GADSDEN COUNTY

CODE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION

HEARING AGENDA

THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2014

9:00 A.M.

Stewart Parsons, Judge Magistrate

Beryl Wood, Deputy Clerk

Anthony Powell, Code Enforcement

Oliver Sellers, Code Enforcement

Meeting Called To Order by Judge Parsons.

Approval of June 26, 2014 Minutes - Approved

Old Business – Continued Cases

          Officer Anthony Powell

· Case #14-11

Heirs of Alice Neal (Willie Neal – P)

320 J&J Lane, Quincy

2 14 3N 5W 0000 00144 0400

Violation:  House needs to be demolished

Officer Powell said there has been very little done on the house.

Mr. Neal said that he need additional time. The house has some water damage and the porch has been taken down.

Officer  Powell asked for some additional constraints a timetable.

Judge Parsons gave Mr. Neal an additional 90 days. He said after that time they would pose a $100 fine or the county would come in and demolish and charge back to homeowners. He gave the defendant until January court date.

          Officer Oliver Sellers

· Case #14-011  Defendant - P

1961 Oak Trust

152 Conrad Court, Havana

2 28 3N 2W 0255 0000A 0140

Officer Seller request Judge to Dismiss the Case with Conditions only thing left is a small pile of metal. The grounds need to grow up in weeds.

Judge Parsons said once the metal is removed the case would dismissed.

Officer Sellers said he would monitor case, if all conditions are met, they won’t have to come back.

New Business – New Cases

Officer Anthony Powell

· Case #2014-25

Tuskegee Homes LLC

35 Shrell Lane, Quincy

3 25 2N 5W 1545 0000C 0060

Property Has Overgrown Grass and Weeds

Officer Powell said they have complied.

Judge Parsons dismissed case.

 (New Business Cont’d.)

· Case #2014-24

Thomas McKinley, Jr. ET AL

4316 Shade Farm Road, Quincy

2 23 3N 4W 0000 00121 0400

Burnt House

Officer Powell said it was a burnt house. The fire department said it could be possible arson, but eyesore to neighborhood. He said there was an abandoned car also that needed to be removed. He signed for certified letter.

Judge Parsons entered Enforcement Order.

· Case #2014-28

Church Marlene c/o Law Office of Conrad & Willkomm P.A.   - NP

23735 Blue Star Hwy., Quincy

3 16 2N 3W 0000 00344 1000

Junk and Trash on Property

Officer Powell said this is East 90 Body Shop. It was a foreclosure and a church has bought the property. He asked for 30 days. We need lot cleaned up.

Judge Parsons continued case for 30 days.

Officer Oliver Sellers

· Case #14-017

A.M. Reems - NP

5414 Sycamore Road, Quincy

3 12 2N 6W 0000 00330 0100

Illegal Lane Use

Officer Sellers said this is a land use issue and he need to apply with Land Use Code. He said he would took to the Planning Department.

Judge Parsons how does county handle Land Issue Codes. He said it was his impression that the Court should handle Land Use Issues. He passed case for 30 days.

· Case #14-088

John Lindsey  NP

58 West Line Street, Quincy

2 23 3N 4W 0410 0000A 0020

Property Has Overgrown Grass and Weeds and Mobile Home Needs to be Demolished

Officer Sellers said there is 2 cases numbers on this case old case that has been reopened. He said the defendant has mental challenges. He refused certified letter, but the property has been served.

Judge Parsons entered Enforcement Order.

Next Meeting Date: Last Thursday September @ 9

Adjournment: 9:22 am