Trustee Talk

 

The trustees have a couple of projects ahead that we want you to be aware of. The downstairs bathroom has been giving us trouble for a while. It had chronic clogging and overflows. It seems it’s worn out and we think we know why? When we would break it down to clean it out, we found baby wipes and chlorox wipes in the grinder assembly. We consulted with a master plumber and other resources to find that: Clorox wipes/baby wipes should not be flushed down the toilet. Even if they are marketed as "flushable," they can cause significant problems for your plumbing and the sewer system. These wipes don't break down like toilet paper and can lead to clogs and backups in your pipes, as well as larger issues in the sewer lines and wastewater treatment facilities.

We are going to eliminate commercial cleaning wipes from the inventory and ask that everyone throw baby wipes and the like in the garbage.

The steeple at the weather vane requires work. Scott Lufkin flew his drone up to the peak to find that there is significant wear at the connection point causing a catch point for water infiltration. We are soliciting for help to get to the peak and fix this. So, if you have an “Uncle Richard” who is a steeple jack get us the number.

Thank you to the trustees both past and present for all your hours of work to take care of the buildings and grounds. Thank you to all the folks who lend a hand and for the donations of material and financial support.

                                         Lou Hoffis for the Trustees

 

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