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14. COMMISSIONER ITEMS <br />14.A COMMISSIONER SANDRA L. BowDEN. CHAIRMAN -NONE <br />14.B. COMMISSIONER WESLEY S. DA VIS. VICE CHAIR - NONE <br />14. C. COMMISSIONER JOSEPH E. FLESCHER - NONE <br />14.D. COMMISSIONER PETER D. 01BRYAN <br />14. D.1. CODE ENFORCEMENT ISSUES IN VERO HIGHLANDS <br />Commissioner O'Bryan briefly spoke about an on-going problem that relates to <br />recent changes made to Chapter 973. He described how an abandoned house in Vero Beach <br />Highlands had been vacant for over two years, and in October or November of 2007, the Code <br />Enforcement Board levied a $100.00 per day lien, but the homeowner had not responded. Two <br />months ago a massive fly infestation occurred in the vicinity of this house. Staff, an Entomologist, <br />and the Environmental Health Department went to the house to try to ascertain the source of the <br />fly. Since this house was already under a lien, further notice was not required before the County <br />took action. Commissioner O'Bryan said the Attorney for the Code Enforcement Board differed; <br />her opinion was that additional information was required, and she recommended the case not be <br />heard at the March Code Enforcement Board meeting. Chief DeBlois corrected the problem and <br />said that proper notice would be taken, and the owner would be notified for the upcoming April <br />Code Enforcement Board. <br />Florence Howe told the Board how the Phorid flies invaded her and her neighbors' <br />homes (copy of her letter on file). She pleaded for the Board's immediate action due to public <br />health and safety issues. <br />49 <br />April 8, 2008 <br />