PLACEMENT: Consent
TITLE:
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REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A FINE REDUCTION STIPULATION AND AGREED RECOMMENDED ORDERS REGARDING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 14685 SW 169th STREET, CODE ENFORCEMENT CASES OF JEROME MARITIM, CASE NUMBER 15-0097977 AND JUNIOR SLYDEL, CASE NUMBER 12-0064205
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1.98B, General Ordinance, Martin County Code, the Board of County Commissioners is asked to consider approval of two Fine Reduction Stipulation and Agreed Recommended Orders regarding the property located at 14685 SW 169th Street, Indiantown.
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DEPARTMENT: Building
PREPARED BY: Name: Rachel Spradley
Title: Nuisance Abatement Coordinator
REQUESTED BY: Jerome Maritim
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
Approval of two Fine Reduction Stipulation and Agreed Recommended Orders is requested regarding the property located at 14685 SW 169th Street, Indiantown. The property is currently owned by Jerome Maritim.
Junior Slydel, Case Number 12-0064205:
On February 20, 2013, an Order Finding Violation was issued by the Code Enforcement Magistrate to Junior Slydel for the following violation: Section 67.201.A. - Nuisance Declared: Weeds, Undergrowth General Ordinances, Martin County Code. Compliance was required by March 21, 2013. On April 19, 2021, an Affidavit of Compliance/Accrued Fines was issued reflecting an outstanding fine of $ 256,500.00 plus costs in the amount of $ 575.00.
Pursuant to a Quit Claim Deed recorded in Official Records Book 2793, Page 2494, Martin County, Florida Public Records, in 2015, Jerome Maritim acquired the property. Junior Slydel has no remaining interest in the property. Staff determined that a lien reduction was warranted. Jerome Maritim was not responsible for the violation but brought the property into compliance and offered to pay $856.50 to resolve the outstanding fines which have accrued. Staff also considered the $8,000.00 assessed value of the property.
Jerome Maritim, Case Number 15-0097977:
On February 17, 2016, an Order Finding Violation was issued by the Code Enforcement Magistrate to Jerome Maritum for the following violation: Section 67.201.A. - Nuisance Declared: Weeds, Undergrowth General Ordinances, Martin County Code. Compliance was required by March 18, 2016. On April 13, 2020, an Affidavit of Compliance/Accrued Fines was issued reflecting an outstanding fine of $ 146,700.00 plus costs in the amount of $ 575.00.
Staff has determined that a lien reduction is warranted. Respondent brought the property into compliance and offered to pay $856.50 to resolve the outstanding fines which have accrued. In addition, staff has considered the $8,000.00 assessed value of the property.
As approved by the Code Enforcement Magistrate, the two Fine Reduction requests would result in a total amount collected of $1,725.00.
ISSUES:
None
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 two recommendations that the liens on the property be reduced to a total amount of $ 1,725.00, accepting $856.50 as full payment on each.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Pull this item from Consent Agenda and provide staff with further direction.
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
None
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None
DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
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☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☐Resolution
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