The Cohasset Mariner is reporting that the Cohasset Conservation Commission is "taking matters seriously" as conditions of the seawall by the Olde Salt House continues to deteriorate, and the commission may end up issuing cease and desist orders and setting fines for the place that could be around $9,000 a month. The article mentions that owner Gerd Ordelheide and general manager Joe Laspada of Atlantica (which is part of the complex) had been invited to a meeting concerning the patio/seawall issue on August 24, but Laspada subsequently declined the invitation, mentioning that Ordelheide had no plans to permanently fix the seawall. The commission has sent Ordelheide a letter that explains what is needed in regards to a permanent fix to the seawall, and he will also need to file a Notice of Intent with the commission by October 22--and with the next selectmen meeting scheduled for October 25, it appears that an update could be coming before the meeting, so stay tuned.
The patio for the Olde Salt House crumbled into the ocean as the seawall gave way in late June, but it was rebuilt and the restaurant opened back up the following month after getting the green light from the building inspector.
The address for the Olde Salt House--which is part of The Cohasset Harbor Resort and includes Brisa, Atlantica, and the Cohasset Harbor Inn--is 44 Border Street, Cohasset, MA, 02025. The website is at http://www.oldesalthouse.com/
[November 6 update: A new article from Wicked Local mentions that owner Gerd Ordelheide is looking into finding out whether the seawall issue is his responsibility or not, and he is trying to get in touch with his lawyer to look into the situation. The post says that when Ordelheide became the new owner in August of 2016, there was noticeable damage to the wall, and he subsequently received "mixed" advice from engineers on what to do about the issue. Ordelheide was also told that dredging in the harbor could probably have made the problem worse, so now he needs to find out exactly who is responsible for any permanent fixes that need to be done.]
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Patio at Olde Salt House in Cohasset Falls into the Sea; Restaurant Closed for Now
Olde Salt House in Cohasset Is Open Once Again; Patio Back in Place
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