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they couldn't get out of the owners grasp. Commissioner Dux stated that a type of architectural style is not adequate to keep it off the list for BSC. The house is not in the historic district, it is not in a historic district, as far as they know there is no significance because of the owner of the house, and as far as the commission knows the only thing it represents is a craftsman style house from the early 1900's, and they don't really know what type of shape it is in otherwise. He reminded the commissioners that if they pull the house, it is their responsibility to come up with a written report, so if they do this, he will hope that one of the commissioners will do the report. The Commission was in agreement that the craftsman style house made it significant to Paris historic fabric of the community. A motion was made by Linda Vandiver to research the property details to determine if it could be rehabilitated and designated on the National Register of Historic Places, as a recorded Texas Historic Landmark, or as historic property as designated by the City Council of the City of Paris. Seconded by Commissioner Steely, motion carried 7-0. Commissioner Steely and Commissioner Vandiver volunteered to bring a written report of their research to the commission at the meeting on October 11, 2017 regularly scheduled meeting. C. 350 NE 8`}' & 339 NE 8t'' Chairman Dux introduced items B & D pulled by Commissioner Steeley. Commissioner Steely asked the commission if any of them had looked at them. Commissioner Vandiver said that she drove by it and the grass was very high. Commissioner Steely said that had been taken care of. The commission briefly discussed the houses, location and condition of the carport and ramp. There was sagging leaning carports, and leaning siding. Commissioner Steely said that he thought they should remove the carport and the ramp of one of the houses and it would be OK. Chairman Dux called for a motion. A motion was made by Steely and seconded by Commissioner Alarid to oppose the demolition of the structures. During the discussion Commissioner Dux asked Commissioner Steely why he thinks they should not be torn down. Commissioner Steely stated they need to be cleaned up and utilized and he felt that is up to Talley. Commissioner Dux asked Commissioner Steely if he would live in them. Commissioner Dux also reminded the commission that Talley (Code Enforcement) has a process. Commissioner Steely stated the Talley could come to the HPC meetings and give the commission the process. Commissioner Barbee and Alarid, and Hider stated that they did not feel they have enough information on the structures to vote. Commissioner Dux call for a vote was taken by show of hands; Commissioners Steely, Alarid, and Barbee opposed the demolition of the structures. Commissioner Hider asked that before he make a decision for or against that he know what is the what the process was for the houses ending up on the demolish list. Commissioner Dux explained the code enforcement department has a process including attempts to contact the owners, work with the owner securing the structure to keep it from deterioration, or if the owner isn't interested in the property demolish it. He further explained that there was a concern that the structures house vagrants who might be hurt inside. Commissioner Steely recommended that Commissioner Hider go to the Building and Standards commission meeting next week and watch Robert Talley go through the whole process. He stated the BSC would override the HPC anyhow, and he felt something was fishy. Commissioner Alarid stated anything with Talley was fishy. Commissioner Hider stated he was ready to vote. Commissioner Dux, Emmite, and Vandiver, and Hider voted NOT to oppose the demolition of the structures. The motion not to send the houses