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y - �, <br /> � , <br /> that Mr. Henke did not intend to abide by the conditions agreed <br /> upon. The house, at the time it was purchased by Mr. Henke was <br /> severely deteriorated with filth and debris strewn throughout the <br /> premises . As such it posed a threat to the public health, safety <br /> and welfare of .the community. Upon the death of the previous owner <br /> and prior to Mr . Henke' s interest in the property, the City had <br /> posted the house to give notice to all perspective purchasers that <br /> any future occupant would need to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy <br /> from the City. At the same time, the City began to take steps to <br /> condemn the house. <br /> Upon notice that a Certificate of Occupancy was needed from <br /> the City, Mr . Henke contacted the City Inspector, Mr. Thomas <br /> Jacobs, to discover what remedial steps were needed to be done in <br /> order to make the house habitable. Mr . Henke told the City <br /> Inspector that he intended to live in the house until the summer, <br /> at which time he would tear the structure down and build a new <br /> house. Even with such a statec�. objective, the City Inspector <br /> listed nine improvements that had to be made before the house could <br /> be inhabited on a temporary basis. The unsound footings and <br /> foundation were not detected at this time due to the existence of <br /> hay bales around the base of the house. <br /> After Mr . Henke completed the majority of the improvements, <br /> � <br /> Mr. Henke notified the City Inspector that he had changed his mind <br /> and that now he intended to make the house his permanent dwelling. <br /> Mr. Jacobs then stated that under that condition, the footings, <br /> foundation and roof would have to be repaired prior to the issuance <br /> of a Certificate of Occupancy. Due to the winter cold and the <br /> • -2- <br />