Development Corporation of Snyder Executive Director Bill Lavers and Snyder Mayor Tony Wofford are helping Ricky Gomez arrange for the demolition of his house and apply for a loan for a new manufactured house.
Gomez’ house was one of three up for consideration to be demolished during Monday’s Building Standards Commission meeting.
The building at 1003 31st Street has structural hazards and faulty construction materials, according to an inspection report from City Inspector Dan Hicks.
“It’s pretty unsafe and I don’t see how it can be fixed,” Hicks said Monday.
The property has an appraised value of $9,547 and $97.51 in property taxes were paid in 2015.
Lavers said he was working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Temple to arrange a loan for Gomez and Wofford said Tommy DeLoera had volunteered to do the demolition of the existing home. The city has agreed to waive all landfill fees associated with the demolition.
The commission voted to declare the existing home a nuisance and gave Gomez 60 days to complete the demolition.
The commission voted 6-1 to declare the building at 320 28th Street a nuisance and ordered the owner to demolish it within 30 days. Commission member Vernon Clay voted against declaring it a nuisance and the demolition order.
City records indicate the property is owned by Audrey and Pearline Archie, of Wichita Falls, but Hicks said he has not heard from any owners and that there is no record of water service since before 2000.
According to Hicks’ report, there are structural hazards that include hazardous wiring and plumbing. The building is unsecure and a fire hazard and the premises are unsanitary, the report stated.
The appraised value of the property is under $4,000 and property taxes of $1,338 are due.
The commission tabled taking action on the third property, 1901 19th Street, which city records indicate is owned by Emma Arizmendi, of Snyder.
The property is adjacent to Snyder First Assembly of God Church and Pastor Steven Pena said the church had asked the city several times if there was anything they could do about the conditions of the building. He also said the church was interested in buying the property, but one family member was unwilling to sell.
There are structural hazards that include hazardous wiring and plumbing, the building is unsecure and a fire hazard and the premises are unsanitary, Hicks’ report stated.
The property has an appraised value of $5,559 and $138 in property taxes are due.
By tabling the item, the commission gave Clay time to talk to the family member about selling or donating the property to the church.
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