Bonnie Ann Fraser and Karen Lynn Crowley, who own property at 319 George St. in New Glasgow, are seeking more than $84,000 from the province.
Bonnie Ann Fraser and Karen Lynn Crowley, who own property at 319 George St. in New Glasgow, are seeking more than $84,000 from the province.
In a statement filed on their behalf by Patterson Law in 2014, they claim it caused cracking in walls, ceilings, floorboards, the foundation and in the fireplaces and chimneys of their home.
They also claim leaking and moisture and deformation of floors, doorframes, windows and siding on the exterior that weren’t present prior to the construction.
The statement also claims excessive noise and trembling and shaking of the building as well as movement of furniture and other objects.
It claims the noise and vibrations interfered with their use and enjoyment of their property.
A breakdown of the compensation sought asks for $64,600.80 in “cost to cure the house,” and $10,000 each for nuisance and inconvenience, and owners’ time. They also claim recovery of legal costs, disbursements and experts’ fees.
The province denied the demolition and construction work caused physical damage to the home in a reply also filed in 2014 to the board.
The reply also said the province and their contractors acted with reasonable care in demolition and construction and have taken all reasonable steps to reduce the impact of the work on neighbouring properties.
The hearing is set to start on Feb. 13 at noon in Salon D at Summer Street Industries. It is scheduled to run until Feb. 28.
