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Boa 56 : WE 602 COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE - OFFER OF SETTLEMENT ON DEMOLITION LIEN AND A REQUEST FOR AUTHORITY TO FORECLOSE The Board reviewed the following -memo dated 3/29/84: TO: Members of the DATE: March 29, 1984 FILE: Board of County Commissioners SUBJECT: Offer of Settlement on Demolition Lien -- Request Authority to Foreclose FROM: Christophe J. Paull REFERENCES: Assistant`County Attorney This office requests input from the Board on the following: 1. We have received an offer of settlement of $1,500.00 from an attorney representing the Estate of Ethel Ruth Ross, the owner of property against which the County has a lien dated January 10, 1979, in the original amount of $1,747.36, plus 6% interest, currently totaling $2,369.88 (see attached lien). It is necessary that the Board either accept or reject this offer, and if the offer is rejected, it is requested that the Board authorize this office to initiate a foreclosure claim against the estate and to carry on negotiations thereafter. 2. Request authority to initi-ate foreclosure action to collect a demolition lien dated January 10, 1979, in the original amount of $834.23 plus 6% interest, currently totaling $1,130.00, said action to be taken against Gwendolyn Jones, the current owner, and any others who might be liable. It appears there has been a conveyance of this property subsequent to the date of our lien and there may be a title insurance policy which will provide coverage for our claim. The title company will not redress this claim, however, until some formal action is taken against their insured, Gwendolyn Jones. Assistant County Attorney Chris Paull advised that this item is merely a request for direction from the Board. He is in the process of attempting to collect on a couple of old demolition liens. Item #1 Attorney Paull felt that rather than authorizing foreclosure, there was a chance that we may receive a better offer if the Board rejects this first offer.