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CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
DECEMBER 01, 2005
The regular meting of the Miami Shores Village Code Enforcement Board was held on Thursday
December 1, 2005, at the Miami Shores Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 6:00
P.M. by Chairman Barry Perl.
PRESENT:
Barry Perl, (Chairman)
Robert Vickers
John Busta
Rod Buenconsejo
John Patnik
Barry Asmus
ABSENT: Manny Quiroga
ALSO PRESENT: Anthony Flores, Code Enforcement Supervisor
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
Mike Orta, Code Enforcement Officer
Emilia S. Palmer, Administrative Assistant
Al Davis, Mayor
All persons testifying were sworn in at this time.
1. A) October 06, 2005 Minutes:
Mr. Asmus made a motion to approve the October 6, 2005 minutes with corrections. Mr.
Buenconsejo seconded. Motion passed (6-0).
2. B) FIRST HEARING
Case: 2005-06431
Owner: Isabel & Jo Castillo
Address: 10698 NE 6 Ave
Section: Bldg. 6-4
Violation (s): Unauthorized Construction/Alteration
Officer Flores explained the nature of the violation and testified that the violation still existed on
the property. Pictures were submitted to the board as evidence. Officer Flores stated that a roof
repair was performed without a permit. He also explained that the contractor never applied for a
building permit. Mrs. Isabel Castillo (owner) was present and she agreed that a violation exist.
Mrs. Castillo wasn't aware that she needed a permit. She also explained that she notified the
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contractor that a permit was needed to the roof repair that was performed. Mrs. Castillo
explained that the contractor demanded more money to apply for the permit. The property
owner's needed more time to look for a new contractor and to apply for the permit. After
discussion from the board, Mr. Busta made a motion to continue the case to February 2, 2006.
Mr. Buenconsejo seconded. Motion passed (6-0).
Case: 2005-06426
Owner: Rosa Segarra
Address: 390 NE 105 St
Section: bldg. 6-4
Violation (s): Unauthorized Construction/Alteration
Officer Flores explained the nature of the violation and testified that the violation still existed on
the property. Pictures were submitted to the board as evidence. Officer Flores stated that the
property owner painted the house without a permit. Ms. Rosa Segarra (owner) was present. The
property owner agreed that a violation exist. Ms. Segarra stated that she wasn't aware that she
needed to obtain a paint permit. She also stated that she needed more time to obtain the paint
permit. Mr. Busta moved for findings of fact and conclusion of law that a violation exist
according to Section 6-4 of the Miami Shores Village Code. The violator shall correct the
violation by February 2, 2006 and immediately notify the Code Enforcement Officer when the
property is brought into compliance. If compliance is not completed by the specified time, the
Code Enforcement Officer is to report back to the board and the board may then assess a fine
against the violator in the amount of $50.00 per day thereafter. This will constitute a lien on the
property of the violator. Costs in the amount of $15.00 per violation were assessed to recoup the
Village's expenses in prosecuting the violations to date. Mr. Buenconsejo seconded. Motion
passed (6-0).
Summary of Adjudication: First Hearings
2005-06359, 2005-06398, 2005-06470
Chairman Perl read each case and address into the record and asked if anyone else was present.
No one was present.
Mr. Flores testified that Affidavits of Non -Compliance and evidence of violation existed in each
of the files.
Mr. Busta made a motion for a summary adjudication of all such cases to include a finding of
fact and conclusion of law that a violation exist as charge in the respective notice of violation
issued therein and that, each case, the offending party will correct the violation within the time
period specified by the staff in the staff recommendations for these hearings, and will
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 periods, the
code enforcement officer may report this back to the Board in accordance with the Board's rules
and regulations at which time a fine is hereby authorized to be automatically assessed against the
violator in the amount of $50.00 daily specified in staffs recommendations for tonight's hearing,
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starting on the date of compliance ordered by the Board, which will constitute a lien on the
property of the violator. Further, with respect to each of the cases, cost in the amount of $15.00
specified in staffs recommendation for tonight's hearing are hereby assessed in order to recoup
the Village's expenses in prosecuting the violations to date. Mr. Buenconsejo seconded. Motion
passed (6-0).
3. C) PENALTY HEARINGS
Case: 2005-06239
Owner: Donna Hughes
Address: 10414 N. Miami Ave
Mr. Flores testified that the violation still exists and that continuance was granted in a different
hearing. The property owner, Donna Hughes was present. Ms. Hughes testified that she had
already purchase all the supplies and that she still waiting for a contractor to start the job. She
explained that after the past hurricanes all the roofing contractors are overloaded with work. Ms.
Hughes stated that she needed more time to hire a roofing contractor. After discussion from the
Board, Mr. Asmus made a motion to continue the case to February 2, 2006. Mr. Buenconsejo
seconded. Motion passed 5-1. (Mr. Vickers voted no).
Case: 2005-06339
Owner: Heather Romeu
Address: 10450 NE 1 Ave
Officer Flores testified that the violations still exists. Mr. Christian Romeu (owner) was present.
Mr. Romeu testified that he want to obtained a variance to keep the height of the hedges. The
board explained that he will need to contact the Planning & Zoning Dept. for more information.
After discussion from the board, Mr. Vickers made a motion to continue the case to February 2,
2006, so Mr. Romeu could present the case for a variance to the P&Z Board. Mr. Asmus
seconded. Motion passed 6-0.
Case: 2005-06238
Owner: Francine Pierre Louis, Pierrine Leonel & Alfred Lyone
Address: 20 NE 104 St
Mr. Flores testified that the violation still exists and that continuance was granted in a different
hearing. Elsie Lyonel was present (owner). Ms. Lyonel testified that after the past hurricanes, she
contacted roofing contractor to repair the roof. She also explained that most of the contractors
don't want to do minor repairs. Ms. Lyonel requested more time. After discussion from the
board, Mr. Asmus made a motion to continue the case to February 2, 2006. Mr. Buenconsejo
seconded. Motion passed 4-2. (Mr. Vickers and Mr. Patnik voting no).
Summary of Adjudication: Penalty Hearings
2005-06169, 06233, 06243, 06259, 06346, 06348.
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Chairman Perl read each case and address into the record and asked if anyone else was present.
No one was present.
Mr. Flores testified that Affidavits of Non -Compliance and evidence of violation existed in each
of the files.
Mr. Vickers moved for a summary adjudication that, in each case currently remaining on the
penalty docket for tonight's hearing, each respective violator be order to pay the daily fine
previously adjudicated and authorized to be impose against them by prior order of the Board, to
the date specified in the enforcement order was to have been corrected and that upon recording,
the board's order in this regard will constitute a lien on the property of the violator. Mr.
Buenconsejo seconded. Motion passed 6-0.
4. D) REQUEST FOR RELIEF
Case: 2004-05204
Owner: Carlos Sottil
Address: 374 NE 95 St
Mr. Richard Golden (attorney) was present on behalf of Mr. Carlos Sottil (owner). Mr. Golden
previously made an offer of $400.00 which was denied in a previous hearing. The history of the
violation was for dirty roof. Mr. Golden was there to present a new offer of $632.50 to satisfy a
fine of $1,265.00. After discussion from the board, Mr. Buenconsejo made a motion to accept the
offer of $632.50 to be payable in 15 days or the lien reverts back to the original amount of
$1,265.00. Mr. Vickers seconded. Motion passed 6-0.
Case: 2004-05176, 2004-05177
Owner: Luc & Elizabeth Raiddon Nisset
Address: 151 NW 92 St
Mr. Luc Nisset (owner) was present. Mr. Nisset previously requested a refund of $5,680.00 and
an offer of $200.00 which was denied in a previous hearing. The violation was for torn screen
door and for dirty awnings. . Mr. Luc Nisset was there to request a refund of $4,680.00 and a
new offer of $1,200.00. He testified that the title company had already submitted the total payoff
of $5,880.00 and that the lien has been released. After a brief discussion Mr. Nisset amended his
offer to $1,700.00. After discussion from the board, Mr. Buenconsejo made a motion to
authorize the Village Manager to consider a refund of $4,116.00 and to accept the amended offer
of $1,764.00. Mr. Busta seconded. Motion failed to pass. Chairman explained that the property
owner could come back to another meeting with a new offer.
Case: 2002-02825
Owner: Edward Joseph
Address: 9345 Park Dr. #100
Mr. Edward Joseph (owner) and Mr. Dennis Joseph (manager) were present. An offer of $250.00
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was denied at a previous hearing. The history of the violation was for painting building without a
permit. Mr. Joseph was there with a new offer of $750.00 to be payable in 10 days to satisfy a
fine of $2,840.00. After discussion from the board, Mr. Buenconsejo made a motion to accept the
offer of $750.00 to be payable in 10 days or lien reverts back to original amount of $2,840.00.
Mr. Busta seconded. Motion passed 4-2. (Mr. Patnik and Mr. Asmus voted no).
Case: 2003-03559, 2004-04850, 2004-05107
Owner: Nordy Beauvais
Address: 54 NW 103 ST
Mr. Manes Jean (agent) and Mr. Nordy Beauvais (owner) were present. The history of the
violations was and ice cream truck on property, wall a/c units and other items were stored on
property and exterior of house was dirty. Mr. Jean testified that the property has been sold and
that the money is been hold on an escrow account. The property owner was there to present an
offer of $8,000.00 to satisfy a fine of $43,170.00. After a brief discussion the property owner
amended the offer to $21,585.00 to be payable in 10 days. After discussion from the board, Mr.
Asmus made a motion to deny. Motion failed for lack of a second. Mr< Vickers made a motion to
accept the offer of $21,585.00 to be payable in 10 days or the lien reverts back to the original
amount of $43,170.00. Mr. Patnik seconded. Motion passed 5-1. Mr. Asmus voted no.
Case: 2005-05442
Owner: Manuel Hadad
Address: 104 NW 110 ST
The property owner, Manuel Hadad was present. The history of the violation was for slats on the
fence. Mr. Hadad made an offer of $15.00 to satisfy a fine of $340.00. Mr. Hadad explained that
he removed the slats from the fence and testified that he contacted Officer Flores. After
discussion from the board, Mr. Asmus made a motion to deny the offer of $15.00. Mr. Patnik
seconded. Motion failed to pass. Mr. Buenconsejo made motion to accept the offer of $15.00.
Mr. Busta seconded. Motion fails to pass. Mr. Perl made a motion to accept an offer of $50.00 to
be payable in 10 days or the lien reverts back to the original amount of $340.00. Mr. Vickers
seconded. Motion passed 4-2. (Mr. Asmus and Mr. Buenconsejo voting no).
Case: 2003-03959
Owner: Loris Lemorin
Address: 174 NW 100 St
The property owner, Mr. Loris Lemorin was present. The history of the violation was for
deteriorated driveway approach. Mr. Lemorin made an offer of $500.00 to satisfy a fine of
$16,140. Mr. Lemorin testified that he obtained a final inspection for the driveway. After
discussion from the board, Mr. Lemorin amended his offer to $1,000.00 to be payable in 90 days.
Mr. Vickers made a motion to deny the offer of $1,000.00. Mr. Asmus seconded. Motion passed
6-0. Chairman explained that the property owner could come back to another meeting with a new
offer. Lien will remain at $16,140.00.
Case: 2004-05435
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Owner: Max Poloukhin
Address: 10505 NE 3 CT
The property owner, Max Poloukhin was present. The history of the violation was for performing
interior remodeling. Mr. Poloukhin testified that he hired a contractor for interior remodeling,
and that he was under the impression that the contractor had applied for the permits. Mr.
Poloukhin made an offer of $1,000.00 to satisfy a fine of$3,665.00. After a brief discussion, Mr.
Poloukhin amended his offer to $2,000.00 to be payable in 10 days. After discussion from the
board, Mr. Vickers made a motion to accept the offer of $2,000.00 to be payable in 10 days or
the lien reverts back to the original amount of $3,665.00. Mr. Buenconsejo seconded. Motion
passed 5-1. (Mr. Asmus voted no.)
Case: 200-01941, 1081, 6162, 6163, 6147, 3319
Owner: Jean C. & Elvia Romelus
Address: 201 NW 91 St
The property owner, Mr. Jean C. Romelus was present. The history of the violations was for
dirty walls, broken doors and windows, garbage containers with no lids, inoperable vehicle and
deteriorated driveway and approach. An offer of $1,000.00 was denied at a previous hearing. Mr.
Romelus made a new offer of $3,600.00 to satisfy a fine of. $35,967.95. After a brief discussion
from the board, Mr. Romelus amended the offer to $4,000.00 to be payable in 90 days. Mr.
Asmus made a motion to deny the offer of $.4000.00. Mr. Vickers seconded. Motion passed 6-0.
Chairman explained that the property owner could come back at another meeting with a new
offer. Fine will remain at $35,967.95.
Case: 2003-04643
Owner: Wanda Collier
Address: 98 NW 98 St
The property owner, Wanda Collier was present. Te history of the violation was for roof repair
done without a permit. An offer of $1,000.00 was denied at a previous hearing. Ms. Collier made
a new offer of $2,000.00 to satisfy a fine of $11,025.00 to be payable in 60 days. After
discussion from the board, Mr. Vickers made a motion to accept the offer to be payable in 60
days or the lien reverts back to the original amount of $11, 025.00. Mr. Buenconsejo seconded.
Motion passed 5-1. (Mr. Asmus voted no).
Emilia S. Palmer Recording Secretary Barry Perl, Chairman