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Mr. Meussdorffer stated he could not hear the testimony and Mr. Duncan repeated <br />his answer. as follows: <br />A. Plumbing is not according to standard Code at present time. <br />Q. Your report further indicates the rear part single walls, no., studs. <br />A. It is a board and batten - rear part, upstairs board and batten, no studs. <br />Q. Is that in compliance with present ordinance? <br />A. Not with present ordinance. <br />Q. If the bracing is removed, will the building collapse? <br />A. tIt would probably fall on adjoining building. <br />Q. In your opinion is the building beyond repair and useful occupation? <br />A. It is. <br />Chief Ryan gave the following testimony: <br />Q. Did you inspect the premises at 1606 Main Street? <br />A. Yes. <br />Q. What is the condition? <br />A. Very bad. Unoccupied,, door open to public - to anyone who wished to get in. <br />Q. Is that the back door or front door? <br />A. Back - only back door, no front door,. <br />Q. What makes it a fire hazard? <br />A. Condition of approach. Have to enter it from the rear. Material has been <br />stores there for many years. It is highly inflammable. Approach to the second <br />floor is by a pair of stairs and only part of the stairs are there. <br />Q. What is the condition of the outside of the building? <br />A. Wood. Leans to the south. Of course, that doesn't make a fire hazard but <br />it might.,fall down. It don't say it will fall down but it might fall down. <br />Inspector Stein gave the following "testimony: <br />Q. .Did you make an inspection at 1606 Main Street? <br />A. I did, together with the Building Inspector and Fire Chief and as a result <br />of our inspection we made this report. The report was made after a careful <br />check. Area immediately batik of these premises are iftfested with rodents. <br />Q. Did you make any inspection in regard to the plumbing? <br />A. There is a heater in the back room out of line. Should any weight be put on <br />it at all the heater would fall over - water would spew all-over the place. <br />Q. Anything else you care to say Mr. Stein? <br />A. I have the same opinion as the Fire Chief and Building Inspector. Women <br />and children frequent this barber shop downstairs and if a shake or wind <br />should come the building would collapse on the people in the barber shop. It <br />is in dangerous condition. <br />Mr. Meuesdorffer advised the council that the upstairs of the building has not <br />j been occupied for over ten years; that anyone going in there did so at his own <br />risk. He stated that, the only part of the building occupied was the barber shop. <br />He said that the building was in the first fire district and,, if repaired, would <br />have to have a composition roof put on which would be too expensive. He stated <br />that the water heated had not been used for a long time. He believed it was <br />a poor time to tear down the building as it brings in a revenue. He stated the <br />f conditions were the same as eighteen years ago and did not see why he was being <br />*picked on". saying there were any number oT buildings in town which were as bad <br />or worse than his and were not having proceedings brought against them. <br />Councilman Fletcher agreed with Mr. Meussdorffer that there are many buildings <br />just as bad and believed it was a bad time to start abatement proceedings with <br />the manpower shortage and scarity of materials. It was his opinion that the <br />matter should be laid over until after the duration of the war. Councilman <br />Granger stated he was also of the opinion that there were several other buildings <br />in town worse than this one and believed it would be wise to draft a resolution <br />based on a postwar plan and advising the owners of the buildings now served with <br />abatement notices that they would be ordered to show cause why their buildings <br />should not be abated at that time. Councilman Anderson concurred in Councilman <br />Fletcher and Granger's remarks. <br />Councilman Armstrong stated that he was interested in knowing if the buildings <br />constituted a menace to public health and safety and, if so, if they could be <br />Ci <br />