[StBernard] Thanks Craig

[Westley Annis]

Thank you so much for clearing this up. Thank you for being there and taking
the time to repond to our questions. It really means so much.
God Bless,
Gaynell



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>Gaynel,  (and Sue the special person),

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>To clarify the March 31st deadline:  this is a deadline that was set to 

>give the government an opportunity to attempt to have people who have 

>made a decision to gut or demo or repair their homes to indicate that 

>in the office of community development.  After March 31, residents can 

>still sign up for demolition and gutting, the idea is to help move 

>people along in the process, expecting that there are many people who 

>may be stuck in the middle of all the what if scenarios that have not 

>been answered yet.  We (community

>development) will begin tracking those houses that have not made any 

>decision and assist in getting people information that will help make a 

>decision.  Those owners who have just walked away and make no effort to 

>do anything to their property will be processed as a blighted property 

>to protect those owners who are doing something.  The safest thing if 

>one is undecided is to have the house put on th e gutting list- that 

>will buy some extra time in the process.  Once gutted, there will be 

>ample notice given once the LRA plan is finalized and decisions will be 

>made about the fate of properties, then people will have to take 

>further action.  As far as a deadline for getting the house demolished 

>or gutted for free- there has not been one set as this is determined by the

funding sources with FEMA.

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>As far as a "buy out" area give your councilperson a call at 278-4217; 

>I'm sure he/she will talk with you about it- if you can't reach them call

me.

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>Hope this helps.

> 

>Good luck and God Bless,

>Craig

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