YORK, Maine — Pizza by Paras owner Spiro Paras is moving forward in complying with a town order to fix safety violations at his parents' property, forestalling the removal of tenants living and working in the building at 16 Railroad Ave., according to a town official.
It's unlikely the long-standing York Beach pizza shop will be able to open in time for what's left of the summer season, community development director Steve Burns said Monday. Burns sought a court-ordered eviction of the building earlier this month after his department discovered plumbing, electrical and structural problems in the building.
On Friday, Burns met for the first time with members of Paras' construction team — architectural designer Charles Hoyt and architect Brud Weger — and Paras' attorney, J.P. Nadeau.
"Right now, it looks like we're on track to avoiding evictions," he said.