GADSDEN COUNTY

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

EDWARD J. BUTLER

GADSDEN COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL COMPLEX

BUILDING INSPECTION

                                                                        AND

FACILITIES MAINTENANCE

Building Inspection   Code Enforcement   Facilities Maintenance

     2006 USDA Rural Development Community of the Year

Judge Magistrate: Parson, Stewart

Board of County Commissioners

Code Enforcement Hearings

Docket Agenda & Notes

July 11, 2013

9: 00 a. m.

Present:       Judge Stewart Parsons

                        Arthur Sellers

                        Anthony Powell

                        Debbie Joyner

                       Beryl H. Wood

Defendant                                             Charge                                      Case-Number

Meeting Called to Order:

Approval of June 2013 Minutes: Minutes were approved

Old Business:

1. 001-2013 Dangerous Structure (Anthony Powell Case)

Joseph Frank Jones Estate

Pt. Milligan Road, Quincy, Parcel #3 03-2N-3W-0000-00212-0400

No change to property, she want’s County to take action.

Judge – will enter final order

2. 002-2013 Dangerous Structure (Anthony Powell Case)

Alice Cox

Martin Street, Quincy, Parcel #3-15-2N-4W-0911-0000B-0120

No change to property. Has not heard from defendant heirs.

Judge – will enter final order

3. 003-2013 Dangerous Structures/Trashed Yard (Oliver Sellers Case)

Keith A. and Shady E. Trim

153 Alma Yates Street, Quincy, Parcel #6-02-1S-4W-1270-0000C-0100

It is being cleaned, cost will have to be levied on property, and lien will be imposed.

            Judge –will enter order of default

4. 004-2013 Dangerous Structure (Oliver Sellers Case)

E.L. Lambert and Wife

1705 FLA-GA Hwy, Havana, Parcel #3-14-2N-2W-0000-00141-0100

Lambert property is cleaned and fine is paid.

Case is closed.

New Business:

1. 005-2013 Dangerous Building (Anthony Powell Case)

Annette Hoffman

TanChand Zheng & Sanbo Quin (New Owners)

126 Anderson Avenue, Havana, Parcel #2-26-3N-2W-210-0000K-0600

House is not up to Code. Last 45 days house was sold to current property owners.  They would like to restore house.

Mrs. Sanbo Quin said they have started cleaning most of the yard since June 21, 2013. They are cleaning the yard and giving treatment for termites.  She said she would need about 3 months.

Judge asked was the house able to be restored.

Mr. Powell said they need to bring plans into the office, the house is deplorable.

Mrs. Quin commented we are willing to repair house.

Judge asked that they work with the building department so the work will meet their requirement.

Mr. Powell said they need to hire contractor, major work, it’s not safe, plans need to be turned in. They need permits for house.

Judge – continue for 60 days.

2. 006-2013 Abandoned Auto/Junk Items (Anthony Powell Case)

Santiago Campos 

195 Wild Turkey Lane, Gretna, Parcel # 4-26-1N-4W-0000-00213-4500

Registered letter came back and this is a repeat offender; unauthorized junk yard. We need to do something with property. Eyesoar for neighborhood. He would not apply with Judge Garner orders. Notice of violation was placed on the property.

Judge Parsons commented when registered letters come back, post notice on property, and file affidavit in file.

Reschedule for 30 days.

3. 007-2013 Trashed Property/ Junk Items (Oliver Sellers Case)

Randolph W and Johnette Kyllonen

7365 Hardaway Hwy., Chattahoochee, Parcel # 2-27-3N-5W-0000-00331-0100

Registered letter was not returned.

Reschedule (continue) for 30 days.

4. 008-2013 Dangerous Structure/Burned House (Oliver Sellers Case)

Rebecca and Jason Blair

1989 Atlanta Street, Quincy, Parcel #3-15-2N-4W-0000-00421-0600

 Posted property and registered letter was not returned.

Judge Parsons commented in situations where registered mail is permitted and letter comes back you need to post property or have Sheriff serve them. You need some documentation in file. Sending letter in regular mail is not adequate.

Arthur Sellers stated we put tracking number on it, they don’t have to sign it.

Judge Parsons said you have to demonstrate they received notice of default and of hearing. Need legal description of property (you can serve yourself, but it needs to be correct language. Check with Sheriff’s Office or Clerk’s Office for legalities.)

Arthur Sellers asked about green receipt where they have to sign.

Judge Parsons responded yes you can do that, then if it doesn’t work, then they must be served. Judge read ordinance. You have to make attempt with return- receipt. Must be established before default can be issued.

Next meeting: Last Thursday in August

Adjourned: 9:45