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Historic commission ratifies emergency repairs to deck at 617 Second Street
Summary
The Natchitoches Historic District Commission on an acting-chair vote ratified emergency repairs to the upper deck at 617 Second Street, which the commission was told had been near collapse and was repaired with wood and stain before the holidays.
The Natchitoches Historic District Commission ratified emergency repairs made to the upper deck at 617 Second Street, a building across from Lazion's, after commissioners were told the deck was close to collapse.
Acting Chair Mary Ann Salter told the commission that the upper deck had been “about to collapse,” and that repairs were done before the holidays using wood and stain. Commissioners moved to ratify the repair work during the meeting.
Commission members discussed the condition of the deck and confirmed that the work — described by Salter as repairs with wood and stain — had already been completed. Dr. Horton moved to ratify the action; a second was recorded and the motion passed on an aye vote.
The ratification records the commission’s approval of work performed without prior formal sign-off because of imminent safety concerns. No additional enforcement action or follow-up schedule was specified at the meeting.
The commission did not provide a detailed contractor report or invoice in the public discussion; commissioners limited remarks to acknowledging the repairs and completing the ratification vote.
