PLACEMENT: Consent
TITLE:
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REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FINE REDUCTION STIPULATION AND AGREED RECOMMENDED ORDER REGARDING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE OF JOANNE KONEFAL CASE NUMBER ENF2018110099
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1.98B, General Ordinances, Martin County Code, the Board of County Commissioners is asked to consider approval of a Fine Reduction Stipulation and Agreed Recommended Order regarding the Code Enforcement case of Joanne Konefal.
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DEPARTMENT: Building
PREPARED BY: Name: Rachel Spradley
Title: Nuisance Abatement Coordinator
REQUESTED BY: Berend & Kelley Van Toor
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
Fine Reduction Request Joanne:
This Fine Reduction Stipulation and Agreed Recommended Order involves a parcel located at 1027 SW BROMELIA TERRACE, STUART, FL 34997, Martin County, Florida.
On September 18, 2019, an Order Finding Violation was issued by the Code Enforcement Magistrate to JOANNE KONEFAL, for the following violation(s): 21.122 Door, General Ordinances, Martin County Code, 21.111 Protective Treatment, General Ordinance Martin County Code, 21.132 Interior Surfaces, General Ordinances, Martin County Code, 21.105 Swimming Pools, General Ordinances, Martin County Code.
Compliance was required by March 31, 2020. On April 9, 2024, an Affidavit of Compliance/Accrued Fines was issued reflecting an outstanding fine of $ 586,400.00 plus costs in the amount of $ 575.00.
Berend & Kelly Van Toor are the Current Owners of the property. Pursuant to a General Warranty Deed recorded in Official Records Book 3423, Page 750, Martin County, Florida Public Records, Respondent has no remaining interest in the property.
Staff has determined that a lien reduction is warranted. Current Owners were not responsible for the violation; however, they brought the property into compliance and have offered to pay $ 58,697.50 to resolve the outstanding fines which have accrued.
ISSUES:
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LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine whether it is consistent with applicable law, has identified and addressed legal risks, and has developed strategies for legal defensibility.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
Move that the Board accept the Magistrate’s recommendations that the lien on the property be reduced to $56,697.50 and accepted as full payment.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and provide staff with further direction.
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
None
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
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