CODE ENFORCEMENT (2025-07-02)

THE TOWN THAT FREEDOM BUILT EATONVILLE, FLORIDA EST. 1887

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

Wednesday, July 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.

II. ROLL CALL

The Town Clerk established a quorum by roll call.

Board/Staff Present:

Chair, Dwayne Rackard

Vice Chair, Michael Mills

Board Member, Jacqueline Haynes

Board Member, Todd Jenkins

Town Clerk, Veronica King (Support Staff: Marissa Bellenger)

Code Enforcement Officer, Baruti Abdallah-Nosakhere

Attorney, Holli New (Shepard, Smith, Hand & Brackins, P.A.) EPD, Officer Jones

III. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

IV. CONSENT AGENDA

The May 7, 2025, meeting minutes (Indicating Meeting Cancellation) and the June 4, 2025, meeting minutes were approved by the Board of Directors. Chair Rackard MOTIONS for Approval of the May 7, 2025, and the June 4, 2025, meeting minutes; MOVE By Vice Chair, Michael Mills, SECOND by Board Member, Todd Jenkins; AYE: ALL, MOTION PASSES (4/0). COMMENTS: Prior to the board approving the consent agenda, the clerk read into record the Form 8B: Board Member Jacqueline Haynes had a voting conflict and had to recuse herself from voting on CODE CASE NO. 25-000083 Property Owner: Lorenzo Haynes during the June 4, 2025, hearings. Voting conflict: inured to the special gain or loss of a relative (Brother). \*\*Form 8B was submitted to the clerk's office on June 4, 2025and a copy was given to each board member

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CODE CASES NO. 25-00 Property Address: Parcel ID No: Violation:

081 Property Owner: Darrell Howard, Rhonda Howard 537 Wigman Drive, Eatonville, FL 32751 36-21-29-1229-00-110 Sec. 12-229., Certain Motor Vehicles Required to be Parked in Garage, Definitions; Sec. 18-230., Cover requirements of motor vehicle, Sec. 18-231., Visual Nuisance Declared; Abatement Required; Sec. 18-232., Responsibility., Sec. 18- 233., Parking restrictions for certain vehicles on residential property., Sec. 50-35., Maintenance of Exterior Premises. (a), (b)(1)., Sec. 60-300. Utilization of Yards

Town Presentation: Code Enforcement Officer, Baruti Abdallah-Nosakhere presented as evidence notices, photos, affidavits, and certified mail information pertaining to the alleged Code violation. As of today's date, violations has been cured except for one violation \[Sec. 50-35 (a)(b)(1)\] that still remains noncompliant with the Town Code.\*\*Additional pictures dated July 2, 2025, was provided to the board showing property current conditions and violations.

Recommendations: Staff recommended that R repeat violation clause if violation occurs within come into compliance on the one pending violation a daily fine of $100.00 for every day the Property

respondent's violations be noted to stipulate the five (5) years; and be given forty-five (45) days to If compliance is not obtained, staff recommend remains in violation.

Respondent: Respondent along with neighbor (Anthony Olvera) was present and will bring property into compliance with the ordered time of 45 days.

Board Discussion/Action: Chair Rackard finds that the property is in violation and MOTIONS that Respondent's cured violations be noted to stipulate the repeat violation clause if violation occurs within five (5) years and for Approval of 45 days to cure the remaining violation and $100 per day thereafter; Chair Rackard MOTIONS for Approval of 180 days to cure and $100 per day thereafter; MOVED By Board Member Jenkins; SECOND by Vice Chair Mills AYE: ALL, MOTION PASSES (4/0).

| CODE CASES NO.25-000082 | Property Owner: Anthony Olvera, Elizabeth M. Santiago | | --- | --- | | Property Address: | 607 Wigman Drive, Eatonville, FL 32751(Addressed was confirmed by Code Officer) | | Parcel ID No: | 36-21-29-9576-00-080 | | Violation: | Sec.12-229., Certain Motor Vehicles Required to be Parked in Garage., Sec.18-230., Cover requirements of motor vehicle., Sec.18-231., Visual Nuisance Declared; Abatement Required., Sec.18-232., Responsibility., Sec.18-233., Parking restrictions for certain vehicles on residential property., Sec.50-35., Maintenance of Exterior Premises.(a),(b)(1)., Sec.60-300. Utilization of Yards. |

Town Presentation: Code Enforcement Officer, Baruti Abdallah-Nosakhere presented as evidence notices, photos, affidavits, and certified mail information pertaining to the alleged Code violation. As of today's date, the Property remained noncompliant with the Town Code. \*\*Additional pictures dated July 2, 2025, was provided to the board showing property current conditions and violations.

Recommendations: Staff recommended that Respondent be given forty-five (45) days to come into compliance. If compliance is not obtained, staff recommend a daily fine of $100.00 for every day the Property remains in violation.

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Respondent: Respondent was present and will bring property into compliance with the ordered time of 45 days.

Board Discussion/Action: Chair Rackard finds that the property is in violation and MOTIONS to accept staff recommendation for Approval of 45 days to cure and $100 per day thereafter. MOVED By Vice Chair Mills; SECOND by Board Member Haynes; AYE: ALL, MOTION PASSES (4/0).

| CODE CASES NO.25-000063 | Property Owner: Arnell Q. Spencer | | --- | --- | | Property Address: | 325 Eaton Street, Eatonville, FL 32751 | | Parcel ID No: | 35-21-29-2828-02-180 | | Violation: | Sec.12-229., Certain motor vehicles required to be parked in garage., Sec.50-35., Maintenance of exterior premises., Sec.50-35., Maintenance of exterior premises.(b)(1). |

Town Presentation: Code Enforcement Officer, Baruti Abdallah-Nosakhere presented as evidence notices, photos, affidavits, and certified mail information pertaining to the alleged Code violation; As of today's date, the Property remained noncompliant with the Town Code. \*\*Additional pictures dated July 2, 2025, was provided to the board showing property current conditions.

Recommendations: Staff recommended that Respondent be given thirty (30) days to come into compliance. If compliance is not obtained, staff recommend a daily fine of $100.00 for every day the Property remains in violation.

Respondent: Respondent nor representative was present

Board Discussion/Action: Board Member Haynes finds that the property is in violation and MOTIONS to accept staff recommendation for Approval of 30 days to cure violations and $100 per day thereafter; MOVED By Board Member Jenkins; SECOND by Vice Chair Mills; AYE: ALL, MOTION PASSES (4/0).