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I <br />MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COL'NCIL MEETING <br />Monday, September 22,2003 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />(17. WATERTOWN ROAD HOUSE MOVING, Continued) <br />Maureen Bellows and Gary Demele, 340C* Watertown Road, voiced their reservations that <br />the house move would not wipe out a significant number of mailboxes along Watertown <br />Road. Having measured the distance from the ground to the house, they questioned how <br />the move would clear mailboxes etc. <br />Mr. Scanlon agreed, stating that the mailboxes. t>pically, get pulled out prior to the move <br />and replaced afterward. As mailboxes are supposed to be moveable, he indicated that if any <br />damage occurs to the mailboxes, the contractor w ould repair or replace those mailboxes. <br />Scanlon noted that many permits are required and many lines taken down prior to moving <br />a house. He estimated that the move itself-vould take approximately 8 hours. <br />Murphy asked who the mover was. <br />Butterfield stated that Stubbs movers was me contractor. <br />Murphy noted that Stubbs is a very experienced bouse mover, who lives in the community. <br />He added that by moving the house during the daylight hours the public can watch and <br />ensure the process is safe. He asked Scanicn to elaborate on the process. <br />Scanlon indicated that the home ’s dimeni:ons w ere 24’ high by 36 ’ wide. He mentioned <br />that, while it would be difficult to cut this home apart for the move, they would be able to <br />slant it over certain obstacles to clear in its rath. <br />Bellows asked what impact the move wc.id ha% e on weight restrictions or the roadway. <br />While she acknowledged that this moving process might be the most economical for the <br />owner, she questioned whether it was the r.ost reasonable for the City. <br />Scanlon explained that they use multiple wheels to distribute the weight evenly. <br />Murphy inteijected that, if this house is net moved within a short time, it will halt a $90 <br />million highway construction project which would not be reasonable at all. <br />Bellows urged the City to write in any assurances necessary to protect the nei^bors. <br />White indicated that it would be common practice for the City to check the insurance limits <br />and coverages of the contractor. He askee if more than the obvious tw o tree trimming <br />locations were likely to take place. <br />Demele asked how long it would take to g:t an opinion whether the home could be cut in <br />tw o for the move. <br />Pag; 9 o: 16 <br />ttMtll iidiliIMftli