Author: Unitarian Universalists

Appreciation Dinner

Our Appreciation Dinner was held on March 22nd at the Hellenic Snack Bar in Greenport. Irene Stewart and Mark Sisson shared details about the proposed building, based on architect Peter Marron’s plans. Julie and Gale Alexander were honored for fifty years of service.

News and Notes From the President As we head into the new church year together, our thanks to everyone for your continuing participation and support – at Sunday services and church activities, through committee and Board involvement, by keeping in touch with those who are away or home bound – all affirmations of the strength … Continue reading

April 2019

On display at the Appreciation Dinner last Friday night, we showed 6 prints of the model of our new church building.  We discussed how it will all fit together.  [To review:  the Parish Hall, kitchen, classrooms, restrooms and storage area are located under the Sanctuary.  The administration offices (minister’s and church office, meeting room, restrooms, … Continue reading April 2019

March 2019

We see light at the end of the tunnel… ! The Board and Building Team have agreed that the new design changes will adequately fulfill the needs of our congregation, within our building budget. In the new design, the parish hall, kitchen, classrooms, restrooms, and storage space are located on a lower level beneath the … Continue reading March 2019

February 2019

Recently, our architect Peter Marren and builder Eugene Burger met to consider alternative options, including usable space under the Sanctuary, due to budget concerns. The new design recommendations will include:  building a beautiful Sanctuary building (unchanged from the earlier proposal); and an entry pavilion that will function as a gathering space/reception area, connecting administrative rooms (offices) … Continue reading February 2019

January 2019

We acknowledge (and even celebrate) that each time we have had the opportunity to meet with a Town Agency (including Historic Preservation, Architectural Review, Planning Board) everyone has been extremely supportive of the design, and encouraging of the project. Construction Costs: After Eugene Burger has received the sub-contractor actual bids (with the already reduced items/size of the project), … Continue reading January 2019

December 2018

Cost of Rebuilding the Church / 2nd (Hard Cost) Estimates   Eugene and Ann Burger (Contractor/Builder) suggested that, with some modest changes and careful detailing, and through a competitive bidding process (after the Construction Drawings are completed), they could buy “our current project” (without major re-design) for $2.5-$2.6M.  That cost includes the Building (inside and outside), the Site Plan Work, … Continue reading December 2018

Notes from the Building Team – November 2018

We have completed the following required applications/meetings of the Town of Southold Planning Department and Planning Board: Stacy Paetzel (Landscape Architect/Site Planner) submitted Permit Drawings (Site Plan, Grading and Drainage Plan, Landscape Plan and Lighting Plan; and the Long Form Environmental Assessment application).  All were accepted. Architect Peter Marren met with two Town Architectural Committee members.  They approved … Continue reading Notes from the Building Team – November 2018

Notes from the Building Team – October 2018

On Monday, Sept. 10th, the Town of Southold Planning Board approved our plans.  We submitted all the Planning Board permit drawings (Site Plan, Grading & Drainage Plan, Landscaping Plan, and Lighting Plan), as well as the preparation of application forms, and the Long Form Environmental Assessment.  All of this was requested/required by the Town of Southold Planning Board.  It took an enormous … Continue reading Notes from the Building Team – October 2018

Notes from the Building Team – September 2018

Signed, Sealed and Hand-Delivered… all the documents/drawings requested by the Town Planning Department were re-filed at Planning, on Monday, Aug. 24, 2018.  (Planning Department Application was originally submitted in November 2017.) Our architect, Peter Marren, and builder, Eugene Burger, are working together on the updated, comprehensive cost estimates.  The Building Team (BT) and Board will review the new estimated costs … Continue reading Notes from the Building Team – September 2018