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F. 605 E Price, City of Paris, Block 35, Lot 20 Owner: Michael L Alexander, 229 NE 6th, Paris, TX 75460 Present: Michael L Alexander, 229 NE 6th, Paris, TX 75460 $632.20 back taxes owed Mr. Talley stated that he spoke with Mr. Alexander three months ago but no work has been done. The property is unsecure, roof is leaking, graffiti on the inside of the house, and there is mold, roof damage and deterioration along the roof line. Robert Talley's recommendation: 30 days to demolish if not the City has the right to demolish and apply a $1000 per day civil penalty. Mr. Alexander stated that he has been working on other structures that he owns in the city but he intends to comply with whatever the Commission decides. He stated that he bought the house about a year ago, he has hauled three trailer loads of trash from the property. He has talked to a roofer, plumber and an electrician asking for estimates. He also stated that he has secured the house several times. He asked the Commission for six months to either demolish or repair. If the house is not worth saving he will have it demolished. He already has interior and exterior doors and insulated windows for this house. Mr. Wilson informed Mr. Alexander that 90 days was the most the Commission could grant him and Mr. Alexander stated that that was more than fair. Motion was made by Johnny Norris, seconded by Jon McFadden to grant Mr. Alexander 90 days to properly secure the house, remove the graffiti and make substantial improvements. Motion carried unanimously. 6 -0 A. 559 Church St., City of Paris, Block 140, Lot 4B Owner: John & Cynthia Fisher, 2918 Wyndrock Dr., Abilene, TX 79606 -1946 Mr. Talley asked that this property be pulled as it is in the middle of a foreclosure. He has contacted the mortgage company and is waiting on a return phone call. B. 778 E. Wood St., Pickard Addition, Block 2, Lot 1 -A & 2 Owner: Bill Flukus, 504 Palmtree Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 -2934 $1157.11 in back taxes owed Robert Talley stated that he has had no contact with the property owner. Mr. Talley showed pictures of deterioration along the roof line, the underpinning is starting to come off, the roof is starting to sink, there is a small hole in the roof over the front porch, the rafters are starting to protrude, and there is missing and deteriorated wood along the bottom of the house. There is also a shed at the back of the property that is dilapidated. Robert Talley's recommendation: 30 days to demolish if not the City has the right to demolish and apply a $1000 per day civil penalty. Motion was made by Johnny Norris, seconded by Wendell Moore to accept Robert Talley's recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 6 -0