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Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes 07/17/08 of time if Mr. Wagner had been aware of the situation and filed the proper notice with Town Council. Mr. Lynch said if some sort of arrangement could be reached today, his client would be in a position to pay within the next two weeks. Mr. Hoffman said he was concerned because he believed that when the case was originally heard, they had the option of fining $250.00 a day and they gave them a fine reduction at the time they initiated the fine of $125.00 a day. Mr. Walton corrected Mr. Hoffman, advising that there was a motion for a fine of $125.00 a day which failed and the fine that is in effect is $250.00 a day. Mr. Lynch said he believed the record reflects something different than that. Mr. Walton said his records reflect $250.00 a day but he would review it. Mr. Walton reviewed the transcript and noted that it showed $125.00 a day but the Board order specified $250.00 a day and he would have to do further research. Mr. Fried advised he could make a motion to postpone the matter to the next meeting and have Mr. Walton bring back the correct information. There was additional discussion about the amount of the fine and Mr. Lynch said he was seeking a reduction of the $17,125.00 which would be the amount of the fine if it was $125.00 a day. Mr. Hoffman said he would find that hard to accept. Mr. Hoffman read from the minutes that a motion was made by Mr. Fried that the defendant was found in non-compliance, ordered to pay an administrative fee in the amount of $150.00, obtain a final building inspection by October 25, 2008 and a fine of $125.00 to commence on October 26, 2007. He said that motion passed 4-3. Mr. Walton said he could not dispute that but he would have to do some research. Mr. Hoffman said he would not be in favor of reducing the $17, 125.00 any further. Mr. Ochstein said he was hesitant to do anything until they know what the number is. Mr. Walton suggesting postponing the case until the next month. MOTION BY MR. OCHSTEIN TO POSTPONE THE FINE REDUCTION HEARING UNTIL AUGUST 21, 2008 SECONDED BY MR. FRIED MOTION OPPOSED ROLL CALL VOTE: MR. OCHSTEIN YES MR. FRIED YES MS. DUEMLER YES MS. GREENBERG NO MS. VAN BUREN NO MR. BALLENTINE YES MR. HOFFMAN NO 19 HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_016592