06 - MINUTES OF VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES

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Owners have hired contractors to start demo. Clyde Crews — due to size, should be a sprinkled building. Potential for rapid fire growth extremely large. Ceiling structures consist of textile materials and tarps. Walls made from cardboard. Also have wood - burning stoves inside, by exits; not allowed. Only exits that can be counted are exits marked. Extension cords running through walls. Ken Kohls asked what led to the inspection. Clyde — all buildings in Paris are to be inspected annually; this inspection occurred due to complaints of near - misses in parking lot. Stephanie Harris — we had an administrative search warrant. Had to cut locks to gain access; replaced and gave keys to property owner. Ken Kohls — why has this building not been inspected each year like other business are? Clyde Crews — can no longer use FFs; has to be someone approved to do inspections. Chad Lindsey — does potential fire pose danger to surrounding properties? Clyde Crews — cedar trees behind; businesses on either end. Could possibly spread to cedars, grass, and homes behind it. Robert Smith — received several complaints which led to inspection. Found utility poles outside without proper wiring and GFI protection/covering. Pole #6 is complete light pole with no covering; immediate life- saving issue. Open access about 5 feet off ground to direct power from main utility line coming into pole. Had power cut off day of inspection. Bldg 1 had wiring sticking out of panels, and materials stacked in back of building which could have ignited from a spark. Sally McEwin — what has City done to protect public? Robert Talley — Shut down main building. Cut services. Ken Kohls — did owners comply with ruling? Robert Talley — Yes, but a few vendors are still operating. Last Saturday 2 of the stalls in the main building were still occupied. Bldg. 6 has main feed running between buildings on top of a 2x4.