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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final May 10, 2022 Chairman O'Bryan recommended the Board move forward with the process of foreclosure with the understanding that Code Enforcement will meet the owners out on the properties to provide guidance, and the owner has thirty days to get the properties into compliance. A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Vice Chairman Earman, to approve directing staff to move forward with the process of foreclosure on Case 2015080113 (99th Street) and 201712011 (Lime Street) (Almanza, Pablo), but with the understanding both properties have up to 30 days to meet with a code enforcement officer and come into compliance. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Flescher, and Commissioner Moss Attorney Prado proceeded with Case Number 2021060045 (123 76 91 st Street) (Gomez, Felipe and Elena) stating the code enforcement action began in 2021, with a complaint regarding the storage of a commercial vehicle and equipment in the A-1 zoning district. The respondents was given ample opportunity to bring the property into compliance and was fined a $100 per day for a total of $21,000 to date. She pointed out the County received numerous complaints of the commercial business located in a residential area. She indicated the County could not move forward with foreclosure on the 91 st Street property, as it was their homestead. She pointed out the Gomez's own several other commercial properties located in the Fellsmere area at 9 South Mulberry Street; 11th South Mulberry Street; and a vacant lot on Cypress Street that the County would look at in the foreclosure process. In response to Chairman O'Bryan, Attorney Prado stated the owners were not present and that the County does not have to make the owners aware of the process. A discussion followed on letting the owners know in the future when their properties would go before the Board to start the foreclosure process. A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Vice Chairman Earman, to move forward with the foreclosure on Code Enforcement Case 2021060045 (91st Street) (Gomez, Felipe and Elena). The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Flescher, and Commissioner Moss U.B. 22-0364 Acquisition of Property for future Right -of -Way for Intersection Improvements - Cherry Lane Estates, Inc. of Vero Beach Recommended Action: Staff recommends the Board approve the Agreement to Purchase and Sell Real Indian River County Florida Page 13