CODE ENFORCEMENT (2025-04-02)

HISTORIC TOWN OF EATONVILLE, FLORIDA SPECIAL CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING MEETING MINUTES

Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 6:30 PM

Town Hall - 307 E. Kennedy Boulevard. 32751

SPECIAL NOTICE: These meeting minutes are presented in an abbreviated format intended as a public discussion of stated meeting according to the Florida's Government-in-the-Sunshine law. Meetings are opened to the public, noticed within reasonable advance notice, and transcribed into minutes for public record. \*\*Audio Recording are available through the Town's website on the Council Agenda Page and/or through the Clerk's Office.

I. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting of the Code Enforcement Board Meeting of the Town of Eatonville, Florida was called to order at 6:35 P.M. in the Town Hall Council Chambers by Chair Dwayne Rackard. **The meeting was delayed in anticipation of the arrival of board members for a quorum.**

II. ROLL CALL

The roll call and quorum were established by Veronica King, town clerk.

Board/Staff Present:

Chair, Dwayne Rackard

Vice Chair Michael Mills

Board Member, Jacqueline Haynes

Board Member, Todd Jenkins

Board Member, Ryan Novak

Town Clerk, Veronica King

Code Enforcement Officer, Baruti Abdallah-Nosakhere

Police Department, Sgt. Fletcher Boone

III. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chair Rackard (No invocation)

IV. CONSENT AGENDA

The March 5,2025,and August 7,2024, minutes were approved by the Board of Directors. Chair Rackard MOTIONS for Approval of the March 5,2025,and August 7,2024, meeting minutes; MOVED by Board Member Haynes SECOND by Board member Novak; AYE: ALL; MOTION PASSES.

(Agenda Update) \*\* ALFONSO BERRY - CODE CASE NO. 24-000195 - was pulled from the agenda and docket due to medical emergency.

Mercedes Peralta, Steve Conger, and Lixian Han, Billy Washington II, Jason Howell.

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CODE CASE NO.23-000393

Property Owner: COMFY, LLC (Witnesses: Mercedes Peralta, Steve Conger, Lixian Han)

Property Address: 300 Campus View Drive, Orlando, FL 32810

Parcel ID No: 35-21-29-0000-00-152

Violation: Code of Ordinances, Sec. 50-35. - Maintenance of exterior of premises. (b)(1),(6); Code of Ordinances, Sec. 60-84. - Maintenance.

Town Presentation: Code Enforcement Officer, Baruti Abdallah-Nosakhere presented as evidence notices, photos, affidavits, and certified mail information pertaining to the alleged Code violation. Property is still in violation as of 4-2-25.

Recommendations: Staff recommend that the Code Enforcement Board accept the recommendation of 30 days to bring property into compliance and thereafter a fine of $100 per day if not brought into compliance.

Respondents: Mercedes Peralta, Steve Conger (By zoom) , Lixian Han (By zoom) were present to give testimony. 30 days is sufficient to bring property into compliance. \*\*Provided updated mailing address with the clerk: 12053 Spade Spring Canyon Rd., Santa Clarita, CA 91390-4714, (805-452-5249 - Lixian Han contact).

Board Discussion/Action: Board Member Novak MOTIONS/MOVES to dismiss Sec 50- 35 maintenance and finds respondent in violation of Sec 60-84 with an approval of 30 days to bring property into compliance and thereafter a fine of $100 per day if not brought into compliance. SECOND by Chair Rackard; AYE: ALL; MOTION PASSES.

CODE CASE NO.24-000197

Property Owner: BILLY WASHINGTON, SR./BILLY WASHINGTON II

Property Address: 509 Ruffel Street, Eatonville, FL 32751

Violation: Code of Ordinances, Sec. 18-229.-Certain motor vehicles required to be parked in garage; Code of Ordinances, Sec. 18-231.-Visual nuisance declared; abatement required; Code of Ordinances, Sec. 18-232.-Responsibility;

Board Discussion/Action: Vice Chair Mills MOTIONS/MOVES to accept staff recommendation of 30 days to bring property into compliance and thereafter a fine of $100 per day if not brought into compliance. SECOND by Chair Rackard; AYE: ALL; MOTION PASSES.

Town Presentation: Code Enforcement Officer, Baruti Abdallah-Nosakhere presented as evidence notices, photos, affidavits, and certified mail information pertaining to the alleged Code violation. Property is still in violation as of 4-2-25.

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