A dilapidated trailer house must be removed from its location near Prospect Park following the action of the Clarendon City Council last Thursday, October 27.
After months of dealing with the Mays Estate regarding the house in the 500 block of S. Sully, a public hearing was held on the property last week. City aldermen voted unanimously to declare the property as a dangerous structure.
The owners now have 30 days to remove the structure.
In other city business, the council took no action on the denied insurance claim for damages suffered at the home of B.J. and Jennie Owens when a sewer line backed up in the residence.
City Administrator David Dockery read a letter from the city’s insurer, the Texas Municipal League, which said the city was not responsible for the damages. The Owens indicated that the city would be receiving a letter from their attorney.
The council voted to approve a $10 increase in the base water fee. The increase which is appearing on city statements this month is intended to pay for a USDA loan for improvements to the water system.
Under the terms of the USDA funding, the city council also approved a mandatory connection ordinance. Residences inside the city limits that are currently on water wells are grandfathered in the ordinance; but if the ownership of the property changes, the property will have to pay for a water connection. Alderman Beverly Burrow voted against the measure.
Under the city administrator’s report, a discussion was held with Delwin Derrick of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners regarding enforcement of the city’s plumbing and electrical codes and having unlicensed people doing that work locally. The discussion also involved the need for permits and inspections of such work.
No action was taken on the topic, and city officials say the subject will be brought up again at a future city council meeting.
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