2023-02-07-TCC-min - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

 Cathy Severance confirmed that the Town Manager’s Office handles vendor permits; two vendor applications have come in; More will come in at the last minute.  Stationary Hawkers are permitted.  Usually the same vendors participate year after year.  Doug Lucente shared the feedback he received about the lack of variety/food. Food vendors must be sponsored by non‐profit organizations.  If TCC wants to publicize to non‐profit organizations seeking sponsorship for additional food vendors, TCC should contact the Town Manager’s Office.  Steve Cole suggested adding additional vendors near the start of the Parade.  Kathy Santos stated that she can add the vendors to the parking/parade route map on the websites if provided the location information. 3. Accessibility Steve Cole (TCC) covered the following topics: Re‐enactment, AM/PM Parades, and Parking.  Police/DPW will handle crowd control as usual.  DPW needs addresses/drop off locations for Port a Potties (Action: Kevin Collins)  Visitors Center restroom will be made available for people with special needs/wheel chair access (Action: Kevin Collins to confirm with the Visitors Center)  Barry Cunha mentioned that the ropes used for crowd control were a tripping hazard for horses and asked the DPW/Police to take a look at this for this year.  The British army will not be able to assemble near the police station due to construction and it was suggested to assemble behind the Town Offices building or along the access road between the Town Offices building and the U.S. Post Office.  Parker’s Revenge was confirmed for Saturday, April 15 @9AM.  Lion’s Club (Doug Lucente) will coordinate the USS Lexington memorial recognition event. 4. Road Closings The Lexington Police (Chris Barry, David Bresnihan) covered the following topics: Road Closings, Signage and No Parking Areas.  The Shriners were positioned in 2022 to start the afternoon Parade near the intersection from Massachusetts Ave leading to Wilson Farm. Significant confusion and disorganization to the beginning of the afternoon Parade in this area resulted. (Action: Steve Cole/Sondra Lucente to coordinate with Shriners with feedback on where to assemble so there are no surprises or disorganization before the afternoon Parade) 5. Communications Glen Bassett addressed Communications methods planned for April 17.  TCC and other Stakeholders will use cell phones to communicate on Patriots’ Day instead of Radios/Walkie Talkies.  PA system for the Ceremonies is to be checked and fixed as it malfunctioned in previous year events. (Action: Chris Filadoro DPW)