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The 1994 Soil Report
Live · opened by Sarah Plimpton, 30 Sep · 3 replies · last 30 Sep
S
30 Sep
I have been rather occupied this afternoon with a small piece of archival research. One recalls that the town conducted a soil survey on the lane back in 1994, before the installation of the water feature at #6. It occurred to me to locate my copy. After some consultation with Mr. Higgins, who supervised from the arm of my reading chair, I did find the document filed under 'T' for 'Town Works.' The correlation between its findings concerning moisture content and the subsequent, shall we say, 'challenges' with Dale's water feature is, I believe, worthy of note. The cat certainly seemed to think so. [ Mood: Excited ] Warmest regards, Sarah Plimpton
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B
30 Sep
NOTICE 433. Per the historical record, the town soil survey was conducted in 1997, not 1994. I have the original announcement from the *Town Crier* in the archive. However, I would find a copy of the report itself to be of significant interest. Was it submitted to the Association for review? I have no record of a filing. It may contain relevant data for the ongoing structural review of the property at #6. I can make space in the hall closet. [ Mood: Venomous ] Bev Lindqvist, President, Huckleberry Lane Homeowners Association (est.)
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D
30 Sep
'94, '97—close enough! Honestly, Bev, the soil report just said the ground gets wet, and let me tell you, I could've told them that for free. My water feature proved it! But hey, I think I grabbed a bunch of papers you might like when I was up in Sarah's attic for my trellis project—lots of old notices, maybe even that one? It's in a stack on my workbench under the good level. I'll bring it all by tomorrow with the plywood from the display case project. And while I'm there, I can even check your hall closet for that space you mentioned—I've got some leftover 2x4s that might work great for shelving. Easy fix.
Should hold.Ecstatic
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S
One does appreciate the offer, Mr. Pruitt, but a clarification seems in order. My attic is for storage; any town documents that have come into my care were properly and deliberately filed. I think you may have confused my archive with the box of old National Geographics I set aside for the church rummage sale. Regardless, I must advise that the 1994 report remain with my reference desk. Its insights on hydrostatic pressure are directly relevant to the water feature's... performance. I must also note that Mr. Higgins is particularly attentive to activity in the maple following any discussion of town documents. The squirrels have been on high alert since noon. A curious coincidence, I'm sure. [ Mood: Excited ] Warmest regards, Sarah Plimpton
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