Building and Grounds Minutes for meeting 2/13/7

Attended: Joe Grealis, Jeff Signor, Terry Cotton, Chuck Budnick and Bernie Walsh

Absent: Walter Bastow, James Salmon and Barry Whitney

Meeting began at 6:35 p.m.

Joe passed out a member list containing everyone’s tel. # and e-mails (doesn’t have Jim Salmon’s yet) and an agenda for the meeting.

It was agreed upon to wait until all members were present at a meeting before choosing a Chair and Recording Secretary. Joe has offered to take minutes until that time.

Responsibilities of the committee, outlined by the PPC were reviewed.

Terry stated she thinks all the properties should be independently appraised. Bernie agreed with the independent approach. Terry will provide a lists of appraisers at the next meeting. A discussion followed of property that was sold in the past by both churches, leaving questions as to where the property lines exactly were. Chuck, who is a surveyor, offered his services once the appraisals are done. Bernie presented to us Assessor Plans and tax appraisals of the properties that he obtained from Town Hall.

The cost of maintenance and janitorial services was the next subject. Would it be better to have one full-time position for both churches, as apposed to two part-time ones? This will be explored in the future.

Joe felt it may be to our benefit to look into who has talents in the trades within the churches and approached them, when needed, for volunteer work. It was agreed to come up with a list of potential tradesmen we could have for reference.

The PPC time line for a report, due March 31, was brought up. It is agreed this is to ambitious a time for a final report. Many of the duties assigned to us cannot be done until after spring thawing. A preliminary report on the directions the committee is heading in is more likely to be completed by the March 31 deadline.

Next Meeting: February 27, 2007 6:30 p.m. at Terry’s house (last house on Webster St.)