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Toppel: Currently, I don't know. Unfortunately the tax computers were down when I was going to do my homework this morning. That's what you get when you wait til the last minute, but the computers were down. I don't know if he's current or not, but I would suspect that he's not. I do have a copy of a check that he received from an insurance agent. The check was only for $7000.00, after the fire, and my conversation with the adjustor on-site was that that was all he was going to get. Chances are he's not paying taxes either. Patrick: Too bad, it could've paid for the demo. Toppel: We tried. Klusczinski: Is there any member of the public wishing to speak in support of the petition? Any member of the public wishing to speak in opposition? Hearing none both times, I'll entertain a motion. Patrick: I'll motion that application 2007-0405 for 115 E. South Street, the abandoned house in Taylor's Field local historic district, be demolished. Riley: Second. Klusczinski: Any discussion? A vote then? All in favor? (Ayes are heard) All opposed? (Silence) Motion carries. Moved: Patrick Second: Riley Approval of C of A 2007-0405 Unanimous Application Number: 2007-0405A Property Location: 1114 Lincolnway West Property Owner: Abandoned House Landmark or District Designation: Local Landmark Rating: Significant STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT: This 1903 Queen Anne was built for Anna and George Secor. They lived in the house for ten years until it was purchased by Laura and Thomas Jackson. It remained in the Jackson family until 1952. The house was landmarked in March, 2003. The owner of record was not in residence at that time and it has remained unoccupied. The structure had been left to deteriorate since 2001 and has been the site of numerous break-ins over the years. There was a fire in October, 2005. The house went into foreclosure but was sold at a tax sale in 2006. APPLICATION ITEMS: The house is abandoned. The City of South Bend Code Enforcement proposes to demolish all the structures, fill the lot and resurface with top soil and seed. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. There was a major fire at this home in October, 2005. Prior to the fire the staff had been unsuccessfully attempting to contact the homeowner, and later the mortgage company, concerning the deteriorating condition of the exterior of the home. The house then became the target of thieves, vandals and then arsonists. It was purchased in February, 2006. The Preservation Specialists from HPC and HLFI attempted to assist the new owner's contractor. The contractor never affected the repairs. The house has been minimally secured against the elements since 2005; it is now considered abandoned and beyond repair. Hostetler: Most of the damage is on the interior. Klusczinski: Is the petitioner here? Toppel: Catherine Toppel, Director of Code Enforcement, 13'x' floor, 227 W. Jefferson. Again, I'm going to pass some photographs around. This situation is a little different that the previous one that we just spoke about in that our list on this particular property only goes back to September of 2006. Shortly after afire that was started by what appears to have been vagrants that were in the home at the time. The property was purchased at tax sale by Community First LLC of Michigan City. In checking with state business records, that came back to an Amir Cawley (spelling may not be accurate) of n