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<br /> RESOLUTION NO. 97-33
<br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS f�-? INDIAN RIVER
<br /> • COUNTY, FLORIDA, ASSESSING OUSTS OF COUNTY PUBLIC NUISANCE ABATEMENT
<br /> ON LOT 7, BLOCK 1, LONE PALM PARR SUBDIVISION, AS RECORDED IN PLAT
<br /> BOOK 1, PAGE 61, SUCH ASSESSMENT BEING A BINDING OBLIGATION UPON THE
<br /> PROPERTY UNTIL PAID.
<br /> WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County has
<br /> determined that regulation of the accumulation of overgrown weeds, garbage, junk,
<br /> trash, and debris on residential property is in the public interest and necessary
<br /> • for the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Indian River County; and
<br /> WHEREAS, The Code of Indian River County, Section 973.03, declares as a
<br /> public nuisance overgrown weeds (in excess of 18 inches in height) and the
<br /> accumulation of garbage, trash, junk, and debris; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County has
<br /> determined that landowners are responsible for abating public nuisances existing
<br /> on their property; and
<br /> WHEREAS, an accumulation of overgrown weeds in excess of 18 inches in
<br /> height and trash and debris existed on property owned by James A. McCasland,
<br /> whose last known mailing address is 2266 13th Place, Vero Beach, Florida 32960,
<br /> such property having a legal description as follows: Lot 7, Block 1, Lone Palm
<br /> Park Subdivision, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page
<br /> 61, of the Public Records of Indian River County, Florida; and
<br /> WHEREAS, a Notice of Public Nuisance calling for the abatement of the
<br /> described nuisance was sent certified mail to the Respondent's last known address
<br /> and the property was posted on January 15, 1997, in accordance with Chapter
<br /> 973.09 "Serving of Notice," of the County Public Nuisance Ordinance; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the landowner of the subject property failed to abate the
<br /> described nuisance within 30 days of the posted Notice; and
<br /> WHEREAS, Chapter 973.04(2) of the County Public Nuisance Ordinance
<br /> authorizes County staff to abate a public nuisance if the nuisance is not abated
<br /> by the landowner within 30 days notice; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the County Road and Bridge Division, on March 19, 1997, abated the
<br /> herein described overgrown weeds and accumulation of trash and debris; and
<br /> WHEREAS, Chapter 973.06 of the County Public Nuisance ordinance provides
<br /> that, after abatement of a nuisance by the County, the cost thereof shall be
<br /> calculated and reported to the Board of County Commissioners; thereupon, the
<br /> Board, by resolution, shall assess such costs against the subject property, such
<br /> cost to include an administrative fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per lot;
<br /> and
<br /> WHEREAS, the total cost of equipment use, labor, landfill charges and
<br /> administrative fee for County abatement of the herein described nuisance is
<br /> determined to be Five Hundred Sixty Four Dollars and Ten Cents ($564.10); and
<br /> WHEREAS, Chapter 973.06 of the County Public Nuisance Ordinance provides
<br /> that the assessment shall be due and payable thirty (30) days after the mailing
<br /> of a notice of assessment, whereby if the owner fails to pay assessed costs
<br /> within the thirty (30) days, a certified copy of the assessment shall be recorded
<br /> in the official record books of the county, constituting a lien against the
<br /> property, subject to twelve (12) percent per annum interest;
<br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN
<br /> RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
<br /> 1) The foregoing recitals are adopted and ratified in their entirety.
<br /> 2) The cost of county abatement of the herein described accumulation of
<br /> overgrown weeds, trash and debris nuisance, totaling an amount of $564.10,
<br /> is hereby assessed against Lot 7, Block 1, Lone Palm Park Subdivision,
<br /> presently owned by James A. McCaBland, whose last known mailing address is
<br /> 2666 13th Place, Vero Beach, Florida 32960.
<br /> 3) The $564.10 assessment shall be due and payable to the Board of County
<br /> Commissioners thirty (30) days after legal service of a notice of
<br /> assessment to the landowner, after which, if unpaid, a certified copy of
<br /> the assessment shall be recorded in the official record books of the
<br /> county, constituting a lien against the described property, subject to
<br /> twelve (12) percent per annum interest.
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