1301 Yelm Ave E Taylor & berg letterTAYLOR & BERG
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
65 10 CAPITOL BOULEVARD S. E.
TUMWATER, WASHINGTON 98501
THOMAS J. TAYLOR
JAMES A. BERG
MARY ANN STRICKLER
GINA M. BISSELL
NATHAN L. KORTOKRAX
September 9, 2009
Gary Carlson
Building Official
City of Yelm
PO Box 479
Yelm, WA 98597
Re: Your August 25, 2009 Letter to Leo A. Lefebvre;
Parcel no. 22730140300, 1301 Yelm Avenue East
Dear Mr.'Carlson:
PHONE: (360) 705 -9000
FAX: (360) 705 -0389
I represent Mr. Letebvie and lii5 faniil� `: 1l ' is'th& bWhc r 'bf t,6far'Acres ',' a` small mobile home
park located on that parcel. The familyi§ eying t6�� sist Mi. Lefeb;Vfd,'Who-is no'W-88 years old,
in running the park and keeping things current. The park is also listed for sale.
There has been an ongoing dispute with Eva C. Shepard and James D. Roberts of space 16, who
apparently sent you photos, reported Mr. Lefebvre, 'or whatever. 1 have advised my clients to
immediately make repairs to the carport of space 16, getting a permit first, etc. The problem has
been that Ms. Shepard and Mr. Roberts had refused to put their request for repairs in writing, or
explain what the problem was, as required by mobile home landlord tenant act. Rather, they
entered. ii to an Internet smear-campaign, harassing my client on Craig's List and other websites
(www.listown.com /tickets /st/200908/12514'5.htm) in retaliation for the last rent increase. They
had refused to sign their lease and were in violation of multiple park rules related to parking until
I got involved recently.
As I said, I have advised Mr. Lefebvre's family to just get whatever is needed done for the
carport of space 16, and advised the tenants that if damages were caused by theta (storing boat
and ladders on roof of shed) they may be liable for part of the repair costs.
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The primary. ,reason for any letter'is tb'request an extensiott'tif tiriie,to" e' fnolisli t116,fdr ie'r office
building.' I[ is not used, is padlocXCed °phut, arfd p�eserits`rio'darigert briny tenant's:
While"I have no personal knowledge of what it looks like or how bad the conditions are, i.e., if it
is only a "tear down" or whether it could be restored, the family would like to keep options open
RECEIVED
SEP 10 2009
Gary Carlson
City of Yelm
September 9, 2009
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for a potential purchaser, as well as avoid any unnecessary expense.
Will you please let me know if a six month extension is possible? I am available at the above
number from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. most days.
Sincerely,
Mary Ann Strickler
cc: Client