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A discussion was then held among commission members on what else could still be done to make sure that the Franklin Street apartment buildings are repaired. What other possible steps can be taken to make sure that Code Enforcement follows through on their legal action to ensure that these repairs are completed. Following this discussion, John Oxian, President, then instructed Karen Hammond -Nash, Director, to send a letter to Code Enforcement stating that we want them to take immediate legal action against the owners of these properties. Martha, Virginia, Joann, Karen, and Wayne attended the Code Enforcement hearing. They were also very concerned about the work that is being done on the property by the owners. After the hearing they did not even bother to talk to her in the hallway; because, she was too upset. During the hearing, she insisted that work is actually being done on the property. Wayne Doolittle did go out to the property on Wednesday and Thursday. He also went to the property the day after the Code Enforcement hearing to see if anyone was actually working on the property. He did notice that there were two workers there that were slowly burning paint off the house with heat guns. The workers were doing a good job; but, it was taking them forever to remove the paint from the house. Wayne then informed the workers that he would be back the next day at 2:30 and that he would bring them an advertisement for an electrical paint remover that simultaneously cleans the bottom of the fibers and to all the sides. When Wayne arrived the next day at 2:30 the workers were not there, so he left the advertisement with the lady of the house. He also told the lady of the house that even though the workers were doing a wonderful job of removing the paint from the house; that they still needed to be there more often that what they are now so that they can get the job done sooner. Wayne did manage to talk to a man who told him that they expected to have the job done within six weeks. Wayne also noticed when he was there that most of the wood trim for the house that was still there was lying in the driveway in front of the garage, and that most of the wood trim was in bad shape. KAREN HAMMOND-NASH: The Code Enforcement Order dated November 29, 2001 was for surface conditions such as peeling, flaking, and chipping paint from wood surfaces on siding, roof overhangs, windows, doors, casings, and trim. The wood siding also has areas of deterioration and damage. The roof has rotted wood at the sections of the group overhangs. The rear porch has rotted flooring. The garage has peeling, flaking, and chipping paint from wood surfaces such as siding, roof overhangs, windows, doors, casing, trim. There were additional problems reported about the property in February, 2002 also. The Code Enforcement Hearing Officer left the collection of the fine up to the discretion of the City Attorney Ann -Carol Nash. Mrs. Nash then informed the owner that if within six weeks the house was completely painted that she would then waive the thousand dollar fine. If the house was not completely painted within six weeks, Mrs. Nash would then seek an additional second thousand dollar fine. 0