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ITEM: RESOLUTION NO. R2021-23 (CODE COMPLIANCE FINE REDUCTION FOR 2740 DANFORTH TERRACE)
A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA'S COUNCIL COMPROMISING LIENS ASSOCIATED WITH CODE COMPLIANCE ACTIONS NOH-17-0586 and NOH-17-3668, 2740 DANFORTH TERRACE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-199 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
REQUEST: Request for reduction of liens submitted by Florida Financial Holdings, Inc. to settle liens associated with code compliance actions NOH-17-0586 and NOH-17-3668, 2740 Danforth Terrace, for a total amount of $1,500.00.
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EXPLANATION: Property owner, Florida Financial Holdings Inc. submitted a fine reduction application seeking a reduction of liens associated with two code compliance actions. A copy of the application is attached. Florida Financial Holdings Inc. offered $1,500.00 to settle both matters. Staff reviewed the application and offered a settlement in the amount of $11,865.00, a reduction from the original amount of $58,944.65. Florida Financial Holdings Inc. declined Wellington's offer. The Village Council's authority to reduce a lien is found in Wellington Code of Ordinances Section 2-199, "a lien arising from a fine imposed pursuant to this article runs in favor of the village council, and the village council may execute a satisfaction or release of lien entered pursuant to this article."
Case History
Code Compliance action NOH-17-0586 was initiated based on a proactive inspection conducted on November 7, 2016. At the time, the property was owned by Taru-Johanna and Christian Scholin. A Notice of Violation/Notice of Hearing was issued on November 22, 2016, providing 30 days to address the stained roof, walls, trim, gutter, driveway, and sidewalk as well as a deteriorated fence. The certified mail was returned unclaimed and the notice was posted on the property as outlined by Ordinance.
After a hearing on January 19, 2017, the Special Magistrate found the property in violation and ordered...
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