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CITY OF CASSELBERRY CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING MARCH 14, 2013 Jabez Martinez, 27106 Arrowbrook Way; Wesley Chapel, FL, representing his father Yran Martinez. Yran Martinez is currently out of the country and was also out of the country at the time of the violation. A person was left in charge of maintaining the grass and such, and the person did not advise him (of the violation) even though he had the contact information. Mr. Martinez found out about the violation the day he came home and the next day he took care of it. The power company also trimmed limbs and then the tree was dead when he returned. Mr. Martinez is also on a fixed income and does not have the money to pay for this. MOTION: Mr. Bakalla moved that the Board recommend to the City Commission that the lien will be reduced in this case from $3,325 to $1,663, to be paid within 60 days of the commission's order or the fine reverts to the original fine amount. The reason for this reduction is financial hardship. Mr. Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Trash & debris, ULDR Section 3 -10.3 • CE -12 -01152 219 Lake Ellen Dr Ms. Smith, Interim Community Development Director, gave testimony for the above case. Ms. Smith asked if there was anyone present to speak for this case. There was no one present. MOTION: Mr. Smith moved that the Board recommend to the City Commission that the lien reduction request be denied based on the request being made by the title company and not the current owner. Mr. Lutz seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Swimming pool standards, ULDR Section 3 -10.3 • CE -12 -01241 203 Wilshire Dr Ms. Smith, Interim Community Development Director, gave testimony for the above case. Ms. Smith asked if there anyone present to speak for this case. A representative was present for this case. Valerie Crane, owner /broke of Profitable Properties, 578 Lake Howell Rd; Maitland, FL 32751. Ms. Crane is the listing agent and representative for Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, aka Freddie Mack. Ms. Crane stated this fine was imposed upon the previous property owner; the home was foreclosed in October 2012 by Chase. The property owner at the time was offered cash for keys to help her move and finally moved out on November 22, 2012. The bank had no authority to enter the property until it was vacated and they had possession. MOTION: Mr. Smith moved that the Board recommend to the City Commission that the lien will be reduced in this case from $3,650 to $1,225, to be paid within 60 days of the commission's order or the fine reverts to the original fine amount. The reason for this reduction is title issues. Mr. Herron seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Overgrown property, ULDR Section 3 -10.3 • CE -12 -01738 3019 Casselwood St N 3 1 P a g e