A. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case# 23-004015: 1002 Cedar St. (1 203 2 E C&M OT ABL, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Ramon Jesus

[A. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case# 23-004015: 1002 Cedar St. (1 203 2 E C&M OT ABL, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Ramon Jesus]

TRUTH? >> YES.

>> THANK YOU. WITH THAT, WE ARE READY FOR OUR FIRST CASE. MR.

WYATT? >> MORNING, BORED. RICKY WRIGHT. PROPERTY EXPECTED WITH THE CITY OF ABILENE. WE HAVE SIX CASES TO PRESENT TODAY. THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED AND SENT OUT. THE FIRST CASE TODAY WILL BE CASE NUMBER 23-004015 AT 1002 CEDAR STREET. TAYLOR COUNTY SHOWS RAMON JESUS TO BE THE OWNER. SECRETARY OF STATE SHOWS NO UNDER THAT NAME. TAX RECORDS, APPLICABLE AND UTILITY RECORDS SHOWS INACTIVE SINCE MAY 23RD OF 2023. SEARCH REVEALS JESUS RAMON TO BE THE OWNER. THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED. THIS IS THE FRONT EASTSIDE . REAR WEST SIDE.

NORTH SIDE. AND SOUTHSIDE. SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATIONS, ADEQUATE SANITATION, STRUCTURAL HAZARD, NUISANCE, HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING, HAZARDOUS PLUMBING, HAZARDOUS MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. HERE ARE SOME OF THE EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION AND FAULTY WEATHER. ELECTRICAL HAZARDS. INTERIOR DILAPIDATION . TIMELINE ON THE FEBRUARY 13

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2011, PROPERTY WAS CONDEMNED. NO RECORD THAT PROPERTY WAS EVER RELEASED FROM CONDEMNATION AND WE DISCOVERED THAT ON OCTOBER 20TH OF 2023 . ON JULY 28TH OF 2022, THE CASE WAS OPEN FOR DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE. STRUCTURE WAS OCCUPIED BY THE OWNER AND HIS BROTHER AT THAT TIME. NO WATER SERVICE WAS AVAILABLE AT THAT TIME. APRIL 19TH 2023, FOUND SEVERAL WINDOWS AND DOORS OF THE PROPERTY TO BE OPEN. PROPERTY APPEARED TO BE ABANDONED. CONTACTED DAUGHTER OF THE OWNER TO SEE IF SHE COULD SECURE THE PROPERTY. ON MAY 9TH OF 2023, RECEIVED PERMISSION AT THE OWNER THAT IS STAYING OUT OF TOWN TO ENTER THE STRUCTURE AND PERFORM AN INSPECTION. JUNE 7TH OF, 23, CITIZENS COMPLAINT OF TRANSIENTS GOING IN AND OUT OF THE HOUSE. AUGUST 22ND OF '23, DUE TO NO ACTION TAKEN TO REPAIR OR PROVIDE A PLAN TO REPAIR THE COMBINATION PLACE WAS OPENED. AUGUST 24TH OF '23, EVIDENCE OF CONDEMNATION WAS RECORDED BY THE COUNTY COURT. AUGUST 25TH, 2023, NO POWER TO THE STRUCTURE AND THE ELECTRIC BOX WAS LOCKED OUT BY AEP.

AUGUST 29TH , AUTOMATION AND 3060 NOTICES WERE SENT TO THE OWNER. DECEMBER 21ST TO 23, RECEIVED A VOICEMAIL FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER. HE WAS UPSET THAT WE KEEP CONTACTING HIM ABOUT HIS PROPERTY. HE SAID IT IS VACANT AND HE IS A CONSTRUCTION WORKER AND LIVES OUT OF STATE. JANUARY 23RD BOARD ORDERED A 4060 ON THIS PROPERTY. NO ONE WAS IN ATTENDANCE TO SPEAK ON THE PROPERTY. MARCH 18TH OF 24, RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER UPSET THAT WE KEEP SENDING HIM NOTICES ABOUT THE PROPERTY. ON APRIL 3RD OF 24, THE BOARD ORDERED ANOTHER 3060 . THE PROPERTY OWNER AND HIS FAMILY WERE IN ATTENDANCE AT THAT DAY AND SPOKE THAT THEY WERE SELLING. MY SECOND OF PRIMA 24, THE PROPERTY WAS SOLD TO THE CURRENT OWNER. JULY 8TH OF 24, CONDEMNATION NOTICE AND 2060 WERE SENT TO THE NEW ORDER OWNER. JULY, THEY CAME INTO CITY HALL TO LET US KNOW THEY PLAN TO RENOVATE THE HOUSE. THE 12TH OF PRIMA 24, HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THE OWNER. NO PLAN OF ACTION RECEIVED. NO PLAN APPLIED FOR. NOTICE OF DECEMBER HEARING POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE AND SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER YESTERDAY, THE OWNER DID COME INTO CITY HALL AND WE SPOKE WITH HIM AND HE TOLD ME HE PLANS TO START THIS PROJECT OF REMODEL BY THE END OF THIS YEAR AND HOPEFULLY HAVE IT DONE WITHIN SIX MONTHS. HE DID NOT TURN IN ALL THE PAPERWORK. HE WAS MISSING THE PLUMBING ESTIMATE THAT HE STILL HAS TO GET. HE SAID THE PLUMBER WAS BEHIND. THAT WAS AS OF YESTERDAY SO HE COULDN'T BE HERE TODAY BUT HE DOES PLAN ON STARTING. STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO REPAIR WITH 30 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION INCLUDING TIME TO REPAIR COST ESTIMATES AND OBTAIN ALL PERMITS. IF THIS IS DONE 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN ROUGHLY INSPECTIONS AND IF THIS IS DONE, ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY THE

EXPLANATION OF ALL PERMITS. >> ANY QUESTIONS TO MR. WHITE? THANK YOU, MR. WYATT. AT THIS TIME, I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 23-004015. ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, THESE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.

SEEING NO ONE, I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CASE 23-004015 . AND OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION FOR EMOTION.

>> I MOVE WE ACCEPT THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION.

>> MOTION BY MR. TURNER THAT THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO RIP PREPARE 30 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION INCLUDING A TIMEFRAME FOR REPAIRING COST ESTIMATES AND OBTAIN ALL PERMITS. IF THIS IS DONE 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN INSPECTIONS AND OF THIS IS DONE ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS. IS THERE A SECOND?

>> SECOND. >> SECONDED BY MR. MCNEILL.

ROLL CALL, PLEASE. >> MR. WYATT?

>> YES. >> MR. ALLRED?

>> YES. >> MR. BEARD?

>> YES. >> MOTION PASSES.

[B. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case# 23-004102: 158/160 Ruby St. (BREWER SUBD OF SCOTT HWY, BLOCK 24, LOT 1 & S/PT OF 2, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Flannagon Jeffery D]

>> THE NEXT CASE TODAY WILL BE CASE NUMBER 23-004102 AT 160

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RUBY STREET. CHECKLIST SHOWED JEFFERY D. FLANNAGON AS THE OWNER. TAYLOR COUNTY SHOWS JEFFERY D. FLANNAGON TO BE THE OWNER. SECRETARY OF STATE SHOWS NO ENTITY. TEXT RECORDS ARE NOT APPLICABLE AND UTILITY RECORDS, NO RECORDS OF SERVICE TO THIS ADDRESS AT ANY .. SEARCH REVEALS JEFFERY D. FLANNAGON TO BE THE OWNER. THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED.

THE FRONT EASTSIDE. REAR WEST SIDE. NORTH SIDE. AND SOUTHSIDE. SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATIONS. IN ADEQUATE SANITATION, STRUCTURAL HAZARD, NUISANCE HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING, HAZARDOUS PLUMBING, AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. HERE ARE SOME OF THE EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION. SOME ELECTRICAL HAZARDS. INTERIOR DILAPIDATION AND INADEQUATE SANITATION.

TIMELINE. FEBRUARY 9TH OF 2022, THERE WAS A STRUCTURE FIRE THAT OCCURRED. DAMAGES WERE ESTIMATED AT $20,000 BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. DECEMBER 27TH OF ' 23, RECEIVED COMPLAINTS OF A STRUCTURE. INSPECTED INSIDE OF THE DUPLEX AND FOUND MAJORED THE FIRE DAMAGE. AFFIDAVIT OF CONDEMNATION WAS FILED AT THE COUNTY CLERK. JANUARY 23RD OF '24, NOTICED A COMBINATION AND 3060 WERE SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER AND LIEN HOLDER. JANUARY OF 2024, WITH PROPERTY OWNER AND LIEN HOLDER.

PROPERTY OWNER REQUESTED AN EXTENSION TO AUGUST WHEN THE PROPERTY IS PAID OFF TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION AND START REPAIR PROCESS. EXTENSION UNTIL AUGUST WAS APPROVED. NOVEMBER 12TH OF 24, NO CONTACT FROM THE OWNER. NO PLAN OF ACTION RECEIVED. NO PERMIT APPLIED FOR. NOTICE OF DECEMBER HEARING WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE AND SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME IS TO ORDER THE OWNER TO PREPARE 30 DAYS A PLAN OF ACTION INCLUDING A TIMEFRAME FOR REPAIRING COST ESTIMATES AND OBTAIN ALL PERMITS. IF THIS IS DONE 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN EXPECTIONS AND OF THIS IS DONE, ALL FINAL INSPECTION SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPLANATION OF

ALL PERMITS. >> ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. WYATT?

>> WE PREVIOUSLY ISSUED A 3060 ON THIS ON JANUARY 24, IS THAT

RIGHT? >> WE DID NOT. THIS IS THE

FIRST ONE WE BROUGHT THIS ONE. >> AND THE OWNER IS HERE TODAY.

>> THANK YOU, MR. WYATT. AT THIS TIME, I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CASE 23-004102. ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR

THE RECORD. >> JEFFREY FLANAGAN.

>> OKAY. >> OKAY. DO I JUST A WHAT I'M GOING TO DO WITH THE PROPERTY? I'M GOING TO FIX IT UP WHICH I SAID I WAS GOING TO DO IN NOVEMBER. IT WAS NOVEMBER NOT AUGUST. I JUST GOT IT PAID OFF IN ANY LITTLE BIT OF TIME . I AM ACTUALLY THINKING ABOUT GETTING A LOAN TO GET ALL OF MY PROPERTY SO THAT WAY I CAN GET A BIG CHUNK OF THE MONEY TO GO AHEAD AND GET STARTED AND AT LEAST GET ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING AND AT LEAST THE MAJORITY OF IT. I JUST NEED A

LITTLE BIT OF TIME TO DO IT. >> YOU SEE THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION HERE. ARE YOU OKAY WITH THE STAFF

RECOMMENDATION? >> YES. YES, I AM.

>> YOU'RE OKAY WITH THE TIMELINE?

>> YES, SIR. SO I WILL HAVE 30 DAYS TO GET THE PERMITS AND

EVERYTHING? >> YES, SIR. ANY QUESTIONS, MR.

FLANIGAN? THANK YOU, SIR. >> YOU'RE WELCOME.

>> AND OTHERS WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE?

>> I AM MR. PATEL. KARESH PATEL. HE ALSO WORKS FOR ME.

SOMEHOW, WE HAVE THE DUPLEX WITH LANDON SO I MADE A SEPARATE REPLANTING AND I SOLD IT TO ALL THREE HOUSES AND SOMEHOW FOR THE COUNTY, ONLY ONE HOUSE IS UNDER HIS NAME AND ONE IS STILL UNDER MY NAME SO, I WANT TO DO SOMETHING FOR THAT. ONLY THE LAND IS MY NAME. THE REST OF IT IS HIS NAME AND THEY ALSO HAVE PROOF OF ATTORNEY WHATEVER YOU NEED. I CAN SHOW YOU THAT PROOF IF YOU WANT TO.

>> ANY QUESTIONS? >> HE HAS PAID OFF SO I WANT TO TAKE MY NAME OUT OF THAT PROPERTY.

>> OKAY. ANY QUESTIONS? >> AS I AM MISSING ALL OF THE

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NOTICES I DON'T WANT A HEADACHE THAT IS THE REASON WHY I SOLD IT AND I ONLY KEEP THE LAND. I JUST KEEP THE LAND AND THE REST OF THE HOUSES ARE UNDER HIS NAME.

>> OKAY. GOOD LUCK. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. >> ANY OTHERS WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE? SEEING NO ONE, I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON 23-004102 . OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION OR A MOTION?

>> I MAKE A MOTION WE ACCEPT THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION.

>> MOTION BY MR. MCBRAYER THAT THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO PREPARE 30 DAYS OF ACTION INCLUDING A TIMEFRAME FOR REPAIRING COST ESTIMATES AND OBTAIN ALL PERMITS. IF THIS IS DONE 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN ROUGHLY AN INSPECTION, THEN OF THIS IS DONE, ALL FINAL INSPECTION SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE

EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS. >> SECOND THE MOTION.

>> SECONDED BY MR. ALLRED. ROLL CALL, PLEASE.

>> MR. WYATT. '24 >> YES.

>> >> MR. BEARD.

>> YES. >> MOTION PASSES.

>> GOOD LUCK. >>

[C. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case# 24-000345: 502 N Willis St. (WESTWOOD PLAZA, BLOCK 1, LOT 101 REPLAT, ACRES 1.0553, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Advance Capital Commercial LLC]

>> THE NEXT CASE TODAY IS CASE NUMBER 24-000345 AT 502 NORTH WILLIS STREET. WE HAVE REMOVED THIS ONE. WE GOT SOME NEW INFORMATION AND THEY HAVE TURNED IN THEIR PLAN OF ACTION WITH ESTIMATES. SO, WE ARE GOING TO WORK WITH THEM. SO THIS ONE HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR TODAY. SO, THE NEXT CASE THIS

[D. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case# 24-001518: 1333 Meander St. (MC MURRY COLLEGE, BLOCK 25, LOT 18, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Wilson Peggy]

MORNING WILL BE CASE NUMBER 24-001518 ACT 1333 MEANDER STREET. CHECKLIST, COUNTY RECORDS SHOW WARRANTY DEED NEED NAMING PEGGY K WILSON AS THE OWNER. TAYLOR COUNTY SHOWS PEGGY K WILSON TO BE THE OWNER. SECRETARY OF STATE SHOWS NO ENTITY. TEXT RECORDS ARE NOT APPLICABLE AND UTILITY RECORDS HAVE BEEN IN ACTIVE SINCE NOVEMBER 20TH OF 2021. SEARCH REVEALS PEGGY K. WILSON TO BE THE OWNER. THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED. THIS IS DIFFERENT WESTSIDE , THE REAR EAST SIDE, NORTH SIDE, AND SOUTH SIDE. SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATIONS. INADEQUATE SANITATION, STRUCTURAL HAZARDS, NUISANCE, HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING, AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION AND DUE TO THE PROPERTY CONDITIONS, WE WERE UNABLE TO CHECK THE PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL. WE COULD NOT GET FARTHER THAN ABOUT THREE FEET INTO THE HOUSE. THIS IS THE EXTERIOR DID APPELLATION AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION.

INADEQUATE SANITATION ORDERING NUISANCE CONDITIONS. TIMELINE, MAY 3RD OF '24. IDENTIFY PROPERTY WITH MAJOR ROOF DAMAGE DUE TO BLOCK PASSAGEWAYS AROUND THE COUNTY, WE HAD NO WAY TO VERIFY IF POWER WAS OFF. DISCOVERED PROPERTY HAS BECOME VACANT. MADE 15TH OF '24, AFFIDAVIT OF AUTOMATION WAS NOTICED AT THE CLICK COMBINATION NOTICE AND 3060% OF THE PROPERTY OWNER. THE 17TH TO THE 24TH, THE PROPERTY OWNER VERIFIED THERE IS NO ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE HOUSE. JUNE 6TH OF 24, DISCUSSION WITH THE OWNER ABOUT COMPLETING THE PLAN OF ACTION. JUNE 28TH OF '24, OWNER SAID SHE WAS LOOKING INTO A BLANK BANK LOAN TO COVER REPAIRS. ADVISER TO COMPLETE THE PLAN OF ACTION FOR US TO GET IDEA OF COST. OWNER CAME INTO CITY HALL AND WAS IT SPLITTING THE PLANNING ACTION AGAIN AND PROVIDED ANOTHER COPY OF THE PLAN OF ACTION WORKSHEET. ON AUGUST 13TH OF '24, OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM THE OWNER TO INSPECT THE INSIDE OF THE STRUCTURE. THE OWNER, WITH HELP, CLEANED OUT THE ENTRANCEWAY TO THE PROPERTY SO WE WOULD BE ABLE TO WALK INSIDE. WE WERE ONLY ABLE TO MAKE IT A SHORT DISTANCE INTO THE HOUSE INTO THE HOUSE BEING PACKED FULL OF STUFF FROM FLOOR TO CEILING. WE OBTAINED A

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HANDFUL OF PHOTOS AND COMPLETED THE INSPECTION. THE PROPERTY CONDITIONS, WE WERE NOT ABLE TO SEE THE INSIDE OF MOST ROOMS OR GET AROUND TO THE BACKSIDE OF THE HOUSE. LIKE I SAID, WE WERE ONLY ABLE TO GET A FEW FEET INTO THE HOUSE. OCTOBER 3RD OF 24, THE BOARD ORDERED A 3060. NOVEMBER 12TH OF '24, A NOTICE OF DECEMBER HEATING HEARING WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE AND SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. THE RECOMMENDATION IS TO FIND THAT THE PROPERTY IS A BIG NUISANCE AND A HAZARD TO PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE AND REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WOULD BE UNREASONABLE AND THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO DEMOLISH OR PEEL THE COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH.

>> ANY QUESTIONS TO MR. WYATT. OUR ORDER ON OCTOBER OF THE

3060, NO RESPONSE FROM THAT? >> NO PLAN OF ACTION OR ANYTHING HAS BEEN TURNED IN. NO.

>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS TO MR. WYATT? THANK YOU. AT THIS TIME, I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CASE 24 - 24-001518 .

ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND

STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. >> PEGGY WILSON. GOOD MORNING.

>> GOOD MORNING. >> I AM A LITTLE BIT SLOW TO COME AROUND. I HAVE ADHD. WHAT I CAN TELL YOU IS I AM TAKING

CARE OF MY -- >>

>> -- I AM TAKING CARE OF MY COMMUNION BUT I AM NOT DOING THAT ANYMORE. HE IS WELL. PEGGY WILSON. THAT IS MY NAME.

ANYWAY. I AM A NERVOUS WRECK BUT I HAVE EVERYTHING THAT I NEED -- A LOT OF THE STUFF I DON'T UNDERSTAND IT. I APOLOGIZE. I HAD NO IDEA THAT THE DATE WAS IN MAY AND UNTIL THIS LADY HELPED ME WITH PAPERWORK. ANYWAY, I HAVE MY PLAN OF ACTION AND WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO DO FIRST IS GET THE ROOF TAKEN CARE OF BECAUSE THAT IS THE MAIN PART OF IT. MY HOUSE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE IN 2001 SO THAT IS BEEN BROUGHT UP TO CODE BUT I DID WANT TO ADDRESS ELECTRICITY AND WATER AND SOMEBODY HAD BROKEN IN THE BACK WINDOW AND THAT IS PART OF THE REASON THAT STUFF IS PILED RIGHT IN LIVING ROOM AND THE KITCHEN IN THE BACK PART BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE ANY IDEA BUT I UNDERSTAND WHAT HE IS SAYING THERE IS SOME TRUTH TO THAT BUT I HAVE EVERY INTENTION IN ALL OF MY BIDS HERE . I'M GOING TO APPLY TO GET SOME HELP BECAUSE THE MONEY IS ALL USED UP FOR ANY KIND OF FINANCIAL HELP THAT I HAVE GOT DOCUSIGN BUT AN APPLICATION FOR THAT WITH MANAGEMENT BUT IF I HAVE TO, I CAN USE THE MONEY THAT I HAVE. I THINK I HAVE ENOUGH TO START WITH THE ROOF. I KNOW MR. MARSHALL HAS BEEN MORE THAN KIND TO WORK WITH ME BUT I AM SURE AND HOPE I WILL HAVE THE TIME AND NEED NOW THAT I UNDERSTAND A LITTLE BETTER.

SORRY IF I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND BUT I GOT IT NOW. I AM A LITTLE SLOW BUT LIKE I SAID I WILL TAKE CARE WHAT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF. I JUST NEED A LITTLE BIT OF TIME. I WOULD RATHER NOT USE MY $20,000 THAT I SAVED FOR RETIREMENT BUT IF I HAVE TO, I WILL BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO CAUSE NO PROBLEMS AND I SURE MAKE NO TROUBLE AND WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE TIME TO FIX MY HOUSE. THE ROOF. LIKE I SAID, AFTER IT CAUGHT FIRE, THINGS HAVEN'T CAUGHT UP TO TILT.

>> YOU DO HAVE A COMPLETE PLAN OF ACTION?

>> YES, SIR. I HAVE MY PLAN FOR THE ROOF WITH MR. BOEING FROM THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU AND ALSO THE ELECTRICIANS. I WANT TO START WITH THE ROOF AND I DON'T KNOW HOW MR. MARSHALL FEELS ABOUT IT. I'M WILLING TO WORK INTO IT RIGHT AND GET IT

RIGHT THIS TIME. >> YOU HAVE THE RESOURCES TO

CLEAR THE PLACE UP? >> I WILL DO IT MYSELF UNTIL I CAN FIND BEST -- MOST PEOPLE DON'T WANT TO WORK. MY LITTLE TRAILER HAD THE WHEELS SPUN OFF AND SO I BOUGHT ANOTHER ONE. I BOUGHT A 16 FOOT TRAILER AND SUPPOSED TO GET REGISTERED SO I CAN USE IT TO HAUL ALL OF THE STUFF OFF BUT I WILL DO ALL

THAT I CAN. >> HOW LONG DO YOU THINK IT

WILL TAKE YOU TO CLEAN IT UP? >> I THINK IT IS GOING TO TAKE ME AT LEAST -- I WILL TRY TO GET MYSELF SOME HELP FROM A COUPLE OF GUYS BUT I DON'T KNOW. I WOULD THINK WITH THE 16 FOOT TRAILER AND HAULING IT OFF -- I DON'T KNOW. AT LEAST TWO OR THREE WEEKS ? I MEAN BY MYSELF. IF I GET HELP, IT WILL GO SURE A LOT FASTER AND I WILL CHECK IN WITH MR. MARSHALL. I AM WILLING TO DO WHATEVER. I WILL FOCUS ON THAT. NOT ONLY ,

YOU KNOW. >>

SPEAKERS ] >> ALSO, I WANT TO SAY I GOT MAULED BY FIVE PIT BULLS LAST OCTOBER SO I AM A LITTLE BIT NOT MYSELF. I SHOULDN'T EVEN BE HERE BUT I AM BLESSED BY THE

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GRACE OF GOD TO BE HERE. IT IS PART OF MY PROMISE. I AM GOING

TO STAY FOCUSED ON THIS THOUGH. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR MS.

WILSON? >> YES, SIR.

>> I APOLOGIZE. I AM NOT TRYING TO MAKE SOME EXCUSES.

>> I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE WERE PEOPLE WHO CAME OVER AND WOULD NOT CLEAN UP THE HOUSE AND YOU WOULD NOT ALLOW THEM INTO HELP.

>> NO, SIR. I DON'T KNOW IF THAT WAS THE PEOPLE THAT HAD PERSONALLY WORKING FOR ME. THAT WE CLEANED THAT PART OUT AND I GOT RID OF THOSE PEOPLE BECAUSE THEY WERE STEALING THE STAFF AND SOME OF THE STUFF THAT I WANTED TO KEEP. THEY DIDN'T WORK FOR ME FOR VERY LONG. I AM GOING TO GO IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION AND WHAT RIGHT THIS TIME. I AM NOT UNDERSTAND YOUR QUESTION, SIR. IF YOU WILL FORGIVE ME.

>> I SAID I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE WAS SOME PEOPLE THAT CAME BY YOUR HOUSE TO HELP YOU CLEAN IT OUT AND YOU FAILED TO LET

THEM WORK. >> NO, SIR. I DIDN'T HAVE ANYBODY THAT CAME OUT TO WORK. I GOT A PHONE CALL OF THESE GUYS SAYING THEY WILL HELP ME PUT IT OUT THERE WHEN I GET READY TO PUT THEY DON'T SORT THROUGH IT AND I STILL HAVE SOME VALUABLE STUFF THERE SO I GOT A PHONE CALL AND AT THAT TIME I TOLD THEM I WASN'T READY TO USE IT BUT I USE IT NOW. BUT I AM NOT JUST SAYING THAT YOU'RE WRONG THAT I AM RIGHT THAT I GOT A PHONE CALL AND YOU CALLED ME BUT I NEVER HAD ANYONE SHOW UP TO OFFER ME HELP. NO, SIR. I TOLD THEM AT THIS TIME I WASN'T READY TO USE . I WILL LOOK INTO THAT. I APOLOGIZE. I GOT THE PHONE CALL. BUT ONE EVER CAME THAT

I KNOW OF. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS, MS.

WILSON? >> THAT ANSWER YOUR QUESTION,

MR. ALLRED? >> YOU GAVE HIM AN ANSWER BUT

IT DIDN'T ANSWER IT. >> NO, SIR. I DIDN'T HAVE ANYONE TRY TO COME AND HELP ME PERSONALLY BUT I GOT A PHONE CALL FROM A GENTLEMAN BUT IT WASN'T READY TO USE HIM. I TOLD HIM THAT. I GOT HIS NUMBER AND I TOLD HIM I WILL CALL HIM WHEN THE TIME CAME. I JUST HADN'T GOTTEN THERE YET. I

APOLOGIZE. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR MS.

WILSON? >> NOT THAT I KNOW OF AT THIS TIME, SIR. LOOK I SAID, I AM A WOMAN OF MY WORD. BUT I DO APOLOGIZE TO MR. ALLRED. I DIDN'T HAVE ANYONE COME TO TRY TO DO THAT. I TALKED TO A GUY THREE OR FOUR TIMES ON THE PHONE. I DON'T KNOW IF THERE WAS TO BE ABLE TO DO THAT BUT I

WILL GET IN THERE AND GET BUSY. >> THANK YOU, MISS WILSON.

>> ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU, Y'ALL. APPRECIATE IT.

>> IF ANYONE ELSE WANTS TO COME FORWARD AND SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE COME FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.

>> BILL TAFT. I AM A NEIGHBOR. A COUPLE OF HOUSES DOWN. AND AS YOU CAN PROBABLY UNDERSTAND , I DON'T FEEL THAT MS. WILSON UNDERSTAND THE EXTENT OF ALL THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE AT THIS HOME. THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT IT WOULD CAUSE TO JUST BRING IT BACK INTO SOME SORT OF LIVING SHAPE.

>> ANY QUESTIONS OF THIS? THANK YOU. ANY OTHERS WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE STEP FORWARD IN STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. SEEING NO ONE, I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CASE 24-001518. AND OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION OR A MOTION. YEAH. I WILL GO WITH THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION.

>> EXCUSE ME. MOTION BY MR. ALLRED THAT THE PROPERTY IS DECLARED A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND IS A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, WELFARE, AND REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WOULD

BE UNREASONABLE. >> I WILL SECOND THE MOTION.

>> SECONDED BY MR. WYATT. ROLL CALL, PLEASE.

>> MR. WYATT. >> YES.

>> MR. ALLRED. >> YES. MR. MCBRAYER.

>> YES. >> MR. TURNER.

>> YES. >> MR. DUGGER.

>> YES. MR. BEARD. >> YES.

>> MOTION BY MR. ALLRED. THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO DEMOLISH OR PEEL THE COURT IN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH. IS THERE

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A SECOND? >> I SECOND THE MOTION.

>> SECONDED BY MR. WYATT. ROLL CALL, PLEASE?

>> MR. WYATT. >> MR. ALLRED.

>> MR. MCBRAYER. >> MR. MCNEIL.

>> MR. TURNER. MR. DUGGER. MR. BEARD.

>> YES. >> GOOD LUCK, MISS WILSON.

[E. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case# 24-002800: 1201 Mesquite St. (7 & 8 200 JOHNSTON OT 1-A ABL, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Valentine Anna L c/o Tanya Jonnson]

>> THE NEXT CASE THIS MORNING WILL BE CASE NUMBER 24-002800 AT 24-002800. 1201 MESQUITE STREET. CHECKLIST SHOWS A WARRANTY NAMING ANNA VALENTINE AS THE OWNER. DEALER COUNTY DOES NOT SHOW ANY DEED INDUSTRY. SECRETARY OF STATE DOES NOT SHOW ANY HISTORY. TEXT RECORDS ARE NOT APPLICABLE AND UTILITY RECORDS HAVE BEEN INACTIVE SINCE AUGUST 3RD OF 2021. SEARCH REVEALS ANNA L. VALENTINE TO BE THE OWNER. THIS WAS THE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED. FRONT WEST SIDE. REAR EAST SIDE. NORTHSIDE AND SOUTHSIDE. SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATIONS. INADEQUATE SANITATION, STRUCTURAL HAZARD, NUISANCE, HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING, HAZARDOUS PLUMBING AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. THIS IS SOME OF THE EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. SOME PLUMBING ISSUES. INTERIOR DILAPIDATION. INADEQUATE SANITATION. THE TIMELINE, JUNE 18TH OF 24. INSPECT THE PROPERTY AND FOUND A LARGE HOLE IN THE ROOF NEAR THE FRONT DOOR AND THE CARPORT HAS PARTIALLY COLLAPSED. JUNE 25TH OF

>> 24, WE EXECUTED A CODE INSPECTION WARRANT. THE HOUSE HAD SEVERAL AREAS WHERE THE CEILING WAS CRACKED AND ONE LARGE HOLE IN THE LIVING ROOM CEILING. IT WAS FULL OF TRASH AND DEBRIS AND APPEARED THAT VAGRANTS MAY BE STAYING IN THE

HOUSE. JULY 2ND OF >> 24, FILED THE AFFIDAVIT OF CONDEMNATION WITH THE COUNTY CLERK. JULY 2ND OF '24, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LISTED OWNER PASSED AWAY IN 2013. HER DAUGHTER IS LISTED AS THE CARE OF ANNA SHOWS AS LIVING IN ABILENE. I SPOKE WITH HER REGARDING THE PROPERTY. SHE TOLD ME THAT HER SON WANTS TO TAKE OVER THE PROPERTY . SHE SAID HIS GOAL WAS TO TEAR DOWN THE EXISTING HOUSE AND POSSIBLY BUILD A NEW HOUSE. WE HAVE PROVIDED A LIST OF DEMO CONTRACTORS SO SHE COULD CONTACT THEM FOR AN ESTIMATE.

NOVEMBER 8TH OF '24, WE HAVE HAD NO FURTHER CONTACT WITH ANYONE REGARDING THIS PROPERTY. IF A 12TH OF '24, THE NOTICE OF DECEMBER HEARING POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE AND SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME IS TO ORDER THE OWNER TO PREPARE 30 DAYS A CAUSE OF ACTION INCLUDING COST ESTIMATES AND OBTAIN ALL PERMITS. IF THIS IS DONE 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN ALL INSPECTIONS AND IF THIS IS DONE, ALL FINAL INSPECTION SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE

EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS. >> ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. WYATT? THANK YOU, MR. WYATT. AT THIS TIME, I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 24-002800 . ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.

SEEING NO ONE, I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON 24-002800.

AND OPEN THE FLOOR FOR A MOTION.

>> MOTION THAT WE TAKE THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION.

>> MOTION BY MR. DUGGER THAT OWNER IS TO PREPARE IN 30 DAYS A PLAN OF ACTION INCLUDING A TIMEFRAME FOR REPAIR AND COST ESTIMATES AND OBTAIN ALL PERMITS. IF THIS IS DONE 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN ROUGH INSPECTIONS AND IF THIS IS DONE, ALL FINAL INSPECTION SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE

EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS. >> SECOND.

>> SECONDED BY MR. MCNEILL. ROLL CALL, PLEASE.

>> MR. WYATT. >> YES.

>> MR. ALLRED. >> YES.

>> MR. MCBRAYER. >> YES.

>> MR. MCNEILL. >> YES.

>> MR. TURNER. >> YES.

>> MR. DUGGER. >> YES.

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>> MR. BEARD. >> YES.

>> MOTION PASSES. >> SORRY ABOUT THAT. THE NEXT

[F. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case# 24-003795: 2518 N 18th St. (CRESCENT HEIGHTS, BLOCK Q, LOT 4, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: 4321 MT Vernon LLC c/o Gilbert Martinez]

CASE THIS MORNING WILL BE CASE NUMBER 24-003795 LOCATED AT 2518 NORTH 18TH STREET. CHECKLIST. COUNTY RECORDS SHOWS SHERIFF DEED NAMING 4321 MOUNT VERNON LLC AS THE OWNER. DEALER COUNTY SHOWS 41 321 MOUNT VERNON LLC TO BE THE OWNER.

SECRETARY OF STATE SHOWS THERE IS NOT ONE LISTED FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF TEXAS. TEXT RECORDS ARE NOT APPLICABLE. UTILITY RECORDS HAVE BEEN INACTIVE SINCE JANUARY 19TH OF 2019 AND THE SEARCH REVEALS 4321 MOUNT VERNON LLC TO BE THE OWNER. THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE. THE FRONT SOUTHSIDE , THE REAR NORTH SIDE , EAST SIDE , AND WEST SIDE. SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATIONS. INADEQUATE SANITATION, STRUCTURAL HAZARD, NUISANCE, HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING, HAZARDOUS PLUMBING, HAZARDOUS MECHANICAL, AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. HERE ARE SOME OF THE EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION. SOME OF THE INTERIOR CONDITIONS. HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL. HAZARDOUS MECHANICAL. TIMELINE, JULY 9TH OF 24, THE CASE WAS OPEN FOR A VACANT, UNSECURED DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE. NOTICE OF VIOLATION WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER AND THE OWNER DID NOT RESPOND. JULY 19TH OF 24, PROPERTY IS STILL NOT BEING MAINTAINED AND IS STILL UNSECURED . SENT A SECOND NOTICE OF VIOLATION BY CERTIFIED MAIL TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. NEVER RECEIVED A RESPONSE. AUGUST THE NINTH OF 24, WE EXECUTED A CODE INSPECTION WARRANT TO EXPECT THE FULL EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE PROPERTY. AUGUST 11TH OF '24, THE PROPERTY WAS MOWED BY THE CITY. AUGUST 13TH OF '24, AND AFFIDAVIT OF CONDEMNATION WAS RECORDED AT THE COUNTY CLERK. AUGUST 14TH OF 24, NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. USPS WEBSITE SHOWS IT TO BE DELIVERED ON AUGUST 19TH. OWNER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE CITY .

NOVEMBER 12TH OF 24, THE NOTICE OF THE DECEMBER HEARING WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE AND SENT THE PROPERTY OWNER. AT THIS TIME, WE RECOMMEND THAT THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO PREPARE 30 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION INCLUDING A TIMEFRAME FOR REPAIR AND COST ESTIMATES AND OBTAIN ALL PERMITS. IF THIS IS DONE 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN ROOFING IN SECTIONS AND IF THIS IS DONE, ALL FINAL INSPECTION SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPLANATION X GENERATION EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS.

>> ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. WYATT? >> YES, SIR. WHAT MAKES YOU THINK THAT GIVING THEM 30 DAYS AND THEY HAVEN'T CONTACTED YOU SINCE YOU STARTED TO INSPECT -- I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND IT.

>> JUST GIVING THEM THE CHANCE. WHETHER I PERSONALLY BELIEVE THEY ARE GOING TO CONTACT US, I KNOW THEY HAVEN'T DONE SO YET, BUT SINCE THIS IS THE FIRST TIME WE HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE BOARD, THAT IS WHAT THE RECOMMENDATION IS AT THIS TIME.

YOU OBVIOUSLY HAVE YOUR OPTIONS.

>> YEAH. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR MR.

WYATT? >> THANK YOU, MR. WYATT. AT THIS TIME, I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON 24-003795.

ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. SEEING NO ONE, I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON 24-003795. AND OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION OF A MOTION. I THINK IT HAS TRADITIONALLY BEEN THE POLICY OF THE STAFF TO RECOMMEND A 3060 THE FIRST TIME THAT IT COMES BEFORE US. SO, DOES THAT ANSWER YOUR QUESTION

MR. ALLRED? >> I SUPPORT FOLLOWING THE PROCESS AND MOVED TO SUPPORT FOLLOWING STAFF RECOMMENDATION.

>> MOTION BY MR. DUGGER THAT THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO REPAIR 30 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION INCLUDING A TIMEFRAME

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FOR REPAIR AND COST ESTIMATES AND OBTAINABLE PERMITS. IF THIS IS DONE 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN ROUGH INSPECTIONS AND IF THIS IS DONE, ALL FINAL INSPECTION SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE

EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS. >> SECONDED.

>> SECONDED BY MR. MCBRAYER. ROLL CALL, PLEASE.

>> MR. WYATT. >> YES.

>> MR. ALLRED. >> YES.

>> MR. MCBRAYER. >> YES.

>> MR. MCNEILL. >> YES.

>> MR. TURNER. >> YES.

>> MR. DUGGER. >> YES.

>> MR. BEARD. >> YES.

>> MOTION PASSES. >> THE NEXT CASE IS CASE NUMBER

[G. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case# 24-003113: 1717 N 6th St. (R W VARNER SUB, LOT 1 THRU 5, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Spanish Arms LLC c/o Augusta Realtors]

24-003113 AT 1717 6TH STREET . CHECKLIST COUNTY RECORD SHOWS A WARRANTY DEED WITH VENDOR'S LIEN NAMED SPANISH ARMS LLC AS THE OWNER. TAYLOR COUNTY SHOWS SPANISH ARMS LLC TO BE THE OWNER. SECRETARY OF STATE LISTS REGISTERED AGENT TO WHICH NOTICES HAVE BEEN SENT . TAX RECORDS ARE NOT APPLICABLE.

UTILITY RECORDS HAVE BEEN INACTIVE SINCE JULY 8TH OF 2024. AND THE SEARCH REVEALS SPANISH ARMS LLC TO BE THE OWNER. THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED. THE FRONT NORTH SIDE. REAR SOUTHSIDE. EAST SIDE. AND WEST SIDE. SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATIONS. INCOME INCOMPLETE DEMOLITION, NUISANCE, DOCUMENTATION OF JUNK AND DEBRIS. NUISANCE FOR CONDITIONS FOR VERMIN AND NUISANCE WITH JUNK VEHICLES. THIS WAS THE STRUCTURE FIRE. THIS IS PRIOR TO THEM. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DID KNOCK THE BUILDING DOWN THE DAY OF THE FIRE. THIS IS PRIOR TO . THIS IS THE CURRENT CONDITIONS. TIMELINE. JULY 8TH OF '24, THERE WAS A STRUCTURE FIRE OF THE TWO-STORY APARTMENT COMPLEX. DAMAGED CAUSED BUILDING TO BECOME STRUCTURALLY UNSOUND AND DEMOLISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, LEAVING THE DEMO DEBRIS AND FOUNDATION.

LIKE TENS OF 24, AFFIDAVIT OF CONDEMNATION WAS RECORDED AT THE COUNTY CLERK. JULY 11TH, CONDEMNATION NOTICES WERE SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. JULY 15TH, THE CITY WAS CONTACTED BY THE APARTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, AUGUSTINE REALTORS, INQUIRE ABOUT DEMOLITION REQUIREMENTS TO PASS DOWN TO THE OWNER. JULY 15, THE CITY REQUESTED PROPERTY OWNER A TEMPORARY FENCE AROUND THE SITE WHICH HE DID. JULY 31ST, WE REACHED OUT TO AUGUSTINE REALTORS FOR AN UPDATE ON THE DEBRIS REMOVAL. THEY SAID THEY WERE DOING THE BEST TO GET THE OWNER TO PICK A BID FOR DEBRIS REMOVAL. AUGUST 2ND, PHONE CALL WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER. WAS TOLD THERE WAS A CONTRACT IN PLACE TO DONATE THE PROPERTY AND IT WILL CLOSE IN 30 TO 45 DAYS AND THE NEW OWNER UNDERSTANDS THE REQUIREMENTS OF CLEANUP AND DEMO AND WILL HANDLE THAT IMMEDIATELY. AUGUST 7, RECEIVED AN ANNUAL UPDATE FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER STATING HE WAS UNDER THE CONTRACT TO DONATE THE PROPERTY AS IS. HE PROVIDED A COPY OF INCOMPLETE CONTRACT. OCTOBER 18TH, EMAIL FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER STATING THAT TWO PARTIES THAT WERE INTERESTED IN TAKING OVER THE LOT HAVE BACKED OUT. HE IS LOOKING INTO OTHER POSSIBLE LEADS. HE STATED, IF THAT DOESN'T WORK OUT, HE WILL UNDERSTAND HE WILL NEED TO COMPLETE THE CLEANUP AND DEMO OF THE LOT. NOVEMBER 62, EMAIL FROM PROPERTY OWNERS SAY NO DEAL OF PROPERTY OWNER IS REACHED BY DECEMBER 16TH, HE WILL GO AHEAD WITH THE CLEANUP.