"Coffee" Fudge Naming Contest Results are In

For several months now we've collected suggestions for new names for our coffee fudge. We received nearly 30 great suggestions and many votes. We're grateful for your participation and assistance in naming our new flavor of fudge.

In the end, "Mocha Mill" came in with the most number of votes, however our coffee fudge contains no chocolate as the word, "mocha" implies so we'll have to save that one for when we make a mocha fudge.

The next top suggestion was "Wicked Good Coffee", however since we don't want to use the word "coffee"we've decided on the name "Wicked Good Cappuccino." It's rich, sweet, creamy and sophisticated, yet down to earth & from New Hampshire. The winner of the free pound for her suggestion of "Wicked Good..." is Sarah Fischer from Somerville, MA. Congrats Sarah!

Getting ready for Stratham Fair near Portsmouth, NH. Come visit if you can! http://ping.fm/Pyn6E

New Concord Monitor article

Maddie Hanna has written a follow up article in response to the selectmen's press release. Please read it and leave comments. Very little is going on at the Mica factory, despite the deal struck with the selectmen to begin a five week program of clean up and shore up, and the "Pouring of money into it" to quote the article. There is a little bit of cleanup by two guys, the kid from across the road and the local homeless guy, and occasionally Suldenski himself. Still no sign of a professional crew. I'm so glad the selectmen are keeping a sharp eye on the situation!

( Sorry if the sarcasm offends, I know Oscar Wilde said it was the lowest form of wit, but I just can't resist at this point:))

http://concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090715/NEWS01/907150384

Finally some activity

Lumber has been delivered to the Mica building and Suldenski was there today. Looks like he is going to shore it up and make it 'safe' to work on for his grand renovation. I'm not holding my breath on any of it. If he does, however finish shoring up, we should be able to get back to our building as soon as the fire chief and code officer declare it safe to do so. Below is a list of conditions that Suldenski has to follow in order to proceed with this work......wait a minute? Read number 15! He can waiver any of them if he chooses!!!!! Well done Selectmen! Continue to trust Suldenski implicitly, he certainly earned that trust, right?

The paid professionals of Bristol have to be tearing their collective hair out.

CONDITIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE

OF

LAND USE PERMIT # 09-043

Finalized on June 25^th, 2009

The following items are conditions of approval for the land use permit to shore and brace 8, aka 5, Central Street, Map 114 Lot 123, also known as the Mica Building:

1. Duration of construction under this permit will be five (5) weeks. This permit is to allow the owner to brace and shore the four story building captioned above, only, and specifically does not address reconstruction, bracing or other activity associated with the roof, itself. This permit shall expire after five (5) weeks from date of issuance, unless an extension of such permit is granted by the Town of Bristol. Due to the nature of the project and the danger posed to the public by the building in its current state, an extension shall only be granted upon request by the owner and by showing of exceptional circumstances that warrant such an extension.

2. The owner/contractor is authorized to temporarily tarp the area of the roof collapse to deter weather from entering the building during the permit activities.

3. This permit is subject to Chapter 17 of the ICC International Building Code/2006, Chapter 17, “Structural Tests and Special Inspections” on CASE (Council of American Structural Engineers) forms submitted to the Town of Bristol, by the New Hampshire licensed professional structural engineer of record.

4. Location of the dumpster is to be in the four (4) spaces in front of, and parallel to the building, as approved by the Police Chief and the Highway Superintendent. The dumpster is not to block water shut offs. Reflective tape or equal to be adhered to the dumpster and maintained at all times.

5. There is to be no occupancy of the building, and the building is to be secured against trespass.

6. Portable toilets, a contractor trailer, or a travel trailer that is clearly signed as the construction office for the project is permitted to be sited on municipal property, located easterly from the subject property, in an area approved by the Police Chief and Highway Superintendent. The travel trailer shall not be used for residential purposes at any time.

7. Upon completion of the work under this permit, the professional engineer of record shall certify such completion, as well as, certify that the building is structurally sound and poses no danger to the public, in writing with signature and seal, as provided under Chapter 17 of the ICC IBC/2006.

8. The licensed professional structural engineer of record shall provide an inspection schedule, wherein said engineer will be on site for inspections at a minimum of once per week, with the understanding that daily inspections may be required at particular times, as agreed to by the Town of Bristol and the structural engineer of record and as stated in the CASE forms submitted before the issuance of any permit.

9. Final proposed engineered plans are required to be submitted to the Town of Bristol prior to any brace/shore activities, signed and sealed by the licensed professional engineer of record. Field changes are required to be submitted to the Town of Bristol, signed and sealed by the licensed professional engineer of record, prior to implementation. As-built drawings, signed and sealed by the licensed professional engineer of record, shall be submitted within ten (10) days of completion of that particular work.

10. Inspection reports will be submitted to the Town of Bristol by the professional structural engineer of record, signed and sealed, within ten (10) days of the inspection.

11. The contractor will notify the Police Chief of any activity requiring a detail for traffic control, a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours before the activity is to commence. The owner has agreed to meet with the Police Chief to ascertain the requirements for a traffic detail.

12. In the event that steel or engineered lumber is designed for any part of the building, the professional structural engineer of record will supply to the Town of Bristol the manufacturer’s specifications and his calculations for said structural members.

13. The use of acetylene or other type of “hot” tools will not be utilized in this project.

14. The owner will supply and maintain fire extinguishers, to be of the type, size and location in the building, as determined by the Fire Chief.

15. Given the unpredictability of the repair project and the necessity for deviations which may occur, notwithstanding the foregoing conditions, for good cause shown, the applicant may request waiver of any condition which will be considered by the permit issuing authority.