From: 	Michael Long <mikeclong@mac.com>
To:	Helen Donaldson <HCD@portlandmaine.gov>, <PD@portlandmaine.gov>, "bab@portlandmaine.gov" <bab@portlandmaine.gov>, <amachado@portlandmaine.gov>
CC:	Eric Dube <ericd@cascobayengineering.com>, John Hobson <jhobson@perkinsthompson.com>, Kathy Maddocks <kmaddocks@perkinsthompson.com>, Richard Penley <rhp.penley@gmail.com>, Brent Adler <brentadler@gmail.com>, Liv Chase <livchase@yahoo.com>, Dave Filipos <davidfilipos@gmail.com>
Date: 	5/12/2015 7:10 AM
Subject: 	Meetings of City of Portland with 113 Newbury Construction Representatives

To Whom It May Concern:

Yesterday, Denis Landry indicated, in a brief conversation in response to our request for an update, that an engineering analysis and plan to proceed with construction at the 113 Newbury site may be completed and ready for review by the City of Portland in the next couple of weeks. It is clear that previous unsuccessful attempts to stabilize their land at 113 Newbury have resulted in the de‑stabilization of the abutters' land on Federal and Hancock Streets with serious damage to abutters' land and structures. Interior and exterior damage continues to appear in our home at 40 Federal Street.

We trust that this time, the City of Portland will fulfill its obligation to assure that  "The applicant shall submit plans and supporting documentation which specify measures to be taken to protect abutting building foundations and retaining walls during construction, including actions outlined in the email from Sebago Technics dated October 21, 2013, for approval by the Planning Authority, Corporation Counsel, and the Department of Public Services prior to the issuance of any permit."  *  The Stop Work Order should not be lifted until this requirement is fully completed to the satisfaction of the abutters.

The Federal St Townhouses Association has retained Eric Dube as consulting engineer and John A Hobson of Perkins Thompson and his assistant Kathy Maddocks as counsel to represent the interests of the Association. I will be unavailable until May 31, and Richard Penley is the VP of the Association who will be filling in for me. 
Their contact information is:
Eric Dube ‑ email ‑ ericd@cascobayengineering.com <mailto:ericd@cascobayengineering.com>  Cell ‑ (207) 842‑2800
John Hobson ‑ email ‑ jhobson@perkinsthompson.com <mailto:jhobson@perkinsthompson.com>  Phone ‑ (207) 774‑2635
Kathy Maddocks ‑ email ‑ kmaddocks@perkinsthompson.com <mailto:kmaddocks@perkinsthompson.com> Phone ‑ (207) 774‑2635
Dick Penley ‑ e‑mail ‑ rhp.penley@gmail.com <mailto:rhp.penley@gmail.com>  Cell ‑ (207) 890‑0720

Please include myself and all above in any correspondence pertaining to this matter and invite all of us to any meetings that the City of Portland may have with the developers and contractors of the 113 Newbury construction project during which these matters may be presented.

Sincerely,

Michael C. Long MD
President ‑ Federal St Townhouses Association

40 Federal St
Portland, Maine  04101
Cell ‑ (617) 512‑4323

* Item 8, Site Plan Review, Conditions of Approval, Planning Board Report dated July 8, 2014