6410-89 Confirm unsafe structure at 1583 Elmwood

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Public Hearing September 11, 1989 Page 8 penetrate ~he same way ~hat it would on a wooden floor and ~hat much of ~he flooring would have ~o be replaced plus ~he baseboards. Hr. Moran ~nformed the Board that back //1 1980 ~/%d 1981, Hr. Joiner went ~2~-ough ~he same process of having too many cats and had many repairs that had ~o be made. Mr. Joiner finally took care of those violations. Chairman Wright then asked for audience comments. Hr. John Clay, of 1577 Elmwood Avenue, Hr. Joiner's next door neighbor, took the oath and s~ated that the stench was so unbearable that he had %o keep his windows, on the side of the house facing Hr. Joiner's house, closed. Ne stated that his home was 20 feet away from Hr. Joiner's house, but that the area around the house constantly smelled and they could no longer utilize their dining room or their porches for enterta/ning. Kathleen Clay of 1577 Elmwood Avenue, took the oath and supported the statements of Mr. John Clay. She further s~ated that the situation was absolutely intolerable and the City really had ~o do something. Mr. Alfred Wolff, of 1585 Elmwood Avenue, the neighbor on the other side of Mr. Joiner, took the oath and stated that his home is only 8 feet away and the stench is to%ally unbearable and there are cats running all over the place. Mr. Wolff stated that there were buried cats in the backyard which had been removed for health reasons. Mr. Guy Kitchen, of 1595 Elmwood Avenue, another neighbor of Hr. Joiner, took the oath and stated that while he didn't live next door he was still aware of the stench and the Joiner's care of the property was causing many problems in the neighborhood. Anneliese Wolff, of 1585 Elmwood Avenue, took the oath and stated that her home is only 8 feet away and she and her husband have lost the use of their property. They can no longer have picnics in the backymrd or sit on the front porch because of the horrendous stench emanating from Hr. Joiner's property. She further stated that she wished the City could do so~ething to alleviate the situation because it had been going on for many, many years. Mr. Bill McDonough, of 1588 El=wood Avenue; ~ook the oath and sta~ed that he was ~hree doors down and across the street but was ~otally aware of the problems that Hr. Joiner's property was causing the neighborhood. He reiterated comments that others had made about the unbearable stench and the large n~mber of animals roaming around the neighborhood. There being no further audience comments, Mr. Forte moved and Mr. Acciarri seconded a motion finding that 1583 Elmwood Avenue is a public nuisance according to Ordinance 1305.521 (i)-E, F, I, J. Yeas: Acciarri, Forte, Llsowski, Soltis, Wright Nays: None