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Minutes 01-13-21 A.M. Minutes of the Red-Light Camera Hearings Held in Commission Chambers, Intracoastal Park Clubhouse 2240 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, Florida on Wednesday, January 13, 2020, at 9 a.m. Present: James Stokes, Special Magistrate Jim Longhini, Hearing Clerk Philip Hawkins, Boynton Beach Police Sergeant Anthony Verrigni, Boynton Beach Traffic Infraction Enforcement Officer Anthony Petriello, Boynton Beach Traffic Infraction Enforcement Officer Bridgette Jones, Boynton Beach Traffic Infraction Enforcement Officer Rachael Baldino, Boynton Beach Police Officer Sunny Surajbally, Boynton Beach Police Officer Vincent Mastro, Boynton Beach Police Officer Dennis Castro, Boynton Beach Police Officer 1. Call to Order by Local Hearing Officer James D. Stokes James Stokes, Special Magistrate, opened the Red Light Camera Hearings at 9:17 a.m. He introduced himself and explained he travels all over the State to attend these hearings and he was assigned to hear these cases. He is a neutral third party that knows nothing about the cases. He received all the information about the case at this hearing. The City puts on their case, the Respondents present their testimony, they view the video and photographs, and he makes a ruling. 2. Amendments to the Agenda 3. Approval of Minutes 4. Swear in witnesses The Minutes Specialist administered an oath to all those intending to testify. 5. Violation Hearings: Failure to comply with a steady red signal. Susan Jane Jones Notice No. 1852000144348 Officer Verrigini, Boynton Beach Police Department, announced on June 6, 2020, at 12:07 p.m., a vehicle registered to the violator was travelling northbound on Federal Highway at SE 23rd Avenue in lane three. After a review of the electronic evidence, Officer Verrigini determined a violation occurred and a Notice of Violation was sent on June 25, 2020. He had an evidence packet to submit. Mr. Stokes and Ms. Jones viewed the evidence. Hearing Minutes Red Light Camera Hearings Boynton Beach, Florida January 13, 2021 Ms. Jones appreciated the opportunity to present her testimony. She has been driving since 16 and never had a moving violation. She has taken all the safe driving courses especially when moving to Florida to be aware of new rules. She is active with the Fifty- Five Alive insurance course and she would not knowingly run a light. She went through not knowing the light was red. She did not notice the car in front of her was slowing down and she went through the intersection not knowing the light was red. It was early pre- Covid and all were anxious to get home and stay inside. Mr. Stokes commented the video and still photographs speak for itself. There was a car turning left waiting for the light to change. Ms. Jones looked at the snippet 20 times, trying to understand if the light was yellow when she got to the line or red. She would not have contested it if the light was red when she got to it, but she could not tell. Decision Mr. Stokes explained based on what he saw, he will uphold the violation. As to her safe driving record, he advised this violation does not go on one's driving record, no impact on insurance. It is a civil violation against the vehicle. He upheld the violation and assessed a fine, but it would not impact driving her record. He appreciated her safe driving record and it is still intact. The fine is $243 payable in 30 days. If not paid, there will be a hold put on the registration. Mr. Stokes recessed the Hearings at 9:27 a.m. and reconvened at 10:14 a.m. The following individuals took a plea-- Robert lea:Robert Clive Wrignt Notice No. 1852000172406 James Allan Eyster Notice No. 1852000164254 Jonathan R. Perez Notice No. 1852000163546 Rey Augusto Rizo Notice No. 1852000152184 Michael Allan Bell Notice No. 1852000170228 Kenneth R. Brown Notice No. 1852000133085 Evelyne Marnee Hennick Notice No. 1852000150477 Scott Andrew Herskowitz Notice No. 1852000167356 Arnold Paul Lurie Notice No. 1852000155666 RJ's Construction Group Inc. Notice No. 1852000150048 Dina Michelle Vullo Notice No. 1852000167877 The following cases were dismissed: Jose Alberto Sanchez Moran Notice No. 1852000175706 Edward Nester Wyat Notice No. 1852000175870 2 Hearing Minutes Red Light Camera Hearings Boynton Beach, Florida January 13, 2021 The following individuals paid before the hearing: Brad Matthew Davis Notice No. 1852000161151 Michael Angelo Demelo Notice No. 1852000152085 Allen Rome Notice No. 1852000171176 Kenneth Nunez Notice No. 1852000141344 The following case was rescheduled: Tiffany Jocelyn Earle Notice No. 1852000153349 The following Respondents were not present: Barbara Jean Blatt Notice No. 1852000146137 Officer Surajbally explained on June 9, 2020, at 6:59 a.m., a vehicle registered to the violator was travelling southbound on Congress Avenue and Gateway Boulevard in lane one. After a review of the electronic evidence, a notice of violation was sent on June 29, 2020. The red-light time was .8 He had an evidence pack and video and still images to play. Mr. Stokes viewed the electronic evidence. Decision Based on the testimony and evidence, Mr. Stokes upheld the violation and assessed a fine of$258 payable within 30 days. Patrick Michael McCook Notice No. 1852000129026 Officer Surajbally commented on May 15, 2020, at 4:20 a.m., a vehicle registered to the violator was travelling was travelling southbound on Federal Highway at SE 23rd Avenue in lane two. After a review of the electronic evidence, a notice of violation was issued on May 27, 2020. The red- light time was .7 seconds. He had an evidence pack with a video and still images to present. Mr. Stokes viewed the images. Decision Based on the violator not being present, Mr. Stokes upheld the violation and assessed a fine of$258. Renee Nicole Nassif Notice No. 1852000171408 Officer Surajbally commented on July 7, 2020, at 4:56 p.m., a vehicle registered to the violator was travelling southbound on NW 8t" Street at Boynton Beach Boulevard in lane two. After a review of the electronic evidence, a notice of violation was issued on July 30, 2020. The red-light time was .4. Mr. Stokes viewed the video and still images. 3 Hearing Minutes Red Light Camera Hearings Boynton Beach, Florida January 13, 2021 Decision Based on the violator not being present and based on the evidence, Mr. Stokes upheld the violation and assessed a fine of$258. Arianne Nunez-Pineyro Notice No. 1852000131625 Officer Surajbally conveyed on May 20, 2020. at 8:31 p.m. a vehicle registered to the violator was travelling northbound on Federal Highway at SE 23rd Avenue in lane three. After a review of the electronic evidence, a notice of violation was issued May 29, 2020. The red-light time was 1.4 seconds. He had an evidence pack with a video and still images to play. Mr. Stokes viewed the evidence. Decision Based on the violator not being present and based on the evidence, Mr. Stokes upheld the violation and assessed a fine of$258. Trinity Emmanuel Fordham Notice No. 1852000180870 Officer Baldino related on July 19, 2020, at 3:01 p.m., a vehicle registered to the violator was travelling eastbound on Boynton Beach Boulevard at Seacrest Boulevard in lane two. After a review of the electronic evidence, the notice of violation was issued on August 7, 2020. The red-light time was 1.5 seconds She had an evidence pack with video and still images to play. Decision Based on the violator not being present and based on the evidence, Mr. Stokes upheld the violation and assessed a fine of$258. Michael David Brennan Notice No. 1852000149362 Officer Jones conveyed on June 12, 2020, at 2:29 p.m., a vehicle registered to the violator was travelling southbound on NW 8t" Street at W. Boynton Beach Boulevard in lane two. After a review of the electronic evidence, a Notice of Violation was issued on June 29, 2020. The red-light time was 1.7 seconds.. Officer Jones had an evidence pack with a video and still images to play. Mr. Stokes viewed the evidence. Decision Based on the violator not being present and based on the evidence, Mr. Stokes upheld the violation and assessed a fine of$258 payable within 30 days. 4 Hearing Minutes Red Light Camera Hearings Boynton Beach, Florida January 13, 2021 Steven Gibson Farnsworth Notice No. 1852000161805 Officer Jones indicated on June 27, 2020, at 12:01 a.m., a vehicle registered to the violator was travelling southbound on NW 8t" Street at W Boynton Beach Boulevard in lane one. After a review of the electronic evidence, a notice of violation was issued on July, 13, 2020. The red-light time was 1.7 seconds. She had evidence pack with a video and still images to play. Mr. Stokes viewed the evidence. Decision Based on the violator not here present and based on what was presented. Mr. Stokes upheld the violation and assessed a fine of $258 payable within 30 days. and assed a fine of$258. Sammie Robert Gillon Notice No. 1852000155245 Officer Jones mentioned on June 20, 2020, at 11:40 a.m., a vehicle registered to the violator was travelling northbound on Federal Highway at SE 23rd Avenue in lane two. After a review of the electronic evidence, a notice of violation was issued on July 29, 2020. The red-light time was .4. She had an evidence pack with video and still images to play. Mr. Stokes viewed the evidence. Decision Based on the violator not present and based on the evidence, Mr. Stokes upheld the violation and assessed a fine of$258. Officer Jones explained on June 23, 2020, at 11:56 a.m., a vehicle registered to the violator was travelling southbound on NW 8t" Street at W Boynton Beach Boulevard in lane two. After a review of the electronic evidence, a notice of violation was issued on July 8, 2020. Officer Jones had an evidence pack with a video and still images to play. Mr. Stokes viewed the evidence. Decision Based on the violator not being present and based on the evidence present. Mr. Stokes upheld the violation and assessed a fine of$258. Ryan Matthew Steiner Notice No. 1852000163694 Officer Jones indicated on June 28, 2020, at 6:48 a.m., a vehicle registered to the violator was travelling northbound on Federal Highway at SE 23rd Avenue in lane two. After a review of the electronic evidence, a notice of violation was issued on July 17, 2020. The red-light time was. 5. She had an evidence pack with a video and still images to play. Mr. Stokes reviewed the evidence. 5 Hearing Minutes Red Light Camera Hearings Boynton Beach, Florida January 13, 2021 Decision Based on the violator not being present and based on the evidence, Mr. Stokes upheld the violation and assessed a fine of$258. Nathalie Christophe Bartlett Notice No. 1852000135064 Officer Petriello advised on May 26, 2020, at 9:17 a.m. a vehicle registered to the violator was travelling eastbound on Boynton Beach at N Seacrest Boulevard in lane two. After a review of the electronic evidence, Officer Petriello issued a notice of violation on June 4, 2020. He had an evidence pack with a video and still images to present. Mr. Stokes viewed the evidence. Decision Based on the violator not being present and based on the information presented, Mr. Stokes upheld the violation and assessed a fine of$258. Dana Lynn Boatwright Notice No. 185200014893 Officer Petriello mentioned on May 25,2020, at 2:46 p.m., a vehicle registered to the violator was travelling southbound on South Federal Highway at SE 23rd Avenue in lane two. After a review of the electronic evidence, Officer Petriello determined a violation occurred and issued a notice of violation on June 4, 2020. He had an evidence pack with a video and still images to present. Mr. Stokes viewed the evidence. Decision Based on the violator not being present and based on the evidence presented, Mr. Stokes upheld the violation and assessed a fine of$258. Angela Vanessa Jordon Notice No. 1852000138621 Officer Petriello recalled on May 30, 2020, at 11:29 a.m., a vehicle registered to the violator was travelling northbound on South Federal Highway at SE 23rd Avenue in lane two. After a review of the electronic evidence, Officer Petriello determined a violation occurred and issued a notice of violation on June 10, 2020. He had an evidence pack with a video and still images to play. Mr. Stokes viewed the evidence. Decision Based on the violator not being present and based on the evidence, Mr. Stokes upheld the violation and assessed a fine of$258. 6 Hearing Minutes Red Light Camera Hearings Boynton Beach, Florida January 13, 2021 Christopher Edwards Andrews Notice No. 1852000141138 Officer Verrigini stated on June 2, 2020, at 6:59 a.m., a vehicle registered to the violator was travelling eastbound on W Gateway Boulevard and N. Congress Avenue in lane three. After a review of the electronic evidence, Officer Petriello issued a notice of violation on June 18, 2020. The red-light time was .7. He had evidence pack with video and still images to play. Mr. Stokes viewed the evidence. Decision Based on the violator not being present and based on the evidence presented, Mr. Stokes upheld the violation and assessed a fine of$258. Ayhab Khair Askar Notice No. 1852000153059 Officer Verrigini explained on June 17, 2020, at 7:03 p.m., a vehicle registered to the violator was travelling northbound on S Federal Highway at SE 23rd Avenue in the number two straight lane. After he reviewed the electronic evidence, he determined a violation occurred and he issued the notice of violation on July 1, 2020. The red-light time was .8. He had an evidence pack to submit with a video and still images to play. Mr. Stokes viewed the evidence. Decision Based on the violator not being present and based on the evidence, Mr. Stokes upheld the violation and assessed a fine of$258. Heri Ben Notice No. 1852000126501 Officer Verrigini conveyed on May 11, 2020, at 3:08 p.m., a vehicle registered to the violator was travelling ab on SW 8t" Street and W Boynton Beach Boulevard in the number two left turn lane. After a review of the electronic evidence, Officer Verrigini determined a violation occurred and issued a notice of violation on May 22, 2020. The red-light time was 2.3. He had an evidence pack with a video and still images to play. Mr. Stokes viewed the evidence. Decision Based on the violator not being present and based on the evidence presented, Mr. Stokes upheld the violation and assessed a fine of$258. Breanna Anna-Lisa Buchanan-Robins Notice No. 1852000166879 Officer Verrigini related on July 2, 2020, at 8:08 a.m., a vehicle registered to the violator .was travelling eastbound Boynton Beach Boulevard at N. Congress Avenue in the 7 Hearing Minutes Red Light Camera Hearings Boynton Beach, Florida January 13, 2021 number one left turn lane. After a review of the electronic evidence, Officer Verrigini determined a violation occurred and a notice of violation was issued on July 22, 2020. He had an evidence pack with a video and still images to play. Mr. Simon viewed the evidence. Decision Based on the violator not being present and based on the evidence presented, Mr. Stokes upheld the violation and assessed a fine of$258. Ryan Patricia Irby Notice No. 1852000153778 Officer Verrigini relayed on June 18, 2020, at 6:49 p.m., a vehicle registered to the violator was travelling eastbound on Boynton Beach Boulevard at Seacrest Boulevard in lane two. After a review of the electronic evidence, Officer Verrigini determined a violation occurred and issued notice of violation on July 2, 2020. The red-light time was .6. He had an evidence pack with a video and still images to play. Mr. Stokes viewed the evidence. Decision Based on the violator not being present and based on the evidence, Mr. Stokes upheld the violation and assessed a fine of$258. Alecia Nicole Raby Notice No. 1852000135379 Officer Verrigini stated on May 26, 2020, at 4:41 p.m., a vehicle registered to the violator was travelling eastbound on Gateway Boulevard at Congress Avenue in the number five straight lane. After a review of the electronic evidence, Officer Verrigini determined a violation occurred and a notice of violation was issued on June 4, 2020. The red-light time was .5 He had a video and still images to present to the court. Mr. Stokes viewed the evidence. Decision Based on the violator not being present and based on the evidence presented, Mr. Stokes upheld the violation and assessed a fine of$258. Richard Arnett Ryle Notice No. 1852000167893 Officer Verrigini announced on July 2, 2020, at 10:01 p.m., a vehicle registered to the violator was travelling eastbound on Woolbright Road at SW 8t" Street in the number three straight lane. After a review of the electronic evidence, Officer Verrigini determined a violation occurred and a notice of violation was issued on July 28, 2020. The red-light time was .5. He had an evidence pack with a video and still images to play. Mr. Stokes viewed the evidence. 8 Hearing Minutes Red Light Camera Hearings Boynton Beach, Florida January 13, 2021 Decision Based on the violator not being present and based on the evidence presented, Mr. Stokes upheld the violation and assessed a fine of$258. Troy William Sutton Notice No. 1852000165442 Officer Verrigini advised on June 30, 2020, at 3:09 p.m., a vehicle registered to the violator was travelling northbound on Federal Highway at SE 23rd Avenue in lane two. After a review of the electronic evidence, Officer Verrigini determine a violation occurred and a notice of violation was issued on July 21,2020. The red-light time was .4. He had an evidence pack with a video and still images to play. Mr. Stokes viewed the evidence. Decision Based on the violator not being present and based on the evidence presented, Mr. Stokes upheld the violation and assessed a fine of$258. 6. Other business 7. City requests and reports 8. Local hearing officer requests and reports 9. Adjournment Mr. Stokes noted the docket was completed. He adjourned the hearings until 1 p.m. Catherine Cherry Minutes Specialist 9