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198 noted present : Sue Byrne , Nancy Capone , Larry Fabbro , Renee Krahner , Rita Pityer , and Frank Yriarte . Peter Salsedo was noted absent . Councilman Weymouth moved to approve , as submitted , Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 9, 1972 , seconded by Councilman Rhodes and carried . PUBLIC HEARING Abatement of Nuisances , 290 Elwood Street , 1710 Whipple Avenue , and 939-941 Main Street , opened and affidavits of posting ordered filed . Chief Building Official was sworn in by City Clerk . With respect to the structure at 290 Elwood Street , Chief Building Official reported that , subsequent to posting the building and submittal of his detailed written report , the building had been demolished and land cleared . It was therefore recommended that the abatement proceedings be terminated . Chief Building Official then advised that notice to abate nuisance , 1710 Whipple Avenue , had been posted on October 9 , 1972 , and presented a report describing the substandard and fire -damaged three-unit apart- ment , originally constructed in 1882 as a single - family dwelling , and subsequently converted to apartments . The report indicated that an inspection by the Building Department as a result of a fire re - vealed numerous Housing Code deficiencies , of which the owners were informed , and that two units of the lower floor were vacated as a response . The property changed ownership within the past few months and the new owners , Anthony and Linda Ortega , dully informed of con- ditions and actions of the Building Department . Having received no significant reaction from the new owners , the building was posted and hearing set for this date . The Department recommended instructions to the owner by resolution requiring complete rehabilitation , correction of deficiencies and reversion to comply with the Zoning Ordinance , or direction to completely vacate and demolish within thirty days . Chief Building Official added the information , not contained in written report , that in the process of posting the premises , two occupants were contacted and were offered assistance with respect to problems with the possibility of having to relocate . Both tenants were aware of actions of the Department for some time . Since then , there had been communication by Building Department with the Social Welfare Department , who was representing one of the tenants , in an attempt to seek other living quarters for them . To this time occupant had chosen not to act , pending the outcome of the public 10/30/72 Reg . Adj . Mtg .