HomeMy Public PortalAbout06 23 03 Minutes (Taylor)Code Violation Hearing
June 23, 2003
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MINUTES OF THE CODE VIOLATION HEARING HELD BY THE SPECIAL
MASTER OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM ON MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2003 AT
10:00 A.M., IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA
ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA.
The Special Master administered the Oath to Town Manager Thrasher and Town Clerk
Taylor.
Special Master Paulette Torcivia announced that the case being heard is Case No. CE -2-
03, addressing a code violation at 920 Indigo Point, Lot 67 Place Au Soleil Subdivision,
Gulf Stream, Florida, that is owned by David & Heath Taylor. She announced for the
record that the respondents were not present. Attorney Torcivia asked the Petitioner,
Town of Gulf Stream, to present the facts of this case.
Town Manager Thrasher, for the Town of Gulf Stream, presented a copy of the Statement
of Violation and Notice of Hearing, three pages, along with a return receipt signed by
Heath Taylor on June 16, 2003 and the Special Master ruled that proper notice had been
given and marked the document(s) as Exhibit #1 for the Town of Gulf Stream. The
violation described in Exhibit #1 is that a floating boatlift is moored in violation of Sec.
66-369(6)f in that a lift or davit which exceeds 500 lbs. lifting capacity shall be attached
only to seawalls or platforms landward of the seawall.
The Town Manager then presented a copy of the first Notice of Violation, 5 pages, along
with a return receipt signed by M. Krause on March 25, 2003 and accepted as Exhibit #2
for the Town of Gulf Stream. Mr. Thrasher then presented a courtesy letter dated March
5, 2003 with a picture of the violation attached. That was accepted as Exhibit #3 and two
color photographs of the floating boatlift were accepted as Exhibit #4.
In closing, Mr. Thrasher presented a Fax dated June 18, 2003 from Mr. Taylor advising
that he would have the lift removed by no later than June 21, 2003 and a reply from the
Town advising that if the lift was removed prior to the hearing, a fine would not be
requested. This was accepted as Exhibit #5.
At being asked by the Special Master what was being recommended, Town Manager
Thrasher replied that the Town would like entered, an order of non-compliance with a
finding that in the event the violation is repeated, a fine of $250.00 per day can be
imposed from the date of subsequent non-compliance, forward.
Code Violation Hearing
June 23, 2003
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FINDINGS;
Special Master Torcivia found there is a violation in this case and stated Mr. Taylor is to
comply by June 30, 2003. Failing to do so will result in a fine of $250.00 per day. This
will also apply to any repeat violation.
This concluded the hearing of Case No. CE 2-03.
Rita L. Taylor, Town C`l�rk