So, I might as well start the meeting. Uh, call me order 56. Okay. >> Um, so we do have a few people on Zoom. So, we'll do a um a roll call. John Mil >> me Chris Morano >> Joseph Cunningham the third
>> Joe Joe Cunningham >> Ken Brack >> Emily Bruce Jenny >> and online we have >> Mish Ballinger >> Kushman guest. >> Okay, thank you.
>> All right, so uh no meetings for approval this month. Uh funding and fundraising. Anybody have any updates on either of those? >> No. Okay. Um merchandise. Um Mitch, were you going to work on a
new list of stuff we might need for um merchandise? >> Yes, I did the inventory and then as I was waiting for you, I looked at it. We'll need about 40 pieces. So, I can send that over to you right off. Right. You want me to just um give you the contact information? Do you want
to deal with Firefly Direct or I I'll have to still do it, but it's up to you. >> Yeah, that's fine. >> Okay, I can give you that information then. That might >> make it a little bit easier. >> Yeah. Do they would I How would we do payment? Like do they just send us a bill or
>> tell her to invoice me like say she's been doing? Um we did that with the patches as well and stuff and then I'll just turn them into um Trish. >> Great. Thanks, with with the merchandise or I don't know if you want me to wait. Um I want to see if we want to do anything this
weekend with a couple of options for setting up the table at the Beal House and the farmers market. >> Yep. Um did anybody want to volunteer to do any of those? And there was town meeting as well. I don't know if we really want to do that if there's other
options. I don't think how how are sales gone at town? >> I think I've sold three at one of them at one point. Yeah. >> Right. >> Yeah. >> I can pro I can do the be house one. >> Well,
is that rain or shine? Are they moving it inside? What's the deal? >> It's It's rain or shine. We've moved it indoors in the past. We hope we don't have to because it's not as successful when we move it inside, but yeah, >> we'll move it inside if we have to. >> All right. Well, if anybody can do the
Sunday, just reach out and we'll we'll figure it out. Um, John, did you find out if we can do the farmers market? >> Um, no, I didn't reach out to that. I'm not sure who who we check with for that. >> Okay.
>> Recreation. >> That's through the private theyelves. Okay. Yeah. I don't I'm not sure. I don't know if we did it all with them last year. We did the music nights. That's correct. Yeah.
>> Did you do farmers market last year? >> I thought we did it near the end, but >> Okay. >> I did it once. Once I did it, >> and I mentioned that they said they needed you needed permission. >> Okay. >> And then I thought we got permission for like the last one or something. I'm not
sure though. >> Okay. >> I can't remember. So, if anyone's available, reach out to Mish to see if you can do um either of those events. >> What were the dates again? The >> But we can't go to the farmers market
without permission. >> The sixth at the bail house, correct? >> Everybody's gonna be tell me pretty much. >> Yeah, I know. >> There you go. What are you talking about? Yeah, >> I have a field trip.
>> All right, so moving on to planning. Um, let's see. Gala's pretty much complete. We still have a couple of the prizes that we can um figure out were either the uh raffles for the home tours or something to do with the old home day.
We get closer to that. Um, art show. Do we have anything open with the art show? >> We just need to submit our paperwork to get reimbured from the cultural council. >> Okay. >> Right. Is there any everything's been returned and all that's done? >> Yeah. >> Do you need any monies over that amount
or is that >> No. Well, I don't know. Do we? >> I don't think we do. >> Your >> Yeah, your total was somewhere in the 600 range and then I have the $120 receipt, but our our grant was 1300. So >> Oh, it was 13. >> Yeah, it was 13. So, no, I don't think we're going to need anybody.
>> No, >> I did use uh Trisha had give me a a gift card that had about 90 bucks left on it, which I used to make the posters. >> Um, and you said you didn't need that back, right? You don't need a receipt from that gift card either. Okay. So, I'll toss that. But, um, you know, that's it. It was And it was I know you
already had a meeting, but I wasn't at the last, but it was it went really well. So, very successful. It >> was people were happy. >> That's what we want. the whole point of this. >> Exactly right. I couldn't have said it
better myself. People is the goal. >> I think including us. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> But yeah, that's it. Right. Anything else? No. Okay. >> All right. Um so moving on to the proclamation on the 27th. Um so again 11
to 3, 11 to 4, somewhere in that time range. Uh ceremony will be at 1:00. um the um vendors that we have uh not vendors but the um food trucks that we have. Do you know if we end up getting lots of love or not?
>> I don't know. Ed new was checking but okay >> have not heard. I'll I'll ask him again. Um yeah Stephen's hard to Stephen Co is hard to pin down >> understandably but >> was he pre-approved with board health? >> He is precard.
Um, and then so you have one confirmed, right? >> Yeah, >> we have a couple of uh dessert ones that are possibles, I think. I don't know if they're confirmed yet, right? Or are they? >> Anybody know? >> I didn't No, I haven't been doing that outreach.
>> Um, I have one. I just have to reach back out to them. Um, I think both of them have to leave a little bit early though, which is good to be like right in the middle of a proclamation. >> So, and you got a the smokehouse one >> house too, right? Yeah. And I think All of those are on the list.
>> The ones that we talked to were on the list. Yes. >> Okay. The one I sold um the >> Paula was trying to find the ice cream one for us to like pay for and so that one wasn't wasn't on the list. Um >> but with that she did reach out to Southshore Shaved Ice, which I believe was on the list.
>> Oh, good. >> So, do we still want to pay for um some sort of It's not ice cream, but it's shaved ice for the residents and stuff. if we do um she has to also leave
by 2:00. Um she charges $300 per hour and that's 100 servings in each olive. >> Okay. >> So, >> so she's there from 11 to 2. That's 900 bucks. >> Yeah. >> Okay. I like that idea. >> Giving everyone free shaved ice, you
know. >> Excuse me. >> Real question. >> Hi, Will. >> Hello. I just want to provide a update on the proclamation video. Uh, we'll get to that in a minute, buddy. Okay. We're talking about food trucks. >> Okay. Doie. Thank you. >> And then we'll talk about that right
before we finish up with the um proclamation stuff. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Yep. >> Has someone reached out to the budget brewery? Are they approved last? >> Yes, they're they're ready. >> They're good. They're good. >> They're coming. And then I have um get in your belly. Um he just wanted some
confirmation to make sure there wasn't very similar trucks to him. So we're we're limited on the truck. So I'll reach out to him and he should be >> What's that? Sean, Sue, did did Ashley come up with any because she was she >> she put out that list, but no one she gave my email um and yours and you
haven't heard anything about food trucks, have they? >> There were a couple inquiries. Yeah. >> And I don't think I've heard >> they weren't on the list. >> Um I had to look at it. But yeah, there there were a couple that inquired about them. Um I think one was on the list and one wasn't.
>> Okay. >> I sent them a application or whatever. We'll try to get lobster up. I I'll >> Yeah. >> So, could we do a um would someone make a motion to spend um the $900 for the shaved ice truck?
>> I'd like to make a motion to uh spend the $900 for the shaved ice truck for the proclamation. >> Is there a second? >> Second. >> All right. Any discussion? All in favor? >> So, which of these are actually confirmed? because I we want to start I
want to start putting notice like on social media and like especially the shaved ice logo and start announcing that there's going to be reshaved ice once it's time but like you know once what's what do we know that's confirmed of this list >> so um you know the name of the one that
>> South Shore Smoo >> thank you I knew it was something that's on the name but okay so they're confirmed 42 Brewing's confirmed >> I just have to double check with um get in my belly um they were interested, wanted to come. He just wanted me to touch base with him this week. So, as
soon as I talk to him, I will let you know. >> That's fine. I mean, we still got a couple weeks. It's fine. And this is a good list. If if most of this comes through, I think that's fine. >> Uh, and you said you there's two other potential >> uh somewhere, but it might have been Ashley. I need to um she should be
signing on uh soon. >> Um, somebody said there were two that showed interest. >> Okay. >> So, I need to find out which one's those. >> All right. Ashley, the woman from girls. >> Yeah. you want to be officially put on committee. >> Uh we asked her last meeting and she was kind of hesitant but wants to help out. So
>> Yep. >> I'll get you that name. >> You can as you get stuff you can let me know and it's you know fun. But that's good. >> Okay. >> I think that's a good spread. >> You know >> most of it work out you know. >> So if people would like to um pass this
around I got the um proof of the stone. So it will be 30 in across angled and 18 in high. >> So as long as we like that, we can approve it and then get started on it tomorrow. >> So it's just what's in that border.
>> Yes. >> Right. >> The other stuff is just the input is >> okay. >> Excuse me. >> It's not going to have all this and I will post that online. >> Can somebody email me this design so I can take a look as well? I'm gonna uh ask John to give me a copy
of that. So, I will put it as an attachment to the meeting. Okay. >> Okay. >> I was gonna ask Ken to hold it up to the camera. >> Thank you. >> Yes. >> I don't think you can see it. >> True. Maybe >> you should be able to see it right next to right there. So,
>> a little bit higher, Kim. Yeah. And closer even. >> A little bit higher. >> That's good. That's good. >> Yeah, just read it to us. >> Patriots of Kingston who contributed to our nation's freedom revolutionary war
1775 to 1783. >> Nice. Love it. >> I like that saying as well. >> Great wording. >> Yeah, that's great. >> Nice challenging. >> Thank you. Um so with the um actual
proclamation and the dedication right now um we need to um confirm who we have for speakers though requests were put up with the selectman and stuff. So we'll see who going to um speak there. >> Um Ken was unsure she was going to let
me know. She's not sure what she >> Okay. Um then we are still waiting to hear um Katherine Latro should be there. She's working on the lieutenant governor. The governor already declined. So, the lieutenant governor might um show up and if so, she'll read the
proclamation. If not, we can have representative Lato read it. Um not quite sure on Senator Fernandees yet. We do have a representative. We made a request to the um veterans affairs office, but the uh veterans uh agent to
speak. Um the new um state agent is not available, but they are sending someone from their office, so they'll speak something. They'll do a small speech um during the dedication part of it. >> Great. >> So that's what we have planned right now. >> Will, what do you have up for us for the
videography? >> Okay. Yeah, I just want to request that when you guys start planning the seating setup and and set up for the areas in the on the town green, can you guys
try to get the the podium like and like have a section right in front of the podiums kernled off for the camera so it's direct onto people's faces. >> Okay. Um, how about how about like a a few days before if we meet out there and
you kind of give us an idea of what you need, >> would that work? >> Uh, that will probably work. I just need somehow to get down there because I have a broken foot. >> No broken toe. >> Broken toe. So, that will work. I just
have to plan around it. >> Okay. We'll try to give you enough uh time frame so you can get there. Okay. >> Okay. Also, as I was at if do we have a rain date for it? >> Not for the proclamation, though. >> Okay. Do we know what will happen if it
rains? >> Um, we're still going to go forward with it. Um, we do have the small gazebo there. We'll see. We'll see if there's um any tents or anything, but um the craft fair portion of it, we would be able to use the bail house. Correct. >> Uh yeah, I was just thinking that. Yeah,
we should. Yeah. >> And you'll have a tent there. And then we we'll have a large tent on the Bill House lawn already. So that will cover some of the event. >> Okay. If so, if it does rain, can we try to get like a one of those big blue tents that we sometimes use for for a
couple things so we can just put it over the camera setup? >> Um like a pop-up tent. Um yeah, I believe we have a couple that we could uh figure out and get one for you. Sure. >> We have we have one for merch. So, if it rains, I won't set up a merch table and you can use mine.
>> Okay. >> Thank you. >> You're welcome. >> All right. Um, so quick question. We need to request um a police detail. Um, I honestly don't know. There could be
200. There could be 500 people show up to this. Do we think that we need to request to shut down Green Street? June 97 a Saturday and the actual ceremonies at 1:00. >> So yeah, we got to get in there now.
>> We didn't shut it down for the artfully. So yeah, >> and it's our own street. Yeah, that's an you think that's an easy >> I just have to get permission from the we may have to pay for >> do we have a meeting before then the 23rd >> and we can can we shut it down
>> more than that and just permission or >> um >> we'd have to get several details >> it would just be up to the chiefs >> they would request no I mean >> I'll talk to them and see what they think >> it's a hight traffic area but people can
go down to center and around if that down to library. You don't have all the way to summer. >> No, just to the library >> center to to main street. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> I mean, is that something that you needed to have a vote on if if we were going to do it? Should we put a vote in
place? That way if it's needed, at least you have it. >> If you want, you can put me on the agenda. >> Yeah. Uh, also a crazy request, but will we be able to close the will we still have the font
school parking lot open just so people if people have wheelchairs they can use that parking lot to get across the street? >> Yeah, people will be able to park and stuff. They just will we probably will limit parking right next to the green itself. >> Okay. And as of as of right now, the font
isn't being used, so you should be able to use it. As of right now, nothing's booked. >> Oh, okay. Thank you. >> Do you want me to make that motion, John? >> Just so you have the vote here. >> Vote here. Um >> to shut down. >> Why don't we um Yeah, a vote to request
to the selectman. Sure. >> Yeah. So, I'd like to make a motion for a vote to for the selectman to shut down Green Street um pending police chiefs >> from the it will be from whatever that road is by the library.
>> I was trying to remember that off the top of my head too. >> Second. >> Uh any discussion? >> From cross to Maine, Green Street from cross >> that runs from Maine to cross. >> Yeah. I didn't think it was center, but
I Yeah. Okay. >> No, I always make those two up. All right. Um, so no discussion. Uh, all in favor? >> I I >> uh hold on, guys. Just to >> What's up, Will?
>> Just to make a amendment to that motion. The street right by the library is considered cross street. Center Street comes out right next to All right. Thank you.
>> Okay. I just want to make sure that you guys realize that that's Cross Street, not Zinder Street. >> Yes. Thank you. >> Okay. >> Um, as far as the Revolutionary War um reenactors, um, they've gone blank. I've reached out to them several times. They
said they were going to try to find people. I've sent out two more emails and haven't heard yet. >> So, um, >> sorry, what's that for? >> The Revolutionary War, uh, reenactors >> for both the parade and for, um, like standby at the memorial.
>> Do we want to try to get some other type of re I know it's not the same time period, but um, like the World War II reenactors in town or something. Do we want to have them or do we just want to just do the dedication? kind of feel like >> I don't think the time frame difference
would make sense. Yeah. >> And it's specifically Yeah. No, that's what I think. Yeah, I think it's okay not to. >> Um I will try to see if there was another I know it's short term now, but see if there's another group um but this other group stopped communicating back. So >> that's stupid.
>> I wonder if it's because it's so close to July 4th and the two >> they had initially said that they um they sometimes have difficulties getting >> people. So, um, that's how we left it and I reached out twice asking and nothing back. So, >> okay.
>> Anybody have anything else for the proclamation day? >> Do we need to talk about live music for the proclamation day? We're working on it. >> Oh, that's right. We still didn't What do we want to do for the end? Do did we >> I think we talked about having a DJ after the pro after the service. Um, and
we did I think that was I think that's a great idea. We just don't know who >> you have in mind or if not we up to the one that we use for the gala and that they're going to be using for the um oh home day if they're available. >> Yeah, that'd be great. Okay. >> Yeah. Do we need to preemptively vote to
hire them and pay them? >> Uh we do have one more meeting. So, let me see if he's available. We can vote for that. >> Okay, that's fine. >> For the payment. >> Okay. And then we're talking to Pete Aldridge and Angel Vendetti to play in
before from like 11 to 1. >> Yeah. >> Um and then we'll no music from during the ceremony and then the DJ can play from 2 to 3. >> Yeah. 2 to 4 whatever. Like Yeah. >> Yeah. Like if it >> I know everything's listing three but if
it mingles a little bit later people leave then. >> Right. Who who was the live music before? Pete Eldridge said he was interested and um Tom Vendetti had already asked Angel, his daughter, who plays with Matt York, who's a local uh
uh musician. Okay. >> And um so I have to I haven't talked to them myself. I just know back when we were going to do this as part of the art festival, he talked to her. She said yes. And then he went back after her to say, "Wait, they're going to do it now on Proclamation Day." Okay. >> And I have to follow up there. Um, I'm
also wondering now that I say all that out loud, if it makes sense to bring in the DJ earlier because hiring a DJ just to play for an hour feels like a little like what if we had them play and then he took over like before, you know, they each did like a 30 minute set or something. I don't know.
>> Yeah, I could check >> because he might also be like, I don't play for just an hour. I'm gonna I need to set up for a couple hours. So maybe he can set up at 11 start us off and then he takes a break while Pete plays and then Angel play. I don't know. >> Okay. >> I just It feels weird to have a a whole DJ come set up just for an hour.
>> Yes. >> And sound system microphones. >> Yeah. We've got um we have uh we have a sound system. I just need the person who normally helps us with that in the church has been ill and so I haven't reached out to her to ask for her help.
But we are our June 14th service is on the lawn with that sound system. So I'll know definitely by then and it should work. It does work. The DJ is available. He brings his own sound system and he has um access for microphones because we
did have live instead. >> Yeah, let's do that. Thank you, John. Because my person I have not engaged her to help with this and I don't think I'd be able to. Okay. >> So, if if the DJ can provide the sound, that's so much better. Okay, good. >> Excuse me, John.
>> Yes, Will. Go ahead. Also, if we do need microphones, I can probably borrow a couple more from Pack TV. >> Okay. >> Yeah, because I know we have a a case that we can carry microphones with. So,
I can probably bring couple down from Pack TV with the camera equipment as well and couple extra c and couple extra cables. >> And if you guys can provide the speakers, that's best bet for me.
What's that? A speaker? >> Yeah, like the speaker system that we use for Memorial Day. >> Yeah. Um, well, we're hoping the DJ will have that. And if not, then we'll be using that one that we use on Memorial Day. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> I have some updates about parade as
well. And >> yeah, we're going to talk about that in a minute. >> Yep. >> Uh, anybody else have anything on the proclamation? Um, just for the flyer, I'm also going to add the merchandise to the bottom because I think if we can keep putting it out there about the merchandise with some pictures and stuff
so I know what I sent you for a flyer that I'm going to post on Facebook and all that junk, but I'm going to add the merchandise also at the bottom and and the link and the QR code. >> That's it. >> Ashley, will you send that to me too? Because I haven't put the flyer on the Facebook event and I would like to.
>> Okay. >> Yeah. I didn't know there were flyer. >> Yeah. Um, either send it. I'm sorry. >> Actually, if you could send it to me so then I can upload it to our our drive and then I'll make sure it's on Facebook for you to do any >> perfect broadcast. Yeah.
>> Yeah. Because I did see Emily's flyer as well for the vendor fair. So I I input I've inputed that on there as well. Um but yep, I'll CC one two three and I've got that written down. I'll do it all as well as for Janna, too. >> Yeah. Thank you. You just have to be
careful with ceasing committee members >> open meeting law. >> Yeah. >> So that's why I'm saying the documents. Yeah. And then I can make sure they get distributed. That way everyone knows they can come to me for it. Thank you. >> Sorry. >> No, no, no. I know. It's a whole
different world. >> Hey, you know what? It's fine. No biggie. So, I'll send it to you. We'll go from there. Sounds good. >> Yeah. >> If it's under the working group, it's okay. But anything for the committee has to be done here. Um, can I just >> hold on one second, Will? Um, Ashley,
you um said something about sending both posters. I only got the parade one. Did you not send the um proclamation? >> The the proclamation was sent around 10 or 11 this morning. I can we can I can
>> I'll double check. Maybe I didn't see that one. >> I can share it to the screen like we did last time, but that's up to you guys. >> I I can just get it from Janna later on when you see it. It's It's no big deal. It's just a flyer, so it's fine. >> All right. >> All right. Well, what's up, buddy?
>> This is kind of off topic. So, but Jenna, can you talk to me about that that open meeting law emails with commissions later in the date? >> Yeah, we'll cover that in a different Yeah. >> Talk to me during office hours. >> I just wanted to ask before I forget.
>> Yep. Yep. >> All right. So, moving on to the parade. Um we had a meeting yesterday. Yesterday. Um so we we're coordinating with the police um starting our preliminary on what we need for the um
detours details and everything like that. Um we're in the process. Letters are going out to local fire departments, local uh towns, the Kingston's in the immediate area from say Michigan down to New Jersey. We're not going to go any further than that just because of the short time and invite all of them um if
any of them want to participate with a vehicle or march. Um we've got everything else going with inviting different people. Um we have our uh registration and waiver form up now. Um I don't know if Colleen talked to you or not. Either she or you can put that on
the town site. >> It might be already. Y and then um >> if I don't know if everyone got a chance to take a look at the poster that was created. Um so we have the parade poster. So that will start going up and we can get that on Facebook. >> Um >> do I send this to Colleen? >> Well,
>> that's the application to be in a float. >> I already have it and it should be on the website, I think. Oh, you mean Oh, that >> it's filled out. I want to submit. >> I want to submit. >> So, yes. So, everything everything's online and if anyone wants to do it on paper, you can bring it right to >> And where is she?
>> She's uh the secretary at Title. >> Okay. Well, we did discuss actually know some people don't mind. So, nope, that's you can bring it right to her. Y >> perfect. Um, we are >> we have a five. Do you have a mailbox at town hall too?
>> Yes, there should be one here. >> If you want to drop it, I can the one on on >> and bring it for you, too. You can drop it up. I'm back on Friday. So, I can bring it >> whatever you want. All right. I'll give it. >> Thank you. >> Make it easier. >> Thank you. Um, thank you. So, we are
going to um do a limit right now of 20 floats just to see where we're going to be at. Um and everything is going to be shut down as of June 30th. So, we have a month for people to register >> just so that we're aware of that. >> Okay. >> Um
questions. >> Ready? >> Ready. So at the department head meeting it was mentioned you know any department that wants to do a float and they're like how do we do a they have no idea like is there like guidelines >> is there someplace they can go do you have like a resource that they can go
like I have ideas but I didn't want to >> so what what we're going to tell the general public but it's going to be a little bit different because you should be able to use town vehicles. I know Sean wants to put a lot of vehicles in. So, if he's willing to, he could pull something. But you're the whoever's submitting it going to have to find
their own trailer or flat end and then design whatever they want. They just have to let us know what the design is so we can approve it because there are some we kind of based it off of the fourth from the 4th of July. Yeah. >> So, there are some guidelines. Um, >> political stuff and things like that that we're not going to allow. But other than that, >> and on the application, right?
>> Yes, it's it's on there. Yep. It's there's you have to um Yeah, because there's actually something you have to check off and sign everything. So, she may have you fill that out. >> Some more stuff. Yeah, because I didn't that's all I got. I >> Yeah. All right. So, um >> So, again, it's it's a um not just an application, but it's a waiver, too. So,
you just sign up and agree to everything. So, >> maybe I should go see her then. >> Either way, >> you want me to Well, you go for it. I I'd rather you get to quickly. >> So, yeah. So, um, everyone else going to have to find their own vehicles and
stuff like that, but town vehicles, um, are invite inviting every department to participate. So, any of the town agencies that want to do that if they want to check with Sean or whoever else has a vehicle that, um, if he's willing to pull some stuff and um, the different town groups can do floats.
you agent. >> Love to, but >> am I jumping the gun if I ask you what the route is? Is that something you're going to discuss later? >> Nope. The we have the route. Um, and I'm just waiting for it's in the final permitting process from the state. Um, worst case scenario, we can shorten it
up a little bit, but it it everything seems to be going good right now. So, it's going to be very similar to the Memorial Day parade, but just try not do the little side streets. So, we're going to start off at the elementary school on Hilltop. >> Go down Main Street. >> Um go up up Main Street towards Summer,
but then we're going to turn stay on Main Street. >> Um go right up to Tourist Corner and then take a right at Tourist Corner and go right in front of the townhouse >> for people that don't don't know who Tourist Corner is. >> 27. >> Thank you. >> The corner right up here. >> Yeah. >> Oh, okay.
>> Yes. Um sorry. Um Yes. So, L 27106 where that all intersects up here. Um it'll turn come right in front of the townhouse early bird. >> Yeah. Yeah. Okay. >> I didn't realize corners right past. >> Oh, really? Oh, >> that's a real towny thing. And it's going to end here.
>> Uh so it'll end here. So any of the marching bands will um turn or any group that's marching will turn in here >> and we'll have buses. They'll get busted back to the start. Any floats vehicles will continue down summer street and they'll have police at the end that will help disperse them off. >> Okay.
So, as far as far as the flyer's concerned, I know you mentioned Hilltop Avenue. Do you want me to mention elementary school? Because you just said it started. I just wanted that clarified because on the fly. >> Um, >> no, that's fine because you did say um entering up Brook Street, so we can disperse people from there.
>> Okay. So, how it is is fine. You don't want any more specific. Okay. >> Yes. Yeah. Because I I don't want people showing up early and just parking at the elementary school because we're going to have different groups there to assign different >> Yeah. Elementary school is where people are who are in the parade are meeting up, right? Not
>> Yeah. But we're going to have everyone come in through Brook Street so that we can like if you're a float, you're going to this parking lot. If you're imagine standing on this lot. So, >> 11 a.m. >> Yeah. Because that's why when we said the lineup location and times, it's enter in off Brook Street and then 9:00
am the floats if we'll arrive and 10 a.m. the marchers arrive. That's still right. >> Yeah. Yeah. Okay. >> So, as of right now, um we possibly have two maybe three floats from the um Thanksgiving Day parade. There is a um a
Mayflower float >> um that um is part of our history. So, we'll possibly use that one. Um the Thanksgiving parade committee is building a new float with the independence on it. Um, so that that will be in operate before it goes into
the Thanksgiving. >> And there's another float. >> That's going to be cool. >> I think it will, will Yeah. >> Um, and then there's going to there's they have another one um for Native Americans, but we're um reaching out uh in discussions with the um I don't know
if anyone's aware, but um the Wanoic Indians bought some land in Kingston, so there is now tribal land in Kingston. >> Route 80. Yes. So, we're talking with them to see if they want to participate. So, if they're going to participate, we probably won't use that float. Boom. Um, so, but we have those floats right now.
We have um two bands committed. So, actually, if I could have somebody make a motion, please. Um, >> both bands charge $1,800. So, I need uh that 26 >> 36
we spent commit $3,600 to paying the two marching bands for the parade. Second. Right. Any discussion? >> Excuse me. >> All in favor? >> Question. >> I >> question for the microphone. >> Um, what's that? Will
>> uh which bands will be the agenda says man marching band which will be $2,000 just to >> Yeah, that changed. We we um did some negotiating with them and stuff so it changed.
>> So it is man at 1,800. began in 1800 and the Taton City band at 1800. >> Oh yeah. >> And that's who we used for Memorial Day. >> Yeah, they were great. >> Can I just make it Can I just request to speak on the uh for update on virtual
videoing that parade >> for the videography? >> Yes. >> Yeah. Go ahead. Uh, can I'm just wondering, can you guys possibly get me the height of the flood just so I can
plan around that as well? >> Uh, we'll be able to um the beginning of July because we we won't know that until after um June 30th when everyone submits. >> But yeah, we can definitely do that. >> Okay. because I know it might be difficult as
if I do use a like a telescoping armor that might be difficult. >> Okay. >> Yeah. But also, can you guys get me the location of a possible setup for the town where I can set up? I don't know
where I can set up. >> I thought we had talked about right out here on the on the uh lawn for the town hall. Right. similar to what? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Okay. Because my my question is I know you guys might be having a bleacher
setup. Will will that be in front of the town hall? >> I don't know if we're going to do that. We we're still we're going to decide that at our next meeting. Um but it looks like we're probably not going to have a bleacher set up. >> Okay.
At the least, can we try to put the the bands pulling in the second entrance on the side of >> We'll have all the marching bands pulling the second entrance so that if anyone's on the front lawn, they can see the whole parade before it disperses.
>> Okay. >> Okay. >> Yep. And >> while we're also talking about bands, Silverlake obviously reached out. I put in quite a few phone calls. Um Kelly got back to me today. she should have an answer about Silver Lake as far as their marching band. I mentioned obviously
it's during the summer. Um but she said by the end of Friday or at the most next week by Tuesday she'll have an answer and she's going to see how many kids will be able to do it and then she'll send back an email >> uh Kelly Dasqua
>> Pasqua does amendment. >> Okay. And then um uh Erin, Erin's the main secretary who connected us together. So Erin Lynon um so and then she CCed Greg on there as well. Um Greg does more of
the band, but we're all on the same page. We're just waiting on an answer back. >> Okay. >> Yep. >> Okay. So, I'm just still planning to have will will the bands stop in front of
town hall to play a bit and then continue? Um, not sure. Um, we haven't gotten to that point yet, but um, let's see. Our next, if you're around, will our next meeting
for the parade is on the 15th at the fire station at 4:15. Um, so why don't we save the planning for that for the um working group if you if you're able to make that. Okay. >> Okay. So, >> can somebody contact me with the
information as I might need to figure out a ride for the 15th? >> Yes, I can get I can send an email to you. >> Okay. I just don't know if it is a violation of open meeting. So, >> yeah. Well, that's the working group. So, we don't have to um >> it's not
>> we don't need to we're not violating those laws. >> Okay. I just wanted to make sure. Thanks for getting the confirmation. >> Thank you. All right. So, moving on. Let's see. Um I think that's pretty much all we have. >> Question on the patch. Did we get a new
invoice in regards to the patch and the um sales tax? Uh she was going >> she knew she knew about she answered about it but I don't think we got one yet. No. >> Okay. Well, >> she was going to put in an email to John
Bartlett which is how I how I refrained it and then I had wrote or excuse me I had left a phone call for Pam that I would call her tomorrow morning and um I would be like politely be like haven't seen it. Just checking. Did you send it?
And she'll probably I I politely I mean politely. I mean, I know she's but it's like by now by now um as of Mon, excuse me, last week on Thursday. >> Yeah. Oh, she's wonderful on last week. But she said she's got a lot of orders.
So, she said last week on Thursday she was going to get us a proof and I think she just got tied up. So, I was, you know, figured give her some leeway and then tomorrow I put in a phone call saying, "Can I have the proof and can I have the minus sales tax?" >> Yeah, >> I know. But also on the um it's not for
the Kingston 300 the order. So, can she change that 300 versus girl? Was it Girl Scouts? >> I think she was doing that. >> She already Yeah, that was already mentioned that it was transferred over to Kingston 300. >> Yeah. Yep. >> Thank you. >> Not a problem
>> because that was one that was one of the things as awkward as this might make it is um Girl Scouts, I don't know, as far as Boy Scouts, I did send out an email to them as well. Um obviously you guys are foot in the bill. However, if there's some contribution that the service unit or whatnot can make, I know
this is awkward turtle, but if we can give something because money just doesn't appear out of thin air. So, if there's something we can do on our end, like if we need 60 patches, we could come to terms to give you some money for those patches, >> right? >> So, okay. >> Not to not to be the elephant in the room, but we want to give something for
it. We just don't, you know. >> Yeah, >> that's great. That's very kind. >> Thank you. >> Um, hold on a second. Well, um Ashley, just to go backwards a little bit, um >> with food trucks, had you heard from um
someone had heard about a couple of the dessert trucks. Was that you? >> Um there was a Nothing specific cuz my list, the ones you gave me, all gave me the X, so they were already booked. >> I don't know why that date so popular. They just said catering or whatever.
Nothing specific, but it's just the weirdest day. Um, there was one dessert truck, there was a taco truck, and another that I was given reference to this morning, and I put in a phone call, and I'm gonna recall them tomorrow. So, I haven't heard anything specific yet,
but um I was curious if the vendor list I mean, it's supposed to go to all Massachusetts. Did you guys get any hits? >> Like two or three stuff, >> okay. >> Okay. >> But I can reach out. Do we want some like beyond food like candy, ice cream,
whatever trucks or >> Well, uh before you got on, we did vote. Um we're doing a shaved ice truck. Um >> shaved ice. Okay. >> We're going to um we're going to foot the bill for that just to give out to everybody. Um we voted on that. Um so everything else will come in and just do their normal business.
>> Yeah. >> So the shaved ice is complimentary for Captain Obvious. >> Okay. >> Yeah. And while we're back on proclamation day, very very briefly, I've got eight vendors paid, but we have room for up to like 25. So if you know anyone who wants to owns a table,
>> 50 bucks. >> Okay. >> So there's a number of more people have reached out, but only eight have paid thus far. And the due date to pay is like June 20th. So if you know anyone who might want to sell whatever they make at a table, have them email me. >> Okay.
>> Eight vendors paid. Um, and we have room for like 20 I mean up to 25ish. So eight's pretty good, but I would like us to get up to closer to 15 to 20. So yeah, I'm going to keep spreading that flyer online. But if you know, you all know people who want to >> buy the table.
>> Deadline was what? >> June 20th to pay, but the sooner they email me, the better just so they can get their information. >> Okay. Once once the flyer I have goes to Jana and she proves and goes um if you can give me critiques or whatever you need on it cuz I did make sure to put
your email on there as far as the vendor side and then I was going to spam it between Marshfield da da da da da. So I mean >> great. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. That's awesome. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> Um and just on a side note too for the proclamation day and stuff um there is
an Eagle Scout from town a scout that's working on his Eagle project. So, he's going to um clean the um old burial ground. >> Um once we put the um the stone in, he's going to do a small garden around it and a small walkway in front.
>> He's also going to approach the select about putting like a bench in the far part of the cemetery um section. So, um there is an eagle scout work for his eagle that's doing some of that project. >> Awesome. >> So, um Sean Turner was asking about Orio ground if we were using that at all. Is
that where the memorial's going? No, the memorial is going on the town green. >> Okay. Because he was asking, does he need to mow beforeation day? The old burial ground. >> Yeah, I I'll touch base. I know they mow the day. >> They just mowed, right? >> Either today or yesterday. I can't remember. Yes. >> Well, it's two different
>> Sean only they only do the old burial grounds and then the contractor does the green. >> The green, >> right? So, it's like two. >> Yeah. So, we can reach out to see if we can get done that Thursday and Friday. Okay. >> Y >> Great Eagle project. >> Yes. Very good. All
right. So, anybody have anything else for the parade? >> I do. >> What's that? Well, >> just to confirm, the meeting is in the working group meeting in June 15th. >> June 15th at 4:15 at the fire station. Yep.
>> Okay. Also, is there anybody planning to maybe plant new grass in the old burial ground? >> Um, I don't that's not for this meeting. I'm not sure. Um, okay. We don't take care of that. We don't we
>> Okay. >> All right. So, nothing else on the parade. Uh, we'll move on to old home day. Um, I know Mike wasn't able to be here. Um, Joe, do you have anything or I know >> you Mike, myself, and Joseph are um we're we're just in the midst of planning
everything now. Um, I know Mike has reached out to some of some vendors waiting to hear back on stuff. Um, so that's where we're at. We, you know, we've kind of got our idea for different games and
whatnot and other other things that we're not ready to put out there just yet until until we know for sure because it it should be fun, but we don't want to disappoint either. Yeah. >> Um, we were talking about like one of them, I don't know if you ever seen it, they
do a golf ball drop and that used to bring they bring a helicopter in. We're thinking about maybe the fire truck drops it. >> Um, that's one one thing, you know, that's usually a lot of fun. We we did that in um actually Andrea had done it in Whitman for baseball years ago. The
helicopter came in, flew around at some time flying for like 20 minutes. they put a >> right >> a stick in the ground and let the balls go on the closest one two wins or if you want to do 10 different winners, it's the closest 10 to a win. >> So, it was a lot of fun. >> So, we're thinking with the with the fire truck, you know, that way it brings
the Kingston part in. >> Um, that's one of them. And we have what's known as the Meadow Muffin. >> Um, you set up a grid of about a 100 squares. People purchase a ticket per each square and you have a cow come in.
You make sure it's wellfed and it's business um and it puts it down. So, those are a couple of them. Um we're working on, you know, different vendors obviously have to make sure that it's approved by the town that we can do this to. Um
>> but yeah, those are all the different things that we're working on. The food trucks obviously. >> Okay. >> I know Mike has spoke to 42nd Brewery. >> Yep. >> Um so, yeah, we're we're in the process. >> Okay. >> And I know we'll be reaching out for help eventually. It's just trying to get
all the ideas on paper and at least start reaching out to make sure we have things. >> Um along with that, um for the fireworks, um I did put out, um three requests for quotes. Um the Paratnico is a company that I had originally talked
to. They gave us some ideas. Um and then I sent it out to two other uh companies, uh Central Main and then American Something Fireworks. They have them in the emails if anyone wants to know. Um they both sent um it was early May. They both sent questions. I replied questions
the answers back to them um on May 13th. So that was three weeks ago. I have not heard from um either of them since. >> So um I think with the 3-week time period, we can go ahead and make a decision. Um if everyone likes what they've seen with um the pyro technical,
if anyone wants to take a look at it, it's um 20 to 22 minutes. There's over 43,000 shots. Um, it is it includes $10 million of general liability insurance, their trained technicians, all transportation costs, stuff. We have to
pay for the details for the fire department to be on scene. Whenever the fireworks arrive on scene, that has to be the fire department there all the way through the shooting. They go and confirm everything was shot. If anything wasn't shot out, the fire department still has to stay there until they dispose of the leftover shots. Um and
then um all the other permits and stuff other than the fire department permit which I believe um speaking of the chief is going to wave. >> So Oh, good. >> Yeah. Um I just have to double check on that. Um and then it will also be choreographed to music. So with that um
the electronic fireworks production is 32,500 and to have it scripted to music which will work with um you guys getting Steve to do the DJ. for the work with Steve. That will be another uh $2,500 for a total of $3500 uh $35,000
for the fireworks. Um as long as we get approval at town meeting, we have $40,000 request for the Samson fund. So that will cover um that is for the fireworks that will cover the fireworks and the fire department detail. So, um,
if there's someone, um, if anyone has any discussion on this or not, if someone wants to make a motion that we use, uh, Pyro Techchnico, um, for the amount of $35,000, >> I move we hire Pyro Pyro Technico. >> Yes.
>> For $35,000 >> for the fireworks for old home day. >> Okay. Is there a second? >> Second. >> And any discussion? >> Question. >> Uh, hold on, Bill. Well, we're in the middle of a motion. >> Oh, sorry. >> Yep. >> My bad.
>> Any discussion? Hearing none. All in favor? >> I >> All right. Thank you, everyone. >> Who was a second on that? >> Fireworks. >> Will, what do you have? >> Uh, I'm just wondering about the old
home day fireworks celebration. >> Yep. >> Would you guys like that recorded as well? >> Uh, possibly. Yes. >> Yeah. I believe >> you can be near the DJ so you can get the music to go along with it. >> I can I can probably bring a Wait, can
you guys hear me? Yes, you can. >> Yeah. >> So, sorry my m my friend just dispared in the corn on my screen, but I can probably bring a cable in and hook that directly if he is okay with it to his soundboard
to play the the music over the camera as well. >> Okay. As we get closer to that, we can talk about that more and we'll have you talk with the DJ. Okay. >> Okay. Also, if if the Samson fund doesn't get passed
at town meeting this weekend, what will the what will be the issues that we may come across with? >> Uh, we do still we do still have some money right now. We just will have to do more fundraising um after that. That's all. So, we'll we'll discuss that at our
next meeting if it comes to that. >> Let's make sure you go to town meeting and vote for it. >> Okay. I I would be there because I'm running the lights. I should be there about 8 a.m. Um Okay. So, anybody else have anything with old home day?
>> Hearing nothing. Um anything new on the house courts? >> Uh our graphic designer, Lisa Turkot, is back from Florida. We're going to meet after the 4th of July and start the ticket booklet. So that will be great. And um we're working at the Bradford
Gardens. 26 Garden Club members have been there and it has been at least 175 hours that we've clocked in. I'm applying for a grant so they need that information. Um the only problem is the
fencing is really rotten and ratty looking, but the people that the historical society want to use to replace the fencing can't do it till the fall. So whether it will be done before the house tour or not, I don't know. I hope so, but I don't know. Um, yeah. So,
we're we're moving along. We're okay. Um, I wanted to know when I can ask people what house any of you want to be at as dosens. Do any of you know where you want to be? Do you care? >> Best one. >> The best one. >> Of course.
>> Well, I want the second best one. >> I'm going to need I I'm going to need so many people. So, um, if you all agree, if it doesn't matter to you one way or the other, we'll just let you know. But I want you to be happy where you are. >> And this is on Sunday, October 4th. >> Yes.
>> Okay. What time does it start? >> It starts at 11, which is in the middle of your service. >> I'll be preaching at that. >> But there are two there are two um time slots for >> I'll just do an afternoon. Yeah. So, sign me up for an afternoon slot, obviously. Yeah.
>> Thank you. If you want to. >> Of course, I do. >> Great. Great. I would love to have some of you there, but I do I don't want to make you feel obligated, but I would um I'm going to need a ton of people. So, >> yeah, the cemetery draws and Tom can go walking back back and forth across the window.
>> Maybe I'll just have Tom preach that day and be hanging out in the house. >> Yeah, >> there are some there are some wonderful houses. I'm very excited about it, but I like I said, I just don't want you to be in a house that you're not happy because they're
>> great ones and some not so great on >> greatest. They're all historic, but I I >> We'll see how the last tour is at what time. Well, we're going to start at 11:00 and um I'm hoping that people
won't start the tour till 11:30, but I really think we're going to have to start at 11:00 because I've Tom and John at the cemetery will be at 3:30. >> So, it'll be 11:30 to 3:30 was my initial plan, but um now that we've got
so many sites, >> right, >> we may be starting like at 11. I don't know how homeowners feel about that. So, I I we we'll start talking about it more seriously once we get the booklet going. Um, and I told you I'm putting signs all over town. That's okay. Right in the
ground. >> We had talked about doing lawn signs that were just uh kind of generic Kingston 300 and then get stickers >> for house tours that maybe on one side
we just say like a Kingston 300th event and I don't know. >> Let's work on that. I think my my kids are the techie people in my household and they said that they could set up a specific phone number with information recorded or something so they would call
that number and get the information they need. I don't I don't know. I have to give them because they don't want me using my phone obviously or my email. >> So if they want something that's not you know they said they'd set it up and then take it down afterwards. So maybe is
that the way to do it? creating an email though. Just check with Jan first. Don't create an email >> or a phone number. Awesome. I hadn't >> done that before. Yeah. Just touch base with me. >> Okay. Yeah. I don't care what we do, but I want people to know about it and I
don't think a lot of people even know about it. So, if those >> land signs, whatever you call them, yard signs go in all over the place, they'll know about it. And then if they choose not to participate, that's fine. >> But I do feel strongly, >> you know. >> Yeah. Are you going to have someone
design a flyer? Is the Is your graphic designer going to flyer too? >> Probably. >> That can be posted around town and put on social media and stuff. Wonderful. I'm sure. I'm sure. >> Good. >> He also does the garden club booklet which is like 30 pages. So, you know, she's going to be a little hardressed,
but I'm gonna get as much as I can. >> We also How How available is Danielle to do? >> Danielle did the brochure for the art show and she did a fantastic job. >> Okay. >> Yeah. If you need extra hands, volunteer or she's your boy, but you know,
>> but that may be great if they >> and she cranked it out so fastly those people know how to do it. >> I know to them they're like, "Sure, it's fine." You're like, "Oh my god, it's taking me to I so respect that knowledge, but um that's great to know there is someone
else I can rely on." Lisa is fabulous and she she does so many things for the Garden Club. So, she did want to do this, but and she said after the fourth she would get back to me. So, yeah, I think we're in good shape and I know the money's coming in for advertising and um
I don't know how many you've gotten. >> No, I don't. >> Yeah, it's fine. It's fine. I'm I'm thinking that whatever we've collected for advertising will cover all of our costs. Printing of the booklet and uh advertising and the signs and Yeah. So,
I think we're good. as far as as far as volunteers because I don't want you to get a bunch of emails up the wazoo. Where or how soon do you want us to start asking people to volunteer to help out? Obviously, we've got a little bit of time with it being in October, but um I just obviously if
you and Jan end up connecting with this email, okay, that's where we'll send them. I just didn't know if you had a point of where you wanted volunteers to start reaching out. >> No, I do know a lot of people have expressed interest in being a dosent. So, I want to get started on the listing for each house so I know how many I need
and then we can put it out to the public or however you I you know I I'm talking I'm going to need like about 60 people I would say with 10 houses and two shifts at each house. So, yeah. But anyway, we'll see. I I'll talk to my people. We'll figure
>> you you can just get all the volunteers from the art show and then just add more. >> That'd be nice. I got that covered. So, that'd be nice. But I think there are a lot of people from church who have expressed interest who want to be dosent and it's a two-hour shift and they'll get a free ticket to the house tour. So
that's an incentive to do it. The tickets are going to be $30. So um you know that's an incentive which by the way with the tours that are going on in other communities $30 is steal. >> They're charging 75 in Dubberry for the uh Hydrangeanger Festival and uh other
communities. So yeah, so we shouldn't have any anyone complaining that the cost is prohibitive. >> Yeah. >> And they'll get a discount if they're a senior or if it's a family. So yeah. >> Yeah. That's lovely. That's great. >> Okay. So we'll let you get set up and then once once you and Jan are all set
up with who you want us to contact, then we'll I'll I'll take the charge and start because I don't want people to email you and you get a bunch of spam. >> I don't mind. I don't mind. >> Well, no. No, because I need so many. I would rather have more than enough. more than enough and not enough at all. So,
it's fine. It's fine. >> The emails don't bother me at all. >> That's great. Thank you, Ashley, for being helpful. >> Yeah, you're fine. Is your email listed somewhere that I could snag it or would I be getting that from Jan? >> I gave it to you before. I'll give it to you right now.
>> No, no, no, no, not on video. I'm good. We're good. >> Right. Yeah. No, >> I'm pretty sure I have it, but we'll >> I think you do. I think you do. >> I know. I put you both on the same email over at least 17,000. >> I think I have it. >> So if you search your email, I bet
you'll find it. I'm sure. >> Oh, I have everything saved. We're good. >> Thank you, Ashley. Thank you very much. >> So that's all you have with the old home? >> Yeah, that's it. Scavenger. >> So marketing promotion. I know that there's been some PSAs that have been put out through the local scene and WATD
for the proclamation day and the um vendor fair. So, we'll be doing those shortly for the parade as well. >> Great. >> Anything else on marketing? >> And anybody have any other bills that they need to pay? >> I have a question about
>> Hold on. >> I don't have any. No. >> Okay. >> What's your question, Will? Uh, so do you know if the proclamation has a
upcoming working group? >> Uh, no. That's kind of we're doing that all as a committee really. There's no working group for that. >> Okay. >> So, we just discussed it here. >> Okay. June 15th is at 4:15 the working
group for the parade. Okay. Thank >> All right. So, no other bills. Um, I don't have any new business. Anybody have anything on the new business? >> No. All right. Hearing anything? >> My only question, my last thing, I promise. Um, if the patches come in and
the sale taxes are removed, it's a $1.75. I just wanted to know when Dragon uh Firefly puts it on her site how much we want to charge. We don't have to decide today, but I just want that nailed so when we start to market the parade and the patch and whatever, like the that we're ready to go with the
price. How much are patches normally? She >> said 175 cost. How much do you usually buy them for? >> Girl Scouts. Girl Scouts could do them for like 350 or three. >> Yeah, let's do three.
>> Three. Three sounds good. >> I know the police were selling theirs, I think, for five and it slowed down. >> Oh, it might be more. That was more. Sorry. >> Five then. >> Good. >> Yeah, five's still very affordable. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. I like five.
>> Is Is that reason? I know a lot of the scouts are going to be buying them. You think that is five reasonable for them? >> Uh for scouts. >> Yeah. But do you think we should go a little less? >> Well, she just said 3 to 350 is what they usually buy. >> Oh, is that what they usually Oh, I'm sorry. >> So, so if it's like a regular Badger
patch, it could be $2. But then like World Thinking Day, we had to do 350 when it's a designer one. Um, if it makes it easy, not that I want to turn the tables. We could do one price for scouts and one price for the website. It's whatever you guys want to do. I'm gonna I'm gonna follow you.
>> How about scouts three, everyone else five. >> I thought three because it's 300. >> Do we want to stick with three? Because it it's it's almost double with that. >> This was more a scout thing. >> Then we have to remember two different prices. >> Yeah. Okay.
If you if you stick with three, you're making a $1.25 profit, which >> yeah, I gave the numbers earlier, but that's up to you guys. >> Yeah. So, um, is there a motion for that? >> I move we set the price for our patches at $3 for everybody.
>> Second. >> Second. All right. Any discussion? All in favor? >> All right. Ash, you can go ahead and tell it $3. Thank you. >> Okay, that's it. Thank you. Thank you. >> Anything else on the new business?
>> If not, does someone have a motion to adjurnn? >> I make a motion we adjourn at 6:18. >> Second. Second. All >> in favor? I. >> Thank you everyone. >> Thank you.