2021-03-04 CEB Minutes
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Mayor Crystal Wagar
Vice Mayor Alice Burch
Vice Mayor Sean Brady
Councilman Stephen Loffredo
Councilman Jonathan Meltz
Tom Benton, Village Manager
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
Ysabely Rodriguez, Village Clerk
CODE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
DATE: March 4, 2021 TIME: 6:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1) CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Huber called the meeting to order.
Swearing in the Witnesses by Elizabeth McIntosh, Assistant Village Attorney:
“Will everyone that is going to testify tonight please raise your right hand and swear to tell the truth,
the whole truth and nothing but the truth.”
2) ROLL CALL
Present:
Mr. Buenconsejo
Ms. Cohen
Ms. Coia- Left before 273 NW 92 Street was heard. Then came back after.
Mr. Perl
Mr. Vickers
Chairman Huber
Absent:
Mr. McGuire - Excused Absence
3) FIRST HEARING - NOTICES OF VIOLATION
Case: 0012171-2020
Diego De Vera
816 NE 91 Street
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Mr. De Vera was present and testified to the fact that the dog is no longer there. Staff supported
the testimony. The Board asked questions.
Motion that a violation no longer exists in conclusion of law and a fine in the amount of
$50.00 be assessed to recoup the villages expense made by Mr. Perl, seconded by Mr.
Vickers and the Motion was 6-0.
Case: 00014502021
Matthew Allen
1420 NE 101 Street
Ms. Aura Sate, contractor was present and testified that yes Staff is correct that there was a
violation. The violation has been corrected since then. Staff supported the testimony. The
Board asked questions.
Motion in conclusion of law that the violation has been corrected and that the violation be
irreparable and irrevocable if it happens again, that $50.00 be assessed to recoup
the Villages expense made by Mr. Perl, seconded by Mr. Buenconsejo and the Motion was
approved 5-1 with Ms. Coia recusing.
Case: 001379-2020
Shores Landing LLC
Ms. Olga Sanchez testified that the violation exists and that it is being corrected with the
required permits. Staff recommends 60 days to obtain permits and 180 thereafter. The Board
asked questions.
Motion to accept the Staff's recommendation of 60 days to obtain permits and 180 days
thereafter to comply that the violation exists in conclusion of law made by Mr. Perl,
seconded by Mr. Buenconsejo and the Motion was approved 6-0.
Summary Adjudication for 1st Hearings: Case(s): 000059-2021; 000091-2021; 000125-2021;
001378-2020; 001773-2020; 001807-2020; 001823-2020; 001291-2020; 001300-2020; 001301-
2020; 001674-2020; 014292-2019; 008233-2019.
The officer, Lazaro Remond, testified that Affidavits of Non-Compliance and evidence of
violation exists in each of the files.
Motion: I move for summary adjudication of all such cases to include a finding of fact and
conclusion of law that a violation exists as charged in the respective notice of violations
issued therein and that, in each such case, the offending party shall correct the violation
within time period specified and immediately notify the Code Enforcement Officer when
the property is brought into compliance. In each such case, if the violation is not brought
into compliance within such time period, the Code Enforcement Officer may report this
fact back to the Board in accordance with the Board’s Rules and Regulations at which time
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a fine is hereby authorized to be automatically assessed against the violator. In the
respective daily amounts specified in staff’s recommendations for tonight’s hearing,
retroactive to the original compliance deadline. Further, with respect to each such case,
costs in the amounts specified in Staff’s recommendations for tonight’s hearings are hereby
assessed in order to recoup the Village’s expenses in prosecuting the violations to date.”
Moved by Mr. Vickers, seconded by Mr. Buenconsejo Vote: Motion was approved 6-0.
3.A Notices of Violation
Notice of Violation 3-4-2021.pdf
4) PENALTY HEARING - ENFORCEMENT ORDERS
Summary Adjudication for Penalty Hearings: Case #’s: 001677-2020; 001812-2020;
001826-2020; 001834-2020; 000553-2020; 001751-2020; 001800-2020; 001815-2020.
The officer, Lazaro Remond, testified that Affidavits of Non-Compliance and evidence of
violation exists in each of the files.
Motion: I move that, in each case currently remaining on the penalty docket for tonight’s
hearing, each respective violator be ordered to pay the daily fine previously adjudicated
and authorized to be imposed against them by prior order of the Board, retroactive from
the day the violation was to have been corrected, that upon recording, the Board’s Order in
this regard will constitute a lien on the property of the violator.
Moved by Mr. Buenconsejo, seconded by Ms. Cohen Motion carries 6-0.
4.A Enforcement Orders
Enforcement Order 3-4-2021.pdf
5) REQUEST FOR RELIEF
5.A Request for Relief
Everett W. Severy Joan M. Severy Estate of
9860 NE 5 Avenue Road
Two of the neighbors were present and testified as to the hardship of this family and Mr.
Severy. The house will be listed for sale for $800,000.00 by Mr. Bourne (Realtor). The Board
asked questions. The amount offered is $25,000.00 payable in 180 days.
Motion to accept the amount of $25,000.00 payable in 180.00 days made by Mr. Perl,
seconded by Mr. Buenconsejo and the Motion was approved 6-0.
9860 NE 5 Avenue Road - Estate of Severy.pdf
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5.B Request for Relief
Estate of Norman M. Giller
1690 NE 104 Street
Mr. Ira Guiller, Estate Representative was present and testified at length. The house is for sale in
the amount of 3,000,0075.00 and there is no mortgage. The Board asked questions. The amount
offered is $10,000.00 to release the liens.
Motion to accept the amount of $10,000.00 made by Mr. Vickers, seconded by Ms. Coia
and the Motion failed 1-5.
1690 NE 104 Street - Estate of Norman M. Giller.pdf
5.C Request for Relief
John Rodriguez
29 NW 107 Street
Mr. Rodriguez was present and testified. He is refinancing the property. The total amount of the
loan is $200,000.00. The Board asked questions. The amount offered is $500.00 to release the
liens.
Motion to accept $500.00 payable in 30 days made by Mr. Vickers, seconded by Mr.
Buenconsejo and the Motion failed 3-3.
29 NW 107 Street - Rodriguez.pdf
5.D Request for Relief
Serious Demetrius
11301 NW 6 Avenue
Ricardo Demetrius son of Mr. Demetrius testified on behalf of his father. The Board asked
questions. The amount offered is $2,000.00 payable in 60 days to release the liens.
Motion to approve the amount of $2,000.00 payable in 60 days made by Mr. Huber,
seconded by Mr. Vickers and the Motion was approved 4-2 with Mr. Buenconsejo and Mr.
Perl voting against.
11301 NW 6 Avenue - Demetrius.pdf
Ms. Coia left before 273 NW 92 Street was heard.
5.E Request for Relief
Carolina Garces
273 NW 92 Street
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Ms. Carolina Garces was present and testified. The Tenants at the time did not notify her of the
violation. The house is being refinanced. The Board asked questions. The amount offered is
amended to $3,250.00 payable in 90 days.
Motion to approve the amount of $3,250.00 payable in 90 days made by Mr. Vickers,
seconded by Ms. Cohen and the Motion was approved 4-1 with Mr. Perl against.
273 NW 92 Street - Garces.pdf
5.F Request for Relief
Cobia LLC
1191 NE 103 Street
Mr. Luis Torrens was present and testified. He bought the house as an investment in the amount
of $480,000.00. The house is for sale in the amount of $625,000.00. The Board asked
questions. The amount offered is $2,500.00 payable in 30 days to release the lien.
Motion to accept the amount of $2,500.00 payable in 30 days made by Mr. Vickers,
seconded by Mr. Huber and the Motion failed 3-2.
1191 NE 103 Street.pdf
6) MINUTES
Motion to approve the minutes of February 4, 2021 made by Mr. Buenconsejo, seconded by
Mr. Perl and the Motion was approved 6-0.
6.A Approval of the Minutes for February 4, 2021
Code Board Minutes for February 4, 2021.pdf
7) DISCUSSION
There was no discussion by the Board.
8) ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Mr. Buenconsejo, seconded by Mr. Vickers and the Motion
was approved 5-0.