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Written Communication 7.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	06/04/2020
Issue: Environmental (Code) Enforcement Lien Relief - 2602 Gulf Beach Highway
From:	Chips Kirschenfeld
Department:	Natural Resources
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

April 2, 2020, communication from Kerry Anne Schultz, Esquire, requesting lien relief for property located at 2602 Gulf Beach Highway.

Recommendation: That the Board review and consider the lien relief request made by Kerry Anne Schultz, Esquire, for the previous owners, Allen Nocon and Maria Elen P. Gajo, against 2602 Gulf Beach Highway.

On August 21, 2014, the Board amended the "Guidelines for Relief from Environmental (Code) Enforcement Special Magistrate Liens" policy, Section III, H2. Staff was instructed to review all requests for forgiveness of Environmental (Code) Enforcement Liens to determine if the request met the criteria for forgiveness and allowing the County Administrator to act on the Board's behalf if set criteria are met.

After reviewing the request for forgiveness of liens, staff made the determination that the request does not fall within the criteria that would allow the County Administrator to act on the Board's behalf and grant relief, in accordance with the Board's policy, "Guidelines for Relief from Environmental (Code) Enforcement Special Magistrate Liens" Policy, Section III, H2.

BACKGROUND:

Allen Nocon and Maria Elen Gajo were both the owners of the property located at 2602 Gulf Beach Highway when the Special Magistrate orders were issued and liens were filed.

On September 30, 2019, Mr. Nocon and Ms. Gajo signed a Quitclaim Deed over to the current owner Earl McSwain Harris III.

Approximately April 2, 2020, Kerry Anne Schultz, Esquire, contacted the office of Enviromental Enforcement to inquire about the Lien Relief process. Ms. Schultz provided all the information required for the submittal to request lien relief. Her clients are willing to pay all the hard cost associated with liens CE07-03-0745 and CE09-01-00221.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

1st Lien CE07-03-0745

Court Cost: $1,100.00
Fines: $25,100.00
Total Lien $26,200.00

2nd Lien CE09-01-00221

Court Cost: $550.00
Fines: $7,100.00
Total Lien $7,650.00

This amount does not include the Clerk's recording fees or interest.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

If approved by the Board, the County Attorney's Office will prepare the release.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

N/A

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