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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-03-28-TCC-min Town Celebrations Committee Minutes of Meeting March 28, 2018 Room 242, Lexington Community Center Members Present Lorain Marquis, Chair; Glen Bassett, Kim Coburn, Linda Dixon, Karen Gaughan, Paul Jenkins, Sondra Lucente, Julie Miller, Wayne Miller, Sandy Podgorski, Bob Tracey, Bill Mix, Carol Flynn, Sue Stering, Mary Hutton, Geetha Padaki Members Not Present June Baer, Henry Murphy, Gina Rada, Dave Taylor, Sam Zales, Cerise Jalelian Business • The Chair reported that a quorum was present. • The minutes of the meeting of March 28, 2018, were approved. • The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 in Rm. 237 at the Community Center. Approval of Parade Applications The Committee approved the applications of eight units involving fees, as follows: William Diamond Jr. Fife and Drum Corps Massachusetts Military Museum, George DeBonis, Tanks and other 1940-era military vehicles. Old Colony Pipe Band Martin Cox His Majesty's 10th Regiment of Foot His Majesty's 1st Regiment of Foot New England Historic Military Vehicles Windjammers, pending receipt of revised application The Committee approved the following parade applications with no fee involved: Lexington Goes Purple; about 25 people Lexington Says Enough;just marchers Lexington Arts and Crafts; has a banner, no vehicle Minuteman National Park; one vehicle and marchers Navy Band Northeast; about 25 participants Menotomy Minutemen, pending receipt of an application Mahoney Garden Center, pending receipt of an application Lexington Hockey pending receipt of an application Patriots Day, Monday, April 16, 2018 • Lorain reported that a group plans to gather in Lexington to march to Hanscom in protest of expanding our nuclear capabilities. We believe they plan to park in town. Many will march on foot, but the group has also mentioned having bus transportation for those who chose not to march. The proposed meeting time is noon on Patriot's Day, the same time the Westfield Band will be performing their concert, and the planned gathering place is the First Parish Church on the Green. Concern was expressed both for the increased pressure on parking availability for those attending the concert and the parade and also the possibility that the group's presence may provoke conflict with those with opposing views. Lorain said she would contact both the Police and the DPW to discuss this and overall parking issues, and the particular challenge this group's presence may cause. • Geetha showed us her video of Patriot's Day—it will go on Lexmedia's website- maybe we can create a link to that on our website. The video will also be shown before town meeting. Sue will put it on Lexington Vintage Years. Kim asked if we can add it to videos shown at the Visitor's Center and maybe also at the CC. • It was decided that only two lists of Media awards were needed. • Cerise and the police need a list of all vehicles. • Cerise will take care of the list of all VIP's expected at the Re-enactment and at the parade and the reviewing stand. • Finally, a list of all the floats is needed for judging. • The sponsorship program is winding up. Sue enlisted the support of two new sponors. Only a few former sponsors have not responded to follow up calls. • Paul will take care of vehicles for the Chief Marshall (Peter Kelly's red convertible), for the Tricorn Hat Award recipient (Beverly Kelly's white convertible) and the White Cane Award recipient (John Carroll to provide vehicle). Deb Hankins will take care of the vehicle for the Youth Recognition. The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 pm. Respectfully submitted, Mary Hutton, Co-Secretary Future Meetings: 04/04/18, 04/11/18, 04/25/18, 05/02/18, 05/16/18, 05/23/18, 06/06/18.