06-11-2020104 N. Riverside Drive
Edgewater, FL 32132City of Edgewater
Meeting Minutes
Code Enforcement/Special Magistrate
2:00 PM Council ChambersThursday, June 11, 2020
We respectfully request that all electronic devices are set for no audible notification.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Special Magistrate Jacob Schumer called the meeting to order.
2. PURPOSE/PROCESS OPENING STATEMENT
Special Magistrate Jacob Schumer gave a brief state of the purpose/process opening statement.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Special Magistrate Jacob Schumer approved the minutes of March 12, 2020 meeting.
4. SWEARING IN OF WITNESS(ES)
Sworn in were Douglas Cowell Jr. of 3111 Vista Palm Dr., Edgewater, FL; Brandon Whiteman of
3308 Sabal Palm Dr., Edgewater, FL; City of Edgewater Code Enforcement Officer Robert
Hazelwood and City of Edgewater Code Enforcement Officer Kevin Pogany.
5. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS*
None.
6. COMPLIANCE
None
7. REQUEST FOR TABLING / CONTINUANCE
None
8. OLD BUSINESS-PUBLIC HEARING
None
9. NEW BUSINESS - PUBLIC HEARING
a.Case # 20-115616
Citation # 5416 (Pogany)
Douglas Bruce Cowell Jr. and Shannon Cowell - 3111 Vista Palm Drive
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Section 10-80 Outdoor Storage
City of Edgewater Code Enforcement Officer Kevin Pogany presented the case. Douglas Cowell was
present and testified. Mr. Cowell denied the violation. Special Magistrate Jacob Schumer finds the
property in violation of Section 10-80 Outdoor storage of the City of Edgewater's Code of
Ordinances and assessed the citation fine of $75.00. An additional fine of $100.00 per day, for each
day the violation exists past June 21, 2020 and for a lien to be placed on the property if not satisfied.
d.Case # 20-115663 (Repeat)
Citation # 2101 (Pogany)
Diana Whiteman Est - 3308 Sabal Palm Drive
Section 10-402 Alternate Method of Enforcement
City of Edgewater Code Enforcement Officer Kevin Pogany presented the case. Brandon Whiteman
was present and testified. Mr. Whiteman admitted to the violations. Code Enforcement Officer
Kevin Pogany stated everything was in good standing other than some gutter on the side of the
home. Special Magistrate Jacob Schumer finds the property in violation of Sec. 10-402 Alternate
method of the Code of Ordinances and assess the citation fine of $150.00. The violation has been
corrected.
e.Case # 20-115664A (Repeat)
Citation # 5415 (Pogany)
Diana Whiteman Est - 3308 Sabal Palm Drive
Section 10-113 Inoperable/ Wrecked Vehicle
City of Edgewater Code Enforcement Officer Kevin Pogany presented the case. Brandon Whiteman
was present and testified. Mr. Whiteman admitted to the violations. Code Enforcement Officer
Kevin Pogany stated everything was in good standing other than some gutter on the side of the
home. Special Magistrate Jacob Schumer finds the property in violation of Sec. 10-113
Inoperable/wrecked vehicle of the Code of Ordinances and assess the citation fine of $150.00. The
violation has been corrected.
f.Case # 20-115664B (Repeat)
Citation # 5415 (Pogany)
Diana Whiteman Est - 3308 Sabal Palm Drive
Section 10-80 Outdoor Storage
City of Edgewater Code Enforcement Officer Kevin Pogany presented the case. Brandon Whiteman
was present and testified. Mr. Whiteman admitted to the violations. Code Enforcement Officer
Kevin Pogany stated everything was in good standing other than some gutter on the side of the
home. Special Magistrate Jacob Schumer finds the property in violation of Sec. 10-80 Outdoor
storage of the Code of Ordinances and to correct the violation by June 18, 2020 assessing a citation
fine of $150.00 and an additional fine of $200.00 per day, for each day the violation exists past June
18, 2020.
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Special Magistrate Jacob Schumer reviewed the below cases and concluded after reviewing the cases
that no one was present for the read cases. Pursuant to Section 10-348 and 10-345 subparagraph C
11 of the Code Of Ordinance and the statement that appears on the respective citation issued that
failure to appear at the hearing means the alleged violator has waived any right to contest the
violation(s) and that an order can be made for the maximum applicable penalties that include but are
not limited to administrative costs, fines, daily fines and liens. Special Magistrate Jacob Schumer
finds the below properties in violation of the said Section(s) and orders the staff recommendations.
b.Case # 20-115549 (Repeat)
Citation # 5088 (Hazelwood)
Marilyn Mcatee - 2106 Umbrella Tree Drive
Section 10-402 Alternate Method of Enforcement
c.Case # 20-115551 (Repeat)
Citation # 5753 (Hazelwood)
Seng Joanne E & Diane Elizabeth Glenn Puc - 105 Naranga Drive
Section 10-5 Nuisance Generally
10. ADJOURN
Pursuant to Chapter 286, F.S., if an individual decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any
matter considered at a meeting or hearing, that individual will need a record of the proceedings and
will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made. The City does not prepare or
provide such record.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance to participate in any
of these proceedings should contact City Clerk/Paralegal Robin L. Matusick, 104 N. Riverside Drive,
Edgewater, Florida, telephone number 386-424-2400 x 1101, 5 days prior to the meeting date. If you
are hearing or voice impaired, contact the relay operator at 1-800-955-8771
One or more members of City Council or other advisory boards may be present.
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