Minutes 03-16-22 MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY STANDARDS SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
CODE COMPLIANCE/LIEN REDUCTION HEARINGS
HELD IN THE CITY HALL COMMISSION CHAMBERS, 100 E. OCEAN AVE.
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2022, AT 9 A.M.
PRESENT:
Hilary Zalman, Esq., Community Standards Special Magistrate
Vestiguerne Pierre, Community Standards Supervisor
Candace Stone, Director, Community Standards
Tanya Guim, Administrative Supervisor Community Standards
Charnice Harrison, Community Standards Associate
Jennifer Oh, Recording Secretary, Prototype, Inc.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Hilary Zalman, Community Standards Special Magistrate, called the Hearings to order
at 9:011 a.m. and explained the Magistrate's role and the procedures. Pursuant to
Chapter 162, Florida Statutes, all orders are appealable only to the Circuit Court in Palm
Beach County and not to the City Commission. Also, a fine will be imposed if the
violation(s) are not corrected by the deadline.
II. INTRODUCTION AND SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES
Administrative Supervisor Guim administered an oath to all those intending to testify.
III. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Item Case No. Status
IV. NEW BUSINESS
Lien Reduction Hearing
Case No. 16-0829 Williams Doris E. EST
Property Address: 221 NE 10th Avenue
Property Violation(s): As stated below
Supervisor Pierre presented this case. The Notice of Violation date was May 2, 2016.
There was a Special Magistrate Hearing on July 20, 2016, and no one appeared. A
compliance date was scheduled for July 30, 2016, or a fine of $200 per day. The
Respondent complied on April 14, 2021. There are 1,718 days of non-compliance at$200
per day. The total amount of fines is $344,234.12. This property has a surplus in the
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amount of$54,579.08, which was credited to the City. This is a CRA property. The City's
recommendation is about 10% of the $54,579.08 surplus.
Theresa Utterbach, with Boynton Beach CRA, was present.
Ms. Zalman commented that the City's recommendation is for 10% of the surplus amount,
which would be $5,457.91.
Ms. Utterbach indicated they are fine with that amount.
Ms. Zalman agreed to the evidence presented by both sides. An Order will be entered to
reduce the lien to $5,457.91. This has to go through the City Commission for approval
and the Order will be received in a few weeks. This amount must be paid within 90 days,
or it reverts to the full amount.
Decision
Based on testimony, Ms. Zalman reduced the fine to $5,457.91, payable within 90 days
or the fine reverts to the full amount.
This item concluded at 9:57 a.m.
V. ADJOURNMENT
Ms. Zalman concluded the hearing at 10:44 a.m.
[Minutes by C. Guifarro, Prototype Inc.]
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