HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 078-2026 Resolution No. 078 - 2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY FLORIDA
AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ENTER A
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN CASE NO. 22-11191-RMB
AND CASE NO. 23-CA-249-M AND TO REDUCE THE LIEN
IN CODE COMPLIANCE CASE CE20010126.
Whereas, the County initiated Code Compliance case CE20010126 against the
property located at 132 North Indies Drive, Duck Key, initially owned by King Street Family
Ltd. Partnership ("Duck Key Property"). The Duck Key Property changed ownership
several times but with the same underlying representative, Bernard Seidling; and
Whereas, the County initiated foreclosure litigation to enforce the code compliance
lien which was imposed in CE20010126, Monroe County v. Bernard Seidling and Jay Hall
as Trustee of Jay Hall Irrevocable Trust, 23-CA-249-M; and
Whereas, Bernard Seidling has a pending bankruptcy case under Chapter 7 in the
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, Case No. 22-
11191-rmb; and
Whereas, due to the bankruptcy case, automatic stay provisions pursuant to 11
USC 362 apply to the County's foreclosure case, and 23-CA-249-M has been stayed
accordingly; and
Whereas, the Duck Key Property has been determined to be part of the bankruptcy
estate; and
Whereas, the Trustee is pursuing a sale the Duck Key Property, in which the new
owner will accept responsibility for curing the outstanding code compliance violations and
seeks to pay a reduced fine to settle the lien and effectuate the sale; and
Whereas, the proposed settlement includes the following terms and is subject to
approval by the bankruptcy court:
Monroe County would agree to reduce the code compliance lien in CE20010126
to $40,000.
Allow sufficient time for payment in order for the settlement to be approved and the
sale to occur.
The Duck Key Property will be brought into compliance by the new owner, with a
grace period to achieve compliance prior to fines beginning to accrue again.
Whereas, the amount of the fine in CE20010126 as of March 5, 2026, is
$174,800.00, and continues to accrue at $100 per day as the case remains non-
compliant. The costs as of March 5, 2026, are $2,145.70; and
Wh-ere.as, the-.proposed settlement amount falls outside•the :County.Attorneys . .
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ement authority.as:get forth in.:Section 2-.185(b) because of the..amount:and.because: - :
.. ....they propert •is not:currently.in:coroplia•nce, and . ' .. • • :•
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•.Whereas, •this :pr'ope.rty : has been: the: subject I of- repeated complaints:.from •• :
members of the.-comm:unity:surrou•nding:the.property; and. - i...-. ••.: : :•. • ••.: : • . '•
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•:Whereas, the.. :Board •-findS. -that :entering: :into •a :settlement :agreement that • . : : : -..i
incorporates'-terms a•s•set •forth in:this•resolution. represents the best.opportunity:for.•this. :
. property•to•be brought.into..compl.iance. i . i : •• ': ..
- Now. therefore, be. it: resolved:.by. the Board of Count Commissioners of • .' : -
..Monroei•County,.Florida.that:. . ' • is.. • : •. • : : 1 .
1.- The-above-stated: recitals..are:incorporated herein as.findi-n:gs-of fact:•
- • • : . :2.: The: Board., authorizes.the :County Attorney :to reduce the•currently• accruing...-:
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•:.i•code :compliance lien:arising.•from CE2001.01.26 to-$40,000.: . .• :.._:.:-.:.. .
3. •The•Board:authorizes the County.Attor.ney to:enter into a:settlement agreement • •.: : •
• : x •- • - • -in.Case. No..22-1119.1=rmb•a:nd/or•Cas•e No. 23-CA-249-:M; despite the property ,- .• -
not being in-com:pliance;.should the re.maining:.settlement•terms'b.e•acceptable -• - : • H.
to the County Attorney... : . : • ': . • :•.: .. ..... .-.• • .
PASSED AND :ADOPTED.by...th,e....Boa.rdi of Count Commissioners of Monroe-•Count ,
. : :: ..Florida, at ..-regular:meeting, held: on the: 1_.day -of March, 2026, held.in.:Key.Largo,: :: . .
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. •Commissioner James.•Scholl -- •Yes
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• - .. -Digitally signed by.Kelly Dugan • . " . . . ' .: . • - : °.;_:_�; :.
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• : • : . : : • Kelly Dugan .: : .• .. • • _ •. ..�., ,,,
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