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to table the other items until the commission could come up with a plan. Commissioner Dux advised the other commissioners it is not necessary to remove items from the consent agenda that could remain, and asked Commissioner Steely if he was agreeable to leaving items B & D on the consent agenda. Commissioner Steely agreed. A motion was made by Commissioner Steely to send items B & D to the Building and Standards Commission for action since the buildings have no historical value and cannot be rehabilitated, seconded by Commissioner Alarid, Motion Carried 4 -0 Discussion on item A, 1421 W. Cherry: Commissioner Steely stated the house was in bad shape, but also noted there were two others around the house that are in just as bad shape. Commissioner Steely made a motion to save the structure until there is a plan. Commissioner Dux asked Commissioner Steely to clarify who he wants to have a plan. Commissioner Steely said he wanted to see the City of Paris have a master plan to go through the blocks, before he would vote yes on any other houses being demolished. Commissioner Dux reminded all Commissioners that Historic Preservation Commissions responsibilities are to determine whether the structure has any historical significance that deems it worthy of saving, and if so, the Historic Preservation Commission must come up with a plan on rehabilitation. Commissioner Steely said he wants to vote not to send the house to the Buildings and Standards. Commissioner Alarid then stated that he would vote not to send the house, because the piecemeal abating of federal law is unacceptable and breaking the spirit of the law. He commented, "The spirit of the law says do the abating first, and Robert says if he does S houses we can forget federal law, if we do more than that we have to follow. " Commissioner Alarid mentioned the city should follow all of the law and not break the spirit of the law of the abatement, because when the buildings are being demolished everybody's health is in danger. Commissioner Dux then asked if there is a motion to save item A because of its historical significance and if so, please indicate what is the historical significance. Commissioner Alarid asked if the commissioner had any proof if it is historical. He didn't know, but it looked old to him. Commissioner Dux stated it was up to the commission to determine this. Commissioner Barbee made the motion to table item A until the next meeting, seconded by Commissioner Steely, Commissioner Dux asked for any discussion before going to a vote. Robert Talley, Code Enforcement reminded the commission that the two structures are unsecure, an attractive nuisance, and dangerous, and this is why they have been placed on the list to go to buildings and standards commission. They have to go to buildings and standards before there can be an order on them, even if the order was to secure them. He informed the commission that both of the structures' roofs are collapsing. He reminded them if they intend to table it, the commission would be leaving a dangerous structure in the city and prolonging the process. He is recommending they go to Buildings and Standards for demolition because of their dangerous condition so Building and Standards commission can make a decision. Hearing no other discussion Commissioner Dux called for a vote. Motion carried 3 — 1, Commissioner Dux dissenting. Discussion on Item C, 408 NE 10`h Street. Commissioner Steely asked if there was a background on the house. Robert Talley told the commission that the house had been to Building and Standards and ordered to repair. The owner (Mrs. Canister) has since passed away and didn't complete all the repairs and now others removing the boards. Commissioner Dux asked that if there was a previous order to repair, does it continue until the commission makes a different