The structural engineer’s report on the Parish Hall has arrived

The structural engineer’s report has arrived and was presented to the Finance Council and Trustees at our meeting on February 24. Mr. Bryan Prosinski, P.E, S.E of Pillar Structural Engineering in Casper made the following recommendations. Additional steel columns should be installed at mid-span of each existing beam spanning 19 feet. Each of the six steel columns to be installed shall be supported directly on a new 3 foot x 3 foot x 12 inch thick concrete pad footing. Mr. Prosinski believes that such remediation work “should be sufficient to stabilize the floor structure and extend the useful life of the building.” The next step is to look for companies that can do this work following the structural engineer’s instructions and obtain estimates. The parish has been actively saving and I do not foresee asking the congregation for financial support. The issue now is getting estimates of cost and how soon the work can be completed. Thank you for your patience.