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Respondent attended the December 2012 Hearing Board and it was determined that corrective action has been taken as to the well; however, corrective action has not been taken as to the septic tank. A piece of plywood was placed over the cracked septic tank lid which is not an acceptable remedy. Respondent received a Civil Penalty in the amount of $500.00 with an additional $500.00 suspended penalty if the violations were not remedied within 30 days. Respondent was also given the requirement to submit monthly photos and status reports as to the conditions on the property as long as the property is owned by Respondent. Case No. 501-12 5. The Reliable Treasure Coast Indian River Septic case came before the December 2012 Hearing Board. On or about October 14, 2011, Respondent Reliable Treasure Coast Indian River Septic performed work on real property located at 1965 13th Ave. S.W. Vero Beach, FL 32962. Upon inspection of the property by Petitioner, spoils were found to have been buried on site below the newly installed drainfield and the septic system repair failed inspection on October 17, 2011. Respondent was notified that the inspection failed due to the buried spoils, and that the spoils had to be excavated and removed prior to re- inspection. Respondent did correct the violations at issue and agreed to and entered into a Settlement Stipulation regarding this matter and has paid Petitioner a $500.00 civil penalty in connection with entering into the Settlement Stipulation. The Hearing Board approved and adopted the stipulation at the December 2012 Hearing Board. Case No.: 503-12 (Civil Penalty Paid $500.00) 6. The Respondents, Serafina and Salinas Bedolla, owners of real property located at 4115, 4125 and 4135 30th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32967 with a parcel of land with three structures containing a total of five living units (multifamily). The three structures have been connected to County sanitary sewer and the septic tanks associated with the failing septic systems have been properly abandoned. Case No. 498-12 (Civil Penalty of$1,000 Paid in Full) 7. The Environmental Health Staff have continued to work with the County Attorney's office regarding revisions to the Grease Interceptor Ordinance. The matter is undergoing final review at the present time and should be finalized and able to be brought before the Board of County Commissioners by March, 2013. 8. Other enforcement matters have been commenced which have not yet been brought before the Hearing Board. cc: Miranda Swanson, MPH, Administrator, Indian River County Health Department Jason Brown, Management and Budget Director, Indian River County Mayur Rao, Business Manager, Indian River County Health Department 132