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CEB Minutes 09/25/2025September 25, 2025 Page 1 TRANSCRIPT OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD Naples, Florida, September 25, 2025 LET IT BE REMEMBERED that the Collier County Code Enforcement Board, in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 9:00 a.m., in REGULAR SESSION in Building "F" of the Government Complex, East Naples, Florida, with the following members present: CHAIRMAN: Robert Kaufman John Fuentes, Vice Chair Tarik N. Ayasun Ronald J. Doino, Jr. Kathleen Elrod Lee Rubenstein Sue Curley (Absent) ALSO PRESENT: Tom Iandimarino, Code Enforcement Director Helen Buchillon, Code Enforcement Mariam Lorenzo, Code Enforcement Jeff Letourneau, Manager of Investigations Kevin Noell, Attorney to the Board September 25, 2025 Page 2 CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Good morning. I'd like to call the Code Enforcement Board to order. Notice: Respondents may be limited to 20 minutes for case presentation unless additional time is granted by the Board. Persons wishing to speak on any agenda item will receive up to five minutes unless the time is adjusted by the Chairman. All parties participating in the public hearing are asked to observe Robert's Rules of Order and speak one at a time so that the reporter can record all statements being made. Any person who decides to appeal a decision of the Board will need a record of the proceedings pertaining thereto and, therefore, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Neither Collier County nor the Code Enforcement Board shall be responsible for providing the record. We're going to have a little bit of a disjointed meeting. We're going to do the Pledge and the roll call, and then we're going to take a break. All stand for the Pledge. (The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Helen, you want to start out with the roll call before we take a break? MS. BUCHILLON: Yes, sir. Good morning. For the record, Helen Buchillon, Code Enforcement. Robert Kaufman? CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Here. MS. BUCHILLON: Ms. Kathleen Elrod? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Here. MS. BUCHILLON: Mr. John Fuentes? BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Here. MS. BUCHILLON: Mr. Lee Rubenstein? September 25, 2025 Page 3 BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Here. MS. BUCHILLON: Mr. Tarik Ayasun? BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Here. MS. BUCHILLON: And Mr. Ronald Doino? BOARD MEMBER DOINO: Here. MS. BUCHILLON: And Ms. Sue Curley is excused. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. I want to welcome Ron to the Board again. He's an alumnus from the past. BOARD MEMBER DOINO: Thanks, Bob. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Unless anybody has any changes, we'll accept the minutes with a motion and a second. BOARD MEMBER ELROD: I'll make a motion to accept the minutes. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Second. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. The minutes are accepted. All those in favor? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: (No verbal response.) BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Aye. BOARD MEMBER DOINO: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed? (No response.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: It carries unanimously. And now we're going to take a break. (A recess was had from 9:03 a.m. to 9:18 a.m.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: I'd like to call the Code Enforcement Board back to order. I think we left off on the approval of the agenda. Helen's in charge. September 25, 2025 Page 4 MS. BUCHILLON: I'm sorry. We have some changes to the agenda. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. MS. BUCHILLON: First we have some stipulations. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. MS. BUCHILLON: First stipulation under hearings, No. 1, CEPF20240010344, Miguel Angel Licero Gualdron and Rosa Eugenia Garrido Vergara. Number 5, CESD20240007938, Eddy's Fashion, LLC. Number 9, CESD20240006068, Luis Rene Vigil Menendez and Yahima Soto Jiminez. Number 10, SESTVR20240002347, DDL Enterprises of Southwest Florida, LLC. Number 12, CELU20250008012, Carolina Diaz. And now we have some withdrawns. Under public hearings, hearings, No. 2 CESD20250000884, Janelle J. Romero, has been withdrawn. Number 3, CESD20240010924, Mindrey Soris Dominguez and Noslen Ebanks Estevez, has been withdrawn. Number 4, CESD20250002108, Leonard Brisku, Rudina Brisku, Martin Brisku, and Angelos Brisku, has been withdrawn. Number 14, CESD20250000885, Carol A. Fell and Kimberly A. Fell, has been withdrawn. Under old business, motion for imposition of fines and liens, No. 3, CENA20240008342, Hole in One Fairway, LLC, has been withdrawn. Number 4, CESD20230002663, Gerry Gonzalez and Laura Gonzalez, has been withdrawn. Number 11, CESD20220011248, PLN Properties, LLC, has been withdrawn. Number 12, CESD20230006053, PLN Properties, has been September 25, 2025 Page 5 withdrawn. Number 13, CESD20230006054, PLN Properties, has been withdrawn. And those are all the changes for now. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Can I get a motion from the Board? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: I'll make a motion to accept the agenda as modified. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Second. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We have a motion and second. All those in favor? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: (No verbal response.) BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Aye. BOARD MEMBER DOINO: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed? (No response.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: It carries unanimously. Thank you. Which brings us -- MS. BUCHILLON: Another stipulation. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Another stipulation. Well, we -- okay. What's the number? MS. BUCHILLON: Number 6 under hearings, CESD20250007024, Camilo Leon and Teresa Leon. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: So should we approve the agenda now? MS. BUCHILLON: Yes, you can go ahead. She's going to give you the copies for you. September 25, 2025 Page 6 CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Make a motion to approve the modified agenda. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Second. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We have a motion and a second. All those in favor? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: (No verbal response.) BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: (No verbal response.) BOARD MEMBER DOINO: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed? (No response.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: It carries unanimously. Which brings us to our first. MS. BUCHILLON: ***First case, we're going to go a little different. We're going to -- under old business, motion for imposition of fines and liens, Number 9, CELU20210003385, Fash Properties, LLC, and also No. 10, CELU20220010924. They have an attorney. THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? MR. OWEN: I do. MS. ENCALADA: I do. MR. STEWART: Yes. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Do you want to read this into the record for us to begin with? MR. OWEN: Yes, Chairman. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We'll do 9 -- do we do 9 and 10 together or -- we'll have to vote on them separately. September 25, 2025 Page 7 MR. OWEN: That is correct. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. MR. OWEN: Past orders: On February 23rd, 2023, the Code Enforcement Board issued a finding of facts, conclusion of law and order. The respondent was found in violation of the referenced ordinances and ordered to correct the violation. See the attached order of the Board, OR6225, PG1816, for more information. On October 26th, 2023, the Code Enforcement Board granted a continuance. The violation has not been abated as of September 25th, 2025. Fines and costs to date are as followed [sic]: Fines have accrued at a rate -- accrued at a rate of $150 per day from a period of August 23rd, 2023, to September 25th, 2025, 765 days, for a total fine amount of $114,750. Fines continue to accrue. Previous assessed operational costs of 59.35 and 59.42 have been paid. Operational costs for today's hearing is 59.63, for a total fine amount of $114,809.63. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: The next case is the same except it's 70 cents instead of 63 cents? MR. OWEN: Correct. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Okay. MS. ENCALADA: Good morning. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Why don't you state your name on the microphone for us, please. MS. ENCALADA: Samantha Encalada, and this is David Stewart. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. And you're the respondent? MS. ENCALADA: Yes. I represent Fash Properties, LLC, and David Stewart (phonetic) is the authorized representative of Fash Properties, LLC. September 25, 2025 Page 8 CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. MS. ENCALADA: And yes, you are probably wondering why it has taken so long, this case. We will say there has been a lot to unpack about the history of the case. But to simplify it, there were discussions with a lot of the individuals here with the County that we have been working with in the past, obviously, other officers as well, to keep updated on the trajectory of where this case was going. Ultimately, we do not contest, obviously, what Mr. Owen has said here today, obviously, with the orders and the stipulations being entered. However, the background to it is that there were ultimately certain things that were needing to be done, whether it was an SIP or SDP. There were discussions about what was ultimately going to be required. And so what we were receiving on our end was directions that this might not go forward. There were some, obviously, delays. We were trying to get everything we needed to do, but it was kind of dependent on what was required of Fash Properties to be done. And so at this point in time, an SIP is required, and so we have gone through the channels. We have had some hiccups with surveyors and engineers, which David Stewart can elaborate further on the details of those. But there are steps that have been done and taken and currently being taken to rectify to come into compliance. And yes, we understand that this is a motion for imposition of fines, but we would request, given that this circumstance has been a little bit more of a difficult process to understand what was required to be done, if it was moving forward, to allow for a little bit more time for us to come into compliance with the efforts that Mr. Stewart can speak to now. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Let me just remind you, this is -- we have a choice here as a board to impose the fine or to grant additional time. So we're not here to hear the case again. It was September 25, 2025 Page 9 heard already, so... MS. ENCALADA: That's understood. I would just like to -- if you don't want to hear, I just am letting Mr. Stewart speak to the efforts that he has done to our request of having a continuance to say what has been done as the progress. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: I think we're more interested in when do you think this could be completed by, the time frame, rather than going into the details of -- I mean, this goes back to February of '23. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Four years. MS. ENCALADA: Correct. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Maybe even before that. So what was done on February 24th of 2023; anything? BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Well, the case was actually opened in 2021 and 2022. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Right. MS. ENCALADA: And it was taken off of the agenda, my understanding of multiple times because it was dependent on what was actually being required, if this was something that was required at the time and whether it was the SIP or something else, or it wasn't going to be moved forward. So we were kind of in a limbo state during that time it got continued to try and see what was being done. It was communicated through, you know, the representatives here within the County that we had been working with of what was being moved forward, what was not. And at that point in time it kept being continued, and at that point in time, Mr. Stewart had a surveyor to get everything done that he needed to do. Unfortunately, the engineer that he worked with did, essentially, delay for quite some time. Now, at the present time, we've had another engineer and September 25, 2025 Page 10 surveyor step in to complete everything. Obviously, there's been some backlog and surveyors and engineers and what they're doing and priority. But Mr. Stewart has paid a lot of money to these experts to complete this. So at this point in time, the surveyor has it in his port -- MR. STEWART: Yes. MS. ENCALADA: -- and we are awaiting a specific topo- -- if you can speak to that. MR. STEWART: So as we went through the SIP pre-approval process, we got comments back from Collier County and South Florida Water Management water district on an easement behind the property. They wanted a special topographic survey and plan drawn before we submit for our SIP. Our original surveyor went dark on us. We made multiple attempts. He kept replying, "I got it. I got it." Finally I had to just pull the plug because, as you're aware, this is closing in, and we need to do something to get this resolved. So I just hired a new surveyor a couple weeks ago. They should be out, hopefully tomorrow, if not early next week. Unfortunately, everyone has a big backlog of work, and we're trying to work on everyone's schedule to get this accomplished. Once that survey and plan is done, the package is just waiting for the submittal to Collier County for that SIP. And then at that point, whatever the process takes to get that out is when, I guess, the work will begin. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Let me go to the County for a second. It says the description of the violation is operating a tree service/landscaping company without the required Site Development Plan. Has there been any confusion on what the violation was? MR. OWEN: There's no confusion on the violation. It was a confusion in Site Development Plan versus Site Improvement Plan. September 25, 2025 Page 11 Back in October of '23, they did submit paperwork for a Site Development Plan. That turned around back to a Site Improvement Plan, and that would have been what they started applying for in April of this year. So the County flipped on them on what they were wanting. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. So the County initially wanted A, and now the County wants B? MR. OWEN: That is correct, sir. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Jeff, do you have any comment on that? MR. LETOURNEAU: For the record, Jeff Letourneau, Collier County Code Enforcement. As you can see, we kind of sat on this imposition for quite a while, a couple years here. They were moving in the right direction. I did have the Site Improvement Plan application in front of me here. Nothing had been done since May on that particular plan you guys got going. That's why I felt the need to bring it for imposition at that time, because it looked like they had stalled out in trying to get into compliance. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. What the Board is looking for -- if I can talk for the Board -- is when do you think this will be resolved? And then we can discuss what we do with this huge fine. I mean, huge -- two fines. So rather than -- we can't put in the record when this happens and that happens. We need to put a date down. So that's what we're looking for. MR. STEWART: Okay. MS. ENCALADA: At this time we would be asking for 60 days, just something that we can get. We're going to work best as we can with the surveyor and push them as best as possible to try and get everything. But then I think, on that point in front, the 60 days would be for us to have the surveyor and everything submitted. But as far September 25, 2025 Page 12 as once everything's submitted for the SIP and actually getting it returned back, I can't anticipate when that -- when that might be. It could be -- you know, it's not in our court at that point in time. So I would be asking for 60 days for Fash Properties to be able to get everything to the surveyor, completed, and the application for the SIP submitted. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: And I'm looking for a date where you think you'll have this resolved, not when -- not when stuff is submitted. Go ahead, John. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: No. I don't think they're going to have one. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Well, I mean, we can be lenient, I know. And it was A and B as far as my comment. You think -- let me throw this out there -- that this is going to be resolved in six months? In three months? MS. ENCALADA: I would like to say, yes, six months would be a sufficient amount of time for everything to be submitted and hopefully have the SIP issued at that point in time. It's just I don't know where the priority falls with the application. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Let me take a -- if this was done, as the attorney has said, in six months, would that then take care of this violation? MR. OWEN: Yeah. They need their Site Improvement Plan finished from A to Z, and if the respondent believes six months would get them to an approved Site Improvement Plan -- that's what the county needs is a Site Improvement Plan. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Can we divide it into two parts, like, 60 days for them to prove that they did put in everything and then a waiting period for the response to come back? September 25, 2025 Page 13 CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Well, we could ask them to come back and say that it's underway, but if you're in contact with the officer, that should be really good enough for us. So I would not be adverse -- would the County be adverse to a six-month date? MR. LETOURNEAU: We're okay with that. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Good. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. BOARD MEMBER ELROD: I'll make a motion to give you six months and pay the -- MS. BUCHILLON: Continuance. BOARD MEMBER ELROD: -- a continuance, and pay the operating costs in 30 days. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Second. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We have a motion and a second. Anyone comments? (No response.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Hearing none, all those in favor? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Aye. BOARD MEMBER DOINO: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed? BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Nay. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. It carries almost unanimously. MR. LETOURNEAU: We have no objection on the next case either, if you guys want to skip the process. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Yeah, we're going to vote on that separately. Okay. So this is Case 9. This has been read into the record. September 25, 2025 Page 14 ***If you want to read Case 10, and it's exactly the same except the fine is 7 cents difference. So I guess that's enough. Is it good enough for you, Terri? That's not -- say yes. THE COURT REPORTER: Yes. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Yes. Okay. So let's vote on doing the same extension for Case No. -- BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Continuance. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Excuse me? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Continuance. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: A continuous on CELU20220010924. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Second. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. You made the motion. BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Yes, same one. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: You made the second. All those in favor? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: (No verbal response.) BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Aye. BOARD MEMBER DOINO: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed? BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Nay. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Carries -- okay. Carries almost unanimously. Okay. MS. ENCALADA: Thank you. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Thank you. MS. ENCALADA: Have a great day. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. You, too. MS. BUCHILLON: Next up, we're still under public hearings, September 25, 2025 Page 15 motions, motion for a continuance of imposition of fines. ***Number 1, CESD20230008967, Ramiro Trevino. And they are also scheduled for imposition of fines in case. THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? MR. PACKARD: I do. MR. TREVINO: I do. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Could you state your name on the microphone for us, please. MR. TREVINO: Sure. Good morning. Albert Trevino. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Jason, do you want to read this into the record for us? MR. PACKARD: It's actually a continuance, so I'm going to defer to the respondent. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. MR. TREVINO: Go ahead. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: I know he's been here before. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Yeah. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Can you just give me a quick recap, because I know we gave you the continuance. MR. TREVINO: We were -- well, we were part of that whole Octavio thing, and what we started with was the County wanting -- we turned in one permit, then the County said they wanted two separate permits; one for the gazebo, the other one for the horse stable. As of right now, we finally got the gazebo completely taken care of. We are -- we have one reviewer left with the County to satisfy. He's wanting more details on the horse stable on how it's attached, and just more building detail. We've gone to him two times already, and I'm hoping in the next September 25, 2025 Page 16 two weeks we can get him -- my draft, we can get him exactly what he wants. And then that's the only guy that I need to satisfy, and the permit will be issued. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: The gazebo's taken care of. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: So you need an extension of time of -- MR. TREVINO: Yes, sir. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: It would be a continuance. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: I mean a continuance of 60 days? MR. TREVINO: Sure. That would be great. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Jason, do you have any problem with that? MR. PACKARD: We have no objection to that, sir. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Jeff? (No response.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Make a motion. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: He's complying, yeah. I'll make a motion to grant a continuance of 60 days. BOARD MEMBER DOINO: I'll second it. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Today's operational costs do need to be paid. MR. TREVINO: Okay. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: 59.56. MR. NOELL: Just for the record, what was the testimony on the operational costs? MR. PACKARD: It is -- MS. BUCHILLON: 59.84. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: 59 -- operational costs for today is 59.56; is that correct? MS. BUCHILLON: No. I have 84 on here. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Just pay a hundred bucks. September 25, 2025 Page 17 MR. NOELL: No. MS. BUCHILLON: That's for the imposition of fines. MR. NOELL: I hate to legal it to death, but just for the witness to -- yeah, provide the testimony on the operational costs so I can make that part of the order. MS. BUCHILLON: It's 59.84. The other imposition is on the -- the other ops costs is on the imposition of fines. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Right. MR. PACKARD: So it's 59.84. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: For today, within 30 days. MR. TREVINO: Okay. Thank you. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. All those in favor? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: (No verbal response.) BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Aye. BOARD MEMBER DOINO: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed? (No response.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: It carries unanimously. MR. TREVINO: Have a good day. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Thank you. MS. BUCHILLON: So we do need to withdraw the imposition of fines case, No. 1, CESD20230008967, Ramiro Trevino has been withdrawn. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Someone make a motion to do that withdrawal. BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Make a motion to modify the agenda -- or accept the modified agenda. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. September 25, 2025 Page 18 BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Second. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We have a motion and a second. All those in favor? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: (No verbal response.) BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Aye. BOARD MEMBER DOINO: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed? (No response.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: It carries unanimously. Good. Okay, done. Which brings us to? MS. BUCHILLON: ***Next case, motion for extension of compliance deadline, No. 1, CESD20240010783, Orgeary Parsley. THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? MR. COLLIER: I do. DR. BREGGMAN: Yes, I do. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Good morning. Could you state your name on the microphone for us, please. DR. BREGGMAN: Yes. Good morning. Dr. Robert Breggman. I'm a friend of Orgeary Parsley. She was unable to attend today, as she is out of state in New York, so I'm here to represent her. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. And you have her permission? DR. BREGGMAN: Yes, sir. MR. COLLIER: Yes. We do have an authorization to represent September 25, 2025 Page 19 on file. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. MR. COLLIER: It's their motion for a continuance. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. You're asking for? DR. BREGGMAN: For a continuance of 90 days. MR. NOELL: And it looks like, on the agenda, they're requesting a motion to extend the initial compliance deadline for 90 days, not to continue a hearing. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Do you have any comments on that? MR. COLLIER: They have a permit that's ready to be issued. It's currently pending fees. I mean, I think 90 days is reasonable. They should be able to come into compliance within the next 90 days, you know, provided they pass all inspections and meet all the requirements. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Make a motion to give them the 90 days but pay the operational costs within 30. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Second. BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Do we have the operational costs? MR. NOELL: Yeah. I didn't hear any testimony on it. Are there any operational costs at this juncture? MS. BUCHILLON: Yes, 59.49. MR. NOELL: Thank you. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: So the 59.49 has to be paid within 30 days. DR. BREGGMAN: Okay. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: And you have 90 days. BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Extension. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: If the motion passes. September 25, 2025 Page 20 DR. BREGGMAN: Thank you, sir. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: I seconded the motion. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Second. All those in favor? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: (No verbal response.) BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Aye. BOARD MEMBER DOINO: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed? (No response.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: It carries unanimously. Thank you, Doc. MR. COLLIER: Thank you. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: I have a pain over -- DR. BREGGMAN: We can handle it. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: While you're here. MS. BUCHILLON: ***Okay. Next up, under hearings, first stipulation, No. 1, CEPF20240010344, Miguel Angel Licero Gualdron and Rosa Eugenia Garrido Vergara. MR. LICERO: Good morning, Chairman. THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm you will translate everything from English into Spanish and Spanish into English to the best of your ability? MS. TREVINO: Yes. THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? MR. LICERO: I do. MS. RODRIQUEZ: I do. MS. GARRIDO: I do. September 25, 2025 Page 21 CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Is one a translator? MS. TREVINO: He can understand pretty much most of it. So on any case, that's what I'm here for. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: That's what my wife says to me. Can you state your names? MS. TREVINO: Jane Trevino. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. And, sir, your name? MR. LICERO: My name is Miguel Licero. MS. GARRIDO: Rosa Eugenia Garrido. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. And if you would read the stipulation into the record for us, please. MS. ROGRIGUEZ: For the record, Maria Rodriguez, Collier County Code Enforcement. Therefore, it is agreed between the parties that the respondent shall pay operational costs in the amount of $29.28 -- MS. BUCHILLON: Fifty-nine. MS. RODRIQUEZ: I'm sorry -- $59.28 incurred in the prosecution of this case within 30 days of this hearing, abate all violations by obtaining all required Collier County building permits or demolition permit, inspections, or certificate of completion/occupancy for the expired permits within 180 days of this hearing, or fine of $200 per day will be imposed until the violation is abated. Respondent must notify Code Enforcement within 24 hours of abatement for the violation and request the investigator perform a site inspection to confirm compliance; that if the respondent fails to abate the violation, the County may abate the violation using any methods to bring the violation into compliance and may use the assistance of the Collier County Sheriff's Office to enforce the provision of this agreement, and all costs of abatement shall be assessed to the property owner. September 25, 2025 Page 22 CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. What's the scope of the permit? MS. RODRIQUEZ: They have two permits that are expired right now. They need a survey that did not pass, so they filed a variance. So the variance -- BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: How many days did we give them again? CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Six months. MS. RODRIQUEZ: We gave them six months. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: I guess maybe, right. It depends how quickly they work. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Well, what I would suggest is your stipulation is for six months. Sometimes it may take a little bit longer. If that's the case, I would suggest that you come back before the six months and say, "This is where we are right now. We may need another month," or whatever it is. Okay. MS. GARRIDO: Okay. MR. LICERO: Okay. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. So now -- BOARD MEMBER ELROD: I'll make a motion to accept the stipulation as written. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We have a motion. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Second. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: And a second. All those in favor? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Aye. BOARD MEMBER DOINO: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed? September 25, 2025 Page 23 (No response.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: It carries unanimously. Okay. Good luck. MR. LICERO: Thank you, Chairman. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Next stipulation. MS. BUCHILLON: ***Next stipulation, No. 5, CESD20240007938, Eddy's Fashion, LLC. THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? MR. OWEN: I do. MR. ESTEVES: Yes. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Could you state your name on the mic for us, please. MR. ESTEVES: My name is Eddy Esteves. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Do you want to read the stipulation into the record for us? MR. OWEN: Yes, Chairman. For the record, Brian Owen, Collier County Code Enforcement. Therefore, it is agreed between the parties the respondent shall: Number 1, pay operational costs in the amount of 59.28 incurred in the prosecution of this case within 30 days of this hearing; Two, abate all violations by obtaining all required Collier County building permits or demolition permits, inspections, or certificate of completion/occupancy for renovations/alterations of the single-family residence within 90 days of this hearing, or a fine of $250 per day will be imposed until the violation is abated; Three, shut off all unpermitted electrical related to the renovations/alterations, and it is to remain off until such electrical work is addressed with a valid building or demolition permit and related inspection within seven days of this hearing, or a fine of $250 September 25, 2025 Page 24 per day will be imposed until the violation is abated; Four, respondent must notify Code Enforcement within 24 hours of abatement of the violation and request the investigator perform a site inspection to confirm compliance; Five, that if respondent -- respondent fails to abate the violation, the County may abate the violation using any method to bring the violation into compliance and may use the assistance of the Collier County Sheriff's Office to enforce the provisions of this agreement, and all costs of abatement shall be assessed to the property owner. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. You explained that they need to turn the breakers off for that -- MR. OWEN: Yes, sir, and gave him the business card, and he will call me probably sometime after Monday for that check. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Okay. MR. ESTEVES: It's okay. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. BOARD MEMBER ELROD: I'll make a motion to accept the stipulation as written. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Second. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We have a motion and a second. All those in favor? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Aye. BOARD MEMBER DOINO: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed? (No response.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: It carries unanimously. Good luck. September 25, 2025 Page 25 MR. ESTEVES: Okay. Thank you. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: You'll see Brian in a week. MS. BUCHILLON: ***Next stipulation, No. 6, CESD20250007024, Camilo Leon and Teresa Leon. THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? MR. COOPER: I do. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Either they lost a lot of weight or they're not here. Let the record reflect that the respondent is not present. Okay. You want to read the stipulation into the record for us, please? MR. COOPER: I will. For the record, Craig Cooper, Collier County Code Enforcement. Therefore, it is agreed between the parties that the respondent shall: One, pay operational costs in the amount of $59.28 incurred in the prosecution of this case within 30 days of this hearing; Two, abate all violations by obtaining all required Collier County building permits or demolition permit, inspections, and certificate of completion/occupancy for the carport within 120 days of this hearing, or a fine of $200 per day will be imposed until the violation is abated; Three, respondent must notify Code Enforcement within 24 hours of abatement of the violation and request the investigator perform a site inspection to confirm compliance; Four, that if the respondents fail to abate the violation, the County may abate the violation using any method to bring the violation into compliance and may use the assistance of the Collier County Sheriff's Office to enforce the provisions of this agreement, September 25, 2025 Page 26 and all costs of abatement shall be assessed to the property owner. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. They were here earlier today? MR. COOPER: Yes, sir. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Do you still need -- to our attorney, do you still need the notice to be -- MR. NOELL: If she can, just because I don't know how the Board's going to rule yet. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. MR. NOELL: So if you can just provide how -- testimony on how notice was provided. MS. BUCHILLON: Sure. For the record, respondents were notified regular and certified mail September 10th, 2025, and it was also posted at the property and courthouse September 10th, 2025. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. So... BOARD MEMBER ELROD: I'll make a motion to accept the stipulation as written. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We have a motion. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Second. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: And a second. All those in favor? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: (No verbal response.) BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Aye. BOARD MEMBER DOINO: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed? BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Nay. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: It carries -- it carries almost unanimously. Okay. All those in favor? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye. September 25, 2025 Page 27 BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Aye. BOARD MEMBER DOINO: Aye. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Nay. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. I figured I'd give you a second chance. Okay, Craig. MS. BUCHILLON: ***Next stipulation, No. 9, CESD20240006068, Luis Rene Vigil Menendez and Yahima Soto Jimenez. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Let the record reflect that the respondent is not present. Craig, you must have scared these people away. THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? MR. COOPER: I do. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. If you would read the stipulation into the record. MS. BUCHILLON: Do you want me to put notice on the record? CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Yes. MS. BUCHILLON: Okay. Respondents were notified regular and certified mail September 10th, 2025, and it was also posted at the property and courthouse September 11th, 2025. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. MR. COOPER: For the record, Craig Cooper, Collier County Code Enforcement. Therefore, it is agreed between the parties that the respondent shall: September 25, 2025 Page 28 One, pay operational costs in the amount of $59.28 incurred in the prosecution of this case within 30 days of this hearing; Two, abate all violations by obtaining all required Collier County building permits or demolition permit, inspections, and certificate of completion/occupancy for the unpermitted shed and electrical box/post within 120 days, or a fine of $200 per day will be imposed until the violation is abated; Three, respondent must notify Code Enforcement within 24 hours of abatement of the violation and request -- request the investigator perform a site inspection to confirm compliance; Four, that if the respondent fails to abate the violation, the County may abate the violation using anything method to bring the violation into compliance and may use the assistance of the Collier County Sheriff's Office to enforce the provisions of the agreement, and all costs of abatement shall be assessed to the property owner. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. This is not a case where a circuit breaker needs to be turned off? MR. COOPER: No. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: This is just a box? Okay. MR. COOPER: This is just a plug-in. BOARD MEMBER ELROD: I'll make a motion to accept the stipulation as written. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Second. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We have a motion and a second. All those in favor? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: (No verbal response.) BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Aye. BOARD MEMBER DOINO: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed? September 25, 2025 Page 29 BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Nay. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. It passes. MR. COOPER: Thank you. MS. BUCHILLON: ***Next stipulation, No. 10, CESTVR240002347, DDL Enterprises of Southwest Florida, LLC. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Oh, Brian, you're back. MR. OWEN: Yes, sir. I'll be here for the next one, too, sir. THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? MS. CUMMINGS: I do. MR. OWEN: I do. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Could you state your name on the microphone for us, please. MS. CUMMINGS: Good morning. My name is Jennifer J. Cummings. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: And you are the -- MR. OWEN: She is the registered agent for DDL Enterprises. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Do you want to read this into the record for us, Brian? MR. OWEN: Yes, Chairman. For the record, Brian Owen, Collier County Code Enforcement. Therefore, it is agreed between the parties that the respondent shall: One, pay operational costs in the amount of 59.28 incurred in the prosecution of this case within 30 days of this hearing; Two, abate all violations by obtaining required Collier County short-term vacation rental registration certificates or cease all short-term vacation rental use of the property within 10 days of this hearing, or a fine of $750 per day will be imposed until the violation is abated; September 25, 2025 Page 30 Three, respondent must notify Code Enforcement within 24 hours of abatement of the violation and request the investigator perform a site inspection to confirm compliance; Four, that if the respondent fails to abate the violation, the County may use -- may abate the violation using any method to bring the violation into compliance and may use the assistance of the Collier County Sheriff's Office to enforce the provisions of this agreement, and all costs of abatement shall be assessed to the property owner. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Do you understand that? MS. CUMMINGS: I do. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: No problems? MS. CUMMINGS: No problems. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: What I understand from that was 750 a day. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: That's correct. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: I think the stipulation is -- yeah, wow. MS. CUMMINGS: It's a lot. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: The reason that they have such high fines is you have to go through politics from six months or a year ago. That's why the fines are so high. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: No, I totally get it. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Okay. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: I make a motion to accept the stipulation. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. We have a motion. BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Second. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: And a second. All those in favor? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye. September 25, 2025 Page 31 BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: (No verbal response.) BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Aye. BOARD MEMBER DOINO: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed? (No response.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: It carries unanimously. MS. CUMMINGS: Thank you. MS. BUCHILLON: ***Last stipulation, No. 12, CELU20250008012, Carolina Diaz. THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? MR. OWEN: I do. MS. DIAZ: I do. MR. VALDIVIA: I do. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Good morning. Could you state your name on the microphone for us, please. Good morning, Your Honor. How are you? My name is Gianmarco Valdivia. I'm her husband, and she's Carolina. MS. DIAZ: Good morning. Carolina Diaz. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. You must be Brian. MR. OWEN: That's correct, sir. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Cool. Do you want to read this into the record for us, Brian? MR. OWEN: Yes, Chairman. For the record, Brian Owen, Collier County Code Enforcement. Therefore, it is agreed between the parties that the respondent shall: Pay her operational costs in the amount of 59.28 incurred in the September 25, 2025 Page 32 prosecution of this case within 30 days of this hearing; Two, remove all unauthorized accumulation of litter and all other items not permitted for outdoor storage to a site designated for such use or store desired items in a completely enclosed structure within 60 days of this hearing, or a fine of $100 a day will be imposed for each day the violation remains; Three, repair and affix a current valid license plate to each vehicle in violation or store these vehicles in a completely enclosed structure or remove these vehicles to a site intended for such use within 30 days of this hearing, or a fine of $100 per day will be imposed until the violation is abated; Four, respondent must notify Code Enforcement within 24 hours of abatement of the violation and request the investigator perform a site inspection to confirm compliance; Five, that if the respondent fails to abate the violation, the County may abate the violation using any method to bring the violation into compliance and may use the assistance of the Collier County Sheriff's Office to enforce the provisions of this agreement, and all costs of abatement shall be assessed to the property owner. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Do you understand the stipulation? MS. DIAZ: Yes. MR. VALDIVIA: Yes, we do. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: You have two dates. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Question. MR. VALDIVIA: At least it's not [sic] a hundred dollars a day for fine, so it's better. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Well, it could be $200 a day if you don't -- BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: It could be 750. MR. VALDIVIA: Exactly, exactly. September 25, 2025 Page 33 CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Yes. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Question for Brian. How is this land zoned and how many vehicles are presently on it? MR. OWEN: So, Lee, it is Estates, which is also zoned agricultural, and there are two vehicles currently not registered on the property. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Five acres? MR. OWEN: No. I think it's one and a half. MR. VALDIVIA: One and a half. MR. OWEN: Yep. BOARD MEMBER ELROD: I'll make a motion to accept to stipulation as written. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Second. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We have a motion and a second. All those in favor? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: (No verbal response.) BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Aye. BOARD MEMBER DOINO: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed? (No response.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: It carries unanimously. MR. VALDIVIA: Thank you, Your Honor. Have a good day. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: You, too. MR. VALDIVIA: Thank you. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We also have an imposition of fines on this one; is that correct, Helen? Don't go away yet. MS. BUCHILLON: No. September 25, 2025 Page 34 CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: No. Oh, this was attached to it, okay. MS. BUCHILLON: No. No, no. ***Okay. Next up, we are still under hearings, No. 13, CESD20240006062, Yoandy Herrera Suarez and Yesnicey Bouquet Pena. THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? MR. COOPER: I do. MR. BOONE: I do. MS. BOUQUET: I do. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Could put your name on the record for us on the microphone? MS. BOUQUET: Hi. Good morning. My name is Yesnicey Bouquet. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. MR. BOONE: My name is Jerry Boone. I'm an environmental consultant, assisting. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. MR. COOPER: My name's Craig Cooper, Collier County Code Enforcement. Good morning. This is in reference to Case No. CESD20240006062 dealing with violations of Collier County Land Development Code 04-41, as amended, Sections 10.02.06(B)(1)(a), 10.02.06(B)(1)(e), and 10.02.06(B)(1)(e)(i), an electrical post/box and shed installed and constructed prior to obtaining Collier County building permits. Located at 4252 66th Avenue Northeast, Naples, Florida 34120. Folio 3890472005. Service was given on February 21st of 2025. September 25, 2025 Page 35 While on a site inspection for Case No. CELU20240005593 on June 18th of 2024 dealing with multiple RVs being occupied on this property, I also witnessed an electrical post/outlet in the back of the property. After doing research, there was never a permit applied for to address the electrical post. After the Health Department completed its investigation and a violation was found, an NOV was posted on the property on July 15th of 2024. Then while on routine patrol, I witnessed that a blue shed had been constructed in the back of the property. After doing research, I confirmed that a permit was not applied for, and a revised NOV was issued on February 21st of 2025. Permit PRCP20250312229 was applied for on March 24th of 2025 and is in rejected status. Permit PL20250004531, a vegetation removal permit, was rejected. A correction letter was sent on August 25th of 2025. The property owner must submit a site plan for the plants/trees and an inspection must be completed to confirm the plants/trees have been planted, and then the VRP can be issued, and then the property owner can then move forward with the shed permit and the electrical post permit. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. MR. COOPER: I would like now to present case evidence in the following exhibits: One picture taken by me on June 17th of 2024, one picture taken by me on February 5th of 2025, aerial photograph from 2025, a building determination for an electrical post, a building determination for the shed, and then PL20250004531 correction letter. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Has the respondent seen the photo? MS. BOUQUET: One of the ones you showed me out there? September 25, 2025 Page 36 MR. COOPER: What I showed you out there. MS. BOUQUET: Yes. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: You've seen them. Do you have any objection to that being entered into evidence? MS. BOUQUET: No. No, I don't have any. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Get a motion from the Board. BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Motion to accept the photos. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Second. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We have a motion and second. All those in favor? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: (No verbal response.) BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: (Absent for vote.) BOARD MEMBER DOINO: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed? (No response.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: It carries unanimously. Okay. MR. COOPER: Here is the electrical post. That was in -- June 17th of 2024. There's the shed that I witnessed on February 5th of 2025, aerial photo from 2025, determination, determination for the shed. That would be the environmental correction letter that was sent on August 25th of 2025. All right. That would be it. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Craig, is that electrical post providing electric to the shed? Is that the -- MR. COOPER: No. I believe that that was for the recreational vehicles. September 25, 2025 Page 37 CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. So when the recreational vehicles left, the post didn't go with it? MR. COOPER: I have not been back on the property. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. MR. COOPER: But there's no permit for it. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Do you have any problem getting to the back of the property for any reason? MR. COOPER: Yeah. I had a hostile encounter a while back, and so I'm kind of waiting to go back out there. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Sir, your turn. MR. BOONE: Yes. So to my understanding, they hired a company, iPermitting, that was submitting the permits that are now under the County review. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Hold on. Who's they? MR. BOONE: Sorry. Yoalys Martin with iPermitting. It's the company that the property owners hired to provide the permits that the County required. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. MR. BOONE: That has been done. During that permit review, the veg removal permit issue came as a last item that is outstanding, which is when I was brought onboard. So I went to the property -- and I GPS. I looked at the documents they were corresponding back and forth. And they were proposing additional clearing on some of the trees that were left as part of what the county wanted to see happen. But I corresponded with them -- a different site plan. I'm doing a little bit of a different proposal to say what vegetation is there as a better alternative. So I have sent that to I believe it's Kensey [sic] Giblin and Lauren Murray. They're the people responsible for the VRP and review. And as far as I know, everything that's been asked for we September 25, 2025 Page 38 have provided. We're just waiting for the County to see if they would accept my counterproposal to save more of the vegetation on site, and they can be allowed to close the permit and go back into compliance. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. But as it stands right now, do you have any disagreement that the property is in violation? MR. BOONE: It's definitely -- I can see why it's in violation, yes. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. So the first thing I'm looking from -- for from the Board is does a violation exist. BOARD MEMBER ELROD: I'll make a motion a violation exists. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. We have a motion. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Second. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: And a second. All those in favor? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Aye. BOARD MEMBER DOINO: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed? (No response.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: It carries unanimously. Okay. A violation exists. Where do we go from here? BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: I have question. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Yes. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Is that electrical pole hot? MS. BOUQUET: Yeah. MR. BOONE: To her knowledge, it is still -- it still works. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. The pole's active. The RV's gone. September 25, 2025 Page 39 MS. BOUQUET: Yeah, um-hmm. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Right? Okay. MR. COOPER: I don't believe the RVs are gone. MS. BOUQUET: I mean, they're not using the light. The pole is for the electrical light in the backyard. MR. COOPER: But the RVs are still on the property. MS. BOUQUET: Yeah. They have the plate and everything, yeah. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: That's a different case. MR. COOPER: Probably, yes. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. So those poles were put in to provide -- correct me if I'm going down the wrong track -- to provide electricity for the RVs which didn't belong on the property. MR. LETOURNEAU: You're asking me? CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Yeah. MR. LETOURNEAU: For the record, Jeff Letourneau, Collier County Code Enforcement. Originally they were put in to supply electricity to an illegal RV rental. I believe they're no longer renting the RV at that particular spot. MS. BOUQUET: Yeah, they're not. MR. LETOURNEAU: But we don't know because you haven't been back there, right, Craig? MR. COOPER: I have not been back on the property yet. MR. LETOURNEAU: However, even if they remove the RV, their still allowed to get a permit for an electrical pole back there. What they're using it for, I can't tell you, you know. But, yeah. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. But if they got a permit for the electrical pole, then it would have to be inspected, so somebody will go back to the back of the property, et cetera. MR. LETOURNEAU: Right, exactly, yep, yep. September 25, 2025 Page 40 CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. I understand. Now, what you're proposing to the County, has the County indicated how long it's going to take them to get back to you with your proposal? MR. BOONE: I hope it doesn't take very long. You know, I think within 60 or even 90 days, most definitely. I think there will be plenty for the County Environmental Review to look at it and agree, and that's a final box for the permit issuance. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. So on the order, so the attorney doesn't have a heart attack, he's not going to put down "hope." He's going to put down a date, okay. So that's what we're looking for, how much time you'd need to do it. You said 90 days? MR. BOONE: I think 90 days is more than reasonable. Everything has been submitted. So we're just waiting for the County to finish its due process. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Now, should the County approve it, that will take care of -- MR. BOONE: Yes. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: -- the big issue. MR. BOONE: Yes. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: If they don't approve it -- MR. BOONE: Then I'll have to modify it to their terms and provide it back for them to then settle that requirement. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. MR. IANDIMARINO: Mr. Chairman, if I may -- off to the right. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Yes. MR. IANDIMARINO: Go ahead, sir. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Okay. Question: The electrical pole is hot, correct? MR. BOONE: Um-hmm. September 25, 2025 Page 41 BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Is there a vehicle parked back there now? MS. BOUQUET: Like, the RV, you said? BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: That's using this electricity? MS. BOUQUET: No. That electricity is basically right now to put light in the backyard. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Say again. MS. BOUQUET: So it's for providing light in -- like, illumination in the backyard, but there is no vehicle connected to that thing. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: No vehicle is connected to it. MS. BOUQUET: It's not connected. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: It's just a light. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Thank you. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Tom? MR. IANDIMARINO: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. For the record, Tom Iandimarino, director of Code Enforcement. Ma'am? MS. BOUQUET: Yes. MR. IANDIMARINO: Do you currently -- how many RVs do you currently have in the backyard? MS. BOUQUET: Four. MR. IANDIMARINO: Four. How many of those are currently occupied? MS. BOUQUET: None. MR. IANDIMARINO: None? Okay. Are you currently advertising for any RV rentals? MS. BOUQUET: No, I'm not. MR. IANDIMARINO: Nothing on Facebook? Nothing going out there? September 25, 2025 Page 42 MS. BOUQUET: No. MR. IANDIMARINO: Okay. I do believe that we may have seen a current -- recent advertisement for rental of RVs on your property. MS. BOUQUET: No. MR. IANDIMARINO: And there are none now? MS. BOUQUET: No. MR. IANDIMARINO: And you do understand that you are prohibited -- MS. BOUQUET: I am. MR. IANDIMARINO: -- from renting any RVs in the backyard? MS. BOUQUET: Um-hmm. MR. IANDIMARINO: So you cannot do what you have apparently thought you could do. MS. BOUQUET: Um-hmm, yeah. MR. IANDIMARINO: Okay. All right. And you cannot advertise for it either. MS. BOUQUET: Um-hmm, I know. MR. IANDIMARINO: Okay. Thank you. Nothing further. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay, Tom. Okay. So it looks like, if we were to grant you a 90-day time frame to get everything done, it should be sufficient time. MR. BOONE: I believe so, yes. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Anybody want to make a motion on this? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Should he read it into the record first? MR. NOELL: And I don't know if the -- Chair, if you want to hear the recommendation from the County. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Yes, I do. September 25, 2025 Page 43 Go ahead, Craig. MR. COOPER: Recommendation: That the Code Enforcement Board orders the respondent to pay all operational costs in the amount of $59.28 incurred in the prosecution of this case within 30 days and abate all violations by: One, obtaining all required Collier County building permits or demolition permit, inspections, and certificate of completion/occupancy for the electrical pole and shed within blank days of this hearing, or a fine of blank per day will be imposed until the violation's abated; Two, the respondent must notify the Code Enforcement investigator when the violation has been abated in order to conduct a final inspection to confirm abatement. If the respondent fails to abate the violation, the County may abate the violation using any method to bring the violation into compliance and may use the assistance of the Collier County Sheriff's Office to enforce the provisions of this order, and all costs of abatement shall be assessed to the property owner. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Anybody want to try filling in the blanks? (No response.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: If not, I will. Give the respondent 90 days to come into compliance or -- and a $250-a-day fine after that 90 days if it's not in compliance, and the 59.28 to be paid within 30 days. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: I'll second that. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. We have a motion and a second. Any discussion on the motion? (No response.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Hearing none. All those in favor? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye. September 25, 2025 Page 44 BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Aye. BOARD MEMBER DOINO: (No verbal response.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed? (No response.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: It carries unanimously. Okay. So you should be happy with the 90 days. MR. BOONE: That will work. Thank you. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Good luck in getting it done. MR. BOONE: Appreciate it. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. MR. COOPER: All right. Thank you. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Thanks, Craig. MS. BUCHILLON: ***Okay. Next case, under old business, motion for imposition of fines and liens, No. 2, CESD20230000261, Cosme D. Alvarez and Maria I. Alvarez. MR. ALVAREZ: Good morning. THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? MR. MATOS: I do. MR. ALVAREZ: Yes. MS. ALVAREZ: Yes. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Can you state your name on the microphone for us, please. MR. ALVAREZ: Yes. Edwin Alvarez. I'm here on behalf of my father, Cosme Alvarez, and this is my mother, Maria Alvarez. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. MR. MATOS: My name is Jeremiah Matos, Collier County Code Enforcement. September 25, 2025 Page 45 CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Your case. MR. MATOS: Past orders: On the April 25th, 2024, the Code Enforcement Board issued a findings of fact, conclusions of law and order. The respondent was found in violation of the referenced ordinances and ordered to correct the violation. See the attached order of the Board, OR6363, Page 862, for more information. On September 26th, 2024, the Code Enforcement Board granted an extension of time. The violation has not been abated as of September 25th, 2025. Fines have accrued at a rate of $200 per day for the period from June 27th, 2025, to September 25th, 2025, for a total of 91 days, for a total fine amount of $18,200. Fines continue to accrue. Previously assessed operational costs of 59.28 have been paid. Operational costs for today's hearing, 59.63. Total amount, $18,259.63. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Sir? MR. ALVAREZ: Yeah. I was one of the victims of Octavio Sarmiento. So we -- when we met last -- this time last year, you had given me an extension. I've ran into a series of issues with his information still being on file in my portal and having to resubmit new information. I did hire a new engineer in Ducker Construction. I know it's a bad look in the sense that a year has passed and we haven't made the progress that we should have made. But I've been doing my due diligence. I go to the County office twice a month, whether it be this one or the Immokalee location, to try to get the appropriate permits or surveys completed. We just got the topo survey complete. It took a month just to get that done. I'm adamant and I'm compliant with the County. I want to get this taken care of. It's just I do work a Monday through Friday, 9 to 5. My father is not in a position to assist with this matter, and my September 25, 2025 Page 46 mother does not speak English or drive, for that matter. So it's been a bit of a difficulty with the, you know, balance of work and personal life and getting this completed. But Jeremiah, who's been my case worker for about a month now, has been very helpful with giving me up-to-date information as far as what I need to complete. And not to speak for myself, but I think Jeremiah can also agree that I've been very compliant. And I'm doing my best to get everything taken care of as quickly as possible. But, unfortunately, some of this stuff has been very time consuming, and I feel like I've gotten mixed feedback from different county officials as far as what I need to do, which contradicts, you know, meeting with the next person the next time saying, "No, that's not the right direction. You have to do this, this, and this," so... CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: And this original violation was unpermitted structures built in the rear of the property. MR. ALVAREZ: Correct. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Correct? MR. ALVAREZ: Correct. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: What are the structures for? MR. ALVAREZ: It's a gazebo, and then there's an ADU in the back of that unit. There's two different structures. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: An ADU? MR. ALVAREZ: Yeah, it's a work office. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Excuse me? MR. ALVAREZ: A work office. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: I'm not familiar with that. MR. MATOS: He has a structure in the back that he converted into an office for himself. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. And it's being used now? MR. ALVAREZ: It hasn't been in commission since this process started. Just to play it safe and avoid any issues, we've not September 25, 2025 Page 47 used that for the last two years. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Is there electrical in that? MR. ALVAREZ: There is. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Is it turned on? MR. MATOS: I haven't been inside of the unit. MR. ALVAREZ: It has power. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. That's Problem A. So, I mean, we have a choice here on the Board to either impose the fine or provide a continuance of some unspecified days. How much time do you think you would need to get this into compliance? MR. ALVAREZ: So even with that question, I've asked a couple different county officials, and they all give me a gray answer because it's really hard to determine how long some of these surveys or permits take to pass and how many follow-up inspections. So I'm asking for six months, if possible. Whatever you can give me, I will fight tooth and nail to get it done as quickly as possible because I do not want to get hit with any of these fees. I'm not in a position to afford it. We've already submitted $12,000 to Octavio, which was a complete waste. So, yeah, it's been a bit of a headache, but six months is what I'm asking for, if possible. If not, I understand, but I'm willing to take whatever time you can give me. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. I mean, this goes back -- MR. ALVAREZ: That first year was a complete waste. We were told by him that he was actively working the report, that he was actively meeting with county officials, which was all lies, so... CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: I understand. But since that time -- that was a year in April. MR. ALVAREZ: And if you log into my portal, there is active activity going back -- I mean, like I said, I go to the Immokalee office. I go to the one here in Naples. I am actively pursuing to try September 25, 2025 Page 48 to, you know, pass this and get to the position we need to. So, yeah, I apologize. There's no excuse, but I feel like I am doing my due diligence, with all things aside. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: So again I ask the question, how long a time -- MR. ALVAREZ: Six months, if possible. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Any comments from the Board? BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Yeah. I have a comment. I have a question. MR. ALVAREZ: Yes, sir. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Do you plan on keeping this structure in the back of the property? MR. ALVAREZ: In a perfect world, that's the goal. We've invested a lot of money into these structures. I know it's our mistake for not getting the proper permits prior, but in a perfect world, I'd like to keep them. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Is it income property? MR. ALVAREZ: I'm sorry? BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Is it rental property? MR. ALVAREZ: No, no, no. Not at all. No. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: What's it being used for? MR. ALVAREZ: A home office. And it hasn't been used for the last two years. The gazebo is a gazebo, so -- but yeah, there's no income. There's -- nobody's ever stayed there. We've never profited off of that location for that ADU. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: My only comment is -- and I heard what you said. I don't see much being done in the last year and a half. I haven't seen you come before the Board and talk about problems getting it in compliance. MR. ALVAREZ: Sure. September 25, 2025 Page 49 BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: So I have a hard time believing that you will come in appliance. MR. ALVAREZ: I mean, I'm not here to disagree with you or argue with you. Obviously, this is -- reading this stuff and dealing with this stuff is another language to me. It's completely out of my wheelhouse, so I'm doing my best to try to get the proper people in position to try to get these permits and surveys, and I feel like I have done that. I've paid any surveyor or any fees I need to to get those inspections completed. But I feel like every time I open the door, you know, three other doors appear in front of me. So I am trying. You have my word that I am doing my due diligence. I am not in a position -- BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: And you're doing this all on your own? MR. ALVAREZ: Yes. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: You're not -- you didn't hire a contractor to help you? MR. ALVAREZ: We -- I have Ducker Construction, who's the engineer who's assisting with blueprints and things of that nature. He's been very helpful since I've hired him. He's helped me out to the degree, but he's also -- I let him know, "Hey, I have a court hearing on the 25th. They're -- you know, I'm potentially facing fees." He pretty much just said, "We have a ton of different people that are in your position. We're doing our best to get you timely resolutions, but let the Board know that it's a post-made structure, and those are a little bit more complicated because of the extra work that needs to be done." So... BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Do we have a picture of this structure? I'm trying to visualize it. MR. MATOS: I do not. September 25, 2025 Page 50 BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: We're not here to hear the case, though. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: How big is it? MR. ALVAREZ: The ADU or the gazebo? BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: The structure in question. MR. ALVAREZ: Well, there's two. There's two different structures. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: How big are they? MR. ALVAREZ: I don't know, 15 feet by 15 feet for the gazebo. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Two of them? MR. ALVAREZ: Just the gazebo, and then the ADU in the back is a bit smaller. I'd probably say, I don't know, 10 feet by 8 feet. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: You pay taxes on that property? MR. ALVAREZ: Yes. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: You do? It shows on your tax bill those additional structures? MR. ALVAREZ: That I'm not aware. I don't -- I don't know. Sorry. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: I'd be surprised if you're paying taxes on it if it hasn't been inspected -- MR. ALVAREZ: My apologies. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: -- and it's not on the property card. Do you agree with me, Jeff? BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: It would be on the aerial. MR. LETOURNEAU: I can't say if it's -- I don't have the property card in front of me right now. I can't see if it's on there or not. A lot of times there's unpermitted sheds that are noticed by the Property Appraisers and are added to the tax roll. I don't have it in September 25, 2025 Page 51 front of me right now to -- CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Well, this one has electric in it, and it's turned on today. At the very least, that needs to be turned off. MR. LETOURNEAU: Well, I think that we're not hearing the trial right now, again -- CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Right. MR. LETOURNEAU: -- so I think we're just going to have to decide whether you're going to impose or get a continuance at that point. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. I think six -- personally, I think six months is too long a time. I understand the Octavia portion. I'd be willing to grant, personally, a continuance of the three months to see what -- and if -- see what's done between now and three months to see whether or not additional time could be granted. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Is that a motion? I'll second it. MR. NOELL: And that includes the ops cost of 59.63? CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: That's correct. 59.63 to be paid within 30 days. We grant a continuance on this of 90 days. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Motion and a second. We have a second. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We have a second. Anybody else want to say anything? BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Well, you did a continuance, not an extension. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: That's correct, continuance. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Yeah. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Fines continue to accrue. Okay. All those in favor? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye. September 25, 2025 Page 52 BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: (No verbal response.) BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Aye. BOARD MEMBER DOINO: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed? (No response.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: It carries unanimously. Okay. MR. ALVAREZ: Thank you. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Terri, break? THE COURT REPORTER: (Nods head.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We're going to take a 10-minute break now -- we'll be back in 10 minutes -- for the court reporter. Thank you. (A recess was had from 10:27 a.m. to 10:44 a.m.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: I'd like to call the Code Enforcement Board back to order. Who are we up to? MS. BUCHILLON: First we have a change to the agenda. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We do? MS. BUCHILLON: Yes, we do, sir. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: No. MS. BUCHILLON: We're still under motion for imposition of fines, No. 6, CESD20210002521, Juan Soto, has been withdrawn. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. MS. BUCHILLON: And then we're going to call the next case, still under motion for imposition of fines and hearings [sic]. ***Number 7, CESD20250001144, Arle Gonzalez. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We need to modify the agenda to show that the other case was withdrawn. BOARD MEMBER ELROD: I'm make a motion to modify the September 25, 2025 Page 53 agenda. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Second. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We have a motion and a second to modify the agenda. All those in favor? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: (No verbal response.) BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Aye. BOARD MEMBER DOINO: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed? (No response.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: It carries unanimously. Okay. THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? MR. COOPER: I do. MR. GONZALEZ: I do. MR. RIVES: I do. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Could you both put your name on the microphone for us. MR. RIVES: Yes, sir. Christopher Rives. MR. GONZALEZ: Arle Gonzalez. MR. COOPER: Craig Cooper, Collier County Code Enforcement. Past orders: On July 24th of 2025, the Code Enforcement Board issued a finding of fact, conclusions of law and order. The respondent was found in violation of the referenced ordinance and -- ordinances and ordered to correct the violation. See the attached order of the Board, OR6498, Page 3068, for more September 25, 2025 Page 54 information. The violation has not been abated as of September 25th, 2025. Fines and costs to date are as follows: Fines have accrued at a rate of $250 per day for a period from August 25th of 2025 to September 25th of 2025, for 33 days, for a total fine amount of $8,250.00. Fines continue to accrue. Previously assessed operational costs of $59.35 have been paid. Operational costs for today's hearing are $59.35, for a total amount of $8,309.35. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Okay. Your turn. MR. RIVES: I'm translating for him. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Have you been sworn in as a translator -- Terri? THE COURT REPORTER: No. Do you swear or affirm you will translate everything from English into Spanish and Spanish into English to the best of your ability? MR. RIVES: I do. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Sir, when you translate, you have to say into the microphone what you're saying to -- there you go. MS. LORENZO: Speak into the microphone in Spanish as you're telling him, and then in English. And if speaks in Spanish, he can speak into the microphone also. MR. RIVES: Okay. MR. IANDIMARINO: Into the microphone, please. Thank you. MR. RIVES: So we had a -- we are trying to close a CO, and we had several inspections that we had to do, but we're not -- we were not able to complete them because we were -- the DEP said that -- so first it was a -- at first we had to -- there was a replanting September 25, 2025 Page 55 order because we had cut too many plants. And then they had -- when they had come to inspect the site, they had said that we had violated a wetlands agreement. We met with them, and we have an email, actually, that there is a consent order being drafted and reviewed. Once that is finalized, we can complete all of the permits. There was two permits, the right-of-way and the fencing that we were supposedly told that once everything else was completed, those two could be set apart so that we could complete the CO. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: So this case was heard, what, three months ago? MR. COOPER: Yes, sir. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: In the last three months, what have you accomplished? MR. RIVES: So in the last couple months, we've paid all the fees that were required. We -- except for the trash. We have -- we completed an inspection that was previously on hold because of the DEP, and we believe that it was -- someone spoke and allowed it to be completed. There is the two inspections that we can't complete because of the DEP, and the -- we've met with the DEP two times now, and we had one on-call meeting. The consent form is being drafted. After the consent form is drafted, we can complete those two inspections. If -- we were previously told that once we paid all the fees and completed the inspection that was previously on hold, which was allowed to be completed, we could set aside those two inspections and complete the CO until the DEP -- until we completed the issues with the DEP. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: I'm looking. It says -- on my paperwork here, it says, permit so and so has expired with outstanding conditions and unpaid fees. Is that true, there are unpaid September 25, 2025 Page 56 fees on that permit, No. PRBD201, et cetera? MR. COOPER: On Permit PRBD20170728286. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Six. MR. COOPER: That's what we're here for -- and on July 24th. The minute he left, he went and paid all the impact fees that same day, and then he took care of the elevation issue on the property. The only thing remaining on that property, it would be for the curbside and solid waste, but that's already been paid for with the impact fees. Until you get a CO, there's no reason for you to have any garbage cans. So I believe that's why that is still open -- remains open. Now, they have two other permits, PR -- PRROW20250311650. This was for the second right-of-way that they -- an after-the-fact that he installed on the property. They also had PRFW20250311659, which is for a fence they installed in the center of the property. Now, the first right-of-way permit, that expired yesterday, and I informed them that they need to reactivate that permit going forward no matter what. And the fence permit expires on the 27th, which would be Saturday. And, once again, they need to reactivate or extend that. Now, they can't do anything, and they're kind of at a Catch 22. They can't get the CO; therefore, they can't move forward with this right-of-way permit or the fence permit. And they need to wait to get the consent order from DEP. And once they determine that, the property owner's plan to -- they need to submit a plan on how he's going to abate the violations with the DEP for the overclearing, the impact on wetlands. So basically, he's at a standstill right now until DEP. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: So has DEP -- has DEP indicated how long it will be until they resolve your issues? September 25, 2025 Page 57 MR. RIVES: So when we met with them, the day after we got an email requesting a site plan, which was submitted on September 4th. It had -- we were informed that it would take around two weeks, business days, to get that paper back to us so that we could then sign it and then pay a fine of $420 for a permit that said that what we did was -- as if they made an exception for us. We -- it's been now -- it's the 25th, since the 4th, almost three weeks, around three weeks, and we -- we got an email today saying that it's still being drafting -- drafted and reviewed. So we have no exact date, in reality, for when we will be getting that paper. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. I know every time you go for DRP [sic] or whatever -- BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: DEP, yeah. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: -- it's a time-consuming thing. What I'm looking for is when this thing can be resolved, a reasonable amount of time to give the respondents to come into compliance. MR. COOPER: Well, didn't you show me that you received a -- something from DEP about the consent order and what -- MR. RIVES: Yeah, that's the email. MR. COOPER: Can you read that? MR. RIVES: Yes, sir. We have the email right here. Do we -- MR. COOPER: Just read what you showed me this morning. MR. RIVES: Okay. So we got an email from our consultant. "Thank you for the call yesterday. As discussed, the consent order has been drafted and is in the review chain. Once the consent order finishes going through the review chain, you will receive it." MR. COOPER: Then once they get the consent order, then they have to make a decision how they're going to abate the violations with DEP. And until they do that, they really can't do anything. They're not going to get a CO. Then you're not going to get a CO September 25, 2025 Page 58 until you finish the right-of-way and the fence permit. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Well, if they come up with a solution for DEP -- MR. COOPER: Right. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: -- at that point, we're on our way to having everything done? MR. COOPER: Yes. I mean, because for the CO, it's literally down to these three things. They took care of everything else. You know, 26,000, I think they paid in impact fees a couple months ago. So they're really just down to, you know, DEP, which isn't easy, and a right-of-way and a fence permit. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: So I don't know what a reasonable amount of time would be to grant the respondents. MR. COOPER: I was just going to refer to my boss, Mr. Letourneau, because, I -- I don't know. MR. LETOURNEAU: Yeah. For the record, Jeff Letourneau, Collier County Code Enforcement. Just due to past experience with the code cases that involve a DEP decision, I would definitely think six months at the least would be prudent. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Well, they started it before. It sounds like -- MR. LETOURNEAU: Right. But -- yeah, we're dealing with quite a few cases that have DEP involved, and it's been difficult for people. So my recommendation -- and we have no objection to six months. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. So we grant a continuance on this for -- six months is acceptable to the County? MR. LETOURNEAU: Yes, sir. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: And today's fees. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: And today's fee of -- September 25, 2025 Page 59 BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: I'll make a motion to grant a continuance for six months and that today's fees of 59.35 get paid within 30 days. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Second. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. MR. COOPER: Are the fees going to continue to accrue? CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Yes. MR. COOPER: Okay. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: That's continuance. Okay. BOARD MEMBER ELROD: As soon as it gets done, though, call him. MR. RIVES: Yes, ma'am. MR. LETOURNEAU: Yeah. If it gets done earlier, obviously, we'll schedule it. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. We have a motion. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: And a second. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: And a second. All those in favor? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Aye. BOARD MEMBER DOINO: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed? (No response.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: It carries unanimously. MR. RIVES: Thank you. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: So you have six months, but if you get it done -- and the fines keep going up. But if you get it done tomorrow, then the fines stop. So it's in your best interest to get it done as quickly as possible. September 25, 2025 Page 60 MR. RIVES: Yes, sir. Thank you. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. MR. COOPER: Thank you. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Thanks, Craig. MS. BUCHILLON: ***Next case, we are still under motion for imposition of fines and liens, No. 14, CESD20240004693, Marisol Morales Ponce. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Fourteen. This is imposition of fines? MS. BUCHILLON: Yes. THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm you will translate everything from English into Spanish and Spanish into English to the best of your ability? MR. SIERRA: I swear. THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? MR. OWEN: I do. MS. MORALES: I do. THE COURT REPORTER: And your name? MR. SIERRA: Luis. THE COURT REPORTER: Luis what? MR. SIERRA: Sierra, S-i-e-r-r-a. THE COURT REPORTER: And your name? MS. MORALES: Marisol Morales. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: This is imposition of fines. This says hearings. MR. OWEN: Number 14, imposition of fines, Mr. Chairman. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Do you want read it into the record for us? MR. OWEN: I will, Chairman. September 25, 2025 Page 61 For the record, Brian Owen, Collier County Code Enforcement. Past orders: On October 24th, 2024, the Code Enforcement Board issued a finding of facts, conclusions of law and order. The respondent was found in violation of the referenced ordinances and ordered to correct the violation. See the attached order of the Board, OR6417, PG368, for more information. On April 24th, 2025, the Code Enforcement Board granted a continuance. The violation has not been abated as of September 25th, 2025. Fines and costs to date are as followed [sic]: Part 1, abate by October 30th, 2024, within the compliance deadline. Part 2, fines have accrued at a rate of $400 per day from a period of January 23rd, 2025, to September 25th, 2025, 246 days, for a total fine amount of $98,400. Fines continue to accrue. Previously assessed operational costs of 59.28 has been paid, previous assessed operational costs of 59.42 has not been paid, and operational costs for today's hearing is 59.63. Total fine amount of $98,519.05. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Could you both state your name on the microphone for us? MR. SIERRA: Luis. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: I can't hear you. MR. SIERRA: Luis. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Luis? MR. SIERRA: Yes. Marisol. MS. MORALES: Marisol. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Operational costs were not paid. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Is there a reason why you didn't pay September 25, 2025 Page 62 the operational costs at the last hearing? MR. SIERRA: She just told me that she didn't realize. She thought that she already paid it. She didn't know. But apparently she paid it, but she didn't realize that it wasn't paid. I'm pretty sure the paper's online. MR. OWEN: But, Chairman, if the County may chime in real quick. We have had some success with a demolition permit to abate part of a violation and another permit in progress of inspections that abated a separate part of the violations, and then we're waiting on two permits to kind of be looked at again, because she has to turn in some additional information to get two shed permits taken care of. So she's working towards abatement. It's just taking a little while. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. But in the meantime the fines accrued at $98,000. Okay. When do you think -- I could ask you, or I can ask them: When do you think this will be resolved? Can you speak into the microphone? MR. SIERRA: Are we talking about the sheds or the garage? CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: All of it. MR. OWEN: All the -- you've got to have everything taken care of. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Everything. MR. SIERRA: For the garage thing, we're just waiting for the smoke detectors, and it will be put this weekend, and for the shed, we're just waiting for the approval or whatever the County say. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: So how long do you think until you -- MR. SIERRA: More than six months or six months. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: I can't hear. MR. SIERRA: Six months or more than six months. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Six months to do the smoke September 25, 2025 Page 63 detectors? MR. SIERRA: No. That will be done for this weekend. I'm saying in total, the whole -- everything to be solved. Because we're waiting for the electricity and the sheds paper to be approved. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: When were they submitted? MR. SIERRA: They were already submitted. We're just waiting for the feedback for it to be returned. We are working on it. MR. OWEN: So sheds were submitted in late '24 and early '25. They've just gone into -- in and out of rejected status due to corrections letters being responded to. So currently, we're waiting for another response to corrections letters. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: They're actively trying to come into compliance? MR. OWEN: Yes, sir, I would agree. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Yeah. I guess I'll make a motion for a continuance. I'm probably not going to go as high as a year or anything, but I'll go ahead, and I'll grant a continuance for six months and that today's operational costs and the prior operational costs -- she needs to get those things paid. Typically when they're not paid, we don't hear it, and we just impose the fines. MR. SIERRA: Appreciate it. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: So we're trying to work with you guys here. She needs to pay the prior operational costs, which were 59.42, and today's operational costs of 59.63. That needs to get paid, both of those, within 30 days. MR. SIERRA: Thank you. BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Second. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: You have a second. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. We have a motion, and we have a second. All those in favor? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye. September 25, 2025 Page 64 BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Aye. BOARD MEMBER DOINO: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed? BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Nay. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. It carries. MR. SIERRA: Appreciate it. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: So you have six months. MR. SIERRA: Thank you. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: But in six months, we hope you have everything done. I mean, these fines are huge, as you well know. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: I have a question. MR. SIERRA: Hopefully. Thank you. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: I didn't get my question in. MR. SIERRA: Yes. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Go ahead. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Who's residing in this property? MR. SIERRA: Residing? BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Who's living here? MR. SIERRA: Her, me, and my grandma. Yeah. It's just me and her, and my grandma just go between my house and -- BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: So you and her are living here? MR. SIERRA: Yes. So she is basically saying it's me and her and it's basically her alone through this thing, so that's why -- CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: I can't hear you. You need to speak September 25, 2025 Page 65 into the microphone. MR. SIERRA: I'm sorry about that. I'm just trying to be in the middle so you guys can hear her, too. She's just translating that it's basically us two alone, and she's just working the process as much as she can. That's what she's saying. I'm just translating. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Well, you know what -- the clock is ticking right now, and every time it ticks the fines go up. MR. SIERRA: Gets bigger, yeah. Thank you. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay? So it's in your best interest to get it done as quickly as possible. MR. SIERRA: It is. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Have you thought about obtaining a contractor to get you through all this stuff? MR. SIERRA: She's really thinking about it -- she's really thinking about it because her alone haven't been able to complete the process, so she's really thinking about it. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Thank you. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. MR. SIERRA: Thank you. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Thank you. Okay. Helen, what does that bring us to? MS. BUCHILLON: We actually have just three regular cases and two imposition of fines with respondents not present, and then that's it. Okay. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Do you want to do the impositions first and get rid of them? MS. BUCHILLON: Do you want to do the impositions first? Okay. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: I love impositions. MS. BUCHILLON: No problem. September 25, 2025 Page 66 ***Okay. Under motion for imposition of fines and liens, No. 5, CESD20230003365, DHome Builders, Inc. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Brian, I don't get it. MR. OWEN: I'm just busy, sir. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: It's great to see you're proactive, though. That's awesome. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Let the record reflect the respondent is not present. MS. BUCHILLON: For the record, respondents were notified regular and certified mail September 8th, 2025, and it was also posted at the property and courthouse September 8th, 2025. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Before you even read through this, what I'm looking at, real quickly, it said the violation has been abated, but the operational costs have not been paid; is that correct? MR. OWEN: That is correct, sir. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: So they pay the operational costs, everything Jake? MR. OWEN: (Nods head.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Yep. Okay. THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? MR. OWEN: I do. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Brian, do you want to read it into the record for us, please? MR. OWEN: Yes, Chairman. Brian Owen, Collier County Code Enforcement. Past order: On March 27th, 2025, the Code Enforcement Board issued a findings of facts, conclusion of law and order. The respondent was found in violation of the referenced ordinances and ordered to correct the violation. See attached order of the Board, September 25, 2025 Page 67 OR6457, PG727, for more information. The violation has been abated as of May 19th, 2025. Fines and costs to date are as followed: Previously assessed operational costs of 59.28 have not been paid. Operational costs for today's hearing is 59.28, for a total fine amount of $118.56. The gravity of the violation is not health and safety. Actions taken by the violator to correct are certificate of completion for Demolition Permit PRDM20250418627. Any previously -- previous violations committed by the respondent are adjudi -- Case CENA20230003369. And there are no other relevant factors. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: What do you guys -- CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Have you been in contact with them? MR. OWEN: So her phone number is disconnected. The hearing notice was posted -- still posted on the door with my little handwritten note of, "Just pay the 59.28, and I'll pull your case." And then I posted another orange tag saying "Pay the 59.28, or it's going to double on you," and -- BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Would it be worth us just -- kind of came into compliance; they made the effort. We can't get ahold of her. Maybe something happened. MR. LETOURNEAU: The County would object to that. We're asking for our operational costs. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Damn. MR. NOELL: I mean, the Board -- the Board has the decision-making authority, ultimately. MR. LETOURNEAU: Correct. Right. Yeah, yeah. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: I think -- MR. NOELL: As the County -- that's the recommendation, but the Board has -- September 25, 2025 Page 68 BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: This is kind of where I stand on this. I don't know how you guys feel, but I love when people come into compliance. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Could you write another note and put it on the door? MR. OWEN: So on the case CENA, she also had the problem of didn't pay the operational costs. I made her aware of it. She got that paid to avoid coming to another hearing for enforcement of the operational costs. I don't know if she's on vacation. I'm really not sure what's going on because, again, the phone number for her in the case file is disconnected, and both documents are on the front door. She has an older daughter. She wasn't at the residence. So -- CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: What is DHome Builders? MR. OWEN: That's who is on the deed, sir. And that's out of -- so what I did is research that in Sunbiz. It comes back to an address in Lehigh Acres. That address is actually an empty lot. I looked up that empty lot owner's name, and that actually goes back to a gentleman in the United Kingdom. So it's kind of a runaround. And I did my due diligence of trying to find someone responsible for the property, but to no avail. Could not. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. I make a motion we impose the fine, then we're done with it. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: I'll second. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Any problems? BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: I just -- BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Fine or -- BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: You've got somebody who came into compliance. That's rough. But if that's the route you want to go... CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Well, it's not done, and it's not done September 25, 2025 Page 69 until the paperwork's done. And this case, you said -- you went out of your way to notify them. I don't know what else you can do. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: I get it. I get it. All right. All right. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: So I made a motion. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Second. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We got a second. All those in favor? BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: (No verbal response.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: (No verbal response.) Opposed? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Nay. BOARD MEMBER DOINO: (No verbal response.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Two nays. BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Nay. Two. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Two nays. The ayes have it. It's imposed. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: How many nays do we have? The number I count is four. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: How may ayes? One, two, three. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: What did you vote? BOARD MEMBER DOINO: Nay. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Oh, he went "nay." So it's 3-3. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: What was your question? CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Three. Then it fails. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: It fails. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. That's why we have six people here. You're supposed to have an odd number. September 25, 2025 Page 70 Jeff. MR. LETOURNEAU: For the record, Jeff Letourneau, Collier County Code Enforcement. The County's recommendation would be that you're holding everybody else's feet to the fire on these operational costs, and now we can't get ahold of somebody. We do our due diligence, Brian's running around trying to find these people, and then you're going to waive that on them? I just don't think that's fair at this point. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. MR. IANDIMARINO: Also, Mr. Chairman, if I may. Director Tom Iandimarino. The reality of it is is we'll place a lien on the property for $118 and change, and eventually they'll pay it when they sell the property. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: All right. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Whatever, Jeff. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. We'll vote again. All those in favor of the original motion? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Aye. BOARD MEMBER DOINO: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed? (No response.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: It passes unanimously. Okay. Are you done, Brian? MR. OWEN: No, sir. MS. BUCHILLON: Not yet. He's got more. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: What's the next case, Helen? MS. BUCHILLON: ***Next case, we're still under motion for September 25, 2025 Page 71 imposition of fines and liens. Number 8, CESD20240003478, Monica Zamorano Trujillo and Camila Borja. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Let the record reflect the respondent is not present. Notification was done. MS. BUCHILLON: For the record, respondents were notified regular and certified mail September 8th, 2025, and it was also posted at the property and courthouse September 8th, 2025. THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? MR. HOLMES: I do. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Do you want to read this into the record for us? MR. HOLMES: I'd be delighted. All right. For the record, Bradley Holmes, Collier County Code Enforcement. Past orders: On May 22nd, 2025, the Code Enforcement Board issued a findings of fact, conclusions of law and order. The respondent was found in violation of the referenced ordinances and ordered to correct the violation. See the attached order of the Board, OR6475, Page 3913, for more information. The violation has not been abated as of September 25th, 2025. Fines and costs to date are as follows: Part 1, fines have accrued at a rate of $250 per day for the period from June 22nd, 2025, to September 25th, 2025, 96 days, for a total fine amount of $24,000. Part 2, fines have accrued at a rate of $500 per day for the period May 30th, 2025, to September 25th, 2025, 119 days, for a total fine amount of $59,500. Fines continue to accrue. Previously assessed operational costs of $59.28 have not been paid. Operational costs for today's hearing, $59.49. Total amount, September 25, 2025 Page 72 $83,618.77. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Have you been in touch with the respondent at all? MR. HOLMES: So I attempted to -- this was -- I'm being, I guess -- I'm covering the case for the area investigator while he's out. Doing due diligence ahead of the hearing, I attempted contact at the residence and, as well, left a door tag. No answer at the door. I did receive a callback, though, yesterday evening after hours, in a simplified version, stating disinterest in missing a day of work to come to court, banking on that they have a reactivated permit. So I attempted to call back this morning. No answer to my voicemail since. Looking at the unpaid operational costs and then as well as looking at case entries, one of -- well, I have several, first of which dated June 2nd, 2025, the investigator was reaching out to get in contact with the respondent inquiring as to why she hadn't attended the last hearing. She stated she was good after getting the permit reactivated. And then they discussed the outcomes and that the area needed to be vacated and the utilities be turned off. The -- requested that she do so and then arranged for another site inspection. That next site inspection came along. She stated that the garage did not -- has been vacated, and then -- but the utilities had not been turned off yet, stating basically that the electrical was run or interlaced into other parts of the home so it couldn't be turned off without affecting the rest of the home. Stated she was going to be getting an electrical contractor to make corrections. The last follow-up after that was that the anticipated electrical work had not been completed as stated or -- as she had stated; therefore, not being in compliance, not ready for inspection, and she'd been unreachable. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: I'll just make a motion to September 25, 2025 Page 73 impose the imposition of fines. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: I'll second it. Okay. All those in favor? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Aye. BOARD MEMBER DOINO: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed? (No response.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: It carries unanimously. You tried everything. MR. HOLMES: Yes. MS. BUCHILLON: And fines continue to accrue. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We impose the fines, and we're done with it. BOARD MEMBER DOINO: No, but fines continue to accrue even though we imposed them. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: I think we deserve a raise. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Bob, I have a question for Jeff on this past case. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Sure. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Bradley said that the electric for the garage was hooked up from the house to the garage. MR. LETOURNEAU: Yeah. I believe that the respondent told the investigator that they couldn't turn it off due to the fact that the -- if they turned it off in the garage, it would affect other areas of the house. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: So it's an illegal electrical hookup? September 25, 2025 Page 74 MR. LETOURNEAU: Yeah. I would assume that if it would have been permitted in the first place, that wouldn't have been the situation, because they would have been able to turn the garage off by itself. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Does this electrical hookup cause a problem electrically for that structure? MR. LETOURNEAU: Well, I mean, I haven't been there, so I can't -- I can't say whether or not it's safe. I don't know who -- I don't know who installed it. Obviously, the order was to turn the garage off because the County and the Board felt it was a safety issue. So that's where that -- if they can't turn it off, then they're subject to the fines, which just got imposed on them. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Can we request for that electrical to be shut off? MR. LETOURNEAU: We have requested, and they didn't do it, so they got fined and imposed, by a lot of money. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Yeah. MR. LETOURNEAU: And I'll also say if you can't take off from work to come and try to explain a -- you know, I don't know -- how much was the imposition? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: 83,000. MR. LETOURNEAU: So, yeah. I mean, was one day of work worth an $83,000 imposition? I don't think so. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: I thought the same thing. Okay. That takes care of that case. What have we got left, Helen? MS. BUCHILLON: ***We've got left -- we're back under public hearings, hearings, No. 7 CESD20240010750, Jecenia Narvaez and Anthony Narvaez. THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing September 25, 2025 Page 75 but the truth? MR. MARINOS: I do. MS. BUCHILLON: And just for the record, respondents were notified regular and certified mail September 10, 2025, and it was also posted at the property and courthouse September 10, 2025. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Good morning. MR. MARINOS: Good morning. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: You're all by yourself today. MR. MARINOS: Yes, sir. Not sure why. I talked to them at 8:45, and they swore they were just a few minutes away. Here we are. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Let the record reflect that the respondent's not present. MR. MARINOS: All right. For the record, Investigator Chuck Marinos, Collier County Code Enforcement. This is in reference to Case No. CESD20240010750 dealing with violation of the Collier County Land Development Code 04-41, as amended, Section 10.02.06(B)(1)(a), Section 10.02.06(B)(1)(e), Section 10.02.06(B)(1)(e)(i), an improved Estate-zoned property with a large shed with a roll-up door and electrical service and a large chicken coop erected without permits located at 985 20th Street Southeast, Naples, Florida 34117. Folio 53263000043. Service was given on December 9th, 2024. This case originated as a complaint on 05 December 2024. I met with the property owner, Mr. Anthony Narvaez, to complete an inspection for a reported unpermitted outbuilding with utilities. I found two sheds on site, one with electrical and a chicken coop. After research, I found no record of permits for either -- for any of these structures. A building determination was conducted on 06 December 2024. Determination found that permits are required. September 25, 2025 Page 76 A notice of violation was prepared and served on 09 December 2024. Since that time, the smaller shed with no electrical has been removed from the premises. A permit for the relocation and permitting of the chicken coop was applied for, and inspections are completed, and a permit for the shed and electrical was applied for on 22 August of 2025. Mr. Narvaez had remained in constant communication, and as of 23 September 2025, the violation remains. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. MR. MARINOS: I would now like to present case evidence in the following exhibits: One building determination showing permits required, five pictures taken by myself on 05 December 2025 showing initial conditions, two pictures taken by myself on the 21st of August 2025 showing reinspection conditions. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Get a motion from the Board to accept the photos. BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Motion to accept the photos. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Second. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We have a motion and a second. All those in favor? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: (No verbal response.) BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Aye. BOARD MEMBER DOINO: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed? (No response.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: It carries unanimously. MR. MARINOS: All right. This is the building determination, September 25, 2025 Page 77 improved Estates-zoned property with a small shed on a pad, a second large shed on a pad with electrical service, and large chicken coop in the rear all without perming. Permits required for all structures. This is from 05 December 2024. There is the larger shed. That's the one with electrical. This is the interior. You can see the lights and a couple of other tools on site. Outside view of it with a roll-up door. This is the smaller shed. This is one that is now removed, and that is the chicken coop in the very back of the property. This is from the 21st of August 2025. That is where the small shed had been sitting that is now removed, and that is where the chicken coop had originally been located. It was relocated because they determined during the permitting process its position was not going to be legal, so they had to relocate and then get it permitted. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. MR. MARINOS: That's all I've got for you, sir. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: When you spoke with the respondent and asked if it was permitted, he said? MR. MARINOS: Oh, he responded that he didn't realize he needed permits for the chicken coop, and the shed he thought, since it was a premanufactured product, he just didn't understand it needed permits. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. All right. Well, do you have a recommendation? First of all, I'd like a motion from the Board if a violation exists. BOARD MEMBER ELROD: I'll make a motion a violation exists. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Second. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We have a motion and a second. All those in favor? September 25, 2025 Page 78 BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: (No verbal response.) BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Aye. BOARD MEMBER DOINO: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed? (No response.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: It carries unanimously. Okay. And you have a recommendation for us? MR. MARINOS: Yes, sir. Recommendation: That the Code Enforcement Board orders the respondent to pay all operational costs in the amount of $59.28 incurred in the prosecution of this case within 30 days and abate all violations by: One, obtaining all required Collier County building permits or demolition permit, inspection and certificate of completions/occupancy for the unpermitted shed with electrical and a chicken coop within blank days of this hearing, or a fine of blank per day will be imposed until the violation is abated; and, Two, that the respondent must notify Code Enforcement when the violation has been abated in order to conduct a final inspection to confirm abatement. If the respondent fails to abate the violation, the County may abate the violation using any method to bring the violation into compliance and may use the assistance of the Collier County Sheriff's Office to enforce the provisions of this order, and all costs of abatement shall be assessed to the property owner. BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Question. I thought you said the chicken coop was done. MR. MARINOS: The chicken coop permit is "inspection completed" but not finaled yet, so it still needs to get the final bit of September 25, 2025 Page 79 the way there. BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Okay. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Anybody want to fill in the blanks? (No response.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: If not, let me try. 59.28 to be paid within 30 days. The -- I would say 90 days to come into compliance, all the permits that are required. It looks like what was done there has been done very neatly, so... MR. MARINOS: Yes. It's not poorly constructed. It just needs to get the permits. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: So we give him 90 days to get it all done, or a fine of $200 a day thereafter. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Second. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. We have a motion. We have a second. All those in favor? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: (No verbal response.) BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: (No verbal response.) BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Aye. BOARD MEMBER DOINO: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed? (No response.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: It carries unanimously. Thank you. MR. MARINOS: Thank you. MS. BUCHILLON: ***Next case, No. 8, CENA20250008388, Keilys Rivero Alonzo. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: This looks like Brian's swansong. It's the last one. September 25, 2025 Page 80 MS. BUCHILLON: It is his last one. THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? MR. OWEN: I do. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Let the record reflect that the respondent is not present. MS. BUCHILLON: For the record, respondent was notified regular and certified mail September 8th, 2025, and it was also posted at the property and courthouse September 5th [sic], 2025. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Brian, you're up. MR. OWEN: For the record, Brian Owen, Collier County Code Enforcement. This is in reference to Case No. CENA20250008388 dealing with violations of Collier County Land Development Code, as amended, Section 1.04.1(A), Section 2.02.03, and Collier County Codes of Laws, Chapter 54, Environmental, Article VI, weeds, litter, and exotics, Section 54-181 and Section 54-179. Violations consist of, but not limited to, the following: Trash and litter in the east tree line, vegetation waste in the west tree line, kitchen countertops stored outside on racks, and trash cans not being returned to the residence after pickup. Location of the violation is 263 14th Avenue Northwest, Naples, Florida 34120. Folio 37546520004. Service was given on July 23rd, 2025. Case CENA20250008388 was open on July 14th, 2025, for a complaint for trash on property. I made my initial inspection on July 15th, 2025. On this day, I observed trash and litter in the right-of-way and in both tree lines beside the driveway. I left an orange door tag indicating the violations and that they needed to be resolved. September 25, 2025 Page 81 I returned on July 22nd, 2025, and conducted another inspection, and I observed no changes in the violations. Notice of violation was prepared and served on July 23rd, 2025. I reinspected after the notice of violation on August 4th, 2025. The trash in the tree lines remain, countertops remain on storage racks. Case was prepared for a hearing at that time. And then on September 24th, 2025, during my prehearing inspection, it showed the trash and litters to be remaining in the west and east tree line, trash in the right-of-way, and counter materials still on their storage racks. For evidence, I have two photos taken by myself on July 15th, 2025, during initial inspection; two photos taken on July 22nd, 2025, as my follow-up; and then on August 4th, I have three photos for my reinspection; one deed proving ownership; and then six photos taken by me on September 24th, 2025, during prehearing inspection. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Can I get a motion from the Board to accept the photos. BOARD MEMBER ELROD: I make a motion to accept the photos. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Second. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: All those in favor? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: (No verbal response.) BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Aye. BOARD MEMBER DOINO: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed? (No response.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: It carries unanimously. September 25, 2025 Page 82 Okay, Brian. MR. OWEN: So this is the address. You can see the storage of the countertop materials in the front of the house, trash cans not returned after trash pickup, trash in the right-of-way on my initial inspection, and then on the 22nd, I noticed trash in the east tree line, palm fronds stored, which turns into pretty much litter in the west tree line. And then on August 4th, after the notice of violation, during compliance check, trash remained in the east tree line, palm fronds remained in the west tree line, trash can still at the curb and not brought to the house. Countertops still on their storage racks in the front yard. And then during prehearing yesterday, storage racks still in their same spots, palm fronds still on the west tree line, trash harder to see because vegetation has now grown, more trash, and trash can still at the curb. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Have you spoken with them? MR. OWEN: I spoke to the daughter, because both parents don't speak English, and I informed them that, you know, they needed to clean up the property. And the daughter explained the notice of violation, and I actually got the parent -- the owner to sign the notice of violation. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. The garbage out at the curb -- MR. OWEN: Um-hmm. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: -- do you have any idea if they go back to the house and then go back out to the curb, or they just stay -- MR. OWEN: They don't. I'll actually be turning that over to Waste Management's -- enforcement -- code enforcement team for them to enforce that provision. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Is that house habitated? September 25, 2025 Page 83 MR. OWEN: It is. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: I know. It's a mystery to me, too. MR. OWEN: Me, as well. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Where does the garbage go? Maybe they're mailing it. BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Make a motion that a violation exists. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Yes. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Second. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We have a motion and a second that a violation exists. All those in favor? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: (No verbal response.) BOARD MEMBER DOINO: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed? (No response.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Now, do you have a recommendation for us? MR. OWEN: Absolutely. Would you like me to read it? CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Yes, please. MR. OWEN: All right. Recommendation: That the Code Enforcement Board orders the respondent to pay all operational costs in the amount of 59.28 incurred in the prosecution of this case within 30 days and abate all violations by: One, removing all unauthorized accumulation of litter and other items not permitted for outside storage to a site designated for such use and store desired items in a completely enclosed structure within blank amount of days of this hearing, or a fine of blank amount of September 25, 2025 Page 84 dollars will be imposed for each day the violation remains; Two, the respondent must notify Code Enforcement investigator when the violation has been abated in order to conduct a final inspection to confirm abatement. If the respondent fails to abate the violation, the County may abate the violation using any methods to bring the violation into compliance and may use the assistance of the Collier County Sheriff's Office to enforce the provisions of this order, and all costs of abatement shall be assessed to the property owner. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Let me make the motion. 59.28 to be paid within 30 days. This needs to come into compliance within 30 days, and if it doesn't, it's $100 a day after that. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Second, yeah. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We have a second. Any discussion on the motion? (No response.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Hearing none, all those in favor? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: (No verbal response.) BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: (No verbal response.) BOARD MEMBER DOINO: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed? (No response.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: It carries unanimously. Are you finished for the day, Brian? MR. OWEN: Yes, sir, I am. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Great. Helen, are we finished for the day? MS. BUCHILLON: No. We have one more case. That's it. ***Last case, No. 11 CECV20240011004, John C. Johnson and September 25, 2025 Page 85 Terri M. Aaland. THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? MR. HOLMES: I do. MS. BUCHILLON: And for the record, respondents were notified regular and certified mail September 8th, 2025, and it was also posted at the property and courthouse September 11th, 2025. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. And let the record reflect the respondent is not present. This one looks familiar to me for some reason. MR. HOLMES: I'm not sure why, unless maybe you've heard cases on this property before. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. MR. HOLMES: Let's find out. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. MR. HOLMES: For the record, Bradley Holmes, Collier County Code Enforcement. This is in reference to Case No. CECV20240011004 dealing with violation of the Collier County Land Development Code 04-41, as amended, Sections 10.01.00(A), 10.02.03(A)(2)(d), 10.02.06(B)(1)(a), and 10.02.06 (B)(1)(e)(i), addressing unpermitted roof addition with integrated bar-style seating and an unapproved picnic table seating area located at 42435 Collier Boulevard, 101, Naples, Florida 34116. Folio No. 67130000023. Service was given on January 8th, 2025, with a notice of violation being posted on the property and at the courthouse, as well the notice of violation was mailed via certified and regular mail to the property owner. President -- excuse me. The details are as follows: This case began as a complaint from the Florida Department of Business and September 25, 2025 Page 86 Professional Regulation after they investigated unapproved alcoholic beverage consumption on site. I was asked to investigate if they had any approvals for the seating that was on site. After conducting research, it was found that they did not have the necessary permits and/or approvals for the seating present on site, which included bar-style seating that was built into a roof addition and a picnic table area between the Lucky Dawg's unit and the sidewalk along Collier Boulevard. A notice of violation was then issued requiring that they obtain any required permits, demolition permit, and Collier County approvals for the aforementioned improvements on site. Following the issuance of the NOV, contact was made with both the Lucky Dawg's operator and the property owner, including in-person meetings. After the meetings and discussions, it appeared that they understood what was required and stated they would begin the process. At the time the case was prepared for an enforcement hearing, no permits/zoning applications were on file to address the violations, and as of my prehearing inspection conducted on September 24th, 2025, the violations remain. A permit, Permit No. PRCS20250937989, is on file with an application date of 9/4/2025, and the current status is "fees paid GMD," or at that time of inspection. The evidence that I have are Google Street View snapshots from May 2015 and December 2018, as well as a photo taken by myself on July 17th, 2025. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Get a motion from the Board to accept the photos. BOARD MEMBER ELROD: I'll make a motion to accept the photos. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Second. September 25, 2025 Page 87 CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: All those in favor? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: (No verbal response.) BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Aye. BOARD MEMBER DOINO: (Absent for vote.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed? (No response.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Carries. MR. HOLMES: All right. So I'm going to start with the May 5th, 2015, Google Street View. This kind of gives you a ground-zero appearance of the property. Okay. This is the area which we're addressing. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Oh, man. I love their food. Got some good hot dogs there. MR. HOLMES: So this is the picnic table area, and then they have bar-style seating that was built into this new roof addition. And then this was taken in July of this year just showing that everything is still present on site. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Good photo right there. MR. HOLMES: Thanks, John. BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Is that your car? CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. First things first. BOARD MEMBER ELROD: I'll make a motion a violation exists. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We have a motion -- BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Second. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: -- and a second that a violation exists. All those in favor? September 25, 2025 Page 88 BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: (No verbal response.) BOARD MEMBER DOINO: (Absent for vote.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed? (No response.) BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Nay. I used to sit there, like when I worked in Code Enforcement. This is terrible. Like, that was my lunch spot. MR. NOELL: I don't think that rises to a level of a conflict. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: You and the table are in violation. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: We're in violation. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Do you have a recommendation for us? MR. HOLMES: I do; that the Code Enforcement Board orders the respondent to pay all operational costs in the amount of $59.28 incurred in the prosecution of this case within 30 days and abate all violations by: One, obtaining all required Collier County approvals, Site Development Plans, Site Improvement Plans, building permits, or demolition permit, inspections, and certificates of completion/occupancy for the picnic table seating area, bar-style seating, and roof addition within blank days of this hearing, or a fine of blank dollars per day will be imposed until the violation is abated; Two, the respondent must notify Code Enforcement when the violation has been abated in order to conduct a final inspection to confirm abatement. If the respondent fails to abate the violation, the County may abate the violation using any method to bring the violation into compliance and may use the assistance of the Collier County Sheriff's Office to enforce the provisions of this order, and all September 25, 2025 Page 89 costs of abatement shall be assessed to the property owner. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Could you go back to the picture showing the blue canopy on the top and the table in the front. Okay. So they put that canopy up without a permit, is that it? MR. HOLMES: Correct. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. And the tables that are sitting out there, if they picked those up and moved them away, that part of the violation would go away? MR. HOLMES: (Nods head.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Are they aware of that? MR. HOLMES: Yes. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. BOARD MEMBER ELROD: So they pulled a permit for the roof? MR. HOLMES: They pulled a permit for the roof, correct. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: And that's -- has it been CO'ed? MR. HOLMES: No. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Yeah. I think we should have Board Member John Fuentes inspect this location for the next three months every day. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: I'll go right after this hearing. That's my lunch right there. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Anybody want to fill in the blanks? BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: I have a question, Brad. MR. HOLMES: Yes, sir. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: I eat there. Not all the time, but I eat there, and those tables have been out on that lawn area for a long time, and the stools -- the barstools have been there also for a long time. I mean, years. So how did it just come about now? September 25, 2025 Page 90 MR. HOLMES: It came about as a complaint from the State when they received word that they were allowing on-site consumption of alcoholic beverages. This is not an item that would commonly be field -- a field observation case. So it takes a complaint, and that's how this was driven. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Go ahead, John. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Can you go back to your recommendation sheet, please? MR. HOLMES: Sure. BOARD MEMBER ELROD: How long does a Site Development Plan modification take? MR. HOLMES: Well, I don't believe they're going that route, from my conversations. That would be a more lengthy process, more like months as opposed to just pulling the permit to permit the roof addition with the seating there. If the seating is to stay and requires a Site Improvement Plan, that would be addressed along the route. I'm not sure how they're -- exactly they're planning on permitting, if they're going to remove the -- that little bar strip from there or not. But we'd be -- we'd be months if it was a Site Improvement Plan, because usually that involves an engineering firm. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: All right. I'm going to go ahead, and we'll do $100 a day, operational costs of 59.28 need to be paid within 30 days, and we will give them 180 days, because they have a permit, right? MR. HOLMES: Yeah. There's one on file, so... BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Hundred eighty days. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Second. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We have a motion and a second. All those in favor? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye. September 25, 2025 Page 91 BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: (No verbal response.) BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Aye. BOARD MEMBER DOINO: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed? (No response.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: It carries unanimously. BOARD MEMBER ELROD: You're going to have to stand up and eat your hot dog. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: I mean, if I were them, I'd move the tables, finish the permit on the roof, come into compliance, and then apply for a permit for the tables outside. MR. HOLMES: Yes. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Well, I think the tables are not stationary, right? So you don't technically need a permit. How does that work? MR. HOLMES: It would be a site plan situation. I mean, just the same as if you were to put sidewalk tables out in front of a restaurant on a strip mall. You'd need to have a site plan that shows that seating. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Okay. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Anybody have any questions? (No response.) MR. IANDIMARINO: We do have comment, sir. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: I have no comments. MR. IANDIMARINO: I do. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: You do? MR. IANDIMARINO: If I may. MS. BUCHILLON: Yes, he does. September 25, 2025 Page 92 CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We will recognize you for comments. MR. IANDIMARINO: Thank you. For the record, Tom Iandimarino, director of Code Enforcement. Looking at the past attendance of our board, Ms. Sue Curley has missed five of the 11 meetings in 2023, five of the 11 meetings in 2024, and five of the meetings so far here in 2025. This would have been our ninth meeting this month. That's 31 meetings total in the last two and a half, three years now, and she's missed 15 of the 31 meetings. I would like consensus or -- from you, Mr. Chairman, to have her removed from this board. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Yes. I think that the -- our bylaws state that she has to be removed because of attendance. MR. IANDIMARINO: So with your recommendation, sir? CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Yes. MR. IANDIMARINO: Thank you. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: So now -- now, the recommendation -- we need to make sure that we replace her and two alternates. MR. IANDIMARINO: Absolutely. MR. NOELL: I haven't looked at the ordinance on that. I don't know if -- Mr. Director, if you've looked at the ordinance on that. MR. IANDIMARINO: From what I've been advised is that the rules are that we can -- we can, from the Board -- the Chairman could ask that she be removed, or I could ask the Chairman to ask that she be removed. MR. NOELL: Okay. Just for -- just for my comfort -- and it might be belt and suspenders -- I think -- I would recommend that the Board do that as a Board through a motion so -- just in case that would also be required. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. September 25, 2025 Page 93 MR. NOELL: So right now we have you making a recommendation, but if the Board would also please vote on that as a motion, I think that -- I would be more comfortable with that just to be sure. MR. IANDIMARINO: And I would be willing to add some more information. You know, a lot of these have been excused. She notifies us, just like anybody else would, when the agenda's sent to you. If somebody's going to not be there, you would normally contact staff, and then we would, you know, grant you an excusal for that particular day, you know, but that's -- there have been three absences when she has not provided an excuse or, per se, responded back as well. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: No. It appears that she doesn't really want to participate in the Board. I mean, on a percentage-wise, she's missed half the meetings, if not more. So I'd like to accept a motion from somebody else to make that. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: I make the motion. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. BOARD MEMBER ELROD: I'll second it. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. We have a motion and a second to recommend that Ms. Curley be replaced on the Board. Okay. All those in favor? BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye. BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Aye. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: Aye. BOARD MEMBER DOINO: Aye. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed? (No response.) CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: It carries unanimously. September 25, 2025 Page 94 MR. IANDIMARINO: Thank you, sir. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Any other comments? MS. BUCHILLON: No, sir. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Tom, do you have any comments? MR. IANDIMARINO: No. We will start the process, and thank you. BOARD MEMBER FUENTES: I'm not going to miss. I'm never going to miss. I've got to go home and talk to the family about that. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: You have a long way to catch up. MR. IANDIMARINO: Thank you. CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Okay. Well, we are adjourned. ******* September 25, 2025 There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by order of the Chair at 11 :48 a.m. CO NFORCEMENT BOARD ERT FMAN, CHAIRMAN These minutes approved by the Board on(2 as presented or as corrected TRANSCRIPT PREPARED ON BEHALF OF FORT MYERS COURT REPORTING BY TERRI L. LEWIS, REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL REPORTER, FPR-C, AND NOTARY PUBLIC. Page 95