Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Respondent: CLARKE KELLER
Judges: DANIEL M. KILBRIDE
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Punta Gorda, Florida
Filed: Jan. 29, 2003
Status: Closed
Recommended Order on Tuesday, May 27, 2003.
Latest Update: Jul. 10, 2003
Summary: Respondent operated a limited use community water system without a permit and failed to submit water monitoring quality tests in a timely manner; aggravating and mitigating factors shown; fine.
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STATE OF FLORIDA i
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH is df ED
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, 03 JAN 29 PM I2: 28
Petitioner,
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CLARKE KELLER, 0-0 3.2¢
Respondent.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Nature of the Case
This case arises from Respondent’s unlawful operation of a limited use community water
system, in violation of Section 381.0062 Florida Statutes and Chapter 64E-8 Florida
Administrative Code, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that this is an administrative action for
the imposition of cumulative per diem administrative fines for each day that violations continue
as authorized in Sections 381.0061 and 381.0062 Florida Statutes and Rule 64E-8.012 Florida
Administrative Code.
Factual Allegations as to All Counts
1. The Petitioner, State of Florida, Department of Health, Charlotte County Health
Department, is the administrative agency of the State of Florida charged with the duty to
enforce provisions of Chapter 381 Florida Statutes, and Chapter 64E-8 Florida Administrative
Code.
2. The Respondent resides at 35380 Washington Loop Road, Punta Gorda, Florida
32982. The Recsnondent owns and onerates praperty known as Shell Creek Lodge located at
3269 Duncan Road (Highway 17), Punta Gorda, Florida, Charlotte County, Florida which is
served by a limited use community public water system as defined by Section 381.0062 Florida
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Statute. The Respondent operates and maintains the limited use community public water system
at this address.
3, The Respondent is in violation of Section 381 .0062 Florida Statutes and Rule 64E-
8.004 Florida Administrative Code for operating the limited use community public water system
without an operating permit. The Department of Health hereby imposes a Five Hundred Dollar
($500.00) fine for this violation of law.
4. The Respondent has failed to install a concrete pad in violation of Rule 64E-8.002
Florida Administrative Code. See the Department of Health inspection report dated November
13, 2002, marked attachment A, attached and incorporated herein. The Respondent has failed to
meet schedules for corrective action for this violation, This is a repeated and continual violation
committed by the Respondent. In previous inspections on October 29, 2002, September 9, 2002,
July 24, 2002, March 7, 2002, and February 25, 2002 the Respondent was notified by the
Department of Health by written inspection reports of the above stated violation and the
Respondent was directed to correct the violation. The Department of Health hereby imposes a
Five Hundred Dollar ($500.00) fine for this violation of law.
5. The Respondent is operating the limited use community public water system and
failing to submit the water monitoring quality water test, specifically the lead and nitrate test and
the micro biological MCL test from the distribution line, in violation of Rule 64E-8.006 Florida
Administrative Code. See Attachment A. The Respondent has failed to meet schedules for
corrective action for this violation. This is a repeated and continual violation committed by the
Respondent. In previous inspections on October 29, 2002, September 9, 2002, July 24, 2002,
March 7, 2002, and February 25, 2002 the Respondent was notified by the Department of Health
by written inspection reports of the above stated violation and the Respondent was directed to
correct the violation. The Deparment of Tealth hereb noses a Two Hundred and Fifty Dollar
($250.00) fine for this violation of law.
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Request for Relief
Wherefore, the Department of Health hereby imposes a total fine to date in the amount
of One Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($1,2500.00) for the violations of law as
stated above.
If the violations are not corrected on or before 15 days of receipt of this
administrative complaint, the Department of Health, requests that this tribunal impose
additional administrative fines against the Respondent in the amount of One Thousand Two
Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($1,250.00) per day for the separate violations listed in this
complaint from the date of receipt of this complaint until the date the Respondent correct the
violations. .
The Total Fine imposed herein, to date, being One Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty
Dollars ($1,250.00) or the cumulative daily amount if the corrections are not timely made as
set forth herein, due and payable within 21 days of receipt of this Complaint to the Charlotte
County Health Department, Office of Environmental Health, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port
Charlotte, Florida 33948-1094 attention Robert G. Vincent, R.S., M.P. A. Done this 3rd
day of December 2002 by the Department of Health, Charlotte County Health
Department.
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Cen N Mud ue ek \.
SUSAN MASTIN SCOTT
Florida Bar #0000736
Chief Legal Counsel
2295 Victoria Avenue, Room 206
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
(941) 338-2743
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that the true and original Administrative Complaint herein was
furnished to Clarke Keller, 35380 Washington Loop Road, Punta Gorda, Florida 33982
via Federal Express # 835303013791 this 3rd day of December 2002.
Sucnn Vo Gin Scott
Susan Mastin Scott
NOTICE OF RIGHTS TO APPEAL
A party whose substantial interest is affected by this order may petition for an
administrative hearing pursuant to sections 120.569 and 120.57, Fla. Stat. Such proceedings
are governed by Rule 28-106, Florida Administrative Code. A petition for administrative
hearing must be in writing and must be received by the Agency Clerk for the Department,
within twenty-one (21) days from the receipt of this order. The address of the Agency Clerk
is 4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN # A02, Tallahassee FL 32399-1703. The Agency Clerk’s
facsimile number is 850-410-1448.
Mediation is not available as an alternative remedy.
Your failure to submit petition for hearing within 21 days from receipt of this order
will constitute a waiver of your right to an administrative bearing, and this order shall become
a “final order.”
Should this order become a final order, a party who is adversely affected by it is
entitled to judicial review pursuant to section 120.68, Fla. Stat. Review proceedings are
governed by the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure. Such proceedings may be commenced
by filing one copy of a Notice of Appeal with the Agency Clerk of the Department of Health
and a second copy, accompanied by the filing fees required by law, with the Court of Appeal
in the appropriate District Court. The notice must be filed within 30 days of rendition of the
final order.
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Docket for Case No: 03-000326
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jul. 10, 2003 |
Final Order filed.
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May 27, 2003 |
Recommended Order issued (hearing held April 11 and May 1, 2003) CASE CLOSED.
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May 27, 2003 |
Recommended Order cover letter identifying hearing record referred to the Agency sent out.
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May 19, 2003 |
Letter to Judge Kilbride from P. Kellar Enclosing diskette containing Respondent`s recommended order filed.
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May 16, 2003 |
Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law filed by Petitioner.
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May 15, 2003 |
(Proposed) Recommended Order (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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May 15, 2003 |
Brief and Memorandum of Law on Behalf of Respondent, Clark Keller (filed via facsimile).
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May 15, 2003 |
Certificate of Service of Brief and Memorandum of Law on Behalf of Respondent, Clarke Keller (filed by P. Kellar via facsimile).
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May 01, 2003 |
CASE STATUS: Hearing Held; see case file for applicable time frames. |
Apr. 28, 2003 |
Subpoena ad Testificandum, C. Johnson filed.
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Apr. 17, 2003 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for May 1, 2003; 9:30 a.m.; Punta Gorda, FL).
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Apr. 11, 2003 |
CASE STATUS: Hearing Partially Held; continued to May 1, 2003. |
Apr. 10, 2003 |
Notice of Service of Petitioner`s Answers to Interrogatories (filed via facsimile).
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Apr. 10, 2003 |
Second Amendment to Respondent`s Pre-Hearing Statement (filed via facsimile).
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Apr. 09, 2003 |
Order Denying Continuance issued.
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Apr. 09, 2003 |
Amendment to Respondent`s Pre-Hearing Statement (filed via facsimile).
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Apr. 08, 2003 |
Respondent`s Further Support for Motion for Continuance (filed via facsimile).
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Apr. 08, 2003 |
Petitioner`s Response in Opposition to Request for a Continuance (filed via facsimile).
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Apr. 08, 2003 |
Petitioner`s Answers to Respondent`s Request for Admissions (filed via facsimile).
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Apr. 08, 2003 |
Petitioner`s Amended Exhibit List (filed via facsimile).
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Apr. 08, 2003 |
Respondent`s Motion for Continuance (filed via facsimile).
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Apr. 08, 2003 |
Letter to Judge Kilbride from P. Kellar re: witness list (filed via facsimile).
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Apr. 07, 2003 |
Respondent`s Pre-Hearing Statement (filed via facsimile).
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Apr. 07, 2003 |
Letter to Judge Kilbride from P. Keller requesting subpoenas (filed via facsimile).
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Apr. 07, 2003 |
Respondent`s Pre-Hearing Statement filed.
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Apr. 02, 2003 |
Letter to P. Keller from S. Scott stating no objections to extension filed.
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Apr. 02, 2003 |
Petitioner`s Prehearing Statement filed.
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Mar. 31, 2003 |
Response to First and Second Request for Admissions filed by Respondent.
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Mar. 31, 2003 |
Notice of Filing Respondent`s Response to Request for Admissions filed.
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Mar. 31, 2003 |
Petitioner`s Judicial Notice and Section 120.57 (1)(d) Notice filed.
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Mar. 31, 2003 |
Letter to Judge Holifield from P. Keller requesting extension of time to comply with pre-hearing requirements filed.
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Mar. 28, 2003 |
Letter to P. Keller from S. Scott re: exhibits filed.
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Feb. 14, 2003 |
Second Request for Admissions filed by Petitioner.
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Feb. 14, 2003 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Feb. 14, 2003 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for April 11, 2003; 9:30 a.m.; Punta Gorda, FL).
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Feb. 07, 2003 |
Request for Production of Documents to Respondent filed by Petitioner.
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Feb. 07, 2003 |
Request for Admissions to Respondent filed by Petitioner.
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Feb. 07, 2003 |
Notice of Service of Interrogatories to Respondent filed by Petitioner.
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Feb. 07, 2003 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Jan. 31, 2003 |
Initial Order issued.
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Jan. 29, 2003 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jan. 29, 2003 |
Response to Administrative Complaint, Notice of Appeal and Petition for Administrative Hearing filed.
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Jan. 29, 2003 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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Orders for Case No: 03-000326
Issue Date |
Document |
Summary |
Jul. 08, 2003 |
Agency Final Order
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May 27, 2003 |
Recommended Order
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Respondent operated a limited use community water system without a permit and failed to submit water monitoring quality tests in a timely manner; aggravating and mitigating factors shown; fine.
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