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CITY OF CASSELBERRY CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 2013 0 CE -13 -00805 227 Brighton Way Officer Hull advised the Code Board that the above cases were not in compliance by the date set by the Board and fines should be imposed. Jason Ruggerio, Attorney representing Wells Fargo Bank for 529 Grandview Way E, advised this property was in the process of foreclosure. MOTION: Mr. Herron move to find that Respondents in these cases failed to correct the violations by the time specified in this Board's prior orders in these cases and the fine will be imposed as set forth in those orders and will continue to run until the properties are brought into compliance and an affidavit of compliance has been filed by the Code Inspector. Respondents shall notify the Code Compliance Officer to verify compliance. Ms. Aparicio seconded the motion. The motion passes unanimously. REDUCTION REQUESTS Property maintenance \stagnant water, ULDR Section 3 -10.3 7 • CE -10 -02067 815 Osceola Trl Overgrown property, ULDR Section 3 -10.3 • CE -10 -02068 815 Osceola Trl Officer Hull advised that the above violations were from the previous owner and there is an active sales contract on this property. If reduced, the reduction would go directly to the City Manager for final approval. The City recommends a reduction of 75 % to $10,062.50, based on the fact that the current owner was not the violator. This home was in foreclosure when the violation occurred; the owner at the time had abandoned the property. Larry Powalisz, managing member of Helion Investments. Mr. Powalisz was unaware of this code violation, this was first noticed when they get the contract for purchase. Had he seen even close to $10,000, he would not have purchased the property. Discussion. MOTION: Mr. Herron moved that the Board recommend to the City Manager that the lien will be reduced in this case from $ 40,250.00 to $5,050.00, to be paid within 60 days of the City Manager's order or the fine reverts to the original fine amount. The reason for this reduction is mitigating circumstance and Mr. Aparicio wants to see a nice house rather than one that is run down. Ms. Aparicio seconded the motion. The motion passed, with Ms. Hale voting nay. Land clearing/filling, ULDR Section 3 -10.6 • CE -11 -00423 123 Triplet Lake Dr Officer Hull advised the Board that the property owner requests a reduction/waiver of the lien on the above property. This property was in violation for 144 days at $100.00 per day, total lien amount is $14,400.00. The violation was for, Land clearing, excavation or fill without site plan approval. The -3 1 Page