure you can get in touch with each other. So when you bring this into compliance, >> okay, >> you can tell her. >> Okay. >> And she needs to know because you don't want the 31st day to get here because then they they want to start finding you. Okay, >> that's the problem.
>> Okay, >> so is 30 days going to be enough? >> Yes, that's it. It'll be that's >> if you can do in 30 days, then this will go away and there won't be any more cost. >> Okay. >> And with regard to it, but um May 22nd is the day the 25 buck fine starts okay
>> coming. And make sure you before you leave today, make sure you know how to get in touch with her. She knows how to get in touch with you regarding the situation. Okay. All right. No problem. >> All right. Uh anything else? >> Yes. >> All right. There is something. No, >> I can't hear you. No. Anything else? >> No, no, nothing else. >> It's me. It's not.
>> No, it might be me. >> I've been working 30 years at at the mill. So, it's >> So, based on the evidence of testimony, we're going to find the due process have been satisfied um regarding notice by providing uh evidence of notice by
certified mail to the official owners and address of record and also by posting of the property with a proper affidavit of posting included in the record. There's substantial incompetent evidence to find that there's a violation of section uh 30-32A11 of the code of city palaka regarding
public nuisances specifically a fence in disrepair. The evidence shows that the fencing is missing uh from the attached poles on the front and side elevations of the house. uh solutions will be either to uh repair
the fence by in uh installing the appropriate amount of fencing material between the poles or to remove the fence. Um compliance must be completed no later than the end of business on May 21st uh 2025.
I just double check it Thursday. In the event of non-compliance, a fine of $25 per day shall commence on April, excuse me, May 22nd, 2026. Okay. All right. Thank you for coming. Appreciate it. Okay, Miss Low, you are on next on the
agenda. Going to call a case 2026 013. Uh Charlie Building USA LLC, Dollar General. >> That's correct, sir. Is anyone here representing Charlie Building USA LLC
Dollar General? Are you seeing and hearing no one, Miss Low? >> Yes, sir. Again, Christy Lowe, code compliance coordinator. We're here for case number 2026 013. The address is going to be 2011 North H Street, Palaka,
Florida 32177. We're here for section 30-32A, excessive and unattended growth of grass, weeds, brushes, branches, and other overgrowth. This was first observed January 26, 2026. The notice
for this hearing was for February 27th, 2026. The green card was signed. Complex posting was done April 13, 2026. The site posting was done April 13, 2026. >> Okay.
And you've included some documents in the file and these are two incorrect documents of the official records of the city act. Is that correct? >> Yes, sir. That's correct. >> And you've the green card you've included shows an interesting signature C193060 at the address of 175 Southwest 7th
Street, Unit 1515, Miami, Florida 33130. Is that correct? >> That's correct, sir. Have >> you had any contact with anyone from the LLC? Um, not in reference to the actual owner of the Dollar General. I have spoke to their actual general manager and then the manager at the store.
>> Does the Dollar General own this property? >> Um, the Charlie Building USA. >> They're actually the They're actually the respondent. >> They're actually the owner and the respondent. Yes, sir. >> When you talked Now, Hang on to that. Well, let me ask you. You brought it up. When you talked to the representative of
Dollar General about this, what was their response? So, their response is they've been trying to get this done. Um, there was other things, the mold and mildew and the trash and debris which was corrected. So, this is the last thing that we have. >> Okay. >> So, we're down to basically to
vegetation. >> Mhm. >> Yes, sir. >> And you did have your affidavit of service included. >> Yes, sir. It's in there. >> All right. Do you have some photographs for us? >> Yes, sir. I do. >> Did you take these photographs? >> Yes, sir. I did. Do the photographs accurately represent the condition of the property and date in which you took
them? >> Yes, sir. They do. >> Please proceed. >> So, this is going to be 1A. Photo was taken January 26, 2026. Excessive unattended growth. Um, the trees are actually grow up to the sign and you and onto the sidewalk. Um, the tree is
massive. Um, >> so what is the city's standard there that the sign from being excessive? >> So, it's excessive because it is covering the sign. >> Okay. >> And it needs to be trimmed back. They did trim back the other side, but the tree company did not trim back the front side.
>> Okay. >> So, in that picture 1A, that shows that. >> So, you the solution would be to trim it on both sides so you can see the sign from see both sides of the sign. >> Yes, sir. It's >> from the right of way. >> That's correct. >> Okay.
So, this shows you um the same the same uh spot, but this was taken April 13th, 2026, and it has grown up even more um excessive unattended growth, and it's >> Is there a sign back there? >> There is actually a side back there.
>> Okay. So, this view is taking from where? >> It's right there off of um Reed Street. >> Okay. So, the object to meet the city's code would be to trim that tree until you can see the sign. >> Till you see the sign and it's
approximately 8 foot. >> Okay. >> You don't have to take the tree down completely, but you can. >> No, sir, they do not. >> Okay. Next. >> So, the next picture is going to be 2A. And this is the overgrown brush. And um
it's when you're in the going towards the roadway, it is actually grown up to where you can't you can't see if you have to pull almost all the way out. >> And that tree is on the subject property. >> Yes, sir. >> So the city's solution is what?
>> They need to trim the tree back. >> Does there a corner intersection near this tree? >> Yes, sir. Um it's Seventh Street, I believe. Yeah, North Seventh Street. and uh Main Street you can is visible from. >> Okay.
>> So, they just need to trim it to what? The curb line. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Next. >> The next picture is a little bit better. Um it shows where it's kind of growing out onto um the roadway. It's just it's just grown a lot.
>> Okay. And this is the second tree. >> Yes, sir. Two. >> So far, we got two trees. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. >> So, the next one's going to be 3A. Um it's overgrown growth. that's actually growing onto the handicap ramp and um you cannot actually you can't get up
there if you if you need to use the handicap. So basically they need to trim down. There's some tree bushes going over and growing onto the ramp. >> So they need to clear the ramp completely. Is there a height requirement? >> So it just needs to be pushed back so
the wheelchair or um handicap access can be used. >> All right. So is that a third tree or bush? It's a It's a hedge. >> So, that's the third point. >> Yes, sir. >> So, the next one is um just a little bit
that's still left. The uh manager did go out there and try to trim it up. Um >> but this is what's still left. I explained to her what needed to be done, but it's still overgrown. Um and you cannot get use the handicap access. Okay. >> And that is all the evidence I have,
sir. So, we have two trees to trim. The first one to make sure that sign can be seen on both sides. >> That's correct. >> From the adjacent roadways. >> Yes, sir. >> The second one to trim it back to the curb. Correct.
>> To make sure you can see down the street and to the corner. >> That's correct, sir. >> And the third one is to make sure that the ent the entire width of the handicap ramp is clear and >> That's correct, sir. >> Right. When's the last time you talked to the owners of the Dollar General representative?
>> Uh, I've yet to get a hold of the owner. The representative I spoke to actually yesterday. >> Okay. All right. All right. Last call for any anyone representing Charlie Building USA LLC. You're the actual owner of the property.
Okay. Okay, seeing hearing no one, we're going to make a finding that due process has been satisfied by the uh sending of certified mail to the official address of record and owner of record is maintained by the Putnham County Property Appraiser and Tax Collector and finding that the property has been
noticed by posting in accordance with both state statute and city code with an an affidavit of service included in the record. There's substantial incompetent evidence to find a violation of section 30-32A regarding excessive and unintended growth of grass, weeds, brush, branches,
and other overgrowth in three circumstances on this property. The first being a a tree which hides visibility of the main directory sign for the property. Uh tree needs to be trimmed back to the level that it can be
seen. The sign can be seen from all adjacent streets. The second one is the tree that blocks the right of way. Um, which street was this? Main. >> It's off of Main and South Street. >> Yes, sir. >> Uh, that tree is overgrown into the ride
of way. It needs to be trimmed back into at least the level of the curbing on um Main Street. >> The third one being vegetation that has overgrown the handicap ramp servicing the property. pro that vegetation needs to be trimmed back to allow that the accessibility on the entire width of the
handicap ramp. >> That's correct, sir. >> Uh we'll make an we'll make a uh enter an order finding those violations and requiring that the property owner bring the property into compliance no later than the end of business on May 21st, 2026. Any event of non-compliance of final $25 per day shall commence on May
22nd, 2026. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. Next case. Uh, case number 250008, Richard W. Pitts, property located at 109 South 12th Street, Palata, Florida.
Is Richard W. Pitts, it should be Pitts Jr. or anyone representing him present today. Seeing and hearing no one, Mr. Bartelli. Good afternoon. Harold Bartelli, city pl compliance officer. Uh, this is case 2025008.
address is located at 1009 South 12th Street, Black, Florida. Violations, first notice on 11425. Notice hearing was sent on 4626 site was posted 4626 and posted here at
annex. Uh we have made contact actually Mr. Pittz had come to the office this morning at about 1:00 stating he had to go to work and could not attend the meeting. >> Okay. And did you say he was going to fix the problem? >> Yes. Well, actually he we the problem is
u cited for 30-32 alpha 10 u roof and dish repair. We've actually last week he came into the office and spoke to Miss Nicole who's in charge of grants and stuff that the city has offers to help people. She gave him all the information he needed reference um programs that are
out there to help replace a roof. Um that information was given to him. He con he conveyed that as he got it. He's going to contact those people and make efforts to get the process rolling as far as getting a grant or help from them. Uh I told him as soon as that was
done to contact me, let us know and we'll put it in the records that you know he's in the process of getting a grant and trying to improve. >> Well, let's go ahead and make sure we have our findings. With regard to due process, it looks like the address of record was actually a neighboring property. Is that correct? Yes, sir. 15
South 12th Street. >> Yes, sir. That's actually his his mother's address and that's where I sent the notice to. >> But that's the official address of record for the property. Is that correct? >> Yes, sir. >> I sent it to both places. >> Both. Okay. >> But you didn't get the green card back on either one? >> No, sir.
>> And you did post a property in accordance with state statute. And your affidavit of service is included in the record? >> Yes, sir. >> And all the documents you've included in the record are true and correct copies of the official records of the city of Palata? >> Yes, sir. >> All right. Uh looks like you're
you're asking for a violation of 30-32A subsection 10 dealing with windows. Is that correct? >> Building components >> prohibited conditions and public nuisance roof in this repair. The 10 says failure to replace or repair within similar or improved materials in a
reasonable period not to exceed 60 days. Broken or missing building components including but not limited to doors, windows, roofing materials, siding, drives, walks outside the ride ofway which attract from aesthetics of the neighborhood or other commercial area within the service district. At the risk of of throwing this at you,
it's a 60 days of lab. >> It's uh yes. Okay. >> Actually been working with him since October last year. >> Okay. And unfortunately, nothing's came forward. So that's why we're trying to pretty much light a fire and get them rolling in the right place. All right.
>> So basically, this is missing building components or damage >> uh roof and disrepair. >> All right. Have some photographs? >> Yes, sir. >> And did you take these photographs? >> Yes, sir. >> And do the photographs accurately represent the condition of property and date in which you took them? >> Yes, sir. >> All right. Please proceed. Uh the first picture is uh one alpha is taken on
March 25th um 2026 section 30-32A 10 roof and disrepair. As you can see uh the arrows the front part of the roof um it's wavy as you it's hard to see right there. Um and on the side the one pointing down the side you can see how
the roof has sort of like a wavy roof. Um I did have them for the rotten weakened wood but he has since replaced all the wood. So all that wood that's the wrong the roof edges has been replaced and repaired. >> So in this photo what's left to be done? >> Uh the roof.
>> The entire roof. >> Yes sir. >> The sophets. Okay. >> Yes sir. They've been they've have since been repaired and replaced. >> All right. >> Yes sir. >> The roof has >> No, the sophets. >> The sophet. So the the roofing tiles on this need to be replaced on both the
>> the roof over the porch as well as the roof on the the main house. >> Main house. Yes sir. >> This on both sides of the house. Yes, sir. >> All right. >> I have other pictures. Um, two alpha shows a little bit more. Actually, it's sort of to the middle of the house on the porch. You can see the little dip in there. I'm unsure if it's leaking. It's
rotted wood, but there's a little indent going on there. And up on the top, you can see where up there by the ridge roof cap where it's coming up and looks like possibly water damage or something up there also. >> But is there a gap in the cap that you
can observe? >> Yes, sir. Okay. >> And three alpha is showing um just some of the spot the roof where the divots are at. All that underneath the the white stuff that the white rotten wood has since been replaced and repaired. So
that's been replaced. Um all it do now is just basically the shingles and the roof how it is so warped. >> So is that it? >> Yes, sir. That's all I have. And you're asking for what time frame for compliance? >> Uh 30 days to um have a apply for these
loans or contact with us and make show he's making arrangements to try to get a grant or a program to help the roof to get them or go get a permit. That's what his options we explain >> after he gets all that. I mean, how are you going to monitor progress >> as far as him repairing? Well, if he
repairs the roof and pulls a permit, then obviously we can find out when the permit is closed and go out there and take pictures. if he re chooses to repair it himself. I have his number. Um I go by my cases once a month um to update my photos. Every case I have I do
I go by once a month. >> So basically he needs to apply for a permit to get a roof apply for and receive a loan. I mean, just what do you want done by May 22nd? >> For him to either start the process of getting a new grant or something with
the ship program for the roof and application submitted showing that he's working on getting approved for it or have a roof permit pulled and replace the whole roof. >> Okay. >> And how long have you been in touch with him?
>> Um, I've spoken to him since October last year, maybe four times. And your belief that this is going to um succeed is what? >> I I don't know the answer to that. I've spoken with him. Um finally I finally got him to come in Friday to get the paperwork as far as seeing what program
ship program building programs. We miss Nicole. She gave him all the information, a list of names, numbers, people to contacts. I can't make them do it. >> Well, I just want to make sure that it's clear, you know, when compliance is required, what it is. So, if you're
going to start with a 25 buck a day fine, which is dimminimous, still you need to have some some idea to make sure it's it's an an easily discernable event that triggers it or doesn't with regard to the fine. So, basically, he needs to
apply for the loan, apply for the permit. >> Correct. >> All right. Anything else? All right. Uh with regard to case 20-2025- Z008, uh we're going to find that due process has been satisfied regarding sending notice of the uh violation and
hearing to the official address of record and owner of record is maintained by the property appraiser and tax collector of Putnham County and finding that the green cards were not signed. Correct. >> Correct. property was then posted in accordance
with state statute with an affidavit of posting included in the record. Uh there's substantial incompetent evidence to find a violation of 30-32A10 of the city code regarding failure to um replace and repair the roofing material
on the house. Uh the solution is going to be to replace that roof, but compliance will initially be satisfied by applying for a loan necessary to obtain the funds to replace repair the roof and applying for a permit >> from who gives the permit.
>> Can can I get some clarification? It's applying for a grant, not a loan. Correct. >> Is it and or apply for a roof permit? Which is going to be compliant >> or >> Okay. So,
can he he can apply for the permit without the loan? >> Correct. >> If he goes and gets a permit for the roof, I'm I'm not sure. I think permits are good six, eight months >> and then he has 68 months because the permit's pulled for the roof to replace it or repair it.
>> Permit be enough or you want both? >> The the permit typically we're okay with the permit. you're adding an an additional wrinkle in with uh an also a compliance indication would be simply applying for the grant
>> if we're putting that or in there. >> Okay. So, you want to apply for the permit, apply for >> applying for the permit I think is compliance. >> Okay. >> In my opinion, >> are you satisfied with that? That's fine with me. I just want to make sure it's clear, >> right? >> And that we have an opportunity. So, we'll have compliance. We'll be applying
for the necessary permits for the replacement of the roof. Uh that application must be completed no later than the end of business on May 21st, 2026. In the event of non-compliance, a fin of $25 per day shall commence on May 22nd, 2026.
>> Yes, sir. >> All right. Any further business before the special magistrate? >> No, sir. Hearing none, we shall adjourn today's proceedings at 220.