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The Ocala Municipal Code Enforcement Board convened on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at City Hall Council Chambers (110 SE Watula Avenue). Code Enforcement Manager Jennipher Buller led the case presentations. Six board members were present - Edward Ferrentino, Michael Gartner, Bruce Gonseth, Michael Kroitor, Shirley J. Wright, and Charles Hannah - while Kevin Steiner was excused. The agenda listed a 5:30 PM start; the supplied transcript is timestamped 2026-10-08 10:45 UTC. The transcript also includes a Contractor Licensing Board case before the Code Enforcement Board was formally reconvened.
SP SM Apartments LLC / Berkeley Point Apartments (2833 NE 7th St; case 2023_10332): Approved reduction of the daily fine to $100,000. Hard costs of $316.86 had been paid. Staff listed the total daily-fine amount as $428,750, while the respondent recalled the original fine as $419,000. The respondent requested a waiver or further reduction, citing replacement of HVAC systems in 32 units at about $360,000, $800,000 in owner-funded investment, and the property's 100% affordable-housing status. The vote was approved with one opposed.
Emily Pardee petition (agenda case 2019_2092; staff described it as four consolidated cases): Zero hard costs had been paid; remaining fines were $198,550; staff recommended $32,285.27. A granddaughter who owns 3301 NE 23rd Ave said she did not know about cross-attached liens from her deceased grandmother's property. The board voted to release 3301 NE 23rd Ave from the lien, leaving the lien amount on the original case property.
Nathan Sands (case 2024_10605): Hard costs of $381.79 had been paid; remaining fines were $23,250; staff recommended $4,650. Sands requested a complete waiver, citing heavy investment and an $80,000 engineering repair. The board instead reduced the fine to $2,325, payable within 30 days, with reversion to the full amount if not paid.
Robert J. Hale (case CE26-0228): Hard costs of $182.38 had been paid; remaining fines were $2,650; staff recommended $1,325. The respondent's representative said the property was cleared after an inspector texted a 30-day extension, while the inspector testified compliance was not confirmed until September 1. The board voted to reduce the fines and costs to zero.
The board approved staff recommendations in the following cases, generally with no respondent present:
Let us bow our heads in prayer. Dear Heavenly Father, we praise you for a new day full of your promises and blessings. We thank you, O God, for a new day in this city. And we pray, oh God, for our city officials. We pray, oh God, for our country. And we ask now, God, that you would bless what we have to do here today. We ask, oh God, that you will keep us in your care. Watch over and protect each one of us and our families. It is in Jesus' name I pray. Amen. I please. Please be seated. We have rope. Okay. Mr. Mike Gardner. Here. Mr. Michael Corter. Here. Ms. Shirley Wright. Here. Mr. Kevin Steiner is excused. Mr. Eddie Ferentino. Here. Mr. Bruce Gonzale. Here. Mr. Charles Hanna. Here. And we do have a quorum. Thank you very much. We have publication on August 31st, 2026. Can we have the swearing in of the officers, please? Do you swear or affirm that testimony about to give me the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? For the record, for the contractors board only. Jennifer Buller, Anthony Aiklin, and Greg McClellan accepted the oath. Good afternoon, board. My name is Jennifer Buller. I am the duly appointed code enforcement manager of the code enforcement division, and I will lead the presentation of cases this afternoon, which is just one. And that is beginning with case CON26014. And that's CON26014. And Inspector Anthony Eaglen versus Andre Mateo and Umberto Pinot.