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construction, the floors have been fixed with 2x6's and 2x8's and is level, the inside is painted, there are no leaks, the back of the structure is open because it's meant to be a BBQ pit and the back has siding on it and the red building will be a sno-cone stand. Mr. Gaffney needs more time because a motorcycle wreck slowed him down. The tin has been bought and will be put up September 15'h after a building permit is secured. Mr. Gaffney asked for six week once the September 15ffi start date. Mr. Gaffney plans to work on electrical bike/battery repairs, which will be a commercial business. Andrew Mack (Director of Planning and Zoning) asked if the business will be open to the public. Mr. Gaffney said yes he will be building batteries and will need pluming and electricity. Robert Talley stated there are two structure. Small shed has missing deteriorated wood, the back of the structure is missing, floor is missing and the main structure has missing and deteriorated wood, the structure is splitting, has foundation damage and there is lot of junk and rubbish on the property. Adam Bolton asked if Mr. Gaffney has the means to clean up the trash, junk and rubbish and Mr. Gaffney said yes. Chris Fitzgerald asked if a building permit has been applied for yet and Mr. Gaffney said no. Reeves Hayter had concerns that Mr. Gaffney might invest a lot of money on the outside of the structures and the structure require more than he can fix inside due to expenses. Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare a nuisance, demo both structures within 30 days, or city has right to do so. Declare the junk and rubbish a nuisance and remove within 30 days, or city has right to do so. Motion made by Reeves Hayter, seconded by Adam Bolton to allow 30 days to obtain a building permit and get all Junk and Rubbish cleaned up on the property, then the property will come back to the commission in the September 2022 meeting. Motion carried unanimously. 6-0 J. 805 Lamar; City Block 187, Lot 2 Owner: Mary H Dennis & Peggy J Hearne 1726 Graham Paris, TX 75460 Peggy Hearne was present. Robert Talley stated house burned, fire damage and the fire went through the top. Mrs. Hearne stated that the structure caught on fire July 19, 2022 and she is still waiting on the insurance company to release the structure. She asked for 60 days to deal with the insurance company and remove her items that are salvageable. Andrew Mack (Community Development Director) asked what Mrs. Hearne's intent was with the property once the structure is demolished. Mr. Hearne said to sell the lot. Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare a nuisance, demo within 30 days, or