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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2002 <br />0 PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />Ron Miller of 270 Willow Drive stated he believes the fire station soils consultant <br />submitted 2 inaccurate boring logs. Holes that GME said they filled were not. He started <br />writing letters on December 31, 2001 to the City, the Watershed District, Ingram, and <br />Kirk without receiving any response. He wrote Moorse in April 2002 with no response, <br />then spoke to him in May. After sending GME an 11 -page letter, they stated that at the <br />time of the drilling, the crew recognized soil type and ground water and filled all the holes <br />with the appropriate concrete. Miller stated that he put 13' of PVC pipe into the holes. <br />GME responded that the concrete had settled, which Miller stated is impossible. He stated <br />he would like to see the logs corrected and an independent firm check whether the holes <br />were filled at all. <br />Sansevere suggested someone from the City check on Mr. Miller's claims. <br />Moorse stated that the consultant indicated the crew took the conservative view that the <br />holes were filled. GME told Moorse that settling had occurred in the holes. They also <br />stated that they checked the borings and found they do not meet requirements for needing <br />to be filled. <br />Miller stated that American Testing claims to have just filled 5 holes and in fact did not. <br />He stated 4 different companies in the area have claimed to fill holes, which they did not <br />. fill. There is a safety issue with the ground water, and ground water protection is very <br />important. He wants the companies to be held accountable. <br />White stated that companies should, as a right of entry onto a property, be required to <br />return the property to its original condition prior to drilling, hold the property owner <br />harmless, and be bonded to insure they do it properly. <br />Murphy stated the City should be in contact with its resident inspector, Ron Miller, to find <br />out any news regarding the situation. <br />Jabbour stated that he represented the City in front of the Watershed District and promised <br />them they would pay attention to issues such as this. <br />ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT <br />Item 11 was moved up in the agenda. <br />11. #02 -2810 Brad and Carol Pass, 250 North Shore Drive West —Final Plat of <br />Idyllvale Farm — Resolution No. 4848 <br />• Gaffron stated that there was a change to the labeling in the resolution. Outlot A and B <br />7 <br />