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C. 448 6th NE; City Block 64, Lot 1 Owner: Joseph Edwards, 448 6" NE, Paris TX 75460 Robert Talley stated shed only, not main structure. Shed has collapsed. Robert Talley's recommendation: Demo shed only. Declare a nuisance, demo within 30 days, or city has right to do so. Brenda Edwards, owner's daughter. Would like to have up to 5 weeks to go through items in shed. Have a tractor on the property that will be used to demo the shed. Discussion: Requires demo permit. Motion made by Johnny Norris, seconded by Ben Vaughan to allow 60 days. Motion carried unanimously. 5-0 B. 435 6th NE; City Block 61, Lot 23 Owner: Gracie Johnson, 1208 14th NE, Paris TX 75460 Robert Talley stated looks like someone has tried to steal wiring. Unsecure. Hole in roof, broken windows. Foundation damage in back; bottom plate is broken and blocks are collapsing. Trash and rubbish in back. Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare a nuisance, demo within 30 days, or city has right to do so. Robert Talley's amended recommendation: Declare a nuisance, demo within 60 days, or city has right to do so. Gracie Johnson — This is rent house. Has cleaned up most of property. Plan to repair house, including roof and repairing foundation. Requesting 60 days to make repairs. Discussion: Concern is that what's exposed is rotting. Concern that without taking it down to the frame, no way to know condition of the rest of the wood/foundation. Feel it would be unsafe as rental property. Motion made by Ben Vaughan, seconded by Sally McEwin to accept Robert Talley's amended recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 5-0 A. 643 0' NW; City Block 89A, Lot 9 Owner: Eddie Herman Burns, 643 4th NW, Paris TX 75460 Robert Talley stated no contact with owner. Appears repairs were started, but have stopped. Roof covering beginning to peel up, was put directly onto tarp.