October 15, 2023 Special Meeting Moderator Notes
and Plea for support
Thanks to those who attended the Special Meeting to consider approving the Lightning Rod Project.
Since the meeting lasted less than 10 minutes, I would like to share some background for everyone’s benefit.
The idea for the inspection and bringing the lightning rod system to code comes on the heels of the loss to fire of the Spencer church. It took a little longer to figure out the access to the steeple with all the electrical lines in the area. If there is good news in it taking so long the Church was visited by the contractor painting the steeple of the West Brookfield church and an offer to use their lift, saving over $4000 in project cost the project now, as quoted, is under $10,000.
With the Membership approval it is expected the lift will be on site by early November.
The Council has recommended the use of Capital Campaign funds, standing now at just over $10,000 to pay the bill once it comes due.
This is my plea, please consider a donation to the Capital Campaign fund to help replenish the account. There are other worthy projects that deserve our attention. The Church has been blessed with your tremendous support and the Council thanks you for enabling the work of the Church.
Faithfully yours,
Clarence (Punk) Snyder, moderator
M 518-669-2509 or crsnyder3@hotmail.com