Report of progress on the completion of the Palanga Church and Deaconal
Center,
Palanga, Lithuania
February 1, 2012
To: - Rt. Rev. Mindaugas
Sabutis
- Rev. John Fale, interim director LCMS
Human Care
-
Rev. Brian Saunders, President IDE, LCMS
-
Rev. Dr. Gary Arp
-
Mrs. Barbara Hoffmann
-
Mr. Andy Radetski
Reported progress, January 2012
In January progress continued on
the Palanga Project and I am able to report that we are still ahead of
schedule. During this past month work continued chiefly in the pastors
apartment and the second floor of the deaconal center. In the church the gallery
section where the organ will be situated has been tiled and finished, and the
organ builder is ready to begin initial work.
The major accomplishment is that
all interior plastering has now been completed. This work along with the pouring
of concrete of the second floor of the deaconal center were especially big
projects these last two months and it is a relief to see it all finished.
Finishing work on the walls in the
pastors apartment has been completed.
The installment of the hard wall
on the ceilings in the second floor is almost done, but mudding has not yet
been completed on this.
Much of the electrical work is
now done. The wiring is now in place and switches, fixtures, and circuit boxes in
the second floor of the deaconal center still need to be installed.
The installation of the heating
system on the second floor of the deaconal center began after the floors and
the walls were plastered. Radiators were installed and now this area too is
heated.
The initial reports from those
responsible for insuring that our project meets all code requirements has been
positive. They tell us that much of the paper work is in order and they will
put in order whatever appears to be incomplete. Because of the welter of
regulations this is complicated and time consuming work and I am grateful to Mr.
Andy Radetski for recommending that we put this work in competent professional
hands.
If the present schedule can be maintained,
all project work should be completed by the end of May 2012, and it will be possible
for us to dedicate the church and deaconal center the first Saturday in July (July
7, 2012). This plan is of course subject to the availability of President Harrison,
President Saunders, President Arp, Pastor Fale, and other donors.
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In February finishing work on
floors, walls, and ceilings throughout the building will be the major task. In
addition the fire alarms and security system are to be installed this month.
Wood working in the galleries and stairs and installation of flooring are also
scheduled.
The Breakdown of Costs, January 2011
Electrical - 0 LtL
Plumbing - 15,248 LtL
General - 86,533 LtL
Gas - 1,800 LtL
-
103,581 LtL ($ 39,534)
The Balance as of February 1, 2012
Balance as of December 31, 2011 - 30,457 LtL ($ 11,714 )[1]
Expended
as of January 31, 2012 -
103,581 LtL ($ 39,534)
Respectfully submitted,
Darius Petkūnas
