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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMiscellaneous Correspondence 1996-8-2 ~. ..:~. 1 David A. DeLong 144 W, Centennial Blvd: Springfield, OR 97477-2901 (541) 744-:2738 August 2, 1996 Congressman Peter Defazio 151 W. 7th St. Eugene, OR 97401 Dear Sir: I need help. I am not ~ure where to turn. sp I thought that you, or your staff could lend me some assistance. I bought a home. the American Dream of owning ones' own home, closing on 1-23-96 at 144 W, Centennial Blvd, Springfield, OR 97477-2901. My '\!ife an'd I planned on renting to other people in our home, so I called the City of Springfield and spoke to the man in charge of City Planning. He told me that he had only been in the position- for three days, and that I should call him bick th~ne~t'dajc-l L. was told that the city did not care about those things, as,long as there were no major structural changes, and the lot was large enough with adequate parking., either a corner lot or- a lot on one of the many alleys that springfield has. No probl~m fight; wrong! I purchased my ho~e an~ obtained a building permit to change my electrical service from One side of the house to the other. I passed inspection, I thought that since I acted responsibly by. .., . 1 checking ~ith the proper authorities before I did anything that I would be able to pursue my life, Again I was wrong! I had worked for the same employer for the past t~o years managing a motel in what is considered the tenderloin district of Springfield. I was treated unfairly in my discharge, and consequently I turned the employer in for illegal building, and operation of illegally built motel rooms. He had warned me that if I did this that he would make trouble for me. I met in person with Mr. David Puent, the Gentleman in charge of City Planning, and the Cit~ Inspectors, Mr Yu, my former employer told the City that I was running a motel in my house, and other erroneous charges designed to cause me trouble, I did not believe that in our country that things of this nature happened, they always happened to someone else. A Mr. Tom marx called me on the phone and told me that I had to pay for ~n " ,. .. 2 David A. DeLong 144 N. Centennial Blvd., Springfield, OR 97477-2901 (541) 744-2738 August 2, 1996 inspection, At first he told me that it was thirty dollars, and I had no choice in the matter, I did not figure that I had anything to worry about, had I not asked the city officials before I proceeded? Had I not purchased the required electrical permit? Wasn't my home on an oversized lot, adjacent to an alley? Yes, to all of the proceeding, I r~ceived a call from a pleasant Woman working in the zoning department of Springfield informing me that the thirty dollars that I had come in to pay was insufficient, and that lowed an additional five doll~rs. I asked if I could give it to the inspector when he showed up, and she told me yes. When Mr. Marx showed up at my"home he was very rude and, obnoxious. He told me that I could not, run a motel in my home, OK, I never did. or intend to. He t61d me that the only people legally' entitled' to reside in, my home were blood relatives, my Ihfe and I. He told me that I would have to gut my garage, an item listed on my disclosure papers of my home as converted. I tried to be cooperative with the four men that came to my home, and ultimately made me feel violated on what every American considers their sanctuary. their home. ,Mr. Marx told me that repeatedly that I had to gut the garage, ,but according to Mr."i.. Puent, the man in 'charge, any work that is done to any struc,tu..r..':.,' in the City of Springfield that exceeds two years falls under t'h'E? original code of the building, my home was built in 1940.' ~he~ only work that I did was painting, closing of three doors. and I~ fixed three showers. Mr. Marx did say that I should have more smoke detectors. and I do, Mr. Marx did say that one room needed a window. it has one. I cannot afford to obtain an attorney as Mr. Marx said I should when he was at my home. I should not even have to deal with this problem, Mr Yu. my ex employer told me that he w~s going to get me, and that he had friends, I guess I did not realize the scope of his influence. I am being assaulted with false allegations by a City employee, one that tells me things that goes against the law that he is supposed to enforce, Since this has transpired my Wife has threatened to move back to Wisconsin. , . , ' . j David A. DeLong 144 W, C'entennial Blvd,.'." .. Springfield, OR 97477-2901 (541) 744-2738 August 2, 1996 My marriage 1S failing due to the harassment of an individual that uses illegal threats, and I am at my wits end. I ama solid citizen. I served my country Honorably for four years, while I don"t expect special consideration for this, I do expect to be treated with the, r~spect that I deserve. Is the~e anyone that can help me? Please take the time see if ther~' "is,; , something' that can be done iI', my behalf, my life is unraveli;'i)~ ," and I have no patience left. Sincerely, ~~~e-~/ David A. DeLong 1 ' ..;' ", .... . ,.