Phase 1
Move the Mill onto a New Foundation
The first step was to acquire ownership of the building which is complete. Now we must move the Mill onto a new foundation just to the west of its current location. The Mill must be moved for a variety of reasons which include:
• Restoration of the Dam requires clear access to the Penstock, Berm and Spillway. The Mill in its current location would make work on these parts more difficult and costly for construction crews.
• The ground is saturated and unstable underneath the Mill in its current location. By constructing the new foundation on sturdier soil beside its current location, costs can be dramatically reduced.
Budget to move the Mill onto its new foundation:
Based on current bids:
Soil Tests & Engineers Report $10,000
New Foundation Construction $35,000
Lifting Mill onto new Foundation $25,000
HST $10,400
Contingency $ 9,600
TOTAL $90,000
Work is scheduled to be finished by October 31st 2015
Phase 2
Restoration of the Exterior
Once the Mill has been secured onto its new foundation, our second phase will be to give the exterior a refresh with some new paint, replace worn boards and address other cosmetic issues. We plan to heavily utilize local volunteers for this phase of the project.