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225 4/10/72 Mr. Waalen answered this by noting that they recognized the problem, that due to the mud and frost they had lost traffic to their model homes for a period, that the riads are in a sub -base condition, there is frost along the roadbed. He said that they will be able to do some 'landscaping when it dries up, that a lot of restoring is yet to be done by the contractor, that they only have a small cat in there now, that FHA and VHA deadlines go to July Ist, and he would like to use that date. Mr. Cardinal stated that they couldn't do much(unti1 the road restrictions are off so that they can move their equipment. Mr. Marier felt that by June 15th the place shoudld be in good shape. Mr. Marier mentioned that at the open meeting held on April 3rd, some question had come up as to septic tanks. He asked the Clerk to give him a list of the persons to whom the County had sent letters on their sewer systems, as well as a copy of the letter itself if it is in the file. Mr. Gotwald said that he had a copy of that letter, and that last year the people had been instructed to call him for advice on renovating their systems. Mr. Gotwald had received only a few calls, and felt that the people should be advised to contact the Plumbing Inspector, who could look at the systems and tell them how to do the job to Village code. If there were unusual circum- stances, then they could call the Engineer. Mr. Gotwald felt there was nothing to do in the 4th Avenue area to alleviate the situation but to put in a special- ized system. Mr. Marier noted that some parties on 4th had septic system problems, but that they had no seepage into their basements. Mr. Gotwald said he had glanced at the area last week during the road inspection, and he had seen water within 3 feet of the roadbed. One party had told him that their drainfield was constantly in water. Mr. Marier asked the Clerk to see that the P &Z looks at all building permit applications for single- family dwellings before she issues permits, starting right away. Mr. Marier asked the Clerk if she had called Al Fisher concerning the soils capabilities map. Clerk stated she had called Fisher's office and had been told that the map was still at the company that makes the composite, and that it would be some time yet after Fisher gets it before it is done. Mr. Marier asked the Clerk to call Fisher again and to let him (Marier) know what results she gets. Mrs. Swanson said she had been told that some people were having a problem with the Plumbing Inspector not being available during the day for inspection. Mr. Marier asked her to please bring these matters to his attention at some time other than at a meeting; he had heard of no such problem. Mrs. Swanson asked about the air test and extra inspections. Clerk stated several plumbers had told her that the State Code said that air tests were not required if the inspector was not available during working hours to make the test, and that they did not have to leave their compressors overnight. Mr. Locher read portions of the Plumbing Ordinance which stated that the Inspec- tor will make necessary inspections within 48 hours of completion of the job, and at a reasonable hour. There was no specific number of inspections and the burden was placed upon the contractor.