Special Magistrate Hearing (2025-06-17)

Special Magistrate Hearing Minutes FINAL June 17,2025 5:30 p.m. Council Chambers

1 Call to Order

Special Magistrate S. Taylor called the Hearing to order at 5:30 p.m.

2 Administration of oath to staff/ Respondents /Witnesses

Special Magistrate S. Taylor swore in all participants for the quasi-judicial segments of the meeting.

3 Red Light Hearing

4 Code Enforcement Hearings

4.1. Case 24-730

Special Magistrate S. Taylor opened Case #24-730 for the property located at 337 Panama Drive, Crestview. The respondent Rochelle E. Newman was not in attendance

Code Enforcement Officer A. Blackburn presented thas evidence.

case and requested that Exhibit 2 be entered

Special Magistrate S. Taylor accepted Exhibit 2 into the record.

Special Magistrate Taylor asked if any improvements or mitigations have been made.

Code Enforcement Officer A. Blackburn answered that there was one attempt when the neighbor cut the grass but that was it. Ms. Blackburn also stated that she has reached out to the property owner and provided information on resources that could possibly assist with the code enforcement violations.

Special Magistrate S. Taylor found that there were standing violations on the property. He then stated that the property owner had thirty (30) days to bring the property into compliance and to pay the fee of $250 for the hearing or a fine not to exceed $250.00 per day will begin to accrue.

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5 Adjournment

Special Magistrate S. Taylor adjourned the Hearing at 5:36 p.m.

Minutes submitted by,

Natasha S. Peacock, Deputy City Clerk

Proper Notice having been duly given