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r A 14, 9 195 anoK 59 FlkoE435 The dwelling is on Lot 11, Block 1, W. E. Geoffrey Subdivision, Plat Book 2, (St. Lucie County), Page 12, of the Public Records, now lying in Indian River County, Florida. The record title holders to this property, as indicated by both the Official Record Books and the Property Appraiser's records, are Edger B. and Florence Brown. Staff has learned that a Mrs. Laura Judon may have an interest in the property by virtue of an unrecorded agreement for deed. All parties have been given notice of this hearing. Chapter 4 of the County Code authorizes the County Commission to order demolition and removal of the dwelling and the placement of a lien for all expenses thereof after a determination that the dwell- ing constitutes a hazard to safety or health by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence, or abandonment. The attached inspection report from the Building Department will be supplemented at the hearing by additional evidence from the Building Director. As of this date, I have been advised by representatives of the parties involved that the building is to be demolished and this may have been completed by the hearing date which will render the hear- ing unnecessary. Because this matter has been continuing without success for approximately one year, it is recommended that the Board proceed with the hearing until the matter has been completely and satisfactorily resolved. Assistant County Attorney Chris Paull reported that the building is now a pile of lumber since the demolition process was speeded up a bit. He explained that the main reason for this hearing today is for the Board to confirm that the building was a hazardous structure and authorize the County to haul away the remaining debris if the owners do not do so within a 30 -day period. Attorney Paull advised that today's hearing is a public hearing to the extent that it gives the owners of the property a right to address the Board regarding their interests. Chairman Lyons opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously closed the Public Hearing. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously declared the dwelling at the intersection of 38th Lane and U.S. 1 to be a hazardous structure and authorized the 40 -I