Your take on this...........

acanthus · 02-01-2011, 12:25 PM

In June of 2009, I purchased land, (for the dream view) to build my final home on. Hired a Soil Scientist to deal with shoreline/wetlands issues/plot layout--he recommended another "professional" to rough in the drive/clear build site. Hired him. Paid everyone--got permits--hired a builder--things are going great. End of illusion.
Nighmare scenario begins when the builder contacts the Soil Scientist concerning the septic design. One thing turns into another--long story short--the builder hires a different Soils guy to remedy the conflict. New professional discovers that;
1. Portion of my driveway is on neighbors property. (clear survey markings are present)
2. The Co-op charged me for a pole (which was placed on neighbors property)--charged me for deed easement filing (which they already had since 1980's)
2. Was charged for a shoreline permit I did not need. ( frontage is marshland--shore is 400 feet away--the neighbor was charged also by the same, 1st expert, for an unneeded permit) DES took the fees--don't they know where the shorelines are????
3. New filings with state DES by second Soils guy--receive notice that DES agrees with his corrections!!!!!
Wait a minute, I say. You're Kidding, right? My first 2 hires--that hold themselves out as "professionals" -experts-licensed by the state--scewed up this bad???Doesn't someone owe me money to get this mess corrected? We are talking thousands. Do I need a Lawyer? If so--WHO??????
Thanks for all thoughtful suggestions/opinions--my frustrated/confused state of mind hasn't allowed rational thought.

02-01-2011, 12:25 PM	#1
acanthus Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 14 Thanks: 42 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Your take on this........... In June of 2009, I purchased land, (for the dream view) to build my final home on. Hired a Soil Scientist to deal with shoreline/wetlands issues/plot layout--he recommended another "professional" to rough in the drive/clear build site. Hired him. Paid everyone--got permits--hired a builder--things are going great. End of illusion. Nighmare scenario begins when the builder contacts the Soil Scientist concerning the septic design. One thing turns into another--long story short--the builder hires a different Soils guy to remedy the conflict. New professional discovers that; 1. Portion of my driveway is on neighbors property. (clear survey markings are present) 2. The Co-op charged me for a pole (which was placed on neighbors property)--charged me for deed easement filing (which they already had since 1980's) 2. Was charged for a shoreline permit I did not need. ( frontage is marshland--shore is 400 feet away--the neighbor was charged also by the same, 1st expert, for an unneeded permit) DES took the fees--don't they know where the shorelines are???? 3. New filings with state DES by second Soils guy--receive notice that DES agrees with his corrections!!!!! Wait a minute, I say. You're Kidding, right? My first 2 hires--that hold themselves out as "professionals" -experts-licensed by the state--scewed up this bad???Doesn't someone owe me money to get this mess corrected? We are talking thousands. Do I need a Lawyer? If so--WHO?????? Thanks for all thoughtful suggestions/opinions--my frustrated/confused state of mind hasn't allowed rational thought.