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Robert Talley's recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 6 -0 G. 1259 NW 16th, City of Paris, Block 234, Lot 8 Owner: Lesley Lee & Mary Kay Roth, 1259 NW 16th, Paris, TX 75460 No back taxes owed No contact has been made with the owners Mr. Talley showed pictures of the front porch deterioration along the fascia, the front door was boarded up by the city about a year ago but looks like vandals have tried to kick it in. The front porch is falling in, there are broken windows, missing and deteriorated wood and the siding is starting to bow out. Inside the house the majority of the floor is missing and it looks like the house has been gutted. 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 Zac Saffle to accept Robert Talley's recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 6 -0 H. 1207 Cooper St, Fuller - Dohoney Addition, Block H, Lot 2 & 4 Owner: Eugene Bridges, 1102 Franklin, Paris, TX 75460 $4729.47 in back taxes owed Robert Talley stated that he has spoken with Mr. Bridges son and the son asked about the time frame that they would have to work with, he agrees that the house needs to be demolished. He was going to get back in touch with Mr. Talley but by the time of the meeting no contact had been made. Mr. Talley showed pictures of deterioration along the soffit and fascia, missing wood along the porch, a hole in the roof of the porch, roof rafters protruding, broken windows and deterioration and rot along the window frame, the house is unsecure as well. There are a couple of sheds on the property that are dilapidated as well. 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 I. 521 NW 4th, City of Paris, Block 81, Lot 4 Owner: Benny McFail & Dinita Dirks, 1360 NE 27th, Paris, TX 75460 $1131.68 in back taxes owed. No contact has been made with the owners. Robert Talley showed pictures of missing and deteriorated siding, a large hole in the roof, rafters falling, missing and deteriorated fascia and soffits, water damage on the inside from the hole in the roof, dilapidated shed on the property as well. 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 Sally McEwin to accept Robert Talley's recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 6 -0