I pass along to you a bunch of practical information and updates on things that are happening in the parish.
My unexpected excavation project at the house was successfully completed at the beginning of the week. I have a dedicated drywell for the washing machine which was overflowing. The pathway to the house had to be torn up to gain access to it. In addition, my cesspool was nearing capacity, so that too was serviced. The cost for all this work was $1,800. This is the first time since the parish has owned the house (20 years) that these items needed to be addressed. I can now flush, fluff, and fold to my heart’s content.
I signed the contract for two new 30-ton HVAC units. Although our current units are functioning, they are coming to the end of their lives. I want to be proactive in getting this done before they break down and we find ourselves waiting months for new units to be available. The new equipment should arrive by late spring. The cost of this project is approximately $155,000. Fortunately, we have this money in our Renovations and Major Repairs account. This single item will completely drain that account, but I am grateful we have the cash on hand to pay for this project. Thank you to all who regularly support this collection; you make improvements like this easy to accomplish. Other maintenance items that need attention will be priced out and prioritized. Once we have an accurate picture of what needs to be done, we may need to consider a special fundraising effort to pay for these projects.
