Parking Lot and Driveway Maintenance
We have accepted a bid from Armor-Guard of Dover to complete maintenance work on our parking lot and driveways. We do not yet have a firm schedule for the work, but we anticipate the work will be done later in September or into October. The first phase of the project will involve cleaning and filling the larger cracks in the pavement. This phase will likely be done in one day, but could extend into a second day. The second phase will involve preparation for sealing (removing vegetation from the edges, any treatment of oil/gas stains) and the application of surface sealant. This phase will likely take two days and could extend into a third day. The final phase will be repainting of the the various parking demarcation lines, handicap markings, and direction arrows. This phase will likely be done in a day. With the work taking four or so days to complete, there will be some impacts on access to the property and we will coordinate with the vendor to minimize these impacts. More information will be provided when the schedule becomes firm.
Skylight Windows in the Sanctuary
As mentioned in our last report, the skylight windows in the ceiling of the Sanctuary are not operating correctly. These windows are opened and closed remotely from a control switch in the sound system closet. This summer we noticed that the windows can be opened (fully or partially), but will not remain open (fully or partially.) A few seconds after being opened, the window motor controllers close the window. We have contacted the manufacturer (Velux) who suggested some possible reasons, but they could not resolve the problem. They suggested that the windows are well past their useful life. They do not have parts for these older windows and do not send out service personnel unless they have the parts to fix the problem. We have also contacted a local company that installs and services Velux skylight windows. They do not service older Velux windows such as ours. We will continue to seek a solution, but for now, the windows will remain closed. Questions to ponder. Do we really need skylights that open? Do we really need skylights at all?