GADSDEN COUNTY

CODE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION

HEARING AGENDA & NOTES

Thursday, April 24, 2014

9:00 a.m.

Stewart Parsons, Judge Magistrate

Anthony Powell, Code Enforcement Officer

Oliver Sellers, Code Enforcement Officer

Beryl Wood, Deputy Clerk

Meeting Called to Order:

Judge Parsons called the meeting to order.

Approval of March 27, 2014 Minutes:

Minutes from March 27, 2014 were approved and signed by the Judge.

Old Business – Continued Cases

Officer Oliver Sellers

· Case #13-195

Debbie Atkins – P

Lincoln Drive, Chattahoochee, FL

Mr. Sellers said Mrs. Atkins is working with county to have building demolished.

Judge Parsons deferred any enforcement order on case.

· Case# 13-227

Peggy Clerk

122 Rowan Road, Quincy, FL

Case dismissed.

· Case #13-315  

Annabel Hardesty – NP

Enforcement order was issued at last meeting.

· Case #13-122 -P

John & Donna Robinson (William Washington in charge of estate)

160 Ash Bow Trail, Havana, FL

Property needs to be cleaned.

Judge Parsons continued case for 30 days to see if it can be worked out.

Officer Anthony Powell, Continued Cases

· Case #14-02 - NP

Patricia & Harry Brooks

217 High St. Quincy, FL

Officer Powell said some progress has been made.

Judge Parsons continued case for 30 days to make progress.

· Case #14-08

Ronald Gene Butler –NP

Burke Road, Quincy

Officer Powell said trash was all over the property. DEP has walked property and also said it’s his responsibility to clean up property. Mr. Powell said no effort has been made as owner of property to get property cleaned.

Judge Parsons entered Enforcement Order.

· Case#14-09

McKinsey Lee Thigpen – NP

336 J&J Lane, Quincy

Officer Powell has complied.

Judge Parson dismissed case.

· Case 14-11

Heirs of Alice Neal / Willie Neal –P

320 J&J Lane Quincy, FL

Mr. Neal said contractor has looked at the home and they have concluded it should be removed and asked for 60 days.

Judge Parsons continued case for 60 days for home to be removed.

· Case #14-13

George Andrew – NP

486 David Clemons Road, Quincy, FL

Officer Powell said the property included an old burnt out dilapidated building, which is an eyesore to the community. There was a tax lien on property for $14,000. The homeowner said that he was in no position to pay and County would assume property in October.

Judge Parsons entered enforcement order.

· Case# 14-14

Shawanda York - NP

1408 Dodger Ball Park Rd.

Quincy, FL

Case dismissed – Has complied.

New Business

Officer Oliver Sellers

· Case 14-017 -NP

Am Reems – (fictitious name)

Leasing land; illegal land use of junkyard and store. Mr. Sellers asked for order to comply with Planning Department. He mentioned that several complaints had been filed.

Judge Parsons entered order for 15 days for the defendant to come in and get proper paper work from Planning Department to have permission for Junkyard.

· Case #14-011-P

1961 Oak Trust

152 Conrad Ct. Havana, FL

Living in Camper, Illegal animals

Defendant wouldn’t like to be identified by name. Mr. Sellers said he had spoken with Planning Department and this is in a residential neighborhood about compliance.

The defendant asked for 90 days to relocate and to get property cleaned.

Judge Parsons recognized Attorney Grant who was there representing the homeowners association.

He said he wanted the situation to be handled as quickly as possible.

Judge Parsons continued case for 90 days.

Next Court Date: May 29, 2014 at 9:00am

Adjournment

THERE BEING NO OTHER BUSINESS BEFORE THE JUDGE, THE HEARINGS WERE ADJOURNED AT 9:35 A. M.