06-10-2021104 N. Riverside Drive
Edgewater, FL 32132City of Edgewater
Meeting Minutes
Code Enforcement/Special Magistrate
2:00 PM Council ChambersThursday, June 10, 2021
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Special Magistrate Jacob Schumer called the meeting to order.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Special Magistrate Jacob Schumer approved the minutes of May 13, 2021 meeting.
3. PURPOSE/PROCESS OPENING STATEMENT
4. SWEARING IN OF WITNESS(ES)
Sworn in were James F. Phillips & Heidi Embrey of 120 Orange Ave., Edgewater, FL; Lisabeth
Hammond of 2518 Sabal Palm Dr., Edgewater, FL; Michael Anthony Amato of 2214 Orange Tree
Dr., Edgewater, Fl; and City of Edgewater Code Enforcement Officer Robert Hazelwood.
5. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS*
None.
6. COMPLIANCE
a.Case #21-116441
Citation #5454 (Pogany)
Benjamin B. Sarmas TR - 2414 India Palm Dr.
Sec. 10-98 Property Maintenance
c.Case #21-116624 (Reoccurrence)
Citation #5460 (Pogany)
Kevin M. & Kathleen L. Hatton - 1630 Needle Palm Dr.
Sec. 10-82 Commercial vehicle in residential area
d.Case #21-116568
Citation #5455 (Pogany)
Maitland Fruit Co. Inc. % Bailey & Trumbo - 2706 India Palm Dr.
Sec. 10-80 Outdoor storage
e.Case #21-116529 A
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Citation #5458 (Pogany)
John Wilbur Miller Est. - 2312 Willow Oak Dr.
Sec. 10-98 Property maintenance
f.Case #21-116529 B
Citation #5458 (Pogany)
John Wilbur Miller Est. - 2312 Willow Oak Dr.
Sec. 10-239 Temporary storm protection
7. NEW BUSINESS - PUBLIC HEARING
b.Case #21-116545
Citation #5166 (Hazelwood)
James F. Phillips - 120 Orange Ave.
Sec. 10-106 Accumulation-rubbish and garbage
City of Edgewater Code Enforcement Officer Robert Hazelwood presented the case. Heidi Embrey
and James Phillips was present and testified. Heidi Embrey entered seven photographs into the case
which are labeled exhibit A-G. Special Magistrate Jacob Schumer finds the property in violation of
Section 10-106 Accumulation of rubbish/garbage of the City of Edgewater's Code of Ordinances and
the citation fine of $75.00. The violation has been corrected and no daily fines are requested.
c.Case #21-116511 A
Citation #5177 (Hazelwood)
William J. Arnett & Lisabeth Hammond - 2518 Sabal Palm Dr.
Sec. 10-113 Inoperable vehicle
City of Edgewater Code Enforcement Officer Robert Hazelwood presented the case. Lisabeth
Hammond was present and testified. Special Magistrate Jacob Schumer finds the property in
violation of Section 10-113 Inoperable vehicle and Section 10-115 Parking residential of the City of
Edgewater's Code of Ordinances. Accessing the citation fine of $75.00 per violation and an
additional fine of $100.00 per day for each day the violations exists past July 10, 2021.
d.Case #21-116511 B
Citation #5177 (Hazelwood)
William J. Arnett & Lisabeth Hammond - 2518 Sabal Palm Dr.
Sec. 10-115 Parking Residential
City of Edgewater Code Enforcement Officer Robert Hazelwood presented the case. Lisabeth
Hammond was present and testified. Special Magistrate Jacob Schumer finds the property in
violation of Section 10-113 Inoperable vehicle and Section 10-115 Parking residential of the City of
Edgewater's Code of Ordinances. Accessing the citation fine of $75.00 per violation and an
additional fine of $100.00 per day for each day the violations exists past July 10, 2021.
g.Case #21-116505
Citation #5461 (Pogany)
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Ann Melanie & Anthony Amato Michael - 2214 Orange Tree Dr.
Sec. 21-36.08 Canopies/temporary canopies
City of Edgewater Code Enforcement Officer Robert Hazelwood presented the case. Michael Amato
was present and testified. Michael Amato stated that he installed the fence posts today. Special
Magistrate Jacob Schumer finds the property in violation of Section 21-36.08 Canopies/temporary
canopies of the City of Edgewater's Code of Ordinances and the citation fine $75.00. The case will be
rehear on August 12, 2021 to determine whether Michael Amato permanent improvements have
brought the property into compliance and the determination of daily fines.
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
C11 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.
a.Case #21-116580 (Repeat)
Citation #5165 (Hazelwood)
Lorraine V. Desjardins Est. - 3027 Umbrella Tree Dr.
Sec. 10-402 Alternate method of enforcement
b.Case #21-116525
Citation #5176 (Hazelwood)
David & Carl Zimmerman - 1849 Evergreen Dr.
Sec. 10-80 Outdoor storage
e.Case #21-116591 Repeat
Citation #5457 (Pogany)
Nona Moore Chapman -1821 Kumquat Dr.
Sec. 10-402 Alternate method of enforcement
f.Case #21-116490
Citation #5459 (Pogany)
Gran Central Corp. - 401 W. Park Ave.
Sec. 10-81 Storage on vacant lots
8. ADJOURN
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of these proceedings should contact City Clerk Bonnie Brown, CMC, 104 N. Riverside Drive,
Edgewater, Florida, telephone number 386-424-2400 x 1101, 5 days prior to the meeting date. If you
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