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

Agenda & Notes

August 29, 2013

9: 00 a. m.

Present:       Judge Stewart Parsons

                        Arthur Sellers

                        Anthony Powell

                        Debbie Joyner

                       Beryl H. Wood

Meeting Called to Order:

Approval of June 2013 Minutes: Minutes were approved

Old Business:

Joseph Jones 001-2013 – (Powell) Property owners want County to tear down. We passed for 30days.

Alice Cox 002-2013 – No change or response. Not complying with order.

Quin 005-2013– Continued for 60 days

Campos 06-2013 – Nothing changed. (He later appeared for court.)

Kyllonen 007-2013 – (Sellars) Letters came back; placed notice on property; non-registered letters never came back.

Blair 008-2013 – No change; sent registered letters all came back; posted property with notice to appear. No correspondence.

Defendant                                        Charge                                      Case  Number

1. Randolph & Johnette Killoner.      Junk/Trash                            13- 014

    7355 Hardaway Hwy                       Parcel ID. 2273N5W0000003310100

    Quincy, Fl.

2.  Joseph & Carol Fitzgerald (P)          Dangerous Mobile Hm.            13- 017

      Havana, Fla.                                   Parcel ID. 3132N2W0570000000660  

   Mr. Sellars commented they have worked hard on tearing down mobile home.   

   They are demo property.

   Sarah Fitzgerald – we have removed; working on removing everything.

  Judge Parsons – continued for 30 days.

3.  Randall Marriott                                Junk Yard                                 13-19

      Hwy 90 Quincy, Fl.           Par ID. 1314N2W0570000000660

Mr. Sellers commented on the Marriott case which is a junk yard on Hwy 90;

They (owners) signed for notice to appear. Fabric on fence needs to be

removed and they need to continue cleaning up (vehicles & auto

components) junk yard.

Judge Parsons enter order to get property cleaned.

4.    Rebecca & Jason Blair               Dangerous Structure                  13-025

       1989 Atlanta St. Quincy , Fla.             Par. ID. 3152N4W0000004210600

5.   Sondra Germany                     Junk Yard                                          13-225

       Chattahoochee Fla. Bonnie Hill    Par.ID. 2223N6W0000003440000

Mr. Sellers commented on the Germany property. He said Sondra Germany is the owner on record; Dawkins Junkyard the fence is covering; vehicles need to be removed. She has been noticed.

Judge Parsons commented he thought it was heir property; I don’t think she is the sole owner. Order to Sondra Germany to remove vehicles from around house.

6.   Tywanna Culpepper                    Dangerous House                       13-02

       92 Martin St. Quincy                                Par. ID. 2152N4W09110000B0120

7.  Santiago Compos (P)                           Junk Yard                                  13-06

     195 Wild Turkey, Quincy                         Par.ID. 3242N5W0000001311300

Mr. Powell said that Mr. Campos is now present. Running illegal junk yard.   

Can’t operate commercial property. You have zoning issues.

Maria Hernandez (Interpreter) explained he can’t operate. He asked could he having zoning. He will go to Planning and Zoning Department. He said he is only fixing his own cars. He said he is not running a business.

Debbie advised he can’t fix vehicles it’s not zoned property. Can’t operate business in residential.

Mr. Sellers said this problem has been going on since 09. “Those aren’t his  vehicles.”

Judge Parsons ordered Mr. Campos to remove all vehicles from the property & along with junk, except the one he drives. Will do written order within 30 days. He can keep his own vehicles. He asked that he give a current address.

8. Kenneth Strong                            Dangerous Mobile M.H.                13-09

     202 5th St. S.E. Havana                  Par. I.D. 2353N2W0000002130200

     Mr. Powell commented Mr. Strong has requested to speak to Judge; old  

    mobile home in Havana. Not present.

    Judge Parson passed for 30 days.

9. Betty Strong (P)                                  Dangerous Building                       13-10

     202 5th St. S.E. Havana                         Par. I.D. 2353N2W03200000E0150

Mr. Powell said Mrs. Strong is owner of the property.

Mrs. Strong said they are using the property as a storage.

Judge Parsons explained it must be brought up to Code.

Mr. Powell told Mrs. Strong to come into Building Inspection Department with    

Engineer, he said. You don’t want anyone to get hurt. He asked about fencing

of the building along with signs. He asked that it is boarding up.

Debbie advised her to go to the town of Havana and see if zoning is proper  

before you get building permit.

Judge Parsons continued for 30 days; make sure property is secured by signs of  

no trespassing and board it up. Get with City of Havana.

10. Rosalie Johnson                            Dangerous Mobile M.H.               13-11

      209 3Rd. ST. SE. Havana                      Par.I.D.2353N2W0000002242200  

Mr. Powell commented on this case he received phone call from a family member that lives out of town. Asked for continuance.

Judge Parsons continued for 30 days.

9:45 am adjourned

Next Meeting – Last Thursday of Month, Sept. 26, 2013 @ 9:00am