Aqius - Code Meeting Minutes
Code Compliance Board
Boynton Beach, Florida July 16, 2014
Excerpt requested by Diane Springer, Code Compliance Coordinator.
Case No. 08 -977 Thomas A. Agius 3350 Ocean Parkway
Ms. Springer presented the case. The Notice of Violation was sent on March 24, 2008,
to remove trash and debris from the front and rear yard, repair the screen and obtain a
Business Tax Receipt for the rental property. The case was heard May 21, 2008, and
no one appeared. The compliance date was June 5, 2008, or a fine of $250 a day
would be imposed thereafter. The violations were corrected on September 25, 2008,
accruing a fine of $27,750.
An outstanding water bill of nearly $3,300 and five municipal liens had to be paid. Ms.
Springer was contacted in November and the roof had to be replaced and permits
obtained. There was rotted wood on the fascia porch support, porch ceiling, carport
ceiling and soffit. The soffit screens, screens on the porch, windows and doors all had
to be replaced. There was open wiring on the porch in the rear, the wall in utility room
had to be replaced, and the Respondent was to mow, weed and trim the overgrowth on
the rear and side yards. All the repairs were completed on April 21, 2014. There was
slight overgrowth, but in May the property was eligible for lien reduction.
Bernadine Jones, Prodigy Capital, explained the prior owners created the violations
and the property was purchased at auction. The home was gutted and the property
management team did an amazing job improving the property. The property is for sale,
but was not under contract. Ms. Springer had photographs Ms. Jones and Ms. Ellis
viewed.
Decision
Based on the presentation by the City and comments by the Respondent's
representative, Ms. Ellis reduced the $27,750 lien to $2,000 plus $634.12 in
administrative costs.
Ms. Ellis inquired about the price of the home, but Ms. Jones advised they had not yet
determined the price.
Case No. 08 -1984 Thomas A. Agius 3350 Ocean Parkway
Ms. Springer advised the next three cases were for the same property. The Notice of
Violation for this case was sent on July 10, 2008, to secure the property, mow and
remove trash and debris. The case was heard on August 28, 2008, and no one
appeared. The compliance date was August 30, 2008, or a fine of $100 a day would be
imposed thereafter. The violations were corrected on May 21, 2012, accruing a fine of
$135,900 plus administrative costs
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Bernadine Jones, Prodigy Capital, explained the prior owner caused the violations.
Prodigy Capital purchases the homes at auction. They correct the violations
expeditiously and begin rehabbing them.
Ms. Ellis inquired if most of the properties were purchased at auction. Ms. Jones
responded they were or were real estate owned properties. They were speculative
investors. They lose money on some homes and make money on others.
Decision
Based on the presentation by the City and comments by the Respondent's
representative, Ms. Ellis reduced the $135,900 lien to $5,000 plus administrative costs
of $634.12.
Case No. 09 -2040 Thomas A. Agius 3350 Ocean Parkway
Ms. Springer advised a Notice of Violation was sent on June 26, 2009, to mow the
overgrown lawn. The case was heard on August 19, 2009, and no one appeared. The
compliance date to correct the violations was August 29, 2009, or a fine of $500 a day
would be imposed thereafter. The violations were corrected on September 30, 2009,
accruing a fine of $15,500. The Board chose not to certify the entire amount in 2009
and certified the fine for $2,184.12 including the administrative fees.
Bernadine Jones, Prodigy Capital, explained the violations were caused by the
former owner.
Decision
Given the presentation by the City and the comments by the Respondent's
representative, Ms. Ellis reduced the fine certified in the amount of $2,184.12 to $800
plus $634.12 in administrative costs.
Case No. 12 -126 Thomas A. Agius 3350 Ocean Parkway
Ms. Springer explained the Notice of Violation for this case was sent on January 25,
2012, to secure the building. The case was heard on March 21, 2012, and no one
appeared. The compliance date and fine was March 31, 2012, or a fine of $150 would
be incurred thereafter. The violations were corrected on May 20, 2012, accruing a fine
of $7,500 plus administrative fees.
Bernadine Jones, Prodigy Capital, reiterated the case was the same as the previous
cases. The prior owner caused the violations, which she had corrected.
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Decision
Given the presentation by the City and the comments by the Respondent's
representative, Ms. Ellis reduced the fine of $7,500 to $1,500 plus administrative costs
of $634.12.
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Catherine Cherry 4
Minutes Specialist
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