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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20160216 SM MINUTES9ASTIq ICE 10PARTMEWr SEBASTIAN POLICE DEPARTMENT 1201 Main Street, Sebastian, Florida 32958 Code Enforcement Division CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA MINUTES SPECIAL MAGISTRATE CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING February 16, 2016 The hearing was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by Special Magistrate Kelley H. Armitage. Present: Special Magistrate Kelley H. Armitage, Acting City Attorney Joseph F. Griffin, Code Enforcement Officer Richard Iachini and Curtis Bloomfield, Building Director Wayne Eseltine, Administrative Assistant Janickie Smith and .lean Tarbell. Wayne Eseltine identified himself as the Building Director. Magistrate Annitage stated we have two cases on the docket with only one defendant present. Magistrate Armitage verified with Linda Lacasse her name and Mrs. Lacasse stated her name. Magistrate Armitage confirmed Myrodes Z. Konstantimides was not present for the hearing of his case. Case No. CE 15-11433 Mrs. Linda Lacasse Magistrate Armitage called Code Officer Richard Iachini for testimony. Code Officer Iachini requested a continuance on the case, stating defendant is applying for a variance in which case Mrs. Lacasse will need to appear before the City Council. Mrs. Lacasse missed the deadline for February to appear before City Council, but will appear at the March City Council meeting. Code Officer Iachini stated Mrs. Lacasse will not be able to appear for the March Magistrate Hearing due to the date of the March Council meeting. Code Officer Iachini requested a continuance until the April Magistrate Hearing pending the outcome of the variance. Mrs. Linda Lacasse agreed with Code Officer Iachini. Magistrate Armitage again confirmed with Mrs. Lacasse if she agreed with the continuance, Mrs. Lacasse stated she was agreeable. Mrs. Lacasse also stated she has applied for the variance and has a receipt of payment, stating deadline was missed due to early voting. Magistrate Armitage ruled the case is continued. Case No. CE 15-20861 Myrodes Z. Konstantimides Magistrate Armitage asked if proper notice was given to the defendant. Mr. Griffin confirmed proper notice was given to the defendant who has not shown, City of Sebastian would be open to a default judgement. Code Officer Bloomfield testified the owner of 461 Ponoka called at 1:00 p.m. on today's date stating he could not be present for the Magistrate Hearing. Code Officer Bloomfield stated defendant received proper notice and is challenging the invoice. Magistrate Armitage asked if the defendant was being cooperative or difficult? Code Officer Bloomfield referred the question to Administrative Secretary Janickie Smith who testified the defendant has been uncooperative with signing correspondence relative to his case, also an signed affidavit from Susan Lurosso, the previous Administrative Assistant of defendant who confirmed the date of the hearing and his presence. Mrs. Smith testified the defendant called at 1:00 p.m. today to state he would not be present for the hearing. Magistrate Armitage ruled the order as requested. Myrodes Z. Konstantimides shall be responsible of all costs related to the overgrowth cutback, mailing fees, and filing of lien for reimbursement to the City of Sebastian. Hearing adjourned at 2:06 p.m.