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[Applause] Good afternoon. Going to go ahead and get started. Uh welcome to the June 26, 2025 uh code enforcement meeting, Seminal County. uh like to get started.
Uh we're going to with start with a pledge of allegiance. Um if we could please stand for that. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the
republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Now, if you're going to be testifying today, if you remain standing, raise your right hand and the clerk will swear you in.
Do you solemnly swear or affirm the testimony you're about to give is the truth? Thank you. And I'm going to read something before we get started. So, if you just bear with me for a few moments. Good afternoon and welcome again to the June 26. Break down your
mic. Do I need Oh, I'm sorry. Okay. Welcome to the June 26, 2025 meeting of the uh the code enforcement hearings of the Seo County Code Enforcement Board. Before we begin, I'd like to advise everyone about the procedures that govern appearances before the Code
Enforcement Board. This meeting is open to the public under Florida's government in the Sunshine Law. Therefore, every effort will be made to hear all persons having relevant evidence or arguments to offer. It is required that every person who appears before the code enforcement
board needs to be registered with the clerk. The cases where the respondents are present and signed in will be heard first. You'll be sworn or affirmed by the clerk. Once all the cases where the respondents are present have been heard
by the code enforcement board, we will hear the remaining cases as they appear on the agenda. When your case is called, please be seated at the table reserved for the respondents up here in the front. The county will present their case and then the respondents will be
allowed to present their case. Additionally, please limit your comments to only the information related to this case. Each party may question witnesses offered on behalf of the other party. Additionally, staff members may question those appearing before the code
enforcement board. The board will then make their decision based on upon the evidence and testimony is presented by both parties. All proceedings before the code enforcement board are electronically recorded. Please speak directly into the microphone at the center of the table and state your name
clearly before presenting your case. Should you need assistance due to a hearing impairment or a language barrier, please inform the clerk upon registration, all cell phones and other devices are to be turned off or silenced while inside the chambers. Thank you for your cooperation.
Did we did we swear people in? Yes. Okay. So, I would like to suggest that we revise the current agenda. uh so that we could accompany the folks
that are present today. That would be starting with item number four. That's case number 25-15 CEB Betty W. Tanzer. Uh that's on page four. Followed by case number 25-29
CEB Jerry W. Cordet. That's on page five. Both of those are lean cases. Uh my recommendation I would ask for a motion to revise it beginning with those two cases followed by the remaining cases. So moved. Second. Motion by Mr.
Bates, second by Mr. Simon to accept the uh the the changed agenda as described. All in favor say I. I opposed. Okay. So that's what we're going to do. So with the first case,
uh roll call. Oh, I'm sorry. Thank you, Mr. Bates. Roll call. Miss Alexis Dennis Warren here. Katherine Townsen here. Mike Simon here. Dudley Bates here. Craig Davis here. And Evette Brown
present. Thank you. So, that'll bring us to our first case we're going to hear today. It's uh coming off the lean agenda. That's case number 25-17 CEB. Betty Tanler. Betty W.
Tanler. And it'll be on page four. And if you're here to speak on behalf of that, if you would step up to the front here. And this is the address for this case is 300 South Sweetwater Cove Boulevard
along with Florida 32779. And we have one case. Uh again, this is a lean case. Officer Hill uh has his case. Officer Hill, whenever you're ready. Good afternoon, Officer Hill. Solo County Sheriff's Office, code
enforcement, South Region. This is case 2517 CEB Betty W. Tanzer. This property is located at 300 South Sweetwater Cove Boulevard in Longwood. Violation charged with some county code, chapter 95, section 95.4 defined in
95.3G unsecured swimming pool. The initial inspection was conducted on October 29th, 2024 with a codeboard order date of May 11th, 2025 with follow-up inspections on May 14th and May 18th of 2025. And the unsecured pool
violation no longer remains on the subject property. This photo was taken on the initial inspection day by officer Adair on October 29th, 2024. These photos were taken um by myself on May 14th, 2025
um for the order. At the time um I met with Miss Tanzer and at the time she did not realize that the pool latches even though the gate self-closed and self latched. That per the code the latch needs to be facing the pool, not on the opposite side. Um so she went ahead and
purchased tools and she said she would get with her handyman or her neighbor to help her um fix it. So, I told her, "Text me as soon as you get this done, and I will come right back out to do another inspection." Um, unfortunately, she wasn't able to get her handyman to
come back out. So, she actually did the work herself. Um, if you'll go to the next slide, please. Um, so on the left image, that gate has now been um nailed shut. Wait, maybe not. That's not the that No, that's fine, Shannon. Okay, so the these are self-closing, self-
latching, and that um photo on the left is showing the um the latch is now on the pool side, not facing the street. Um and that is the photo on the right is the photo facing the street. So that shows the latch is no longer facing the street anymore.
And then she u had nailed shut her other gate because you you don't need you don't have to have two gates. So her pool is now secured. So based on the testing evidence presented in case 2517 CEB is determined that the respondent Betty W. Tanzer is the owner of record located at 300 Sweet Sweetwater Cove in
possession or control of the property and was in violation of Solo County Code Chapter 95 section 95.4 is defined in 95.3G is further recommended the code enforcement board based on the findings of fact conclusions of law and order. The code enforcement board issue an order constitutingly in the amount of
$700 for seven days of non-compliance from May 12th through and including May 18th at $100 per day and the fine shall acrew at $100 a day if the violation is repeated after today. Um I do have my administrative costs. So if for the
board's pleasure the cost would be $27413 um if it's a pleasure um to take into consideration to either reduce or wave the lean. Um, she worked very dig diligently. She got the tools. She did the work herself. Um, unfortunately, she
just missed the verbiage in her notice that said the latches had to be facing the pool. That concludes my presentation. And I'd like to Sorry, I'd like to submit a copy of my PowerPoint to the clerk. Thank you. Any questions for officer Hill? Seeing none, Miss Tandler, this is your
opportunity to speak to the board. Uh, this is a lean request. The staff uh recommendation uh uh is let's see what was it $700 I believe. Let me correct $700 is the $700
uh she has shared with us administrative costs which could be a consideration among other things. So this is your opportunity to make whatever. I'm sorry Mr. Chairman. Let me just also include that the administrative costs for the clerk are $108.99.
So the total administrative cost is $383.112. Thank you. Yes, ma'am. Thank you. Well, I'd like to start out by apologizing for my last visit with you. Um, I took way too much of your time and I aired things that
were personal that I should not have and I apologize for that. It was a public forum and it was a business meeting and I was frustrated and did the wrong thing. So, thank you for indulging me that. The other thing I'd like to say is
thank you for officer Hill. She is tough as nails. So, I know that Seol County is in good hands, but she said the most human person I've run across in a long time. She not only said, "You have to do
this," but she said, "This is" She took the time to show me what was wrong and to tell me that I could do it. So, I did it. I hired two people, one of whom um didn't tell me the truth within the
first 10 minutes of conversation, so I sent him away. I hired another man who um had experience, but um turned out to do what he wanted to. He put the lock on their wrong. He
argued with me. Um that's when Officer Hill came out and said, "No, no, this is not good." He overcharged me for supplies that he when he used things that were at home. So I worked diligently with other people
and I didn't feel that anyone could do it as well as I could. It was hard and I'm old and it was very hot but by golly I did it. I ordered the tools. I went online. I bothered the people at the hardware store and I got it done and she
liked it. So thank you for her. Thank you for your kindness all the time and I'm sorry that I had to be here and put everybody through this. Well, thank you for that. Uh
if if anyone has any questions uh because I'm going to make a motion. I normally don't do that whenever we're there, but does anybody have any questions for Miss Tanzer? I have a statement I'd like to make. Um, this this woman worked very hard to fix her own problem. And if your motion has
anything to do with dismissing this case entirely, I sure would be in favor of it. Thank you. Anything else? Uh, yes. I'll make a motion. I want make a few comments, too. And you have nothing to apologize for, Miss Tanzer. And the stuff that you shared with us,
uh, was you're an amazing person yourself. Let me just put it that way. Thank you for everything you've done. I'm not going to go back and rehash everything what we you discussed previously, but uh it's noted. It's appreciated. My motion is to deny the
request for the lean wave any fines that may have accumulated in regards to this case and close it. Is it? I second that. Any more discussion? Mr. Abate? No. No. All in favor say I. I opposed. That's
what we've done. Thank you. You're you're you're a gem. May I say one more thing? Officer Hill said, "Are you going to stay here?" And I said, "Well, no, none of my family wants to come and disrupt their lives to come and be with
me, and I can't handle this house by myself. So, I'll probably go to Atlanta and live with my sister. But I've changed my mind. I'm staying in Semino County and I'm gonna get a little place somewhere in the county. So, I will do
whatever if there's any volunteer work. I'm good on computers and I still have most of my brain. So, keep me on your list for people who want to do things for the county. Absolutely. Thank you. Thank you so much all of you. Thank you.
Okay. moves us to uh it'll be item five, case number 25-29 CEB Jerry W. Cordet. This is on page five
and the address is 200 Crooked Crooked Oak Court, Longwood, Florida 32779. And thought there was two. There's only one. Just one. Okay. And this is officer Hemingway's case.
[Applause] Code enforcement officer Shannita Hemingway, Sim County Sheriff's Office, South Region, case number 2529 CEB. Respondent Jerry Cordet. I'd like to present a copy as exhibit one.
The address of the violation was 200 is 200 Cooko Court, Longwood, Florida. The violation charged was an unsecured swimming pool. The inspection date was January 7, 2025. The order was May 1st, 2025. Follow-up
inspections were May 5th, 2025 through June 18th, 2025. The result of the inspection was that the pool has been secured. This is the initial inspection taken by Officer Dare on January 7, 2025. You can
see where the gate was open with arrows. This is May 5th, 2025. I went and I saw a chain and a lock on the gate. This is date of posting, June 12th, 2025.
Um, you can see um a latch bar there, but I wasn't sure if it was the same latch that was securing the gate. I can't tell if it has a latch and I wasn't able to go onto the property at that time.
This is June 17th. I actually met with the homeowner and the gate was self-closing and self-latching. The issue was the latch was not pool facing and it wasn't high enough. So, I explained that to him and
let you go to the next slide and you could see the springs. So this is the next day officer Henson went out for me. I wasn't able to go out that day and he had moved the latch to pool facing side. The orange picture up there to the left and to the right is the latch and the
blue and yellow arrows are the springs on the gate. So he was in compliance as of June 18, 2025. The suggested recommendation the recommendation based on testimony and evidence presented in case number 2529
CEB is determined that the respondant Jerry Cordet is the owner of record of the property located at 200 Crooked Crooked Oak Court is in possession of or control of the property and was in violation and it is further recommended that the
code enforcement board based on the findings of facts conclusions of law. An order issue on April 24th, 2025. The code enforcement board issue an order constituting a lean in the amount of $12,000 for 48 days of non-compliance
from May 2nd through and including June 18, 2025. And that the fine shall continue to acrew at 25 $250 a day for each day the violation continues or is repeated after June 26, 2025.
This concludes my presentation. Thank you. Any questions for officer Hemingway? I I have a question. I just want to make sure that I have done my math right. Yes, ma'am.
It took 48 days to move that lock. Yes. Um Okay. Just wanted to make sure I understood what that was saying. Thank you. Any other questions? Okay, Mr. Cordet, this is your opportunity. Yeah. How you doing? Yeah.
Seems like this pool stuff is epidemic around here. In my county, in my actually in my neighborhood, there's some mass confusion here. Um, first of all, after the the first hearing, I went right to the code office and got a per
try to get a permit to fix to put the pool around to put the gate around the pool. Okay. I locked that gate. That's okay. Well, and cuz they said I had to have a permit to put a a gate around my f my my my pool. I said, "Okay, no problem." Until then, I'm locking the gate and and fixed everything they asked
me to fix. Okay. I called Mr. Dare several times almost two or three weeks. No response, no call back. Finally, I called Miss Hemingway. I said, "What's going on? I'm trying to get somebody off to my property to make sure I'm doing anything correctly." Oh, he's not he's no longer on the county or something
like that. Okay. Well, we lost a lot of time. Okay. So what I what I did I said, "Well, I'm not sure what the compliance is, but I locked that fence so no one can enter, no one can come out of it." Okay. So that that was my way of complying temporarily so I could get the
pool gate around there. Later I talked to her and I was like, "Well, they denied my permit. What am I What am I supposed to do?" She explained to me, she said, "Well, can you get a uh uh" because there there was a latch on there before and it wasn't self-closing. Okay.
uh before, but I had to lock it to to get it to get it straight. Just like the lady I was here, I did it myself. I said, "Well, what do I need to do with this?" I mean, I've been waiting around for a dare to respond. He's no longer here. Lost a lot of time. I was not intentionally trying not to comply. I was trying to comply with it. But the
fence the first thing we got the fence straighten out. I locked this gate and I and she f she told me, "Well, can you make it so it self-closed?" Okay. And I did. And then um and all this time was waiting for my permit. so I could put the fence. See, my my thing was I was
confused. I thought it had to be um I had to have a fence around my pool. No one ever told me that. I said, "Okay, well, I'll do that." And like I said, the permitting was took I mean a long time until they denied. I'm like, "Why are you denying me my permit? I've got to get this done." So, I lost a lot of time. That's why the 48 days I was not
trying not to comply. That's why I locked my gate so it would be secure and safe and no one could get in and out until I got that permit done because I was told do not put that fence around that pool until you get a permit. No problem. I'll follow the rules. That's what I was doing. That's why the time
lapse and then also Mr. Dar was not available. I He wasn't on on the I found out what 3 weeks later. I said please come to my property several times on his voicemail to to check and make sure everything is okay. Tell me what I got to do. Didn't respond like I said. Talk to Miss Hemingway. She came out, told
me, "Okay, we we I um I got it done." Okay. So, I think in the beginning it was confusion. I was thinking I had to have a pool uh fence around my pool. She said, "Oh, no, your gate is fine. Just have a self flashing self closed." I'm like, "Well, explain that to me." Okay.
Well, I can do that. And that's all I got to have. She says, "Yeah, I even drain the pool. Just make sure it was safe." So, no, we have no problems, no issues. So, that was that was the issue that I explained to I said, "Hey, I I had no idea as far as that. Otherwise, that would have been done."
But again, Mr. Adair wasn't there. I called him several times. Come on out. Please tell me what I have to do. I went to the uh code office. I get a copy of my application to apply for that permit for the pool cuz he told me I had to have a fence around my pool. That's why I did it. And I was I never really
realized it could be self-closing and self latch. I said, "Well, that's not an issue. I I can do that." And and and like like I said, I locked the gate up so that there would be no problems anybody getting in and out of there until that permit was finished and I could put a fence around my pool, which now I realize I don't have to have that
cuz I fixed my all my gates. So there was some maths confusing as far as that. I was not intentionally trying not to comply before. I said before I was like, "Well, wait a minute. I got to put a fence up, get a permit in six days. I'm going to do that." That's why I put that lock there so that we had no problems
with comp. I mean, in terms of compliance, in terms of being safe, I made sure my gate was locked, was padlock like she showed it. They the day uh the day after the hearing, I locked everything up, secured the whole yard. So, my thing was uh trying to get a
permit to put a fence around, but they still had not cleared my permit for the pool pool fence. So, that was the purpose of me locking that gate. So, we had no issues. So, in my mind, I'm I'm going to comply, but let me try to get through all the county mumble jumbo so that it, you know, once I get my permit,
I'll put my fence up, you know, and like I said, Daryl was no way around. And I'm not sure when he left the the code enforcement office. I'm not sure, but he didn't get back to never got back to me. That was like two or three weeks. So, that was part of the problem. Any
questions for uh for Mr. Cordet? I have a question for Miss Hemingway. Can we go back to the slide where the where the locks are shown that he put on when you I guess that would have been the visit on the 5th which would have been 4 days. Can you explain why that is um that's
still illegal? Community code requires a gate to be chap chapter 95 requires for the it's several things that you have to have to have a secret pool. It has to be a certain height. It has to be self-closing, self-latching because if
that lock came off, then the pool is unsecured. And I know a lot of people say, "Well, I put the chain on there, the lock on there to secure it." But what if you happen to take it off? What if it breaks? Then the gate is left open. So, per Munic code, it has to be self-closing, self-latching. That would
not um I mean, temporarily, I guess, you know, for him, he tried, but that's not what the county requires. Also, a couple things. Um, officer Hill says as far as the voicemail she's put on it not to leave a message that officer there is
not there. Um, he mentioned him going to the code. He was going to the building department to get the permit. Um, I must also say when I went out he did have another um, violation as far as the the fence was damaged. Um, that was secure.
So I think originally he I think was thinking or officer there told him to get the fence around the pool because his fence was damaged so it wouldn't be enough to secure the pool. So once he did fix that that's what I was telling him as long as your gate is self-closing
self-latching and meets the requirements then your fence around your property would be considered enough to secure the pool. It doesn't have to be a separate pool gate or fence. And can I say something? That was a confusion right
there. And I called Mr. D cell number. Like when I called her on a cell wasn't I know the main number. Don't leave a message. But I had his cell and I called that several times. That's how I got a hold of Miss Hemingway. I called I guess your a number and she got back to me somehow. But like I his officer there's
cell phone was turned in. So I'm not sure if you called the county number. I don't know if they or the sheriff's office and they directed you to me. His voicemail was on there like he was I I had no idea he wasn't even available. His voicemail came on. Okay. Do you have anything else to add because we're getting into a back and forth here.
Okay. No, I'm just No, I'm just just making I understand. Okay. Any other questions for either party? Uh I'm going to go ahead and just read into the uh record the administrative cost. Um and just correct me if I'm
incorrect. The administrative costs for the clerk are $118.74 and the administrative costs for the code enforcement officer is 247.87. Are those numbers correct? Yes. Yes. On the mic. So your total administrative
costs are $3661. So that's that's an option. It is in compliance. Uh and uh that's certainly available to us. the the recommendation is $12,000 for the uh for 48 days, but
he is in compliance and that's the what the administrative costs are. Well, is anybody if anybody else wants to chime in, I'll let them first. Um but let let me just say let me just say that uh this person that we have before us
made an effort to do what has been asked of him. When he came before us before he had other violations. This wasn't his only violation and that is now not before us. So, uh, I'd like to move in
this case that we, uh, find him, um, to be not complied and to reduce the amount to the administrative cost of both the clerk, uh, and the code enforcement officer, which would be a total of $366.61.
I'll second that. So, and I might have misheard. So, he's in compliance. He is in compliance currently. Yes. Okay. And this would be to uh approve the lean amount. However, reducing it to the to the 300 the total
amount would be $366 by I I I did not I mean Oh, I got you. Okay. If it's a if it's a lean, then obviously he can either pay it or he's going to have to pay it when he sells his home.
I'll pay it. So, okay. So, the motion is to uh approve the lean have reduced in the amount for three $3661. Period. Period. Okay. Is there a second on that? I second it.
Okay. Second by Mr. Davis. Uh any confusion, any discussion? All in favor say I. I opposed. Okay. Motion passes and uh that's what we've done there. It's $366.61.
Okay. Where did I pay that? Uh they she will tell you officer will tell you. All right. Thank you. Appreciate your time. Thank you. And that will bring us to item. Mr. Chairman, can I make a recommendation? I don't see anyone else in chambers. You have three items left
under your lean request. Could you perhaps consider those consent as a consent item just by listing all three items into the record and having the board vote on them at one time? Thank you.
First one is on page three, which is item number three. Okay, I'm going to read these uh if it's uh fine with you all. That's what we're going to do. The first one uh in the group is item it's
item three case number 25-11 CB Victoria Gomez 3407 Holiday Avenue Florida 32703 that's Miss Henson's case officer Henson's case on page six item six case
number 25-30 CEB Vulcan Dami and Dami Marie Hello. 936 Red Fox Road, Alimont Springs, Florida 32714. That is Officer Heming Hemingways.
And the sister case with that uh case number 25-31, CEB, same respondents, same address. And if we can hear those three cases,
two different respondents, uh, we have that I guess I would hear each officer. Um, you can either hear testimony or you can read the information on the agenda if it's accurate. Okay. And you are
accepting. You can go ahead and move on those three recommendations. I have a I have a question for the uh code enforcement before we move forward on all three at the same time for the officer. Yes. Which one? Uh well, Hensson first and this is going to be
item three. Um it says uh the reinspection was March 26th. Uh do we have a more recent inspection than this? Yes, I went um yesterday and reinspected it. And this place is not in
compliance. Correct. Thank you. Uh I have exactly the same question on Can we make Why don't you go ahead and make a motion on that one if you're satisfied? Well, if I get the same answer, I can make a motion on all three at once. No, they need to be done separately. Go ahead and do it on this one first. Okay.
Uh I move that we accept staff's recommendation on uh item 325-11-EB, Victoria Gomez. Uh that would be uh constituting a lean of $10,400 for 104 days of non-compliance.
Uh and for uh at $100 uh dollar a day, that fine shall continue to acrue as long as the violation continues. Second. Thank you. Motion uh by Mr. sign and second by Miss Townsen to accept
staff's recommendation imposing a lean of $10,400 for the 104 days of non-compliance and the fine still acrewing at $100 per day until compliance is reached. All in favor of that say I opposed. Motion carries.
Brings us to the next one which is on page six and it's item six. It's case number 25-30 CEB Vulcan Dami and Dami Marie Hallow. Uh, as I read before, 936 Red Fox Road, Alimon
Springs, Florida. This one, uh, the recommendation is imposing a lean in the amount of $4,500 for 45 days of non-compliance at $100 a day and fines continuing to acrue $100 per day until
uh the violations corrected. And the one that goes along with that is case number 25-31, CEB, same respondent, same address. On that particular case, the recommendation is to impose a lean for $11,250
for 45 days of non-compliance. And the the fine would continue to acrue until compliance is met at $250 a day on that one. So, so my question is going to be exactly the same. Uh, when was this property last inspected and was it in compliance? Yesterday, to the best of my
ability. This was one that I had to stand on the sidewalk. the property is a little bit elevated. I don't know if you remember the conversation with that. So, when I inspected on March May 13th, I told her she she did come into compliance on one other one that's of course not here. I told her, I said,
"Call me as soon as you get the rubbish removed and when I'm able to see if the pool is still stagnant because she still had the tarp and the bags over it." And she said, "Well, I can't move it." And I can't move it either. So, I said, "Call me as soon as you get it done. I haven't heard from her." So yesterday I took
pictures as best as I could from the angles I had, but I've never had proof that it was in compliance, and I could never confirm if she was in compliance. So I'll move that we uh accept staff's recommendation in cases number six and
number seven, 25-30 CEB and 25- 31 CEB. uh bringing in the lean amount that they are asking for in each case and continuing the fine for each day that
the violation continues in each case. Second. Okay, very clear. Motion on Mr. Science, second by Mr. Bates to accept staff's recommendation on both those cases that were just announced as they have been recommended. All in favor say
I. I opposed. Okay. Motion passes. Now we go backwards to the first case on page one. Uh this will be
item number one. Case number 24-71 CB Trinity and Joshua Bailey 181 Langford Drive, Trilota, Florida 32766. Uh Officer Hill, Officer Hill, Soma County Sheriff's Office, Code Enforcement, East Region.
This is case number 2471 CEB Trinity and Joshua Bailey. I'll be submitting a copy of my PowerPoint to the clerk as exhibit one. Again, this is case 2471 CEB Trinity and Joshua Bailey located at 181 Langford
Drive in Chiliota. This is a repeat violation. The violation charged with Simol County Code Chapter 95 section 95.4 is defined in 95.3A rubbish. My initial inspection was December 19th, 2023. The code board compliance date was
February 7th, 2025 with follow-up inspections on February 10th, 2025, February 18th, 2025. At that time, they were in compliance. And then I did another inspection on March 26, 2025. And that is when I observed that the violation was
repeated. And my um and I did an inspection yesterday as well. and the results of the rubbish still remains on the subject property. This photo was taken on of February 10th, 2025 for the order given by the board
and I had done an affidavit of non-compliance. Then I did another inspection on February 18th, 2025. Found the property was in compliance and filed an affidavit of compliance. Then this photo was taken on March 26, 2025. See all the rubbish?
I had also contacted WastePro at the time to see if they had scheduled for a pickup. Waist Pro had said no, they did not. They had actually tagged the rubbish. Um it was going to be about $100 or so for it to be picked up and they had not heard from him at that time
and this was from yesterday. So suggested recommendation is based on the test and evidence for in case number 2471 CEB. It is determined that the respondents Trinity and Joshua Bailey are the owners of record located at 181 Langford Drive in Seminal County as
determined by property appraisers records in possession or control of the property and is in violation of seminal county code chapter 95 section 95.4 as defined in 95.3A. It's further recommended the code enforcement board based on the findings of fact conclusions of law and order
issued on January 23rd, 2025, the code enforcement board issue an order imposing a fine in the amount of $9,200 for 92 days of a repeat violation from March 26, 2025 through and including today and will continue to acrew at $100 per day for each day the violation
continues. This concludes my presentation. Thank you. Uh any questions for officer Hill? I have one. Is this a vacant house? It's hard to tell. Um in the mail
I mean the mailbox is open. There's no vacant like piece of paper in there that says vacant. I have never seen a vehicle there. Um yesterday when I went out the porch door was open and you can see there was a lot of stuff being stored on the front porch. But I have physically
never seen anybody out there. Their driver's license has also come back to that address. But and and have you actually spoken to these people or has it been by letter? I have seen him since the last hearing and I had given him my business card and I told him to call me
when he was in compliance. All right. Thank you. Anybody else? Okay. This is a repeat violation. Uh recommendation is to impose a fine uh due to the previous violation. The fine
would be $9,200 for 92 days of repeat by uh repeat violations and the fine continue to acrew $100 per day. Each day the fine continue, excuse me, each day the violation continues.
That's the recommendation. I'd move to accept the staff's recommendation. I'll second it. Yeah. Would you entertain maybe increasing the fine
from $100 since it's a repeat? I mean, maybe I guess the $100 doesn't work anyway, but it just seems like uh Okay, I'm sorry. So, we've got a uh Mr. Bates made the motion success recommendation is presented
and it was second by Mr. Davis. Thank you. Any other discussion, questions? All in favor say I. I. I. Opposed. Okay, it passes. Brings us to item two. Next page. Uh, it's case number 25-38
CEB. Laya D. Litter 1302 Pressview Avenue, Alimont Springs 32701. Officer Hemingway. Yes. Code code enforcement officer Shannita Hemingway, Sumar County Sheriff's Office, South Region. Thank you. Case
number 2538 CEB. Respondent Leela Litter. I'd like to present a copy. Thank you. The violation address is 1302 Press View Avenue, Altoont Springs. The violation charged is seminal county code chapter
95 section 95.4 as defined in 95.3A rubbish. My initial inspection was February 7, 2025. I sent notices February 10th, 2025 and March 6, 2025. The compliance dates
were February 25th, 2025 and March 21st, 2025. The following inspections were February 28th through yesterday and the results of the inspection was the rubbish remained on the property.
This is my initial inspection. Um I actually spoke to Tina who's the daughter of Miss Leela. Um she said that they were moving and she put the stuff out hoping that someone would come along and pick it up if they had use of it.
Um, she actually told me that day that the waste management came and she went out and told him not to take it because she wanted people to come and take it. Um, I then advised her to call her waste management company and see if they would do a bulk pickup because I wasn't sure
if they would pick that up. This was February 28th, 2025. There was some improvement. March 25th, 2025. The rubbish remains. This was data posting.
June 12th, 2025. The rubbish remain. This was yesterday. Um there has been a lot of improvement. Um Tina again, she reached out. I I've tried to contact her because I felt like maybe we could get it all in compliance and maybe she didn't understand. So, I wanted to try
to contact her. Um, I had not been able to get in contact with her. I actually missed she left a message the 24th. I called her back before I went and did these inspections twice. I couldn't get her. After I did the inspection, I
called her again and she answered. She said that her mother was in a rehab facility and you know, let me finish the and I can tell you while I'm getting off track. Sorry. So the suggested recommendation is based
on the testimony and evidence presented in case number 2538 CEB is determined that the respondent Leela Litter is the owner of record of the property located at 1302 Press View is in possession or control of the property is in violation of seminal county code chapter 95
section 95.4 four as defined in 95.38. And it's further recommended that the code enforcement board issue an order for the respondent to correct the violations on or before midnight of July 10th, 2025. In order to correct the the violation, the respondant must remove
the rubbish from the property. If the respondent does not comply with the order, a fine of $100 will be imposed for each day the violation continues or is repeated after compliance. This concludes my presentation. Thank you. So, as I was saying, I did speak to her and she said her mother is in rehab
currently and I did tell her what I would recommend and she said her friend will come and help her remove the remaining rubbish by the 10. Any questions for officer Hemingway? So particular reason why her the rest of
her case and the recommendation and so forth weren't included on the case sheet on the agenda the the rest oh the recommend Oh I see what you're
saying it's a new it's a new case so there I don't think we normally I mean if it's up there shouldn't be in here down here. Usually it says by date or $100. Okay. All right. Um, no, it's Scrier's error. Y
just a swing. Yeah, I don't think there was any intent behind it. Okay. Uh, any other questions? Motion. I'd move that we accept staff's recommendation.
Motion by Mr. Second, Mr. Simon, that's a recommendation as presented. That's a compliance date of July 10th or $100 a day fine every day thereafter. Uh, all in favor say I. I. Opposed? Motion carries. Uh, that
is all the cases we have to hear. There are cases that are not heard today. You can read those. Uh some came into compliance and uh minutes from the April 24th
meeting. We need to approve those. Does anyone want to make a motion for that? So moved. Second. Motion by Mr. Sin. I'll give the second to Mr. Davis uh to accept those
minutes. All in favor say I. I opposed. Uh and then Alexis, you want to uh introduce our new uh manager? Yes. So item number eight under new
business, introduction of the code enforcement division manager, John Martin. All righty. Grab whatever you want. Good afternoon, board. How are you? Good. It's an honor to be here with you today. My name is John Martin. As I
mentioned earlier, I'm your new code enforcement manager for the board of county commissioners. Uh effective October 1st, we will be in charge of the code enforcement processes within Semino County. Thank you. Any questions I can answer for you? I'm curious about your
background. Have you done this before or just where are you from? U absolutely. Um this October I turned 60 and I think the majority of my life I've either been an Orlando police officer or an Orange County code enforcement inspector. I was a supervisor for the west side of Orange
County for 13 years. I uh built a code enforcement agency in Minnola last year. I'm the president of the Florida Association of Code Enforcement, the agency that certifies officers throughout the state of Florida. I was the first vice president. Prior to that,
I was the second vice president. I wrote the education, certification materials, and testing materials for code enforcement officers across the state of Florida. I'm also the president of the Central Florida Code Enforcement Association. I am uh married 17 years to an
incredible woman. I have one son and I um I'm a deacon in my church and I'm also an ordained minister. Busy fell. You got a lot going on. Yes, sir. Absolutely. I just realized my my office was probably right above yours at
one period of time. I didn't realize you worked for all those places. I was in internal affairs and corrections on the second floor. You guys You were No, on the first floor. You guys were in the second floor. Cassidy building. Yeah. Yes, sir. Well, good good to have you board. Thank you very much. Thank you.
We're looking forward to it. Uh, anybody? No. Welcome. Welcome. Thank you all very much. Thank you. And where exactly is your office? Uh, I'm I'm currently in what I like to call the transient office on the third floor with the attorney annex wing. I believe we're
supposed to be moving to the second floor over the next few months. This building. Yes, sir. will be in this building and uh we're we're going to be moving next door to Alexis so that citizens will be able to come up the second floor elevator and and meet with us right there in that location and
because all of our permitting applications and everything will be done now downstairs as a one-stop shop for our citizens instead how many officers will you have initially we're going to have a supervisor a field supervisor and four officers. Okay. Uh and then based on uh production and results, we'll
determine next year whether or not we need to add additionals. Cool. And we will be a proactive agency. Uh the focus is going to be on education and assistance and compliance. Assistance. Very good. Absolutely.
Very good. Well, thank you for that. Much appreciated. Uh thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. One other announcement unrelated to Mr. Martin. I just like to say uh like take a moment of silence. I
learned that Don Peterson, former board member here with us uh passed away just recently. Yes. Really? So he's been ill for a while. Oh. Uh take a moment to uh
think of Don and uh thank you for that. And gosh, now uh Alexis, if you find any uh I don't know if there's anything coming up, if you
could let us know, too on that. And then uh let's see. Confirmation for the next meeting is July 24th, 2020. If you can't be there, please make sure that Alexis knows. I I won't be there. She already knows. But we want to
make sure we have a quorum. And uh anybody have anything else before we ask for a motion to adjourn? Just a heads up that if Dennis is not going to be there, that means quorum is definitely in question. Yeah. Yeah. Is
there anything any of us can do to urge the uh commissioners, county commissioners in question to fill these vacant spots? Cuz like I said, we're getting down to the skinny here as far
as a quorum is concerned. Skinny. He called you skinny. That's what he just did. He called you skinny. He's my favorite. I I believe Alexis is in contact with the commissioners and they're aware of the situation. So, the hope is to have
some good folks on board by August. Um, it would be my ideal situation to provide you with some sort of training in August. Um, but you know, it's all kind of dependent on a lot of moving parts. So, as soon as I know, you'll
know. But yes, it's everyone's aware we need to have two positions filled. Okay. Anything else? Is there minutes? We already approved the minutes. Oh,
okay. Sorry, I dozed off. I use a motion to adjurnn though. Is there uh Mr. S? I'll take that as a motion. Is there a second? It is. Okay. Good deal. Second. I heard. Okay. Second by Mr. Bates. All in favor? Hi. Hi.
Carries. Thank you. [Music] [Music]