CODE ENFORCEMENT (2024-12-04)

THE TOWN THAT FREEDOM BUILT EATONVILLE, FLORIDA EST. 1887

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

Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 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 6:32 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

Board Member, Ryan Novak

Town Clerk, Veronica King

Code Enforcement Officer, Baruti Abdallah-Nosakhere

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

III. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chair Rackard (No invocation)

The October 2, 2024, minutes were approved by the Board of Directors. Chair Rackard MOTIONS/MOVES for Approval of the October 2, 2024, meeting minutes; SECOND by Vice Chair Mills; AYE: Dwayne Rackard, Michael Mills, Jacqueline Haynes, Todd Jenkins NAYE: Ryan Novak, MOTION PASSES.

Property Address:

Parcel ID No:

IV. CONSENT AGENDA

Violation:

Property Owner: Anna Bell McKenzie

251 Amador Circle, Orlando, FL 32810 35-21-29-1228-00-060

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

Town Presentation: Code Enforcement Officer, Baruti Abdallah-Nosakhere presented as evidence notices, photos, affidavits, and certified mail information pertaining to the alleged Code violation.

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An inspection of the Property revealed an inoperable vehicle parked with no tag. As of today's date, the Property remained noncompliant with the Town Code. Vehicles appear to be in litigation because vehicles are inoperable, and respondent is attempting to get the case the case settled.

Recommendations: Staff recommended that Respondent be given ninety (90) 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.

\*\*Attorney New facilitated the swearing in before moving forward, all present witnesses who will be testifying during the hearings were sworn in under the penalty of perjury.

Respondent: Anna McKenzie the owner testified that cars were purchased about three or four months ago, one broke down and have a warranty, an attorney has been acquired (legal documents were provided to the board), a legal battle is with Orlando Car One on both vehicles, the second car has to do with a recall, both cars are in litigation, tags were turned back in to avoid paying insurance, respondent was unaware of the violation upon receiving the Notice of Violation (NOV), she will bring the matter into compliance. The cars are currently in litigation. The Respondent agreed that ninety (90) days was enough time to come into compliance.

Board Discussion/Action: Both vehicles are being treated as a single violation. Chair Rackard MOTIONS for Approval of staff recommendation to come into compliance in ninety (90) days or a daily fine of $100.00 would be imposed and continue to accrue until the Property was brought into compliance with Town Code; SECOND by Vice Chair Mills; AYE: Dwayne Rackard, Michael Mills, Jacqueline Haynes, Todd Jenkins NAYE: Ryan Novak, MOTION PASSES.

CODE CASES NO. 23-000308

Property Owner: Evan W. Brooks

Property Address:

425 Sunnyview Circle, Orlando, FL 32810

Parcel ID No:

Violation: