Special Magistrate Hearing (2024-11-04)

TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES TOWN HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HEARING MINUTES NOVEMBER 4,2024-9:00 A.M.-10:04 A.M.

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Amity Barnard, Special Magistrate, at 9:00 A.M. on Monday November 4th,2024

ROLL CALL

Sammie Brown, Town Clerk Assistant, called the roll.

Staff Present:

- Jacek Tomasik, Town Building Official

- Tanya Early, Esq, Town Attorney, Torcivia, Donlon, Godeau, & Rubin, P.A.

- Sammie Brown, FRA-RP, MEDP, Town Clerk Assistant

PLEASE SEE THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL MAGISTRATE ORDERS

- John Suarez Code Enforcement Officer

Meeting adjourned at 10:04 A.M.

Special Magistrate:

Amity R. Barnard, Esq

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Prepared By: Amity Barnard, Esq. Davis & Associates, P.A. 701 Northpoint Parkway, Suite 205 West Palm Beach, FL 33407

Returned to: Town of Loxahatc 155 F Rd Loxahatchee Grov

hee Groves es,FL 33470

SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HEARING TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA (561)793-2418

TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA,

Petitioner,

V.

CASE NO.24020007

GALT LIFE LLC,

Respondent.

ORDER GRANTING CONTINUANCE AND SETTING FINE ASSESSMENT HEARING

RE: Violation of Sections 05-040(A-B),175-110,175-170 and 175-240 of the Town ULDC of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Loxahatchee Groves.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOXAHATCHEE GROVES E 1/2 OF N 1/2 OF TR 32 BLK B

STREET ADDRESS: 3571 C Road Loxahatchee Groves, Florida 33470

The Code Enforcement Special Magistrate heard testimony at the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing held on the 4th day of November, 2024 regarding the above-referenced case and based on the evidence presented at that hearing, enters the following Findings of Fact and Order.

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FINDINGS OF FACT

1. Respondent, GALT LIFE LLC, is the owner of the above-described property.

2. Respondent was not present at the hearing; however, there was a finding of proper notice.

3. By the "Order Granting Continuance and Setting Fine Assessment Hearing" dated August 21, 2024, the Special Magistrate ordered the Respondent to comply with the above-referenced sections on or before October 13, 2024.

4. At the hearing on November 4,2024, John Suarez,the Town's Code Enforcement Officer and Jack Tomasik, the Town's Building Official, testified under oath and presented documentary and photographic evidence of the violation continuing to occur on the property.The Town's documentary and photographic evidence were entered into the record as Composite Exhibit #1 without objection.

5. At the hearing on November 4,2024,the Town requested to continue this matter.

ORDER

It is the Order of the Special Magistrate that this matter be continued. Respondent is hereby ordered to comply with Sections 05-040(A-B),175-110,175-170 and 175-240 of the Town ULDC of the Code of the Ordinances of the Town of Loxahatchee Groves no later than January 10,2025. This matter is set for Fine Assessment Hearing on January 15,2025 at 9:00 am at the Town of Loxahatchee Groves Town Hall,155 F Road,Loxahatchee Groves,Florida 33470. At such hearing,a fine in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) may be assessed for each day that the violations continue to exist past January 10,2024,the compliance deadline set by this Order.

Administrative costs for prosecuting the November 4,2024 hearing are hereby reserved.