Culinary Quest

Not much has happened so no new entries in the blog. I've met with a couple of contractors to get estimates on the electric and HVAC systems. One also a licensed plumber. Total estimate to rewire the upstairs apartment, install a new 1 inch water main, install a 200 amp service upstairs and 600 amp service downstairs is $24,000.
I submitted new floorplans to the building inspector department yesterday. He called back this morning with a couple of changes.
Today we've started stripping the paint from the balcony. We've also removed the trim so we can try to replicate it.

I met with a representative of the health department today. A couple of small changes to the plans, but nothing major.
I met with the assistant town manager today. Apparently I need to have 1.5 parking spaces for every four customers. That is kind of hard with only two parking spaces on site. I guess that I could have seating for 6 people. Anyway, there is a special section of the town code in which the town council can waive that requirement for properties located withing the central business district. Guess what... my property is in the central business district. I met with the street planning council today so they could recommend a waiver to the town council. Everyone seemed very enthusiastic about my plans.
The architect hasn't returned my calls. I 've left 3 messages starting last Friday. Unfortunately, he has the contacts in the county so I need to continue to use him. Hopefully I'll hear from him by this Friday.

I had a great father's day. My daughter, Sonia, gave me a vintage duck pin bowling ball and two pins which will fit in great with my restaurant since the building used to be a duck pin bowling alley. I actually found a certificate in the wall showing that the lanes were refinished in 1937.
Also, my beamish boy, Nate, drove for 2 hours to see me and take me out to lunch at Sal's Italian Bistro. Nate and I actually talked for most of the time that he was here. Mostly movie and TV stuff, but we did talk.

Back to the restaurant... I've set up appointments to meet with the state health department at 9:00 tomorrow morning and with the town zoning board at 1:00 tomorrow.

My work crew (now down to 2 guys) helped paint my bathroom and polyurethanne the hardwood floor on the porch. Tomorrow, the living room!

Judy is having a difficult time at work, finding people that are actually qualified and motivated to work. I hope that she gets the right staff in place soon.

More later...

at least I hope. We had to take down parts of the ceiling and a cinderblock wall. Too much rubble on the floor and I slipped, sliding my forarm against a pile of plaster bits and such. Actually, we ended up taking down the entire ceiling because I found a cracked joist that had to be repaired. I wanted to make sure that no other joists were in danger of collapsing.



I met with my attorney yesterday and we are now established in the state of Virginia as "McDyer's Publick House, LLC". I've also submitted plans to the building inspectors' office in order to get a building permit. One of the inspectors is supposed to meet with me tomorrow to take a preliminary look at the building and to let me know if any changes to the plans are required.

We took a week off so I could visit relatives in Michigan. Today the work resumes.
Things to do:
Architect is supposed to arrive today with plans for submission to the county permit office.
Call lawyer about the incorporation documents... I need to get a copy to fax to Judy so she can review since she is an owner of the corporation.
Go to Home Depot to pick up additional building supplies for the upstairs apartment.
Check with Health Department on renewing my food service certificate which expires in May of next year.
Have the crew remove large sections of the ceiling in the restaurant dining area.

This is a picture from the very rear of the building looking forward to the front.