PLACEMENT: Consent
TITLE:
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REQUEST FOR FINE REDUCTION STIPULATION AND AGREED RECOMMENDED ORDER REGARDING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE OF ORJAN AHLSTROM CASE NUMBER 12-0065335
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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 Orjan Ahlstrom.
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DEPARTMENT: Building
PREPARED BY: Name: Rachel Spradley
Title: Nuisance Abatement Coordinator
REQUESTED BY: Frank Pepe
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
Orjan Ahlstrom Fine Reduction Request:
This Fine Reduction Stipulation and Agreed Recommended Order involves a parcel located at 3142 & 3152 SE Hawthorn Street, Stuart, Martin County, Florida.
On June 19, 2013, an Order Finding Violation was issued by the Code Enforcement Magistrate to Orjan Ahlstrom, for the following violation(s): Section 67.201.B - Nuisance Declared: Trash, Etc, General Ordinances, Martin County Code and Section 67.201.A. - Nuisance Declared: Weeds, Undergrowth, General Ordinances, Martin County Code.
Compliance was required by July 5, 2013. On November 13, 2013, an Affidavit of Compliance/Accrued Fines was issued reflecting an outstanding fine of $ 26,200.00 plus costs in the amount of $575.00.
3152 SE HAWTHORNE STREET LAND TRUST is the current owner of the property. Pursuant to a Deed to Trustee recorded in Official Records Book 2666, Page 1831, Martin County, Florida Public Records, Orjan Ahlstrom 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 have offered to pay $2,677.50 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 $2,677.50 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
None
DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
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