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Extraction Summary
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Organizations
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Document Information
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Government meeting minutes (code enforcement board)
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2.24 MB
Summary
Minutes from a 2008 Palm Beach Code Enforcement Board meeting. The document details a case against Richard Lynn of 165 Brazilian Ave regarding his dog, Duke, which had been involved in multiple attacks over four years. Board member Mr. Ochstein recused himself due to a family business connection with Lynn, and the board discussed the jurisdictional nuance between the Town Council's previous removal order and the Board's authority to issue fines.
People (9)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Mr. Ochstein | Board Member |
Made a motion on a previous case; recused himself from the Richard Lynn case due to a relative's business relationship.
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| Ms. Van Buren | Board Member |
Seconded a motion on a previous case; asked about testing methods.
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| Mr. Weymer | Witness/Official |
Explained noise testing methodology.
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| Richard Lynn | Respondent / Property Owner |
Owner of 165 Brazilian Ave; owner of the dog 'Duke'; subject of Case # 08-2520 regarding dangerous dog violations.
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| Mr. Hoffman | Board Member/Official |
Advised on voting members; questioned procedural jurisdiction regarding the dangerous dog case.
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| Mr. Vanneck | Board Member |
Designated as a voting member in the Lynn case following Ochstein's recusal.
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| Sgt. Curtis Krauel | Police Sergeant |
Presented facts and photographs regarding the case against Richard Lynn and his dog.
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| Duke | Animal (Dog) |
Dog owned by Richard Lynn involved in attacks spanning 4 years.
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| Mr. Randolph | Official/Counsel |
Explained the legal authority and jurisdiction differences between the Town Council and Code Enforcement Board.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Code Enforcement Board |
The body holding the meeting and adjudicating violations.
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| Town of Palm Beach |
The municipality where the code violations occurred.
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| Town Council |
Governing body that previously ordered the dog removed/euthanized but lacks fining authority.
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| Police Department |
Agency that investigated the dog attacks and issued orders.
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Timeline (2 events)
2008-07-17
Code Enforcement Board Meeting
Palm Beach, FL
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
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Address of Richard Lynn and the location associated with Case # 08-2520.
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Relationships (2)
Ochstein recused himself stating a relative has a business relationship with Dr. Lynn.
Document refers to Lynn as the owner of the dog Duke.
Key Quotes (4)
"Mr. Ochstein recused himself, stating that he has a relative who has a business relationship with Dr. Lynn"Source
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"Town Council does not have the authority to fine."Source
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"Dr. Lynn has refused to comply with the order of the Town Council"Source
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"The Board was only to determine whether or not there had been a violation of the Town Code."Source
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Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes 07/17/08
the truck he was out with had 2 other leaf blowers on the truck that he could identify as being over 65dBA but he only tested the one they were using and wrote a violation for that one. Ms. Van Buren asked about the testing method and Mr. Weymer explained how it was done.
MOTION BY MR. OCHSTEIN TO FIND THE VIOLATOR IN NON-COMPLIANCE, ASSESS ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $150.00 AND ORDER HIM TO PAY THE $125.00 FINE
SECONDED BY MS. VAN BUREN
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
SECONDED BY MS. VAN BUREN
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
K. Case # 08-2520, 165 Brazilian Ave., Richard Lynn
Violation of Chapter 10, Section 10-45 (i) of the Town of Palm Beach Code of Ordinances, if any dog attacks and causes severe injury or death to any human or domestic animal more than once, the owner shall be required to have said dog removed from the Town or humanely euthanized at his/her sole expense and violation of Chapter 10, Section 10-6 of the Code which prohibits animals from creating nuisances which are detrimental to the public safety and welfare.
Violation of Chapter 10, Section 10-45 (i) of the Town of Palm Beach Code of Ordinances, if any dog attacks and causes severe injury or death to any human or domestic animal more than once, the owner shall be required to have said dog removed from the Town or humanely euthanized at his/her sole expense and violation of Chapter 10, Section 10-6 of the Code which prohibits animals from creating nuisances which are detrimental to the public safety and welfare.
(Mr. Ochstein recused himself, stating that he has a relative who has a business relationship with Dr. Lynn and Mr. Hoffman advised Mr. Vanneck would be a voting member in this case)
Sgt. Curtis Krauel said this case was brought to Code Enforcement through a culmination of events spanning back over a period of 4 years. Sgt. Krauel explained Section 10-6 of the Code and said he was going to be showing some graphic photographs. Sgt. Krauel presented the facts of each of the documented cases involving attacks by Duke from March 17, 2004 until May 11, 2008.
Mr. Hoffman questioned how the Code Enforcement Board came into this procedure since the Town Council had already said Duke is a dangerous dog. Mr. Randolph explained that Town Council does not have the authority to fine. Originally, the police department did not issue a code enforcement board citation but ordered the dog be removed from the Town or humanely euthanized which was appealed to Town Council. Town Council denied the appeal. Since that time, Dr. Lynn has refused to comply with the order of the Town Council so a citation was issued by Code Enforcement to bring the matter before the Board to determine whether there should be a finding of violation and at a later time, whether a fine should be imposed. Mr. Randolph said it was now the jurisdiction of the Code Enforcement Board and not the Town Council. Mr. Hoffman questioned whether or not the Board had to determine if the dog was going to be euthanized or removed from the Town and Mr. Randolph explained that this was not the Board's determination. The Board was only to determine whether or not there had been a violation of the Town Code.
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