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Roland DeBlois, Chief of Code Enforcement, advised that based on the estimated area of public nuisance abatement not on property owned by Mr. Levy, staff is recommending that the $9,873.06 assessment be reduced by one-quarter, to the amount of $7,404.80. Malcolm Levy, 1601 Marine Isle Way, Jupiter, Florida, outlined very briefly the public nuisance abatement in 1987 when he and his partners were made to remove the water tank at the cost of $7,000. In reviewing the survey stakes this morning, Mr. Levy pointed out that the owner of Lot #14 actually has 23 feet behind Lot #14 which has a house on it. So the area that was cleared out of steel rods, Brazilian pepper trees, weeds, and grass, was mostly behind the building on Lot #14, but he and his partners paid for that. Mr. Levy didn't want to enter into a lawsuit with the County and would like to settle this with the County in a friendly matter. He advised that he has consulted with a lawyer who has advised that they would prevail in a lawsuit against the County in this matter. He didn't know how you can lien somone's property and clear someone else's lot. As the Chairman mentioned at the last meeting, there was a lot of assumptions on many parts. He assumed, and the County assumed. He wished to work this out in a friendly manner if possible, but assured the Board that there would be a lawsuit if the lien was not removed. Commissioner Bird asked if staff had determined whether or not the water tank was totally on Mr. Levy's property, and Mr. DeBlois circulated a photocopy of an aerial showing that the water plant was on Mr. Levy's property. While the aerial was being reviewed by the Commissioners, Commissioner Scurlock noted that he had not been at the last meeting when this was discussed, but after reading the Minutes, 1 3 � APR 31990 BOOK ; h{,,t 746,