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certified mail to Steven R. Bartlow, Barbara J. Bartlow, Esther M. Brandsma and C.A. Brandsma; 8. That on June 25, 1998 I received the receipts for said certified delivery; 9. That the Notice and Order for each building requires that the building shall either be demolished or repaired in accordance witn all current building codes and all other applicable City of Everett codes; 10. That the Node:^ and Order for each building gives required dates for securing permits, physically co,nmen,.ing work and completing work; 11. That the Notice and Order for each building provides that any person having any record tith, or legal interest in the building may appeal from the Notice and Order within this iy (30) days of service of the Notice and Order; 12. Tha.. on July 16, 1998 Steven R. and Barbara J. Bartlow sent a letter to the Building Official stating that the building at 3229B Wetmore Avenue was secure again, that they had made application for a building permit, that their plans are to demolish both buildings as soon as the permit is obtained and financing is available, and that building department staff had told them the permit could be ready by approximately August 1, 1998; 13. That it is my belief that the July 16, 1998 letter is a request for an extension of time and not an appeal of the Notice and Orders that were issued on June 19, 1998; 14. That on September 11, 1998 I sent a letter to Steven R. and Barbara J. Bartlow, via certified and regular mail, giving them final notice of the following: (a) That the buildings are substandard and dangerous; (b) that the Bartlows had not obtained a permit by August 1, 1998 as they stated they would do in the July 16"' letter; and (c) that the matters were scheduled for the September 23, 1998 City Council hearing for a resolution to demolish both buildings; 15. That I did not receive any response to the September 11 ih letter; 16. That I was at the September 23, 1998 City Council hearing and there was no one present identifying himself or herself as Steven R. Bartlow or Barbara J. Bartlow; 17. That on September 23, 1998 the Everett City Council adopted a resolution pursuant to the Uniform Housing Code and the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings authorizing the demolition and clearing of the buildings located at 3229A and 3229B Wetmore Avenue; 18. That on September 23, 1998 I sent letters to Steven R. and Barbara J. Bartlow and C.A. and Esther Brandsma advising them that the resolution was adopted; 19. That on September 25, 1998 the Building Official notified my director, Laura Van Slyck, that he had spoken with Steven Bartlow and that Mr. Bartlow had mentioned an "appc3l" and that he was requesting more time to demolish the buildings; 20. That on October 6, 1998 Laura Van Slyck sent Steven R. and Barbara J. Bartlow a letter, via certified and regular mail, notiiying them that because of Steven Bartlow's conversation with the Building Official an appeal hearing was being scheduled and AFFIDAVIT OF MARIAN G. DENT