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ANALYSIS: The subject residential structures have been vacant for a considerable time. During that time, the buildings have continued to deteriorate and have been frequented by vandals and transients. Not only have the owners failed to maintain the structures in compliance with the Minimum Standard Codes, they have failed to bring the structures into compliance as required by posted notice. Since the owners have not filed an appeal to the condemnation order, the county may now proceed with demolition of the structures and With assessing "a lien against the -property f6r demolition and removal. Recent County demolition contracts have averaged $5,000 per residential site. The County Attorney's Office has reviewed the title reports on these four parcels and found the following encumbrances: 1. Martha R. Williams, 529 20`' Street S.W., Vero Beach: this parcel has five outstanding tax certificates for 2011 through 2015 with taxes due and owing in the amount of $3,897.12. There are also two code enforcement liens accruing on the parcel: a 2013 lien for long grass and discarded furniture and a 2015 lien for junk trash and debris. The two code liens total over $152,000. There is also a 2010 utility lien for $117.93, plus interest and penalties. The Sheriff's Office has expressed concerns about this structure being used for nefarious activity -in close proximity to Indian River Academy Elementary School. 2. Helen Cooper, 2385 1 Ph Court S.W., Vero Beach: this parcel has three outstanding liens for Vero Beach Highlands Property Owners Association unpaid dues accruing since July 2011 totaling $3,896.54, plus interest and additional fees since 2014. There is also a code enforcement lien on the property for long grass and weeds from 2011, now over $176,000. 3. LaCrystal Demario. and Antonio Yorker, with full rights of survivorship, 4795 32nd Avenue. Vero Beach: this parcel has a 2006 utility lien for $543.64, plus penalties; interest and accruing line charges. There are also code enforcement liens from 2009 and 2014 totaling over $94,000. One of the owners has a judgment for costs in a 2010 criminal case for $275.00. 4. William C. Minns, Sr. and William C. Minns, Jr., as joint tenants with the right of survivorship, 6345 85h Street: The Minnis property is immediately west of Lee's Pool Hall in Wabasso. This parcel has a County lien for water on the property from 2011 in the amount of $221.64, plus current charges, interest and penalties. There are Tax Certificates outstanding for 2013, 2014 and 2015 for a total due and owing of $2,902.96. The Health Department has expressed concerns about this structure. F:\Commun4 Development\BUILDING\BCC Agendas\1 1. 1 5.16.doc 19;8