Beautification Commission
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Present: Helen Boardman; Pat Byrnes; Marylee Hickey; Dolores Kehoe;
Pat Sirois.
Also Present: Roger Moss, Director/Park and Recreation
Bill Taylor, Director/Public Works
ABSENT: Sue Kickery (excused); Mary Mourey (excused); Betty Russell (excused);
Tony Russo (excused); Bonnie Nichols, Director/Inspections and Permits (excused).
Call to order:
Chair Sirois called the meeting of the Beautification Commission to order at 7:22 p.m.
Acceptance of minutes of October 2, 2008
Helen Boardman made a motion to accept the minutes of the October 2, 2008 meeting. Seconded by Dolores Kehoe . Unanimously approved.
Opportunity for citizens to speak: No report at this time.
Financial Report:
Chair Sirois reported the General Budget balance is $8307.61.
Remembrance fund balance is $520.96.
Communications:
None.
Chair's report:
Chair Sirois distributed a draft copy of the meeting dates for 2009. Discussion was held on the importance of having a meeting in August due to Beautification Awards. It was decided that the Commission will meet in August.
Marylee Hickey made a motion to accept the dates for the 2009 year as revised. Seconded by Pat Byrnes. Approved. (Note: The clerk will submit the memo to the Town Clerk.)
Tree Warden's RePORT:
Information was distributed for October 2008.
Old BUsiness:
A. Holiday Fest
Chair Sirois reviewed the brochure with the members. She stated there is a problem with the printing and the type of copier used in the Park and Recreation Department. Roger Moss has contacted Pratt & Whitney because the printing shop is now in operation. It was decided to have 7000 brochures printed.
The posters and buttons are not printed as yet. There is a problem with the color resolution. Chair Sirois will speak with her son-in-law when he returns from out of state.
On November 16 at 2:00 p.m. Chair Sirois, Dolores Kehoe, Marylee Hickey, Mary Mourey and Pat Byrnes will decorate the clock tower in front of Alumni Park. The clerk will get the key from Park and Rec on November 13 and she will get the key to Marylee Hickey.
On November 19 at 5:00 p.m. Commissioners will meet at the Cultural Center to count the brochures for the elementary schools.
The clerk will contact Mary Mourey to see if she needs assistance with printing the song books.
Pat Byrnes made a motion to pay bills associated with Holiday Fest NTE $1000. Seconded by Helen Boardman. Approved.
New Business None.
Other Business
Concerns of the Commission
None.
Payment of Bills:
Theresa Godreau (clerk) $ 75.00
Marylee Hickey made a motion to pay the bills as submitted. Seconded by Pat Byrnes. Unanimously approved.
Adjournment:
There being no further business, Pat Byrnes made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m. Seconded by Dolores Kehoe. Unanimous.
The next meeting of the Commission will be February 5, 2009 in the Building Department Conference Room at 7:15 p.m.
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