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9. Case 536-15, Sutherlin Nissan of Vero Beach, Inc., 946 South US Highway 1,
<br />Vero Beach, Florida. Sutherlin Nissan of Vero Beach, Inc. failed to obtain an annual
<br />operating permit from the Health Department for its onsite sewage disposal
<br />treatment and disposal system. Florida law requires that all buildings located in an
<br />area zoned or used for industrial or manufacturing purposes, or its equivalent, obtain
<br />an annual operating permit from the Health Department. Sutherlin Nissan of Vero
<br />Beach, Inc was also encouraged to connect County sewer as soon as possible,
<br />because the Health Department can no longer issue repair permits for septic repairs
<br />when there is sewer available. Mr. Dan Christy, Service Director of Sutherlin Nissan,
<br />described how he came to discover the periodic leak in the septic system and that
<br />Reliable Septic made the needed repairs after first acquiring the required permit. Ms.
<br />Jonny Walsh, Controller at Sutherlin Nissan, testified that in the confusion of opening
<br />the new business, the notice to obtain the operating permit was lost on her desk.
<br />Health Department staff testified that Sutherlin Nissan of Vero Beach, Inc. complied
<br />and Ms. Walsh paid the $25 late fee. The Hearing Board recommended sewer
<br />connection, and the Health Department later issued a separate notice to connect to
<br />sewer.
<br />10. Case 538-15, Palm Island Plantation, LLC., 7900 N. A1A Highway, Vero Beach,
<br />Florida. Palm Island Plantation, LLC, was represented at the hearing board meeting
<br />on December 3, 2015, by attorney Jason Odom ("Attorney Odom") with the Gould
<br />Cooksey Fennell law firm. Palm Island Plantation, LLC, owns a public pool -spa that
<br />was repeatedly in violation of the rules and laws of the state of State of Florida. On
<br />April 20, 2015, December 16, 2014, April 10, 2014, December 10, 2013, April 16,
<br />2013, and March 28, 2012, Health Department staff documented pH of the pool -spa
<br />above the acceptable range of 7.2 to 7.8 requiring closure. Each time the pool -spa
<br />was closed, the chemicals were adjusted, reinspected by Health Department staff
<br />and reopened. Health Department staff, Lauren Broom, testified during the hearing
<br />board meeting that the pool -spa was being disinfected using chlorine and that
<br />chlorine was ineffective when the pH was above 7.8. Attorney Odom testified that
<br />Palm Island Plantation installed a new ORP (Oxidation -Reduction Potential)
<br />controller. An ORP measures water chemistry and controls the feeding of chemicals
<br />to maintain the pool -spa in a sanitary manner. Palm Island Plantation, LLC, was
<br />ordered to pay a civil penalty of $300 and to submit monthly daily chemical
<br />maintenance logs to the Health Department. Palm Island Plantation, LLC, was also
<br />ordered to voluntary close the pool -spa when the pH was not within the required
<br />range.
<br />11. Case 538-15, Victor Hart, 3870 19`h Avenue, Vero Beach, Florida. The Hearing
<br />Board office worked with Victor Hart and his family to abate the sanitary nuisance
<br />posed by the dilapidated structure that was the Masonic Lodge. The unsafe and
<br />unsecured structure posed a sanitary nuisance to the community in that its condition
<br />provided harborage for vermin. The unsecured structure also posed a health and
<br />safety threat to the community. According to Code Enforcement, the property had
<br />been in that condition since June 27, 2014. The structure was eventually
<br />demolished.
<br />12. L.P. Rina Properties, LLC., 8104 - 8130 US Highway 1, Vero Beach FL. On June
<br />24, 2015, Environmental Health staff submitted comments to Community
<br />Development regarding an Administrative Site Plan Review for the property. When
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