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CT 16 1990 <br />boa 61--F'goE 6 - 0 <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners declare <br />said structure a nuisance, -and order the building demolished by the <br />County Road and Bridge Department if men and equipment are <br />available. <br />After .removal, in accordance with Section 4-21, Code of Ordinances, <br />Indian River County, the Board will cause a lien to be filed of <br />record for the costs of removal against the owner or person in <br />charge. <br />Director Rymer reported that the structure in question has <br />been unoccupied for.many years and there -have been many com- <br />plaints from neighbors on the condition of the property. Mrs. <br />Showalter, however, has expressed a desire to restore the <br />residence, and she is here today. <br />Mrs. Roslyn Showalter of Miami, Fla., informed the Board <br />that she received the notice from Building Director Rymer when <br />her mother was in the hospital, and her husband did not want to <br />tell her. She agreed that the neighbors had reason to complain; <br />the house was vandalized and is in great disrepair, but the walls <br />are solid. She further explained that her husband had 3 strokes <br />and a heart attack, and has been very disabled for 5 years; so <br />she could not leave Miami and he couldn't either. She then <br />broke down and her daughter spoke for her. <br />Karen Showalter reviewed what they have done with the house. <br />She advised that Graves and Hall is clearing the land around the <br />house right now, and the house has been completely painted and <br />entirely cleared out; the graffiti and debris are gone. Miss <br />Showalter stressed that they want very much to get out of Miami. <br />Their plans are to move up here by January, and they want the <br />house to be beautiful again. They have a contractor with them <br />today, and they just want to be granted an extension. <br />Mrs. Showalter confirmed that in 30 days the contractor <br />should have the plans ready. She stated that the roof has to be <br />completely replaced so they need a roofer, and they have a <br />meeting scheduled with an architect this afternoon and will come <br />back again next week. They really want to get out of Miami. <br />36 <br />