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Owner: Ruby Lee Francis, 2514 Grasmere St Garland, TX 75040 -3320 No Back Taxes owed. Robert Talley stated the property was brought before BSC in the past for demolition and the commission asked for a repair order instead. However, there has been no contact with the property owner. Mr. Talley stated that there is deteriorated wood, a leak in the roof and water damage on the eves and interior of the house. It is unsecure and the wires have been stripped out of the walls, there is some foundation damage and a tree has fallen and nicked the house. The City abatement crew will go and secure the house. Robert Talley's recommendation: 90 days to repair. Motion was made by Johnny Norris, seconded by Zac Saffle to accept Robert Talley's recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 4 -0 D. 522 SE 9t "; City of Paris, Block 113, Lot 9 Owner: Charles Cranston, 5415 SW 23`d St Topeka, KS 66614 No Back Taxes owed. Robert Talley stated that he has had no contact with the property owner but that Nicki Brown, Code Enforcement Officer for East Paris has spoken to him in the past. The house is in great shape, the problem is the shed in the back. The owner told Mrs. Brown that he would repair one of the sheds and demolish the other one in June of 2013 but nothing has been done. The roof is collapsing, tree has fallen on one of the sheds, the doors are open and the support is bent. Robert Talley's recommendation: 30 days to demolish both sheds if not the City has the right to demolish and apply a $1000 per day civil penalty. Discussion: Sally McEwin asked if there were two shed's and Mr. Talley stated that there was a metal shed as well. Wendell Moore asked if there would be a problem with the order to demolish both sheds since the letter only listed one shed in backyard. Stephanie Harris stated that just to be on the safe side make sure the order only states the one shed and bring the metal shed back before BSC next month. Motion was made by Sally McEwin, seconded by Wendell Moore to accept Robert Talley's recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 4 -0 E. 1217 W Shiloh; City Block 84, Lot 23 Owner: Jacob & Mary McCullough and Stephanie Bells, 320 SW 29t" Paris, TX 75460 Taxes owed $2268.15. Robert Talley stated that he spoke with who he assumes was Stephanie Bells, though she said her name was Stephanie Williams. There is deterioration along the soffets, siding is coming off, the bottom siding has been pulled off but that was so the foundation could be checked. Sliding glass door has been secured with a board from the inside. Mr. Talley stated that he was going to ask for a repair order as someone has secured all the windows and doors and he spoke with the lady making the repairs and she asked for 90 days. There is an unsecure shed