Special Magistrate Hearing

TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES TOWN HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 155 F. ROAD, LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FL 33470 SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HEARING MINUTES APRIL 6, 2026 — 9:11 AM - 10:17 AM MeetingAudio Available Upon Request in the Office 0fthe Town Clerk CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Amity Barnard, Special Magistrate at 9:1 l AM on Monday, April 6, 2026. ROLL CALL Staff Present: Jeff Kurtz, Town Attorney Caryn Gardner—Young, Community Standards Director Deanna Thomas, Lead Code Compliance Officer John Suarez, Code Compliance Officer 0 Gabriella Croasdaile, Assistant to the Town Clerk/Board Clerk Special Magistrate: Amity Bamard, Esq. ADDITIONS, DELETTIONS, AND/OR MODIFICATION TO THE AGENDA There were no deletions or modifications to the agenda. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 03/02/26 Special Magistrate Hearing Minutes NEW BUSINESS 1. Southeastem Conference Assn of Seventh Day Adventists Inc o Case # CE—26—46 o Address: 14046 Okeechobee Blvd o PCN # 41414317014100030 o Violation sec: FBC 105.5 Building permit expired; FBC 105.1 Building permit required; ULDC 20-010(G)(1) Outdoor storage; ULDC 05—040 Permits required; Expiration of permits and development Orders; ULDC 45-010 Property maintenance; ULDC 45—010 (C)(l) Duty to maintain property; ULDC 90—070(A) Sign Violations Please See Exhibit A for attached order. 2. SROK 136 LLC o Case # CE-26—47 o Address: 13640 Okeechobee Blvd o PCN#41414317015100020 o Violation sec: FBC 105.5 Building permit expired; FBC 105.1 Building permit required; ULDC 20-010(G)(l) Outdoor storage; ULDC 05-040 Permits required; Expiration of permits and development Orders; ULDC 20-017 Prohibited uses Please See Exhibit Bfor attached order. 3. Stanley T Vorsteg and Deborah A Wilson o Case # CE-26—50 o Address: 12875 Bryan Rd 0 PCN#41414317016340010 0 Violation sec: FBC 105.1 Building permit required; Code of Ordinance 22—135(a) Business Tax Receipt (BTR); ULDC 20-010 (G)(3)(e) Commercial Vehicle / Trailers; ULDC 20—010(G)(3) Equipment screening; ULDC 175-170 General inspections; ULDC 20—010(G)(1) Outdoor storage; ULDC 05~040 Permits required; Expiration ofpermits and development orders; ULDC 175—1 10 Permits required; ULDC 20—017 Prohibited uses; ULDC 50-015(A)(2) Visual detractions or eyesores; ULDC 175-240 Violations Please See Exhibit Cf0r attached order. 4. Donald N and Sherry Tetreault Trust o Case # CE-26—48 o Address: 13538 Okeechobee Blvd o PCN#41414317015100010  Violation sec: FBC (Florida Building Code) 105.1 Building permit required; ULDC 20—010(G)( l) Outdoor storage; ULDC 05-040 Permits required; Expiration of permits and Development Orders; ULDC 20-017 Prohibited uses; ULDC 175-1 10 Permits required; ULDC 175—240 Violations; ULDC 90-070(A) Sign violations; Code of Ordinances 18-21(a)( 1-2) Tree/Vegetation removal; ULDC 50—015.(A)(2) Visual detractions or eyesores; Code ofOrdinances 22— 135(a) Business Tax Receipt (BTR) Please See Exhibit Dfor attached order. ORDER RESETTING VIOLATION HEARING 5. John, Evan, and Arleen Smith Case # CE-25—32 Address: 14805 Okeechobee Blvd PCN # 41414317013130010 Violation sec: ULDC 20-010(G)(1) Outdoor storage; ULDC 20—017 Prohibited uses Please See Exhibit Efor attached order. ORDER GRANTING CONTINUANCE FOR FORECLOSURE AUTHORIZATION 6. Escue Farms LLC Case #23040012 Address: 1300 D Rd PCN #41414317014050010 Code sections: ULDC 20-050(a)(1) Recreational vehicles; ULDC 20—050(a)(2) Recreational vehicles; ULDC 20-050 (a)(5) Recreational vehicles Order Assessing Fine dated June 6, 2023 and recorded with the Clerk of the Court, dated June 16, 2023; OR BOOK 34381, PG 357-358. This Order Assessing Fine has been recorded for more than 90 days. The fine amount totals $156,750. An AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE IS DATED: February 11, 2025. The fine amount has not been paid. Please See Exhibit Ffor attached order. CONFIRMATION OF THE NEXT HEARING DATE April, l5, 2026 9:00 AM ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10: 17 AM. Amity R. Bamarat)Esquire, Special Magistrate Gabriella Croasdaile, Assistant to the Town Clerk  EXHIBIT A SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HEARING TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA (561) 793-2418 TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA, CASE NO. CE-26-46 Petitioner, v. SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE ASSN OF SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS INC, Respondent. / ORDER ACKNOWLEDGING JOINT CODE ENFORCEMENT SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED, that the Joint Code Enforcement Settlement Agreement, dated April 6, 2026, attached hereto and incorporated by reference, is acknowledged and approved. The Parties are directed to comply with its terms. DONE AND ORDERED THIS [J'L day ofApril, 2026. TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL MAGISTRATE AMITY BMARD, ESQ. SPECIAL MAGISTRATE Page 1 of 1  EXHIBIT “A” TGWN OF LOXAIIATCI-IEIE GROVES, DIVISION OF CODE COMPLIANCE CASE #: CE—26—46 RESPONDENT‘S NAME: SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE ASSOCIATION OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS INCORPORATED MAILING ADDRESS: 1701 ROBIE AVE MOUNT DORA FL 32757 6337 PREMISES ADDRESS: 14046 OKEECHOBEE BLVD PCN: 41-4143—17-01—410—0030 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on this, the 6th day of April, 2026 by and between the Town ofLoxahatchee Groves Code Compliance Officer John Suarez, on behalfofthe Town of Loxahatchee Groves (the “Town”) and Respondent(s), Southeastem Conference Association of Seventh-Day Adventists Incorporated, who have stipulated and agreed to settle the above-cited case on the following terms and conditions: RECITALS WHEREAS, the parties wish to resolve the above-cited case without the time and expense of conducting an evidentiary hearing before the Special Magistrate; and WHEREAS, Respondent understands and agrees that this Settlement Agreement will only take effect if adopted as an order of the Special Magistrate. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration ofthe premises and mutual covenants hereinafter set forth the parties hereto agree as follows: The recitals above are true and correct and are hereby made a part ofthis Settlement Agreement.  2. Respondent is the owner of the property located at 14046 Okeechobee BLVD, "Pr0perty"). Parcel Control Number: 4] ~41-43-l 7-01-410-0030 (the ‘ a. The persons signing this Stipulation have the authority to enter into the Stipulation and bind the respective patties to the terms contained herein. 4. There shall be no presumption that any ambiguities in this Stipulation shall be resolved against the party that caused it to be drafted. 5. This Agreement only affects the violations listed on the Notice ofViolation/Notice of Hearing. Any existing violations on the Property other than those set forth in the Notice of Violation/Notice of Hearing or any new violations that may arise atter this Agreement is made may be enforced in any manner the Town chooses. 6. Respondent admits that the Property is currently in violation of the below-cited codes, as set forth more specifically in the Notice of Violation/Notice of Hearing issued to Respondent in this case: Florida Building Code FBC 105.1 — Work without permit(s) FBC 105.5 — Building Permit Expired Unified Land Development Code Sec. 90-070(A) — Sign Violation (Permit Required) Sec. 20-010(G)(l) — Outdoor Storage Sec. 45-010 — Property Maintenance Sec. 45-01 0(C)(l ) — Property Maintenance (Graffiti) Sec. 05—040 — Work without Permit(s) 7, Respondent agrees to correct all code violation(s) specified in paragraph 6 above. 8. Respondent shall correct each and every one of the above—cited violations by 10/03/2026 (the “Compliance Date”) or a tine in the amount of$250.00 per day, per violation shall be imposed every day thereafter until such time that each and every one of the above~cited violations is corrected. 9. The Town has incurred costs in the amount of $409.66 to prosecute this case. Respnudcm agrees to reimburse the Town for such costs within thirty (30) days of the date of the Special Magistrate‘s Adoption of this Settlement Agreement. 10. Respondent shall, once the Property has been brought into compiiance, immediately contact the Town of Loxahatchee Groves Code Compliance Division to arrange for an inspection of the Property and/or records in order to verify that the Property has been brought into compliance with the Town of Loxahatchee Groves code provisions clted above. ll. If the Agreed Order is not timely complied with, following a Fine-Assessment Hearing which is scheduled in paragraph 13 below, a certified copy of the Agreed Order may be recorded in the public records and thereafter shall constitute a lien against the land on which the violation exists and upon any other real or personal property owned by Respondent. i2. NOTICE OF HEARING. This case and this Settlement Agreement will be called up for hearing before a Town of Loxahatchee Groves Special Magistrate on the 6‘“ day of April, 2026 at 9:00 AM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, at 155 F Road, Loxahatchee Groves, FL 33470. You have the right to appear at the hearing; however, if you do not appear at the hearing, this Settlement Agreement will be presented to the Special Magistrate in your absence, l3. WAIVER OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF HEARING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 162.12, FLA. STAT. Respondent acknowledges that this Settlement Agreement, which Respondent has thoroughly read and executed, constitutes Notice of Hearing to be held on the 13‘“ day of October, 2026 at 9:00 AM, or as soon thereaRer as the matter may be heard, and expressly waives service of the Notice of Hearing in accordance with Section 162.12, Fla. Stat. in consideration of the Town’s agreement to present this Settlement Agreement to the Special Magistrate, Respondent consents to the jurisdiction ofthe Special Magistrate and agrees to have the potential Fine-Assessment Hearing on this matter heard on the 13th day of October, 2026 at 9:00 AM. t NOTICE: THE BURDEN SHALL REST UPON RESPONDENT TO REQUEST A REINSPECTION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE VIOLATION HAS BEEN BROUGHT INTO COMPLIANCE. Failure to comply with this Order 0n or before the compliance date may result in a lien being placed against the Property. and upon any other real or personal property owned by Respondent pursuant to Sections 162.08 and 162.09. Florida Statutes, as amended, and Article 10. ULDC, as amended. After three (3) months from the filing ofany such lien which remains unpaid‘ the special magistrate may authorize the local governing body attorney to foreclose on the lien or to sue to recover a money judgment for the amount ofthe lien plus accrued interest. ln addition. the Town may undertake other collection actions it deems appropriate and impose such costs upon Respondent. Interest shall be imposed in accordance with Article 10, ULDC. A certified copy ofthis Order may be recorded in the public records ofthe Town of Loxahatchee Groves, Florida, and shall thereafter constitute notice to any subsequent purchasers. successors in interest, or assigns ifthe violation concerns real property. Respondent may appeal an order of the Special Magistrate to the Circuit Court of the Palm Beach Connty. Such appeal shall be limited to appellate review of the record created before the Special Magistrate. Such appeal, if filed, shall be considered timely if it is filed within 30 days of the execution ofthe order being appealed. I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing order has been fugished to e and by U.S Regular/Certified Mail on this, the é day of , 202 6 . <R M Date: ¢ /202é ignat e WW gamut» Name (Printed) EaeMi/I écrfrVé‘u/ Title / Nu iorwmng mstmmem wag acknowledged befo ne by mcam of ' physicai presence or 0 lmL notmzat on ox Ins bV ( Na S \C IC’WL ”(OHM whn has produced 1; Idmmuatmn OI ls pelsondllv known to mc @‘g ¢,/ NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF FLORIDA My Commission Expires:70l3 ZO/ ’Zoaq roée’Compllance Offcer Signature as Authorized epresentatlve for Code Complxance Dlv1s10n t . ’Zv— Printed name of Code Comp iance Officer CC: REMAINDER OF PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK  1N WITNESS WHEREOF. the parties have cxccuted this Settlement Agreement 0n the date provided herein and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Settlement Agreement. WITNESSE : // W k I /' Date: & Z025 l Res naetnt’g/lgnamre Pierre Francois Respendent’s Name (Printed) MMyxs/ (MM/747 gyPCuXW g€gr%/7/} ‘gdugZAa géw‘, €%a ¥§ Respondent’s Title/Corporation Address: 17D! Xylem nth/6 Wgma LL 3Q7S7 Date: Respondent’s Signature Respondent’s Name (Printed) Respondent’s Title/Corporation Address:  l4. This Settlement Agreement shall not become effective unless and until it is adopted by the Town of Loxahatchee Groves Special Magistrate. 15. The parties agree that if the Special Magistrate rejects or seeks to modify this Settlement Agreement, the Code Compliance Officer will recommend postponement of the case to a future hearing date to allow the parties to adequately prepare for a hearing or to attempt to negotiate an acceptable settlement ofthe case.  SPECEAL MAGISTRATE HEARING EXHIBIT B TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA (5M) 7934418 TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GRGVES, FLORIDA, CASE N0. CE~26~47 Petitéonen SROK 136 LLC‘, Respondent. ORDER GRANTING CONTINUANCE AND RESETTING VIOLATION HEARING RE: Vielation 0f Sections 105.5 and 105.1 of the Ftoyida Building COde” and Sections 20- 010(G)(l), 05—040 and 20-017 of the Town ULDC‘ Of‘the Code of Ordinanccs 0f the Town of Loxahatchee Groves. LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOXAHATC‘HEE GROVES E 487.68 FT OF W 978.56 FT OF TR IO BLK E STREET ADDRESS: 13640 Okeechobee Boulevard Loxahatchee Groves. Florida 33470 PARCEL CONTROL NUMBER: 41 ~4] 43* l 7—0 l —5 l 0—0020 The Code Enforcement Specinl Magistrate heard testimony at the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing held on the 6m day ot‘April, 2026 regarding the above—referenced case and based on the evidence presented at that hearing enters the following Findings of Fact and Order. FINDINGS OF FACT W Respondent, SROK 136 LLCK is the owner of the above—described property. I}x Respondent was not present at the hearing; however. there was a finding ofproper notice 1)). The parties mutually agreed to continue the matter.  SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HEARING EXHIBIT C TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA (561) 793-2418 TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA, CASE NO. CE-26-50 Petitioner, v. STANLEY T VORSTEG & DEBORAH A WILSON, Respondents. / ORDER ACKNOWLEDGING JOINT CODE ENFORCEMENT SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED, that the Joint Code Enforcement Settlement Agreement, dated April 6, 2026, attached hereto and incorporated by reference, is acknowledged and approved. The Parties are directed to comply with its terms. DONE AND ORDERED THIS l'a/ft‘ day of April, 2026. TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL MAGISTRATE BY: AMITY B ARD, ESQ. SPECIAL MAGISTRATE Page 1 ofl  EXHHI’sN‘ “A” "NEWN @E‘? L@XA HATCEEE GRQVTES9 DEWE§E@N {NF @{MEE €C®1WP£EAN€E EASE #3 €Ee26u§€b RESP®NEEN§"§ NW: STANLEY T V®R§§EG & @E$@E%AH A WELS®N MAELENG ADEERE§§1 32875 gRYAN RD E®XAEATCEEEEE m 334W) 49% PREMESE§ ADBRE§Sz 3287§ BRYAN RE} PKTN: 41%l43a1l’7em‘63éuwm SETTLER/EENT AGREER/EENT FHE§ AGREEMENT is made and entemd mm cm {big the 6th &&y of April, 2026 by and bgtween the Town ofLexahatchee Grows COde Campliance Ofiicer John Suarez? 0n bahalf 0f tha TQWH of L0xahatchse Gmws (thé: "E‘own”) and Rsspomdgm, Stanley T V0rsteg 61. Dabomh A Wiison, who havs stipulatai and agrsad t0 same the abOVE-acited case 0n the faiiowmg tarms and conditions: RECETALS WREA§9 thé parties Wish t0 resaiw {ha above~citad case Without the time ami expénse 0f conducting an evkkmiary hearing before the Special Magistrate; and WREA§9 Respmxiem understands and egrees that this Settiement Ageement Wm Omy take effect if adapted aS an Ordey 0f the Special Magistrate. ’EHEREF®RE9 N‘G‘W, in eonsideratien ofthe premiges and mutual covenante hereinafter set ferth the parties hereto agree as foliows: 1. The recitals abeve are true and eerreet and are hereby made a par? Gfi‘his Serdemenr Agreement.  2. Respondent is the owner of the property located at 12875 Bryan RD, Parcel Control “Property”). Number: 41-4 1-43-17—01-634—0010 (the 3. The persons signing this Stipulation have the authority to enter into the Stipulation and bind the respective parties to the terms contained herein. 4. There shall be no presumption that any ambiguities in this Stipulation shall be resolved against the party that caused it to be drafted. 5. This Agreement only affects the violations listed on the Notice of Violation/Notice of Hearing. Any existing violations on the Property other than those set forth in the Notice of Violation/Notice of Hearing or any new Violations that may arise after this Agreement is made may be enforced in any manner the Town chooses. 6. Respondent admits that the Property is currently in Violation of the below-cited codes, as set forth more specifically in the Notice of Violation/Notice of Hearing issued to Respondent in this case: Florida Building Code FBC 105 .1 — Work without permit(s) Code of Ordinances Sec. 22-135(a) — Business Tax Receipt required (COMPLIED) Uniiied Land Development Code Sec. 20-010(G)(3)(e) — Commercial and Recreational Vehicles Limitations Sec. 20-010(G)(3) -— Equipment Screening Sec. 20-010(G)(1) — Outdoor Storage Sec. 20-017 — Prohibited Use Sec. 175-1 10 — Floodplain Development Permit Requirements Sec. 175-170 — Floodplain Development Permit Requirements Sec. 175-240 ~ Floodplain Development Permit Requirements Sec. 50-015.(A)(2) — Property Maintenance Sec. 05-040 — Work without Permit(s) 7. Respondent agrees to correct all code violation(s) specified in paragraph 6 above. 8. Respondent shall correct each and every one of the above-cited violations by 10/03/2026 (the “Compliance Date”) or a fine in the amount of $250.00 per day, per Violation shall  b€ impasad gvery day tharwfim 1mm such time that @ach and @Very cane 0f the abova-ucitgd Véamtions is corrected. 9. Tm Toma has incuxmd casts m £116 ammmt 9f $409.6é m pmsecuie this case. Respondémt agjmes 1:0 raimbum6 tha Town for such cosm Wiihm thirty (30) days ofthea dzma 0f the: Spaciai Magistrate’s Adaptiml ofthis Settiammt Agmemsm. 10. Respondent shaRL once 1511a Pmpamy has baa} bmugm inm 60mp£iance, émmsdiately contact the Town of Loxohatcheo Groves Code Compiimco Division to arrange for an impaction of the Proporty and/or records in ordor to varify thot the Property has boon brought into comphance with the Town of Loxahotcheo Grows code provisions cited above. 11. If the Agreed @rder is not timely eompned with, fo§iowing a Fine—Assessment Hearing which is scheduied in paragraph i3 beiowj a certified copy of the Agireed Grder moy be recorded in the pubirc records and thereafter shall constitute a lien against the iand on which the vioiation exists and upon any other real or personai property owned by Respondent, 12. NURtEE @F BEARmG. iiiis ease and this Settlement Agreement will be salted up for hearing before a Town of Loxahatchee Groves Speciai Magistrate on the 6th day of Aprii, 2026 at 9:90 AM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heardg at 155 i? Road, Loxahatchee Groves, FL 33470. You have the right to appear at the hearing; however, if yon do not appear at the hearing? this Settlement Agreement will be presented to the Special Magistrate in your absence. 13. WAli/ER til? SERVECE Git? N‘tlTlCE ill? EEARENG EN A€63@RDAN€E Willi §ECEE®N £62,7l23 FLA. STA? Respondent acknowledges that this Settlement Agreement, which Respondent has thoroughly read and executed“ constitutes notice of the hearing to be held on the 13th day of October? 2826 at 9:09 AM, or as soon thereafter as the rnatter may he heard. and expressly waives service ofthe notice ofhearing in accordance with Section 162. i2, Fla. Stat. in consideration of the Town’s agreement to present this Settieinent Agreement to the Special  ’50 tha Magistram, R3$p0rgdsm cmlsgms jurisdictima of Eh: Sprc’ciai I’vilagésm‘mté and. agmgs to have 313th éay 0f Gambmg 21026 m thg pmentiai Fm§3~A$Sassmm§ Hggmzg 0n ihiS maiier hamd an iha 9:6G AM; "131E Sgmement Agragmém shaii 11m bacomt: gffmtive uakss and. 1mm it 113 adopmd Mn by ih€ Tam 0f Loxahamhae GmvsS Special Magmtrate. E3 The parties agrsm mat if the: 393cm} Magésimte i‘ajécts or Sczaks ta madify thjs SatHament AgreemmL {ha Eodg Campiiance Gf‘fwet Wm mmmmsnd pagtpmemem 9f £116 Gaga i0 a future heal-mg dam ta mow ms: parties t0 adaquaieiy pmpare: for a hsarmg m to attempt m negmiaté an acceptabie sattkmam of th¢3 case.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Settlefnent Agreement 011 the date provided herein and agree to be bcund by the terms and conditions of this Settlement Agreement. Date: z ‘Z " 2‘ Stanley T Vorsteg Respondent’s Name (Printed) Owner Respondent’s Title/Corporation Address: 12875 Bryan Road Loxahatchee, FL 33470 M”) Date: q "g meg gaz£ Respondent’s Sigmture Deborah A Witson Respondent’s Name (Printed) Owner Respondent’s Title/Corporation Address: 12875 Bryan Road Loxahatchee, FL 33470  ~1 The foregomg mstrument was acknowledged before me by means of J physical presence or by onlme notanzatlo on m1 “MWJ-‘ni e: ? ? g i v ay of A9- g mm as idenuflcatwn r 1s personally own to me. 1*: Ws\ aw 20 24L, who has produced D ,nwr i uwaoo .£i’:v§¥11\v( A. (low/a“ 'jlriy ’Eff‘ NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF FLORIDA My Commission Expires: i $12. c.) de Comphance OEcer Slgnatm‘e as Authonzed Representatwe for Code Compllance D1v1s1on Join/x Que Printed name ofCode Compliance Officer CC: REMAINDER OF PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK  ORDER It is the Order of the Special Magistrate that this matter is continued to May 20, 2026 at 9:00 am at the Town of Loxahatchee Groves Town Hall, 155 F Road, Loxahatchee Groves, Florida 33470. Upon complying in any code enforcement matter, it is always the responsibility of the Respondent to contact the Code Enforcement Department at (561) 793—2418 to request a re- inspection of the property. DONE AND ORDERED THIS ”fL day ofApril, 2026. ('2 TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES aw r CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL MAGISTRATE AMITY‘BARtKIm, ESQ. SPECIAL MAGISTRATE Page 2 of2  EXHIBIT D SPECML MAGISTRATE HEA‘RENG TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FL-ORXDA (561) 793—24k8 TOVVN OF LOXAE-IATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA‘ CASE NO. CE-26—48 Petitioner, DONALB N & SHERRY TETREAULT TRUST. Respondent. ORDER GRANTING CONTINUANCE AND RESETTENG VIOLATION HEARHNG RE: Vioiation ofSection £05.} ofthe Florida Building Coda and Sectiom 20—010(‘G)(E_)‘ 05-040, 20—017, 175—110, 175—240‘ 90—070(A) and 50—OE5(’A)(2’) of the Town ULDC and Sections 18—21(a)('} —2) and 22—135(>a) ofthe Code of Ordinances ofthe Town ofLoxahatchcc Grovas‘. LEGAL DESCRKPTION LOXAHATCHEE GROVES E 312.04 FT OF TR 10 BLK E ST RE ET ADDRESS: 13538 Okeechobee Boulevard Loxahatchce Grovss, Flonda 33470 PARCEL CONTROL NUMBER: 41—4 l 43— 1 7—01 -5 E 0—00 1 0 The Coda Enforcement Speciai MagiSn‘ate heard testimony at the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing held on the 6m day ol’Api‘il. 2026 regarding the above—referenced case and based on the evidence preeented at that hearing, enters the following Findings Oi’Faet and Order. FINDINGS OF FACT Respondent DONALD N & SHERRY TETREAULT TRUST, is the owner of the above“ described property. [\J Respondent was not present at the hearing; howevei; there was a finding ol’proper notice w The parties mutually agreed to continue the matter, Page l of2  ORDER It is the Order of the Special Magistrate that this matter is continued to April 15, 2026 at 9:00 am at the Town of Loxahatchee Groves Town Hall, 155 F Road, Loxahatchee Groves, Florida 33470. Upon complying in any code enforcement matter, it is always the responsibility of the Respondent to contact the Code Enforcement Department at (561) 793-2418 to request a re- inspection of the property. DONE AND ORDERED THIS éfL day of Apiil, 2026. TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL MAGISTRATE BY: % M AIVHTY BARNARD, ESQ. SPECIAL MAGISTRATE Page 2 of2  EXHIBIT E SPECEAL MAGlsmA'rE HEARING- TOWN OF LOXAI-IATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA (5691) 793-2418 TOW’N OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA, CASE NO. CE-ZS—32 Petitioner? JORN, EVAN 8; ARLEEN SMETH, Respundeuts. ORDER RESETTING VIOLATION HEA RING RE: Violation 0f Sectiom 20-010(G)( 1) and 20~017 of the Town ULDC of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Loxahatchee Groves. LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOXAI’IATCI’IEE GROVES TR 13 (LESS W 8.85 AC) ELK C STREET ADDRESS: 14805 Okeechobe€ Boulévard Loxahatchee Groves? Florida 33470 PARCEL CONTROL NUMgER: 41 41—43—1 7-01 -3 1 3—001 0 The Code Enforcement Special Magistrate heard testimony at the Code Enforcement Spectai Magistrate Hearing held on the 6m day of April, 2026 regarding the above—referenced ease and based on the evidence presented at that hearing, enters the following Findings of Fact and Order. FINDENGS OF FACT 1. Respondents, JOHN, EVAN & ARLEEN SMI'l'l-l, are the owners of the. above—described property. l)\ Respondents were represented at the hearing by Jack Ricet Esq” Counsel; there was also a finding ofproper notice Via actual notice and stipulation by Respondents’ Counsel. 3. The Parties mutually agreed to a continuance of the matter. ‘2 Page l of  EXHIBIT F Preparcd Bv. Record and Retum lo: Amity Bamard, Esq. Town of Luxahatcheé Groves 155 F Rd Loxahatchee Grove& FL 33470 SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HEARING TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA (561) 793~2418 TOW’N OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA, CASE NO. 23040012 Petitioner, ESCUE FARMS LLC, Respondent. / ORDER AUTHORIZING FORECLOSURE RE: Violation of SectiOns 20-050(a)(1), 20—050(a)(2) and 20-050(a)(5) ofthc‘ Town ULDC ofthe Code 0f Ordinances ofthe Town of Loxahatchee Groves. LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOXAHATCHEE GROVES TRACT S BLK D STREET ADDRESS: 1300 D Road Loxahatchec Groves, Florida 33470 PARCEL CONTROL NUMBER: 41-4 1 ~43- 1 7—01 405—001 0 The Code Enforcement Special Magistrate heard. testimony at the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing held on the 6m day of April, 2026 regarding the above—referenced case and based on the evidence presented at that hearing, enters the following Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order. FINDINGS OF FACT The ReSpondenL ESCUE FARMS LLC, is the owner of the above~described property. Page 1 of‘2  2. Respondent was represented at the hearing remotely by Shahmir Quareshi, Owner and Reginald Stambaugh, Esq., Counsel who stipulated to a finding of proper notice for the hearing. 3. As of the hearing on April 6, 2026, based on testimony and evidence presented by Town staff, the Town has valid liens imposed by the recording of certified copies of the following: “Order Assessing Fine” dated June 6, 2023 in the Public Records for Palm Beach County at ORB 34381, Pages 357-358, filed on June l6, 2023. Such lien has been recorded for more than three (3) months and remains unpaid. The property is not homestead property. Thus, the required conditions have been satisfied to authorize foreclosure of such lien by the Special Magistrate pursuant to Sec. l62.09(3), Florida Statutes. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Based on the above-stated facts, the required conditions have been satisfied for the Special Magistrate to authorize foreclosure of such liens or suit to recover a money judgment pursuant to Sec. 162.09(3), Florida Statutes. ORDER It is the Order of the Special Magistrate that the Town of Loxahatchee Groves is hereby authorized to foreclose on the subject property located at 1300 D Road, Loxahatchee Groves, Florida 33470, or to sue to recover a money judgment for the amount of the liens plus accrued interest pursuant to Sec. l62.09(3), Florida Statutes. DONE AND ORDERED THIS é ‘HA day of April, 2026. TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL MAGISTRATE AMI'TY B‘TXRN‘ARD, ESQ. SPECIAL MAGISTRATE Page 2 of2  ORDER It is the Order of the Special Magistrate that this matter is continued to August ll, 2026 at 9:00 am at the Town of Loxahatchee Groves Town Hall, 155 F Road, Loxahatchee Groves, Florida 33470. Upon complying in any code enforcement matter, it is always the responsibility of the Respondents to contact the Code Enforcement Department at (561) 793-2418 to request a re- inspection of the property. DONE AND ORDERED THIS Lit day of April, 2026. TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES CODE ENFORCEIVEENT SPECIAL MAGISTRATE AIVHTY BARNARD, ESQ. SPECIAL MAGISTRATE Page 2 of2