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that option, and he is not aware that tlus is still available. In response to a question, Mr. Conway stated he could send a violation letter stating Mr. Blazey has five (5) days to vacate the property. If Mr. Blazey ignores the letter, Mr. Conway has no authoi7ty other than to come back to couucil. Council will not meet until September, therefore Mr. Blazey would have more thau a month. He explained that the city has legal procedures to go through prior to evictiou. Mr. Conway clarified, the whole purpose for requesting tlus emergency meeting is that the other way it would take sixty (60) to ninety (90) days before he could take action. Nfr. Conway further explained, if Mr. Blazey receives the five (5) day notice and does not comply, he would perfonn a title search which will cost Mr. Blazey approxunately four hundred dollars ($400). It was clarified, if the notification went out Friday, Mr. Conway will allow approximately twelve (12) days before he will request a title search. It was stated the board may graut an extension of time, however, Mr. Conway is requesting that a deadline be set up. Mr. Engoglia stated, he would be willing to grant au additional two weeks and wondered if tlus would be enough time. Mr. Conway clarified if the board grants an additional two weeks, with the five day notice going out at the end ofthat period, would grant Mr. Blazey almost three (3) weeks. The board reiterated, that Mr. Blazey will not have to be out at the end of that period, however, Mr. Couway will start the necessaiy procedures. The board does not want to see Mr. Blazey get hurt. Mr. Blazey stated he does not want to retain ownerslup of the property, because taxes will be incredible. Mr. Engoglia explained that tlus board is in favor of granting an exteusion and the church is trying to help, but he would like some assurauce fiom N1r. Blazey that he will allow tlus assistauce. He fiuther suggested, if N1r. Blazey is in fact going to sell the property, he ask lus lawyer to contact a local real estate man for an evaluatiou, so that he may receive the best value for lus property. Mr. Blazey agreed to allow Mr. Conway to coutact lus attoniey. The board agreed to a two week extension. P. Engoglia made a motiou to declare Mr. Blazey's Home, located at 4724 Canterbury Road, a public uuisance and in need of summary judgmeut. He clarified that the board will give Mr. Blazey two (2) weeks time, before the building commissioner takes appropriate action. In the framiug of the inotion, it was clarified that the five (5) day notification letter may be sent out two weeks froin July 3 l, 1996. Mr. Conway explained, with the boards approval, the house will be declared a public nuisance or deemed uusafe, and secondly tlus is an emergeucy situation in need of a summary abatemeut, wluch means forthwith. Mr. Kazak advised Ndr. Blazey to keep in contact just in case something different occurs, such as sale of the property. It was reiterated tlus board is allowing two (2) weeks, before any type of notification is mailed. In response to Mr. Engoglia's question, 1VIi. Blazey shook lus head, in agreement, that he in fact understood the motion. The motiou was seconded by D. Spoerke and unanimously approved. V. NEW BUSINESS: No items. VI. OLD BUSINESS: No items. VII. ADJOURN-MENT: T'he meeting was adjourned at 8:45 P.M. 1• ?' ,, R. Burk, Chairmau A. Cornish, Assistaut Clerk of Commissions 4