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property in 30 days, if not the City has the right to demolish and apply a $1000 per day civil penalty to the property. Motion carried unanimously. 6 -0 E. 1014 Van Zandt, City Block 174, Lot 11 Owner: John Robert & Clarice Holt, 3150 Dogwood, Paris, TX 75460. Back Taxes - $8008.77 Robert Talley stated that the owner did sign for the certified letter but he has had no contact with them. Robert Talley showed pictures of deterioration along the roof line, the front door is unsecure and will not shut, several of the windows have had rocks thrown through them, there is deterioration at the back of the house, and there is water damage and the ceiling tiles are falling due to this. 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 Zac Saffle, seconded by Chris Brown to follow Robert Talley's recommendation for the property owner to demolish the property in 30 days, if not the City has the right to demolish and apply a $1000 per day civil penalty to the property. Motion carried unanimously. 6 -0 F. 1004 Van Zandt, City Block, 175, Lot 11 Owner: Craig & Marilou Scott, 82 S. Magnolia Place, The Woodlands, TX 77381. There are no back taxes. Robert Talley has had no contact with the owner but they did sign for the certified letter. Robert Talley showed pictures of deterioration at the front of the house on the roof and the front porch, the rafters are starting to push through the roof, at the back of the house the roof has had some repair but there is still a hole. The foundation is rotting and sinking into the ground, there is missing and deteriorated wood and water damage on the inside. 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 Chris Brown, seconded by Vicky Ballard to follow Robert Talley's recommendation for the property owner to demolish the property in 30 days, if not the City has the right to demolish and apply a $1000 per day civil penalty to the property. Motion carried unanimously. 6 -0 G. 825 N. E. 6th, City Block 72, Lot 17 Owner: Inez White, 815 NE 6th, Paris, TX 75460. Back Taxes - $151.01 Robert Talley stated that he has had no contact with the owner but that they did sign for the certified letter. Robert Talley showed pictures of the roof that is starting to collapse; there is also deterioration of the rafters and broken windows. The foundation is starting to sink and there is missing wood and deterioration of the wood along the foundation.