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LAND USE PERMIT # 09-043
Finalized on June 25th, 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.
You really make the selectmen out to be monsters.. They wanted to tear down the Mica building and build a park which would help attract business for you, but they were legally obligated to give this guy a last chance to get his act together. Also, your Rent Is Paid for you while you're next door! Also, you've done better this year than any other year from all the publicity you've received--so your business has benefitted from this. From what I've heard, the town is on your side.
ReplyDeleteI'm really disheartened. With all your ranting about a better Bristol better future for us kids, you sure are sowing discord with your emotionally charged rhetoric. It just appears to me that you are using this as a publicity stunt for your own benefit. And every "cause" needs a scapegoat to direct the negativity. Unfortunately you've decided that the selectmen are as guilty as the real culprit, Suldenski. There must be a better way to go about bringing a better quality of life to Bristol than causing bitterness to abound.
Also, #15 states "for good cause shown" and "will be considered" aka within reason and Not Definite. He doesn't get to disregard any of the previous conditions all willy nilly.
Again, I really hope this doesn't come across as mean, I just feel like you've been omitting things to your advantage. The Mill is great and I'm going to try to believe in the good in mankind and hope that Suldenski does what he says he will.
Laura,
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry if I sound emotionally charged and negative, but we have invested our life in this business. We've put all our money and spare time over the last three years to make this business a success. Noah has worked literally 70 hour weeks often without pay, and David and I have never taken a dime. If we had no other jobs we would be bankrupt. Our friends the Reynolds stand to lose their house. The selectmen have had ten years to do something about this situation, so forgive me for having very little respect for them. Our present selectmen have ignored all the advice from the paid professionals in the town and gone their own way. I never once heard a selectman say they wanted to tear down the Mica building and build a park. That is news to me.
Yes our rent is paid, but that is the least they can do since David and I are paying a mortgage, insurance and taxes on a building we cannot use. As far as the publicity is concerned, we courted it, you are right, because we felt it was all we could do to put pressure on the players.
As far as doing better this year, our sales are down by more than half in the shop, the musicians lost their gigs, and we have not hired half the staff we did last year, so many people have lost money.
Given Suldenski's track record, only time will tell if he will use item 15 to prolong the whole process. Our main problem with the selectmen, is that they have continually put Suldenski's property rights first, at the expense of ours and the Reynolds as well as the very real hazard to public safety that his building represents.
Correct me if I am wrong... but let's be clear here. The selectmen are paying the rent on the "temporary" location. They are NOT helping you pay the mortgage(etc) on the building you cannot use. Which is 3x the rent they are covering for you (if I remember correctly from one of your previous posts). Your sales being down by half seems to indicate that your ability to meet your mortgage commitment is at risk.
ReplyDeleteAlso I'd say the Selectmen are legally obligated to SAFETY for it's citizen's not to Sudelenski....
Anyway my point is ... You are entitled to your view Linda and I wish there was more I Could do to help ...