Building project update

Week of January 8, 2007:

The underground storm water retention facility has been completed, and hook up to the existing storm system in Delp Road has been done.  We will be recycling the old pavement material by having it ground up and used as stone for the new parking lot.  We should be able to use the new parking lot within the next two weeks.  If this weather continues to cooperate we may even get some black top down.  If not, the parking lot stone will be rolled for compaction and we will use it for parking during the remainder of the winter.  Once this is complete focus will shift to the hook up and trenching of utilities, geo-thermal well drilling, and preparation of the pad site for building construction. In particular we will be digging across Delp Road in order to connect to the existing public water on the other side of the street. This will enable us to abandon our current well.

Building plans are being submitted to the township for permits. Work also continues with our acoustician relative to providing an atmosphere in the sanctuary that supports congregational singing, unlike a lot of facilities wherein most of the musical sound is coming from the front stage via amplification. The building committee will be making decisions this week regarding how we will navigate the many decisions that will need to be made in the next several months.  These include: exterior colors, interior colors, lighting fixtures, flooring, cabinetry, millwork, sound system, furniture, signage, etc.

Questions are welcomed

~ Andy Dula