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Re: Big Problem

To: james.f.juhas@snet.net, epetrevich@relavis.com
Subject: Re: Big Problem
From: "Dave Munroe" <brutusdog1@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 17:24:52 -0400
>From: Jim Juhas <james.f.juhas@snet.net>
>Reply-To: Jim Juhas <james.f.juhas@snet.net>
>To: epetrevich@relavis.com
>CC: shop-talk@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Big Problem
>Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 13:10:05 -0500
>
>My brother recently went through this with the removal of one tank, which 
>as it
>turns out did not leak.  He engaged a tank removal firm, with all the 
>permits and
>such, to have the work done.  I'll see him this weekend to try to get an 
>idea of
>cost, what the possible cost exposure was, etc., just to provide some 
>comparison.
>
>My concern would be the disclosure statement that banks and others require 
>for
>the seller to give potential buyers.  There must be penalties for being 
>less than
>truthful.
>
>epetrevich@relavis.com wrote:
>
> > Morning folks.  I got a friend with a BIG problem on his hands.
> >
> > I have a friend that was getting ready to sell a property when he 
>removed
> > the oil tanks (there were 5 of them).
> >
> > When removed, 3 of the tanks had leaked oil.
> >
> > Now, the problem.  Has anyone gone through EPA remediation for this type 
>of
> > thing?  Any ideas what to look for in contractors?  What kind of costs 
>can
> > he expect?
> >
> > The property was left to him in a will and now he may end up bankrupt as 
>a
> > result.  Any ideas?
> >
> > (is there a "shady" way to handle this?  I'm not exactly clear who knows 
>of
> > the leaks yet.  (he dug the tanks up himself))
> >
> > Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Inch

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