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tarp, plastic pallets, part of a wood frame building. High grass and weeds, vines, trees all over lot growing up and around these items indicating they've been there a long time, not organized, not being maintained. Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare junk and rubbish a nuisance; remove all junk and rubbish from property within 30 days, or city has right to do so. Gary Waite, representing Mr. Darnell, stated that Mr. Darnell has owned the properties since 1990s, always with the same business. He discussed how it didn't always look this way. He said in the last 4 -5 years that the owner has had severe health problems, but wants to cooperate and get the junk cleaned up. He also discussed the history of the properties pertaining to code enforcement's involvement in filing cases in municipal and county court. The commission discussed the length of time needed to clean the property and also the current and previous cases filed against the owner in court. Motion was made by Johnny Norris, seconded by Ben Vaughan to extend 90 days to owner to clean up property, or back to BSC. Motion carried. 5 -2 Charles Richards and Joseph Scott voted nay stating they felt Mr. Darnell had been given ample time to clean up this property. D. 943 W. Sherman, City Block 133, Lot 3 Owner: Manuel Darnell, Sr., 355 1P SW, Paris TX 75460 Robert Talley stated this property is zoned multi - family, and that there is no specific -use permit on this or any of these properties. Mr. Talley discussed the high grass, weeds, brush, limbs, metal, wires, electrical boxes, trailers full of rubbish, lawn mower parts and car frames on the property. Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare junk and rubbish a nuisance, remove within 30 days, or city has right to do so. Mr. Waite stated at one point owner was told to get items onto a trailer and it would be OK. The commission discussed the property. Motion was made by Ken Kohls, seconded by Johnny Norris to extend 90 days to owner to clean up property, or back to BSC. Motion carried. 5 -2 Charles Richards and Joseph Scott voted nay stating they felt Mr. Darnell had been given ample time to clean up this property.