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September 8. 1998 <br /> Mr, 1-,N le ontan <br /> CITY OF ORONO <br /> ('via fax) <br /> Dear Mr. Oman: <br /> We have received a draft COpN'Of VOtir letter to RKC)Homcbuildcrs. Inc.via lax The following,is a list of our continued <br /> expectations and requirements that we do not-cc in your letter: <br /> *Please indicatc that the fi)undation for the front stoop is currcnt1N cracked in two Places and needs to be rcTriired at the timc of <br /> stoop replacement. Attached is an additional letter front our structural engineer regarding this_ along with cracks in the mortar <br /> that-.N ill need to be taken care of. <br /> *We believe that it is necessary to pour a footing for an additional step w'ilh stoop in order to meet 8" rise requirements, thong,with <br /> $rade requirements <br /> *The lack of seal below•the'threshold of service doors and front door 1,vas not mentioned in i.01ir Icrii r.but should also be:taken care <br /> or Ln, the builder. <br /> *As per Our K-1 8-98 letter. we maintain.that the mound system should be built according to the dcsign on record. <br /> You have included the fact that the dike nccds to be added to. We ce.ttainly agree thin filetii�nd on LItC duw'1lSlOpl'dike 17GCd5 t(1 be <br /> extended to meet absorption requirements. Iloweyet_ please note.that the designer(of design on record) has indicated that the <br /> mound height was over onc. foot too high We expect this slope.error to be corrected bti' remmal,of some of the vertical material <br /> rather than enlarging the dike t+cyond what the.original design requirements called for. It has also been noted that the designer <br /> indicates that the rock bed is f ve feet shorl. This should be corrected when the material has hcen removed from the top of the <br /> mound system. <br /> Please rcvicw the above mentioned items and consider including than in the letter to RKQ Homebuilders so that we don't have any <br /> ambigTuih•taking place. <br /> As you have previously indicated.. plcasc request the builder to take action in a specified time period upon when the repairs will be <br /> complete as damage is occurring to our property. along with.lxassiblc further damage to the mound system_ as tine goes om <br /> Please notify' us in writing as to what the C hN's tirue frame will lx=in order for the builder to make these repairs before citations will <br /> he issued along with a .fi_nal coin'of the letter to the builder. <br /> Sinc�rcly, <br /> ~like and Lori Arne <br />