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for the residents, and the community. He said this was a very travelled street and again <br />expressed concern about the risk of the building falling. Mayor Hashmi said the city had already <br />taken some precautions by placing a fencing around the building, but he felt at this point that the <br />electricity to the building should be turned off and the owner be asked to fix the problem at the <br />earliest possible time. Council Member Lancaster said she felt it was important they handle the <br />safety of the building and from what she had read in the report, it was too dangerous. She said <br />they could not risk the citizens' lives or their well- being, and she thought the electricity should <br />be turned off so the repairs could start immediately. Council Member Jenkins agreed with <br />Mayor Hashmi and Council Member Lancaster. Council Member Trenado said safety was first <br />and they had to protect the community. He said this had gone on long enough. Council Member <br />Clifford also said this had gone on long enough and there was a risk that someone was going to <br />get hurt. Council Member Clifford also said the building was a part of the history of Paris and to <br />allow it to fall down they would be a loss of a major landmark. He reiterated safety of the <br />citizens was the number one concern. Council Member Drake said the safety and well -being of <br />citizens and the public was their first concern. She said it was time to cut off the electricity and <br />let the owner make the necessary repairs as soon as possible. <br />A Motion to allow the mayor to sign a letter for termination of electricity and send a letter to <br />the owner of the building that repairs be started at the earliest, so that the safety and health of the <br />residents of the community was not jeopardized was made by Mayor Hashmi and seconded by <br />Council Member Lancaster. Motion carried with 6 ayes — 0 nays. <br />4. Adjournment. <br />There being no further business, a Motion to adjourn was made by Mayor Hashmi and <br />seconded by Council Member Drake. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. The meeting was <br />adjourned at 5:32 p. m. <br />