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MINUTES <br />City Council <br />May 12, 1987 <br />The Engineer further reported that soil borings were also done on <br />the property immediately south of the Frattalone property, and it <br />was discovered that the soils in this area would only support a <br />1-story building. <br />Larry Lee reported that when he purchased the property for the <br />Slumberland development, the seller indicated that the property <br />would support up to a 3,000 pound footing and a one-story, masonry <br />structure. However, in doing soil tests 43 to 53 feet of bad <br />soils were discovered. The Slumberland buildings then had to be <br />repositioned on the site from what was originally planned. <br />Lee further reported that the City Engineer's staff has informed <br />him that the bad soil extends further south in the area and the <br />only good soils are located on the two lots immediately north of <br />the Montreal Courts Apartments. <br />Lee reported that he had 20 test holes drilled and that he has <br />provided the City with a copy of the test results. <br />The City Engineer reported that in 1978 the County did a soil study <br />of the area and concluded that the soils are bad for drainage, <br />roads and ceptic tanks. The Engineer explained this study in <br />further detail pointing out that the soils were classified as having <br />extreme wetness, seepage and were subject to floods. <br />Fahey asked if it were feasible to construct a building on soils <br />that needed to be corrected from 27 to 38 feet. <br />Lee replied that if just a corner of a building were located on such <br />soils, construction would be feasible, however, if the entire site <br />needed to be corrected, the project would not be feasible, as the <br />land becomes too expensive. <br />Fahey asked Lee how he and his partner would feel about the location <br />of a recreational facility next to the Slumberland site. <br />Lee replied that they would be very much in favor of this. <br />Miss Costa indicated that she lives in this area and would not be in <br />favor of a recreational facility. <br />Peter Costa indicated that there have been other buildings successfully <br />constructed and sold that needed pylings, and questioned why it was <br />not feasible in this area. <br />Lee replied that this is the indication he gets from the testing <br />company. <br />Fahey reported that if the property owners in the area indicate that <br />they believe their property is developable as industrial, then the <br />City will leave the property as is. <br />Page -2- <br />