Mr. Sandy Minkoff

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  www.lakecountyclerk.com/boardmin/2009/02/2009-02-17_Reg - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 9/30/2009    Last Visited: 9/30/2009  

  A. "Sandy" Minkoff, County Attorney; Cindy Hall, County Manager; Wendy Taylor, Executive Office Manager, County Manager's Office; Neil Kelly, Clerk; Barbara Lehman, Chief Deputy Clerk, County Finance; and Sandra Carter, Deputy Clerk.
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, informed the Board that he would like to discuss the NCAA Basketball Program, under his Reports.
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, interjected that the extension period was something that could easily be changed and that he felt two years would work just as well as three. He noted that the Ordinance will have to go before the Local Planning Agency before it comes before the Board for approval, so it will get a good review before it gets to the Board.
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, informed the Board that an email that was received from the Florida Department of Transportation, confirming the fact that Lake County has been awarded up to $5 million of Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) funding for The Villages' portion of the construction costs for the CR 466 project, was added to the document before them, for their perusal.
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, stated that he had requested at the last meeting that a Closed Session be held, pursuant to Florida Statute 286.011, to discuss settlement negotiations and strategy sessions relating to litigation. He stated that a Court Reporter was present and would record when the session begins and ends and that, other than the Board of County Commissioners and himself, the only other people who would be present would be Ms. Cindy Hall, County Manager; Ms. Erin Hartigan, Assistant County Attorney; and Attorney Duke Woodson, the County's outside legal counsel. He noted that no portion of the meeting would be off the record and that he expected the session to last approximately 30 minutes.

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  Published on: 7/28/2009    Last Visited: 9/14/2009  

  Others present were: Sanford A. (Sandy) Minkoff, County Attorney; Cindy Hall, County Manager; Wendy Taylor, Executive Office Manager, County Manager's Office; Barbara Lehman, Chief Deputy Clerk, County Finance; and Sandra Carter, Deputy Clerk.
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, placed the proposed Ordinance on the floor, for its first and final reading, by title only, as follows:
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, interjected that there would have to be a public hearing on the request for postponement.
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  Mr. Minkoff stated that the applicant was present in the audience, and the Board would have to allow him to address them and tell them why he needs a postponement.

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  Published on: 9/30/2009    Last Visited: 9/30/2009  

  Others present were: Sanford A. "Sandy" Minkoff, County Attorney; Cindy Hall, County Manager; Wendy Taylor, Executive Office Manager, County Manager's Office; Neil Kelly, Clerk; and Sandra Carter, Deputy Clerk.
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, interjected that there is a new Statute and, once it goes into effect, all of the projects currently on the books will get an automatic two year extension. He noted that it was his understanding that the Governor has signed the Bill, but that it has not yet become law.
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, placed the proposed Ordinance on the floor, for its second and final reading, by title only, as follows:
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, placed the proposed Ordinance on the floor, for its first and final reading, by title only, as follows:
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, placed the proposed Ordinance on the floor, for its first and final reading, by title only, as follows:
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, placed the proposed Ordinance on the floor, for its first and final reading, by title only, as follows:
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, placed the proposed Ordinance on the floor, for its first and final reading, by title only, as follows:
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, recapped the changes that were recommended this date, as follows:

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  Published on: 9/30/2009    Last Visited: 9/30/2009  

  Others present were: Sanford A. (Sandy) Minkoff, County Attorney; Cindy Hall, County Manager; Wendy Taylor, Executive Office Manager, County Manager's Office; and Ellie McDonald, Deputy Clerk.
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, gave the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, stated that Tab 11 was a request by the Board to create a policy regarding rental of the Lake County Fairgrounds (Fairgrounds). He referred to Item III C. of the proposed policy which was the prohibition against automotive, car, and truck sales for the year 2009. He stated that he had indicated earlier that one individual had reserved the Fairgrounds for four sales this year, one of which has occurred, and three additional ones are reserved. He explained that pursuant to the rental application the County was authorized to terminate reservations if they so desire.
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  Mr. Minkoff stated that they have a contract, but one of the conditions of the contract authorizes the County to terminate it. He explained that the reservation is made in the form of a contract because events at the Fairgrounds must be planned in advance.
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  Cadwell stated that the issue was an existing Code case and asked Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, to update them on the status of the case.
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  Mr. Minkoff stated that by way of background the developer sold the property and did not retain necessary easements at the entrance wall and where some of the project's utilities were located. He explained that ultimately, the property was sold a couple of times and when the property owner realized that, he got into a disagreement with the folks in the subdivision, and took down the entrance wall to the development and threatened to remove several trees on the site. He commented that they became aware of this incident and gave him notice that he should not, and could not take down trees without getting appropriate development orders. He stated that the owner ignored those warnings and was cited before the Code Enforcement Board/Special Master, who imposed a $15,000 fine, one of the largest fines ever imposed for removing trees, and also required the owner to come in with a redevelopment plan or additional fines would accrue at $250 per day. He continued to say that this action seemed to spur the owner and so now he has erected some signs; spray painted the utility equipment, and pitched a tent there. Although these things may be violations of the County Code on use of the property, he stated they were not serious violations in terms of health, safety and welfare. He mentioned that obviously the residents were very unhappy about it, but normally the only other remedy they have would be to go to Circuit Court and ask for an injunction against the property owner to remove those items. He explained that Code Enforcement was monitoring the situation daily and that they have authority from the Board that anytime the County Manager or staff thinks that the violation is such that a court action should be warranted they could go forward with same. He commented that he understood that the residents were outraged, but the gentleman may come back and claim that he was exercising his First Amendment rights. The owner was claiming there was a homeless person there, but since the person is being paid to sit there it is an intentional way to upset the residents. He explained that obtaining a temporary injunction could be done within a matter of a couple of weeks.
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  Mr. Minkoff stated that he thought the Judge would question whether there is any irreparable harm and that would make it difficult to obtain a temporary injunction. He explained that they have a lot more serious Code violations that they have not taken to court because they typically reserve them for instances where there is danger of something negative occurring. He stated, however, that he takes direction from Code Enforcement as they make the final decisions. He stated that if the Board thinks that this is serious enough, Code Enforcement would react and they would go to court. He stated this could be handled in-house.
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  Cadwell directed Mr. Minkoff to try to obtain an injunction.
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  Mr. Minkoff stated that no motion by the Board would be needed to go forward because they have authority to do so.
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, stated that pursuant to Florida Statute 286.011 he requested that the Board have a closed session to discuss pending litigation of which they are a party where they will be discussing only the settlement negotiations or strategy sessions. He stated that a Court Reporter was present who will record not only everything that is said, but the time of commencement and termination, the names of everyone there and whoever speaks.
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  Mr. Minkoff stated that the Ordinance would have only one reading.
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, stated that Mr. Welstead had mentioned that they had some comments on the penalty section of the Ordinance and that was one of them.
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  Mr. Minkoff reminded the Board that even when somebody gets a citation with a proposed penalty, they have an appeal to the Special Master so if, in fact, there was a mistake they can come in and see the Special Master and argue that they should not be fined. He commented that this item was not in the Ordinance, but would have to be included.

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  www.lakecountyclerk.com/boardmin/2009/03/2009-03-03_Reg - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 9/30/2009    Last Visited: 9/30/2009  

  Others present were: Sanford A. ("Sandy") Minkoff, County
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, assured the Board that he would relay that comment to Mr. T. J. Fish, Executive Director, Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) so that he may address it.
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, explained that both the City and the County would have to agree to do this project.
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, stated that they realized an issue had arisen because the interest they were earning on the debt service reserve account in connection with the Covanta SunTrust loan had fallen far below the amount that they were paying on the loan itself, so they explored taking that debt service reserve and using it as a prepayment.
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  Mr. Minkoff added that they also had to get Covanta's approval of this, and they did not want to go very far with preparing documents and moving ahead with this until they had the Board's support that it was a good idea.
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  Mr. Minkoff read a memorandum from Commr.
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  Mr. Minkoff gave a brief update of the Royal Highlands issue that they discussed last week. He reported that they have had discussions with the property owner's attorney and have not filed suit against them. He thought there was no longer anyone staying on the property and that they came to an agreement that they would be removing the things that were placed there.

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  www.lakecountyclerk.com/boardmin/2009/08/2009-08-04_Reg - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 9/30/2009    Last Visited: 9/30/2009  

  A. "Sandy" Minkoff, County Attorney
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney , stated that he would like to discuss the recent legislative change to Florida Statute 318.18 regarding the Court Facilities Fee.
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney , stated that the Legislature authorized counties to increase the surcharge on traffic and criminal traffic infractions where the proceeds are used for court facilities. He commented that under Lake County Code the court facilities fee currently being charged is $15 per infraction. He explained that the Legislature authorized counties to increase the fee to $30 per infraction. He stated that this fee would generate approximately $10,000 to $12,000 a week, or approximately $500,000 a year. He stated that an ordinance has been prepared and requested approval to advertise same. He noted that if approved today it could be implemented by September 1, 2009.
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  Others present were: Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney; Cindy Hall, County Manager: and Brenda Law, Deputy Clerk.
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff suggested accepting the staff's recommendation and including the details in the LDRs. He stated this would prevent any issues with the minor rezoning cases.
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff asked if the County would compare a subdivision that uses reclaimed water versus a subdivision that did not use reclaimed water to determine the impact.
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  Cadwell stated that this is the same scenario as Comment 266 and asked that staff ensure Mr. Sandy Minkoff,
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  Mr. Minkoff stated that it is a violation of our code to dispose of waste illegally by dumping it onto other people's property or into the right-of-way.

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  Published on: 1/6/2009    Last Visited: 2/1/2009  

  Others present were: Sanford A. ("Sandy") Minkoff, County Attorney; Cindy Hall, County Manager; Wendy Taylor, Executive Office Manager, County Manager's Office; Neil Kelly, Clerk; Barbara F. Lehman, Chief Deputy Clerk, County Finance, and Susan Boyajan, Deputy Clerk.
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, stated that under the County Attorney's business, he would like to request that they have a closed session, which would take Board action.
  
  On a motion by Commr.
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  Renick related that they needed to postpone Tab 47 regarding the Water Alliance interlocal agreement, because there were a number of attorneys from the cities who had concerns, and Mr. Minkoff would be meeting with them next Tuesday, January 13, to go through that and come up with one set of recommendations.
  
  Commr.
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, placed the proposed ordinance on the floor for reading, by title only, as follows:
  
  AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AMENDING CHAPTER II OF APPENDIX E, LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, LAKE COUNTY CODE, ENTITLED DEFINITIONS; AMENDING CHAPTER VI.
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  Mr. Minkoff explained that this would require that the surveyors use the most current reference guides when they surveyed elevations as opposed to the older reference that was in their Code previously.
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, stated that authorized by the Statutes, he would like to schedule a closed session next week, January 13, at 11:00 during the workshop.
  
  On a motion by Commr.
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  Mr. Minkoff mentioned that they had prepared an ordinance which would have greater restricted temporary vendors, but the Board elected not to pass that.
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  Mr. Minkoff commented that he assumed that they would be able to arrive at any fee structure the Board wanted with any of the firms.

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  www.lakecountyclerk.com/boardmin/2007/10/2007-10-02_Reg - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 10/2/2007    Last Visited: 10/30/2007  

  Others present were: Sanford A. (Sandy) Minkoff, County Attorney; Cindy Hall, County Manager; Wendy Taylor, Executive Office Manager, County Manager's Office; Barbara Lehman, Chief Deputy Clerk, County Finance; and Sandra Carter, Deputy Clerk.
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, stated that this issue was discussed in 2005 and staff received direction from the Board to go forward with the Agreement.
  
  Commr.
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, placed the proposed Ordinance on the floor, for its first and final reading, by title only, as follows:
  
  AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA,CREATING SECTION 16-53, LAKE COUNTY CODE, ENTITLED LADY LAKE PRESERVE; PROVIDING FOR USES; PROVIDING A LEGAL DESCRIPTION; PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING PRIOR TO A CHANGE IN USE; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, placed the proposed Ordinance on the floor, for its first and final reading, by title only, as follows:
  
  AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CREATING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE IV, LAKE COUNTY CODE, ENTITLED LOBBYING; CREATING SECTION 2-61, ENTITLED TITLE AND PURPOSE; CREATING SECTION 2-62, ENTITLED DEFINITIONS; CREATING SECTION 2-63, ENTITLED LOBBYIST REGISTRATION; CREATING SECTION 2-64, ENTITLED EXCEPTIONS; CREATING SECTION 2-65, ENTITLED ENFORCEMENT; CREATING SECTION 2-66, ENTITLED PENALTIES; CREATING SECTION 2-67, ENTITLED VALIDITY OF ACTION; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, informed the Board that this was a request for approval of a Resolution authorizing the Florida Development Finance Corporation to issue taxable non-exempt bonds for a Health Care Facility-Home for the Aged in Clermont.He stated that Lake County has an interlocal agreement with said corporation that authorizes this type of issuance and that the Resolution was reviewed by the County's bond counsel and in no way are Lake County funds obligated for the bonds.
  
  On a motion by Commr.
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, stated that this request, added to the Agenda this date, pertained to the LYNX contract, noting that the County has been negotiating back and forth with them and it is his understanding that the County received a new contract on Monday, October 1, 2007, which appears to be in good order.He stated that LYNX has agreed to provide the same service that the County is currently providing for $30,000 less per year, and it involves the same number of buses.He stated that staff would like to extend the current contract for 30 days, with the reduced price, and, when they get a chance to review the final contract, it will be brought back to the Board within that 30 day period for approval.
  
  On a motion by Commr.
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, informed the Board that he would be attending the Umatilla City Council Meeting this evening requesting assistance with the operation of their water system, which the County assumed operation of on Monday, October 1, 2007.
  
  Commr.
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, informed the Board, as requested by Commr.

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  Published on: 8/28/2007    Last Visited: 10/30/2007  

  Others present were: Sanford A. (Sandy) Minkoff, County Attorney; Cindy Hall, County Manager; Wendy Taylor, Executive Office Manager, County Manager's Office; and Susan Boyajan, Deputy Clerk.
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  Stivender asked Mr. Minkoff if those could be brought back and negotiated if they approved it.
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  Mr. Minkoff explained that they did not want to put themselves in the position where the landlord was really banking on them leasing, so if there were very serious concerns that could not be overcome, he preferred to deal in good faith with the landlord.He anticipated that the lease would be ready in a month or so for them to bring back.
  
  On a motion by Commr.
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, explained that LifeNet had moved into the Leesburg airport, and since they were currently operating from Lake County, under the Statute in the County's Code, they were required to get the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.He commented that they had advertised it, and he recommended approval.
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, stated that if they would like that drawing to be part of the CUP, it should be added with that statement.
  
  Commr.
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  Cadwell directed Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, to look into how they would amend or cancel that contract.
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  Mr. Minkoff explained that they could cancel or renegotiate within 120 days.
  
  Commr.
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, responded that the Law Library Board was created by the County by ordinance, and they received for the law library part of the $65 fee, and that revenue was used to supplement the rest of the expenses.He thought that they currently leased about 2,000 square feet of space.
  
  Commr.

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  www.lakecountyclerk.com/boardmin/2007/08/2007-08-21_Reg - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/21/2007    Last Visited: 10/30/2007  

  Others present were: Sanford A. (Sandy) Minkoff, County Attorney; Cindy Hall, County Manager; Niki Booth, Office Associate, County Manager's Office; Barbara Lehman, Chief Deputy Clerk, County Finance; and Susan Boyajan, Deputy Clerk.
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, stated that he would like to add a discussion under his business involving a matter that they had with Environmental Services and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and he believed that it would take a vote.
  
  On a motion by Commr.
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, placed the proposed ordinance on the floor for reading, by title only, as follows:
  
  AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING CLARIFICATION REGARDING THE OPTION FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO ISSUE CITATIONS FOR CODE VIOLATIONS; AMENDING SECTION 1-6, LAKE COUNTY CODE, ENTITLED GENERAL PENALTY; AMENDING SECTION 8-4, LAKE COUNTY CODE, ENTITLED ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE; AMENDING SECTION 8-11, LAKE COUNTY CODE, ENTITLED ALTERNATE ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE CITATIONS; AMENDING SECTION 8-13, LAKE COUNTY CODE, ENTITLED PENALTIES, TO PROVIDE THIRTY DAYS TO PAY OR CONTEST A CITATION; AMENDING SECTION 8-14, LAKE COUNTY CODE, ENTITLED VIOLATION PROCEDURE, TO PROVIDE THIRTY DAYS TO AMEND OR CONTEST THE CITATION; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
  
  Mr. Minkoff explained that the ordinance made some very minor changes in preparation for Code Enforcement to start using the citation procedures.
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  Mr. Minkoff responded that thirty were noticed, and that it appeared that Lake County, Nassau County, and South Carolina Water and Gas Agency made up about half of the volume that was sent to the plant.He commented that Nassau County sent almost twice what Lake County did, and the estimate that he gave the Board of about $150,000 - $200,000 exposure was probably accurate at this point.
  
  Commr.
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  Mr. Minkoff responded that everyone would be jointly and severally liable for the whole thing, but that EPA encouraged everyone who sent the waste there to get together to clean up the site and equitably divide the cost, which was the purpose of the committee.
  
  On a motion by Commr.
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, placed the proposed ordinance on the floor for reading, by title only, as follows:
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  Cadwell told Mr. Minkoff that they needed to give that committee a little direction in the resolution in regard to how they wanted them to operate separately from the other things going on.
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  Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, placed the proposed ordinance on the floor for reading, by title only, as follows:
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  Mr. Minkoff responded that there would be some changes that would be somewhat significant that were not in there, but most of the changes were administrative type changes.He also explained that prepayments were revised and added back in, but the dates would probably have to be changed, depending on what the committee did with the study.
  
  Commr.
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  Cadwell asked Mr. Minkoff if there was a time frame that they needed to reenact this.
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  Mr. Minkoff answered that they could readvertise it at any time and bring it back.
  
  On a motion by Commr.

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