Dear Mr. Pucci,

I haven't heard anything from Mr. Gordon about the inspection
to be scheduled, but this morning I awoke with some anxiety
about a potential tragedy in the making.

Mr. Gordon told me that Mr. Ciarmataro has an irascible, unpredictable
and potentially violent temperament. I had the impression that Mr. Gordon
who characterizes himself as "a childhood cancer survivor" not afraid
of death was indeed somewhat afraid of Mr. Ciarmataro. Mr. Gordon said
to me "maybe you should have the Nantucket lawyer present at the
inspection."  I interpret him as asking for your protection from your
client. In addition Mr. Ciarmataro is under personal pressure because
the Town proposes to reduce his employment to half-time. He is undoubtedly
under some criticism for the legal expenses that his condemnation of my
plumbing sight unseen has caused the Town.

I have reason to believe that Mr. Ciarmataro has a history of consistently
approving plumbing which is in violation of the State Plumbing Code.
I have reason to believe that Mr. Ciarmataro has attempted to persuade
plumber(s) who consulted him about my plumbing of its essential deficiency.
Mr. Ciarmataro refused the request of Justice Kafker at the Appeals Court
hearing to inspect the plumbing. He has refused, for 60 days, to comply
with the Appeals Court Order. If he is forced now to inspect the plumbing,
especially in my presence, it is unavoidable that he will do so under
great emotional pressure. Perhaps Mr. Gordon has reason to be afraid.

Mr. Gordon has unequivocally committed himself to the Code compliance
of the plumbing. Mr. Ciarmataro has provided incontrovertible evidence
of his prejudice to the contrary. Mr. Gordon's future business requires 
continuing approval from the Town of Nantucket. It is disingenuous to
suggest that under these pressure cooker circumstances, Mr. Ciarmataro
is in a position to make the inspection of integrity and fairness which
the Court required.  Whatever its outcome, this contemplated coerced
inspection is an empty legal formality.

Neither you nor I want to feel responsible for human tragedy. 
I would like to spare Mr. Ciarmataro the anguish and the humiliation
of being coerced to act against his will. Let us remand this very
difficult and perhaps fateful action to the Court. That being said, 
the immediate decision is yours. I, for my part, have instructed Mr.
Gordon to purchase the plumbing permit and to schedule the inspection,
and if an inspection takes place, I will be there.

Sincerely,
Ernst J. Meyer