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F ? r CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED BOARD OF BUILDING CODE APPEALS MINUTES - FEBRUARY 23, 1984 I. ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. Present: J. Kasak, J. Patton, R. Puzzitiello, and B. Schulz Also Present: J. Gibbons, Building Inspector; R. Tallon, Councilman; and B. Oring, Recording Secretary. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: (.1) Alfreda Flagner, 4123 Muriel Ave., Cleveland, OH Request for a stay of Demolition Order for property located at 4302 Porter. Mr. Flagner advised the Board that the house (built in 1860) was purchased by him in 1964 for a retirement home. Due to illness, they have not been able to repair damage incurred after a fire in 1982. They are planning to restore home after his surgery. He claims that house is not gutted a.nd that fire damage is limited to one room and that house is boarded up and padlocked. He assured the Board that the house will be repaired: girders will be replaced, floor joists repaired (main joist is solid), windows will be replaced where necessary, glass will be replaced in the others, and that the house is structually sound. Mr. Schulz stated that gutters are not installed properly and that it will take a craftsman to restore this home properly. Mr. Reichel who was hired by the Flagners explained the damage that was done, and estimated that he ` could repaix the fire damage for $2,500. He claims that house is boarded up and padlocked and disputed claims that it could be enterede He claims that house has not be.en broken into since November of 1982. Mr. Patton stated that rear doors and windows are not boarded up or padlocked Neighbors, Mrs. Medla and Mrs. Fink, stated that property is a gathering place foX childxen, house was rarely occupied even before the fire, grass is not cut, there are no sewers, fire debris was left on property, house is a, health hazard and they have frequently had to call police because of vandalism .and that they have been threatened by juveniles. Mrs. Fink doubts that house can be repaired for $2,500. Her house has also been broken into since the fire... Mrs. Lord, Chairwoman of the Landmarks Commission, stated that there is not another house like this on the west side of Cleveland; it cannot be replaced. She would like the house re- stored, but she believes that some definite committment should be ob- tained from the owners. Neighbors agreed that house does not necessarily have to be torn down, but that some time limits should be.set for res- toration. They believe that there would be no problem if house were oc- cupied. Board.would like a definite time schedule. Mr. Flagner restated that he would start work after he gets out of hospital. Mr. Reichel stated that he can have contractorsin to repair immediately if Mr. Flagner agrees. Councilman Tallon stated that neighbors deserved a definite time table for completion of work. O.ther neighbors were sworn in and ob- jected to the demolition. Mrs. Flagner stated that in past years some