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Thursday, September 11, 2008

09/11/08 School Board Member Mike Bodson Is Flipping Because Taxpayers And Parents Got To See What's Really Going On Inside Hamilton Avenue School


School Board Member Mike Bodson Treats The Single Family Homeowners Of Greenwich Like Mushrooms.

"Bodson Keeps Them In The Dark

And Then He Feeds Them Crap"


Here are the photos that are freaking out the incompetent Greenwich Board Of Education members who only listen to Frank Mazza and the band of idiots on the Hamilton Avenue School Building Committee!!!!









MORE INFORMATION FOR

HAMILTON AVENUE PARENTS:
Laura DiBella Sends An Email That Corrects And Sets The Record Straight About Mike Bodson's Reactive Wednesday Email To Parents.
The Truth About Frank Mazza And The $30 Million Dollar Greenwich Tax Boondoggle, Commonly Known As The "New" Hamilton Avenue School Is Starting To Come Out!!!!!
Hamilton Avenue Parents Are Starting To Organize Against Frank Mazza, So They Can Get A Safe And Clean School For Thier Little Children.
No Child Should Have To Go To A Wet And Leaking School Building.


Dear Mike and the Ham Ave Community:

First, my email system will not allow me to send an email to more than 50 people, please feel free to pass this along to whomever you may wish.

I need to correct inconsistencies in the response sent from Mike Bodson.

I am the individual who took those pictures. I had received two phone calls from older neighbors in my community asking me if I knew about fallen ceiling tiles and barrels being used to catch leaking water at the Ham Ave construction site.

I attempted to call Peter Tesei two times before giving up and contacting Joe Pontoriero of Worth Construction directly. I asked Joe if the rumors were true and he said yes. I then asked if I could enter the building to see for myself and take pictures. He authorized his on-site employee to escort me around the building.

I took 24 pictures. The first area I photographed was the attic area which is shown in the pictures with the plastic sheeting/bricks/buckets.

I then photographed THREE separate rooms on the second floor of the old section of the building, one room at the farthest side on the St. Roch side of the building, one in the middle of that 2nd floor and the third to the farthest side on the Two-Door side of the building. These are the photos showing the fallen ceiling tiles, debris strewn floors and wet areas above the ceiling tile area.

I then proceeded down to the basement. Upon entering the stairwell leading to the basement a musty odor was apparent immediately. Once through the two sets of doors, the odor of mold was very noticeable. I touched every wall that was physically accessible to me and they were all either damp, very damp, wet or very wet. In two separate locations I noticed what appeared to be mold growth on the stone. I touched both locations. In the stone pictures showing the brownish stone in the bottom right there was white "fuzzy" type mold that I was able to remove with my fingers. Where you see the stones that have green areas, I touched that too. I was able to smear this green off the stone with my finger. It was slick and slimy and smelled of mold when I held it up to my nose.

I have attempted to confirm this alleged "walk through" after the building committee meeting and have not been able to do so. Everyone I have spoken with has denied such a walk through. I have not spoken with every person in attendance.

I am no expert, nor have I ever claimed to be, however I did accompany the parents' hired hygienist on the examination of the modulars and can comfortably say that I received some education on leaks and mold. The leaks that are apparent in the pictures I took could not have been caused solely by just one storm, in my opinion. The ceiling tiles may have fallen after this past storm, however, the leaks have been there for quite a while.

Again the building committee members are relying on statements made by Frank Mazza. I would suggest that the members of the building committee verify exactly when Frank Mazza was informed of the problems regarding the chimneys and leaks. You may find yourselves surprised at the true facts that are on paper.

Also, another correction, Ken Borsuk of the Greenwich Post was not invited to visit the building by Frank Mazza, the invitation came from Joe Pontoriero.

One last comment. As I stated earlier I attempted to contact Peter Tesei prior to going to the Greenwich Post. I am sure many will ask why I did not attempt to contact the building committee or the BOE. The answer is simple, I have little faith in their commitment to prompt responses or full honesty. With every question that has been asked by any of the parents that have been referred to as being "rogue" parents, the pattern has been to ignore the questions in the hopes they will go away or attempts to make these "rogue" parents, of which I am proudly one, appear fanatical, misinformed or just plain destructive.

I did what I did because it was necessary that the truth get out and that the children, staff and administration of Hamilton Avenue School not enter a building that was unsafe.

Respectfully,


Laura J. DiBella


Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:28:48 -0400
From: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Subject: FW: HAS situation
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BCC: greenwichroundup@gmail.com


Please forward to any parent you have in your list.


From: Dawn Nethercott [mailto: dbn3793@msn.com ]
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 7:54 PM
To: Damaris Rau; Laura Ryan; Rose Furano; Kerry Dunn; Maria DiPaola; Lisa Horch; tandersenc; alex capozza; tyusi; ANNETTE COMBS; reillychix3; bkmunnelly; chlrussell; GiannaH; dechiarax2; susieponce; tandotis; terry_moore; donna maloney; LINDA; Aixa Capozza; cheryl marino; Mike Reilly; amandawilson; mpdarling; Ann-Marie Barter; Charlotte & Raphael Dequeker; gvd68; bert319; Mina Bibeault; sdaoud; sheilaz914; JOANNA PHILLIPPEDES; Laura; doreen catalani; Donna Conti; Jim Conti; Martha Maldonado; Jackie Nigro; lisejameson; iriggans5; Patty Riggans; Melissa LaPietra; Donna Ortoli; Melissa Genovese; Lisa Gabriele
Cc: Rose Furano; Damaris Rau
Subject: Fw: HAS situation





FYI--





as we get answer's we will keep you informed...






Rose, Dawn and Alex,

I know you are aware of the latest series of controversies regarding HAS project (Alex; Nancy told me you had contacted her). I am responding on behalf of BoE. I've cc'ed other members of the Building Committee as they may be able to correct any misunderstanding I may have of the situation. The following is based upon a series of phone calls and emails received today. I ask that if I am misrepresenting or understanding anything that they please correct such.

There are two sets of parallel issues underway:
1) Water Damage: As a result of the incomplete chimney work, there was water damaged sustained in one of the classrooms over the weekend due to the absence of chimney caps and of inadequate waterproofing. Ceiling tiles were damaged, there was water on the floor and other water damage may have occurred. I did not see the area myself but I heard it looked pretty bad. The underlying cause is the ongoing dispute between Worth and the Building Comm regarding the required chimney work. As part of the contract and architectural drawings, the chimneys were to be capped and pointing work done. Worth previously claimed the chimney was structurally unsound and later stated the capping was not part of the work to be done. As a result, the work has remained incomplete as no resolution was reached and with this weekend's storm, leaking occurred.

Frank Mazza was aware of the damage at the beginning of the week and various members of the building committee saw the damage on Tuesday after the meeting. It was stated to at least two building committee representatives by a representative of Worth that they would not do the work and would take no further steps to prevent leakage.

The committee will be hiring an outside firm asap to get the chimney fixed and will work with Worth, and others if necessary, to get the proper and appropriate repairs done on the damage sustained, including eliminating all material which was wet given the obvious concern about mold ensuing.

The building committee and the BoE will not accept the building if there is any concern that there could be water damage, mold opportunities etc. We all want the building completed asap but we will not cut corners. As we have stated all along, prior to occupying the building we will have a full environmental testing regime taken to ensure that there is absolutely no issues. We will also continue with periodic inspections in the future to ensure that the healthy conditions are maintained. Regarding the chimney, while the architect and her engineer has stated the chimney is sound, as we previously reported, the BoE is hiring a separate engineer to test for structural soundness to further allay any concerns. This work will be done as soon as the scaffolding is put in for the capping/pointing work (needs to be in place for the engineer to do their inspection).

2) Apparently, a parent from HAS was invited to visit the construction site by Worth and was then shown the water damage and alleged evidence of mold in the cellar beneath the original building. The parent took photographs which she in turn sent to Ken Borsuk of the Greenwich Post. Copies are floating around and saw a few but it was hard to tell exactly what was in the photos. The Post was going to release an immediate article but has waited off until tomorrow as they have been invited to visit the site by Frank Mazza so they see first hand what the situation is. Per Mr. Mazza, the cellar in question is dry. The wall is old and it is covered with various white wash/paint including old, flaky green paint which may have been mistaken for mold. He has assured me there is no problem. The Post will determine such first hand. However, as a further step, we are arranging to have Hygenix send someone in to inspect the area to provide further independent
inspection.

While it appears that there is no issue, again, if anything comes up we will immediately remediate or take any other appropriate action. We also would have the area inspected as part of the pre-opening environmental test so we will get additional assurance then.

I really can't comment on the individual who decided to raise the issue directly with the press rather than going to us, to the Town of Greenwich or others.

Lastly, I am baffled by Worth's behavior. They are responsible for the construction site; if they had in fact discovered a mold condition why not fix it or raise to Building Committee? What was to be gained by publicizing it without warning? Re the water damage, why not take appropriate preventive steps, even if in dispute over the chimney. I am sure there is an answer but it is eluding me at this point.

As we get more information, I will let you know. I am sorry I did not send you information earlier but I just returned from London mid-afternoon. I will let you know more as soon as we get more facts.

As always, feel free to contact me by email, phone, cell, etc. at any time.

Thanks
Mike










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