Church of the
Annunciation

Church of the Annunciation

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE

MINUTES May 13, 2025

                          In Attendance: 

              Janet Faulhaber                              John Neidhart                            Larry Komendat 

Minutes from the November 12, 2024 meeting were accepted.

           Old Business:                                                                                                                                                                       

1. A sign for the playground stating “Use Limited to Students and Staff During School Hours” needs to be ordered. VSP Graphics and Elma Press are suggested venders.

2. Quotes were secured to replace the concrete pad and steps behind the rectory. Lakeside

    Concrete was the low bidder for the contract at $4,838.00. The job is currently on hold.

3. Replacement of electrical service to Langley Hall is complete. Work was being done by Tom Felong, an electrician from St. Vincent’s and the St. Joseph Workers. Cost was covered by the Holy Name Society. Approximately $1,500.00.
4. Steve Flowers from our Safety Committee requested a safety measure for protecting the front entrance of our church. Parishioners donated two large boulders that have been placed in strategic locations.
5. The Holy Name Society has accepted a bid of $21,290.16 from Thomann Asphalt to blacktop a 50’ by 51’ area to the South of the Pavilion to be used for pickleball and as a dance floor for the Annunciation Picnic in August. This project is currently on hold.
6. A leak to the roof drain over the kitchen in Selbert Hall has been repaired by Neth and Sons Roofing.

           New Business:

1. We are currently seeking bids for the replacement of the original boiler for the main church. Bill Markowski has been in contact with Mollenburg-Betz for a quote. They are quoting two 500,000 BTU units that will run more efficiently than the current unit. Of note; gas fired commercial appliances will not be available in New York State starting in 2030. 
2. Replacement of the school boiler and control panel. A recent repair to the control panel was done by MJ Mechanical. They advised us that parts are no longer available for the Johnson Control panel.

              Future Improvements to the Pavilion & Storage Building:

1. Permanent propane gas line to be installed for the chowder kettles and hot water tank to be installed in the Spring of 2025.  

2.  Clean-up around backstop from “The Natural” movie. A plaque designating site to be installed.

Future Projects

1.  Replacement of the blacktop parking lot at the Southwest corner lot at the Amigone Funeral

     parlor. Catch basin to drain the lot to Clinton St. will be included. Engineer Tim Lavocat has

     been hired to prepare a drawing for bid purposes and for the New York State permit to drain

     the parking lot to the Clinton St. storm drain. This project is currently on hold. Cold patch was     

     applied by the Joseph Workers. We also suggest having the snow plow contractor keep the

     2024. parking lot clear at the crosswalk by the signal light. 

             2.  Rectory roof- in the next 5 years.

             3.  Replacement of siding on Langley Hall. Samples of vinyl siding were secured from ABC 

     Supply on Broadway and Ash St.

             4.The Holy Name Society has pledged funding for the installation of a blacktop pad to the South 

                  of the pavilion. Thomann Asphalt quoted the job at $ 21,290. It would be used as a pickle ball

                  court and serve as a dance floor for our church picnic. This project is currently on hold.

             5. Wide area Network for the whole campus. Spectrum would install. $3,000-4,000.

            Meeting adjourned at 8:40 PM

            Next meeting. Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 7 PM in the meeting room in Selbert Hall.