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licensed contractor with completion reports was conducted. The removal of rodent harborage and unsafe structures which existed upon the parcels with the debris being properly disposed of at the landfill was completed. Over 250,000 lbs of commingled solid waste from the surface piles was sorted, removed and transported to the Landfill for disposal. Over 7,000 tires had been recovered, transported and properly disposed from the surface piles on the parcels. The contractor had to work around several vehicles and heavy equipment left on the Subject Property by the previous property owner despite numerous requests by the current property owner and the contractor to remove or relocate the machinery. Additional corrective actions shall be required to evaluate sub surface debris and potential soil or groundwater contamination. This matter came up for a second re -hearing before the Indian River County Environmental Control Board on August 28, 2014 and in a Third Order dated September 5, 2014, ECHB shall not assess a civil penalty against the Respondent for taking an additional 22 days to remove and abate all mosquito breeding areas upon the Subject Property. Additionally, the current lien of $42,500 on the Subject Property shall be reduced by $33,500 to a total of $15,000. In consideration of this reduction, the $15,000 lien must be paid in full within 30 days of Third Order. Total fine of $15,000 collected and Satisfaction of Lien executed. Case No. 515-13. 2. Environmental Health staff continues to work with Santosh International, Inc., Respondents. Connection to public sanitary sewer is complete. Total fine of $2,500.00 collected. Case No. 479-10 3. Respondents Dale and Gail Savage, have owned real property located at 5205 94th Lane, Sebastian, Florida, 32958. Total fine of $2,500 collected. Case No. 512-13 Petitioner and Respondents, Sebastian Hospital LLC, DBA Sebastian River Medical Center entered into a legally binding Settlement Stipulation dated August 15, 2014. A Notice of Violation was sent to the Respondents on May 22, 2014, stating that the Respondent was in violation with regard to various practices concerning disease control measures. Upon receipt of the May 22, 2014, Notice of Violation, and following several other points of contact including visits to the property and calls with the Department, the Respondent contacted the Petitioner to resolve the outstanding violation on the subject property. The Settlement Stipulation was adopted and approved August 28, 2014, ECHB with a suspended $2,500 civil penalty. 5. The Environmental Control Officer has made numerous attempts to fill the Attorney Representative Position that has been vacant since February, 2014. 6. Legal matters for staff of the Environmental Control Board Office are now supported by the County Attorney's Office. 7. Other enforcement matters have been commenced which have not yet been brought before the Hearing Board. cc: Miranda Hawker, MPH, Administrator, DOH — Indian River County Jason Brown, Management and Budget Director, Indian River County Mayur Rao, Business Manager, DOH — Indian River County 3 243