Item W4
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
It,
Meeting Date:
10/15/03
Division:
County Attomev
Bulk Item: Yes lQL No
Department:
County Attomev
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval of code enforcement lien settlement offer from Donald Brown aka the Hitch King.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
On May 20, 2002, the Code Enforcement Special Master found the Mr. Brown in violation of the sign ordinance. Mr.
Brown was given until June 20, 2002, to remove the signs. That deadline was extended until July 24, 2002. When
the signs weren't removed by that date, the Special Master imposed a fine in the amount of $500.00 per day until
the violation was corrected. Code Enforcement records indicate that the violation was corrected on August 15,
2002, which brought the total fine and costs to $10,100.00.
Mr. Brown has offered to settle the lien for $1000.00.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
The Board authorized the County Attorney to initiate collection litigation on this case on 6/18/03. This matter was
scheduled to be presented at the September 17th meeting as a disputed offer, but was postponed to the October
15th meeting because staff and Mr. Brown rendered an agreement just prior to the September 12th meeting.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approval.
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING:
Yes lQL No
AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY:
County Atty _ OMB/Purchasing _
Risk Management_
DIVISION DIRECTORAPPROVAL:~~
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DOCUMENTATION: Included _ To Follow_ Not Required_
AGENDA ITEM #
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BEFORE THE CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL MASTER
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
The Honorable J. Jefferson Overby, Presiding
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Petitioner,
vs.
CASE NO.: L5-02-896
DON BROWN aka the Hitch King,
Respondent(s ).
/
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County and Don Brown, Respondent(s), hereby agree
to settle the code enforcement lien imposed in the above-referenced case by the Special Master against property
owned by the Respondent(s) for $1000.00.
The property in question has a legal description of Lots 1-7, Block 11, Coppitt Subdivision, Big Coppitt
Key, Monroe County, Florida (RE: 00150880-000000,00150880-000100,001590900-000000, and 0015910-
000000). The lien was recorded at Book 1806, Page 2075 of the Office Records of Monroe County.
Upon approval of this agreement by the Board of County Commissioners, the Respondent shall remit a
check in the amount of $ 1000.00 made payable to the Board of County Commissioners.
Within 30 days of clearance of the aforementioned check, the County shall provide to Respondent a
release and satisfaction of said lien, which the Respondent shall record in the Official Records of Monroe
County.
By ent~Fing intb this agreement, any and all claims arising out of the above-captioned code enforcement
case shall be satisfied and concluded.
Each party shall bear its own costs and attorney's fees other than as specified in this agreement.
(SEAL)
Attest: DANNY L.KOLHAGE, Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
By
Deputy Clerk
Mayor/Chairperson
Dated
Don Brown, Respondent
By:
Notary Public
(date)