06 - MINUTES OF VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES

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G. 1061 W Shiloh; City Block 83, Lot 1 Owner: Michael LeCornec, 410 39`x' SE, Paris TX 75462 Taxes Owed: $0 (current) Robert Talley stated Code received calls from neighbors regarding rubbish. Also noticed issues with structure. Boards holding up outside wall; missing wood; board holding up porch; house sinking; boards inside being used as braces from floor to ceiling. Robert spoke with owner who stated he did not know renters were scrapping out wood. Code Enforcement Officers stated they could hear house "popping" inside, indicating house was moving. Told tenants they had to vacate for safety. People have moved from the house and are living in shed in back yard. Clyde Crews stated he inspected the house. Perceived a life- safety issue. Met with female tenant; could hear floor popping and dropping. Tenants were told they could not continue living in the house for safety reasons. Clyde had utilities (gas and electric) pulled. Ben Vaughan asked what is meant by "wood." Robert Talley stated rafters, joists. House is in the process of coming down. Owner present. Has witnesses who can attest to condition of house when first leased. Nowhere near condition it is in now. Neighbor observed current tenants destroying and tearing down property for 2 days, which led to current condition. Owner states he was maintaining the property prior to these tenants moving in. Stated tenant/landlord laws hold landlord to security deposit for damages. Laws also preventing him from evicting tenants. They have threatened him with suit if he tells them they have to leave. Property is insured, and owner has filed claim. Johnny Norris asked owner his plans. Owner stated he plans to take the house down, but requests 60 days to do so. Waiting to hear from insurance company about what they'll do. Owner is looking into what he can do until then to secure property. Johnny Norris stated it needs to be secured immediately. Tenants are insisting owner does not have a right to evict them immediately. Owner wants tenants removed so he can secure property, but does not want to risk being sued. Owner has investor who says they can restore it. Was told demo order would go with property. New owner would have to come before the BSC within the time of demo order. Charles Richards asked if conduct of tenants was breaking a law? Owner was told according to landlord /tenant law, Police cannot do anything.