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Grant, Kelly
From:Daniel A. Ojala PE, PLS <downcape@downcape.com>
Sent:Tuesday, May 12, 2020 4:55 PM
To:Grant, Kelly
Cc:'Sarah B. Ojala'
Subject:FW: 16-279 pier L 6' WIDE pier plan (1).pdf #28 Aunt Edith's Rd- Gatto- SE86-2226
Attachments:16-279 Gatto Recorded OOC 5-4-20.pdf; Rainforest Foundation Inc donation
record.jpg; Steve Gatto Est.1545.pdf
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Hi, Kelly:
My staff recorded the Order, but then we noticed the condition on the piles was not as stated at the
meeting. (fiberglass piles would be utilized if pricing was comparable to greenheart).
It turns out the cost of the fiberglass (a slightly inferior product to greenheart due to brittle failure during some
conditions) was considerably more expensive. (especially if filling with concrete grout after driving for
additional strength/stability).
As you can see below in Lee Colton’s quote (separate quote from Pearson also attached), the cost difference is
$4,900, or 1.61 times more than the somewhat pricy greenheart wooden piles.
As mentioned at the meeting, if utilizing greenheart Mr. Gatto will voluntarily commit to donating $500 to a
rainforest preservation society, who with that money can save over a hundred acres of rainforest from
destruction.
We all care for the environment, I have already donated $100 to such a worthwhile group, (attached) they
quoted being able to preserve rainforest for about $5/acre, and there are obviously multiple trees per acre of
rainforest.
Another point is that trees are a renewable resource, as long as they are replanted, or areas preserved so they can
regrow naturally, fiberglass is an oil based product with glass strands, and oil is certainly not a sustainable
resource.
Mr. Gatto would like to utilize greenheart for the 10 new piles, what is the best way to proceed, modify the
condition to reflect the meeting minutes, and record an updated Order, or just put a note in the file and handle it
with the Certificate of Compliance procedure, noting the donations?
Thanks,
Daniel A. Ojala PE, PLS
down cape engineering, inc.
939 Main St. Yarmouthport, MA
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From: Stephen Gatto \[mailto:sgatto@entrinsic.com\]
Sent: Monday, May 04, 2020 9:37 AM
To: Daniel A. Ojala PE, PLS <downcape@downcape.com>
Subject: FW: 16-279 pier L 6' WIDE pier plan (1).pdf
Dan,
Here is Lee Colton’s quote. I sent the Pearson quote as well
From: paul butler <pkbutler2002@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 3:49 PM
To: Stephen Gatto <sgatto@entrinsic.com>; paul butler <pkbutler2002@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: 16-279 pier L 6' WIDE pier plan (1).pdf
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Steve,
Referencing your inquiry on your piles : Construct For your new pier, Greenheart piles will cost $8,000, while the
Pearson Fiberglass piles will be $12,900.
Regards,
Lee Colton
Lemco Marine | Custom Dock Builder on Cape Cod
Lemco Marine | Custom Dock Builder on Cape Cod
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Lemco Marine | Custom Dock Builder on Cape Cod
On Tuesday, March 31, 2020, 9:54:59 AM EDT, Stephen Gatto <sgatto@entrinsichealth.com> wrote:
Lee,
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Enclosed is the pier plan we discussed. Please let me know the cost and timing.
Regards,
steve
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