[0:24] One message
I welcome them all.
[0:26] » Are you telling me about the parade with
parade winner?
[0:29] » That's a lot
>> Yeah, parade. I know.
[0:31] » Going to head
>> I'll show you one of the message boards.
[0:34] » Today.
>> Hopefully.
[0:35] » Hopefully it shows up.
>> message board
[0:38] » And the mayor was also asking for signs.
I don't know where we put the message
[0:42] board.
But he wants
[0:44] » Last year it was
>> Yeah.
[0:47] » You guys know what we're talking about.
>> Yeah, as well.
[0:51] » Do we have
>> Okay, we're going to get started. It's
[0:54] Wednesday, September 2nd. And
we're going to
[0:59] roll
Commissioner Edens?
[1:03] » Here.
>> Commissioner Silverman?
[1:06] » Here.
>> Commissioner Jones?
[1:07] » Here.
>> Commissioner Collier?
[1:10] » Here.
>> She's fine.
[1:13] » Okay. [laughter]
Commissioner Lind?
[1:16] » Here.
>> Commissioner McEvoy?
[1:19] Councilwoman Luskey?
>> Here.
[1:21] » And myself, we have a quorum.
>> Great.
[1:25] Um has everybody looked at the minutes?
Did anybody want to approve the minutes
[1:29] from last meeting?
>> I'll make a motion to approve the
[1:32] minutes.
>> I'll second.
[1:38] » All in favor?
>> Aye.
[1:41] » Any opposed?
[1:47] » No abstentions.
>> No abstentions.
[1:51] » Motion carried.
>> Motion carried. That's it. Thank you.
[1:56] Usually when I fill in for you, I have a
little script.
[2:02] Um do you have any public comment?
>> There is no attendees on Zoom tonight,
[2:08] ma'am.
>> All right.
[2:09] » Thank you, ma'am.
>> We can go ahead and get started with
[2:12] revenue sources and sponsors.
[2:17] » Well, thank you, madam chairs, madam
chairs and members of the commission.
[2:20] Thanks for being here tonight.
As was noted by um
[2:25] Bill Jones, it is September.
Means we're only a couple of weeks away
[2:30] from Celebrate Wildwood.
So, again, keep your fingers crossed for
[2:35] better weather than we've had the last
few days.
[2:38] » Yeah.
>> It'll make the difference. All of the
[2:40] work we do is
kind of boils down to hopefully no rain
[2:45] » Yeah.
>> and mild temperatures and we'll have a
[2:47] great event.
As of all the preparation you've helped
[2:51] with.
>> And that's right.
[2:54] » So, thank you again for being here.
Um
[2:57] As you know, each month we can't go over
our funding, sponsorships, and
[3:02] expenditures
associated with the event.
[3:05] First, um we've updated the
expenditures.
[3:10] The city council at the conclusion of
2025 for fiscal year 2026 set aside
[3:15] $70,000 for the event.
We've spent approximately $48,000
[3:21] to date.
Simple math. I think we hopefully do.
[3:26] We have about $22,000
left of that original $70,000 budget.
[3:31] But as you know, as referenced in the
next item on the agenda,
[3:36] you all have raised approximately
$41,000
[3:40] through sponsorships,
um increasing the fees associated with
[3:46] the booths, and several other steps to
make this a solvent um
[3:51] effort
during the in the
[3:54] uh so We're about $48,000.
We did a lot of those
[4:00] um
um releases, so to speak, this past week
[4:05] to basically catch up on all of the
performers, stages, etc.
[4:12] We reserved those with half of the
amount and then about this time a year
[4:17] we release the rest. So,
numbers pretty good.
[4:22] Doing very well, I think, relative to
expenditures.
[4:26] Again, we've uh raised over $43,000
through our efforts, and that does
[4:31] include fees, and Crystal kind of go
through the numbers on that
[4:36] relative to the booths, the vendors,
all of those components.
[4:41] Um
we have made some um
[4:45] we've had discussions with the
Lions Club, Rotary Club
[4:49] about the beer.
I think we're in pretty good shape
[4:52] relative to our new vendor. We did
notify the Honda Civic Association about
[4:58] the decision.
Uh they also said that their application
[5:02] fee for the R F P be refunded, which we
did.
[5:06] I believe it was $50.
>> 250.
[5:09] » 250. So, we did return it given it's a
not-for-profit
[5:14] and doing things for the children here
in
[5:18] Um in terms of the new efforts,
everything that you identified at the
[5:23] start of this year, January-February
time frames,
[5:27] we implemented or
are about to start. And the one we're
[5:33] about to start is I put in the
memorandum that come Friday we'll make
[5:38] we'll do some advertisements
on website, e-newsletter, and elsewhere
[5:42] about having the Celebrate Bob Woodward
available for purchase in advance of the
[5:47] event.
I would encourage people to wear their
[5:51] t-shirts or whatever they might purchase
at the event and promote it as we go
[5:56] into the next couple of weeks.
Um we've talked with
[6:02] the news magazine. We've gone through
the proofs.
[6:06] Um
I think they didn't sell it one or two
[6:10] of the
the
[6:12] the
art advertisements.
[6:15] So that's a little disappointing, but we
have nothing to do with that.
[6:20] We still have the full eight-page
pullout section
[6:24] in the news magazine that'll be
published.
[6:28] » I don't know the full.
[6:32] » Um
I don't know.
[6:35] We
summary since this is our last meeting
[6:39] before
we exceeded our goal for sponsorships.
[6:44] We raised booth fees, which equated to
additional monies.
[6:49] We
our expenditure is pretty well, I think.
[6:52] So the funds that were given to us by
city council,
[6:56] we all know.
And they've good stewards. So
[7:00] congratulations.
If there's any questions about any of
[7:03] the items,
Casey and I would be glad to answer
[7:07] them. Thank you.
>> I like my brick.
[7:11] » Me, too.
And thank you for recognizing us. I we
[7:17] went and looked and I'm like, there's a
brick for us, too. So thank you very
[7:21] much.
>> We promised that
[7:25] » 2026
>> sure how we're going to make this work
[7:27] because with two-year two-year terms,
some of you leave, some of you go.
[7:33] And so we'll have to figure out how best
to do that.
[7:37] I This was the first one we've done.
>> Very nice.
[7:40] » So I'm very sorry.
It's all right.
[7:44] » 2026
>> or west end of the oval. Can't be.
[7:49] » And they're not next to each other right
now, but it is going to be changed, so
[7:52] they will both be next to each other.
>> Oh, good.
[7:56] » like a light on it?
[8:06] » [laughter]
[8:08] » Getting on that.
It may take us a while.
[8:11] » [laughter]
[8:16] » The the pavers, we have 18 now out
there.
[8:21] » I think that sounds right. I think it
was nine and nine.
[8:23] » So,
and I think we'll have information at
[8:28] the city booth at Celebrate Wildwood.
And the nice thing is we can send them
[8:32] down to the west end of the oval and
say, "Here's what it looks like."
[8:35] » Yeah.
>> We weren't able to do that before, so
[8:38] it's quite I'm purchasing some and see.
I think they turned out nice. The
[8:43] selection of the brick sizes and the
colors I think really complement the
[8:49] the the village green and the oval.
So, good job.
[8:55] » Green update?
>> Well,
[8:59] I'll speak to Lenny for a little while
longer.
[9:02] » [laughter]
>> So, obviously, as you know, we had a
[9:05] discussion about
oh, the midpoint of spring just about
[9:10] concerns relating to safety
relative to the parade, particularly
[9:14] along the
to get more into town center.
[9:18] Certainly, the police and the department
will be discussing that at length.
[9:22] Tomorrow, I have a meeting with Mia
Rosa, the developer of the apartments.
[9:29] There's two two things I'd like them to
do. First, I want to make sure they
[9:33] secure their area on Saturday, cuz that
is part of the parade route that there's
[9:39] no risk to anybody going
[9:43] on site.
I watched it.
[9:50] And then secondly, I want them to clean
it up.
[9:52] Cuz it looks
doesn't look very good.
[9:55] I know it's a construction site and it's
a restricted site, 2 acres or so with
[10:00] 180 units being built in four-story
building, but
[10:05] I think they can do better.
That's my expectation.
[10:09] Um
I will advise them that there may be
[10:13] changes we need to accommodate the
parade, make it safe.
[10:18] And so if the police have any input,
certainly I'll be glad to pass it on if
[10:21] not tomorrow, whenever convenient.
[10:27] I'm sorry.
Problem I have is
[10:34] Um
Also, I have put in the memorandum that
[10:40] at the time that
um
[10:43] prepared it,
uh we did not have any of the retired
[10:47] fire chiefs commit to the event.
>> Really?
[10:51] » Chief Kraus from Metro West had a
commitment out of town that he couldn't
[10:56] uh alter. So, he had called almost
immediately.
[11:00] Coincidentally, I heard from the other
two chiefs today.
[11:05] Both accepted.
>> Okay. Good for you.
[11:07] » So, um they were very
appreciative of the thought when I
[11:12] explained to them that the commission
had done the selection and
[11:17] the support. So, Chief Spiegel, formerly
of Monarch Fire Protection District, and
[11:23] Chief Brown out of Eureka Fire
Protection District, uh will be
[11:27] attending as our grand marshals.
I will also say that
[11:32] Mayor Garratano
is trying to see if the manager of the
[11:35] St. Louis Cardinals would like to
participate in the parade.
[11:39] He's making that outreach. If he's
successful, that's great. We'll have a
[11:45] third grand marshal.
Probably one of the most popular grand
[11:48] marshal.
So,
[11:50] um that's kind of underway. I don't know
if we heard back today.
[11:54] » I talked to him today and he said
he has I guess a friend of his reached
[12:00] out. Um and they're still waiting. They
haven't heard anything back yet.
[12:07] » So,
it would have been nice if Chief Krauss
[12:10] could have accommodated, but certainly
as I say, we were a little
[12:15] it was a little late getting back to
them at all.
[12:18] Um
which may lead me to think I may extend
[12:22] an invitation, if it's acceptable to
you,
[12:25] to Chief Loyal. He retired.
Chief Krauss took Chief Loyal's place
[12:30] after his retirement.
Chief Loyal's been on a number of our
[12:34] boards and commissions and etc. He's
from Metro West, so it'd be kind of nice
[12:38] maybe to have a chief from one of the
former chiefs from Metro West
[12:42] participate as well.
So, that's out.
[12:44] » Yeah, we agree on that.
>> Make that invite, if it's acceptable to
[12:48] all of you, then
potentially we could have all three
[12:51] districts represented, which I think
would be nice.
[12:53] » Yeah.
>> I don't know how Stacy and Chris did it,
[12:57] but I think all three districts are
going to be in the parade, too.
[13:00] » I know.
>> I reached out to him until Stacy almost
[13:03] » Well, thank you.
>> Yeah, the PIO officer and she Yeah.
[13:06] » Good job.
>> Good job.
[13:09] » Um really
>> Oh, I'm sorry.
[13:12] » [laughter]
>> They did sign up, cuz I had contacted
[13:14] them earlier and I was like, why did
they sign up? Or I had them. That's why.
[13:17] Thanks.
>> No problem.
[13:20] » So, other than the parade order and just
the security components, traffic
[13:27] control, which are all the things we do
in this last couple of weeks.
[13:32] Everything for the parade is set and
Chris will update you on
[13:36] participants and
this is part of that update.
[13:41] So,
parade is ready to go as far as the
[13:44] Department of Planning and Parks is
concerned.
[13:47] We will have grand marshals and that's a
real positive.
[13:51] If we get the Cardinals manager, that's
a real plus for all of us, so.
[13:55] There's any questions on the parade,
certainly
[14:00] we'd be glad to answer them. And again,
as I say, we'll do our very best to make
[14:04] that construction site
as least offensive as possible.
[14:12] » Question?
[14:14] » You know,
thank you.
[14:17] » All right, activities committee section.
>> Okay, guys.
[14:25] We're so close to being ready.
Um event location and layout. Um at the
[14:31] last meeting, you all approved the new
layout and there is an even more updated
[14:37] layout in your packet here. You guys are
almost our last item on here, but um
[14:44] you want to kind of gander at it. If you
have any questions, we'd be happy to
[14:48] answer those, but this was um finalized
yesterday. So, we've got kind of see the
[14:55] food booths in place around the oval.
Kids activities are back there. Um
[15:00] nothing is behind City Hall as far as
any booths. All booths are out here.
[15:05] Um
The Siglias will be to the right of the
[15:09] steps going onto the Village Green. So,
you know how beautiful they always make
[15:13] their booths look. It'll be stunning.
Uh Sergeant Grace picked his spot the
[15:19] other day while we were out there
measuring. So, they'll be in a couple
[15:23] good spots Um um
watching down here in the vendor
[15:28] area
um during the vendor area and I'm sure
[15:31] they'll be all spread out up into the
oval as well and
[15:35] kids area um
so the the layout is
[15:39] very very close as far as vendors being
assigned
[15:43] food vendors being in place. We can let
everybody know um
[15:47] and we have really encouraged food
vendors to come up and kind of take a
[15:50] look at their spots
because of everything they need to
[15:54] bring. So
if you have any questions about the
[15:57] layout, we'd be happy to answer that.
Um
[16:02] » Thanks.
>> Yes.
[16:04] » Um
So last year, as you know, we had a
[16:07] couple of people that needed medical
attention.
[16:12] Some were criticized because
the paramedic from Metro West was down
[16:17] by Taylor Road and Main Street or was it
the central point? As you'll see on the
[16:22] new layout, we have the first aid tent
next to the city tent up in
[16:28] So there'll be a
one place
[16:31] to go if there is a particular issue or
need. So we've addressed that criticism
[16:36] from
last year.
[16:40] Pasquale when Chris suggested that, I
thought it was a great idea cuz if you
[16:44] go out there and you take a look west
from here at City Hall toward Crestview
[16:49] Drive this area where the grass didn't
come in really well. It was seeded, not
[16:54] sodded. So with Pasquale there, they'll
certainly dress that up just with their
[16:59] plantings and different things they do
in their tents. So I just
[17:03] agreed with Chris. I thought it was an
excellent suggestion to kind of pretty
[17:07] up the entry
to the new Village Green.
[17:11] Um
We've laid it out
[17:15] should say Stacy and Chris have laid it
out so that
[17:20] there's a thought about
how does everybody leave at different
[17:25] times?
Cuz we have the vendors that close at
[17:28] 6:30,
the bounce houses, the pony rides,
[17:31] everything kind of leaves about that
same time. So that's the real, I think,
[17:37] functional part of this layout. The
vendors can all go out
[17:42] on Main Street to the east or
um a fountain place, whatever the
[17:47] situation, and not intrude into
oval or the the stage or the music.
[17:56] Same goes for the the bounce houses, the
pony rides, we can take them out
[18:01] Crestview Drive to the west.
So the area in the oval where the food
[18:07] court is, the food tent, the beer sales,
the stage, the entertainment,
[18:11] that kind of is just onto itself. Yeah.
We know there's no disruption, very
[18:17] similar to what we did down here
just to the east of the theater.
[18:22] So I think those are all positives and I
think Chris and Stacy did a real nice
[18:26] job of kind of figuring it all out and
making it work.
[18:31] Plenty of restrooms, wash stations, but
this year
[18:36] just one last comment, we are we have
the plein air event here at City Hall.
[18:43] First floor of City Hall will be will be
open. So there'll be some restrooms
[18:48] inside the building.
It's usually nice for what I would
[18:51] consider kids and seniors. Um
it'll also be our cooling station in the
[18:56] event it was a little warmer than we
hope.
[18:59] But we're also having the people's
choice award, so
[19:03] people can come in, view the artwork,
the photography, and then vote on their
[19:08] choice, and then we promised last night
at the award ceremony we'll have a gift
[19:12] for you based on the people's choice.
So, as you recommended, we're trying to
[19:17] integrate a couple of our events into
celebrate Marlborough.
[19:21] Thanks, Chris.
>> You're welcome. Thank you.
[19:24] What's the cut-off time to vote?
>> Pardon?
[19:28] » What will be the cut-off time to get all
the votes in?
[19:32] » 6:30 p.m.
>> 6:00 p.m.
[19:34] » Uh 6:00 p.m. If we can tally them,
Barry usually does the announcements
[19:39] before the start of the concert. And so,
we may be able to
[19:43] name the people's choice award winner on
the plane air. And actually, maybe have
[19:48] them up on stage so people can see it
then.
[19:51] » And this is one of our like little
folding billboards.
[19:55] They vote inside or something from the
street.
[19:57] » Yeah.
All right, yeah.
[20:00] » I bought another one of those recently.
>> Two more? You bought two more?
[20:04] » [laughter]
[20:06] » I don't have to charge those to this
event, though, because we can use it for
[20:10] other things.
[20:13] » Yeah.
In lieu of a vote outside.
[20:18] I was thinking the same thing when you
said that. I was thinking when you said
[20:21] you bought two, I'm like, yeah, cuz we
don't have the sign up there.
[20:24] Yeah.
>> Go hang them in, guys. There might be
[20:26] some news.
Um okay.
[20:29] » I wrote on the golf tournament that had
the exit information.
[20:33] » Nothing has changed on the sponsorships.
Um we closed them. The banners are up.
[20:37] We're ready to go. We've been
um
[20:41] putting up our posters. The sponsorships
Most of the sponsors, especially
[20:45] locally, that we could, were given
posters that said um
[20:49] sponsor, proud sponsor on the side. So,
those were given out to the sponsors to
[20:54] post.
Um
[20:58] outdoor lighting, you'll see the bistro
lighting. That's actually going to be
[21:00] installed on Wednesday. So, we'll have a
few extra days of seeing the bistro
[21:05] lighting in the oval.
These services we know are all being
[21:09] taken taken care of.
Um I'm skipping the next item.
[21:14] Um but I will mention something in the
parade down here that
[21:19] uh Dr. Runge did bring up the plein air
art event about the People's Choice
[21:23] Award. We did have the um
award ceremony last evening where the
[21:29] winners were announced by the judges.
So, if you want to take a gander out
[21:34] there, you'll see who actually won
um the awards, first place, second
[21:38] place, honorable mention um in each
category. So, that was done last night.
[21:43] It was very nice ceremony.
Um okay, we've got all these done. We
[21:48] met with Green to Go today since we're
in a new venue.
[21:52] Um
and it's a whole new ballgame out there
[21:55] with them. Um we met with the owner of
Green to Go, Chuck.
[22:00] And we really feel like the oval gives
us a good opportunity. We're saving some
[22:05] money with the electric stage and other
places. So, that was a good meeting
[22:09] today.
Okay.
[22:13] Um
let's carry on. Let's talk about the
[22:17] parade.
Uh we have still not been successful
[22:20] with marching band with Principia.
Um we've been reached out to Officer
[22:26] Degelder who has a relationship with
Principia and we haven't been
[22:30] successful.
So,
[22:34] that one's kind of a bummer, but um
we won't give up.
[22:39] Uh but okay, that's a wrap. Parade
participants, we are at 46 now.
[22:44] And let me give you the good news. Sammy
Maybe is in the
[22:48] parade. She's the line dancing girl. So,
um
[22:54] that is exciting. So, you'll still see
some line dancing in the parade.
[22:59] But if anybody would like to join in
with her.
[23:03] Uh so we're excited to see
[23:07] » Better than A GOLF CART.
>> JUST GET YOUR DAUGHTER. YEAH, I I did
[23:11] make a call.
>> Who is talking?
[23:14] » No, no. To Tom. Uh but we played
Montauk.
[23:17] » That officially launched my complaint.
>> [laughter]
[23:22] » So we're at 46. So that's going up a
couple since actually this was drawn up
[23:28] on Friday. So
you know, we're still we'll still take
[23:32] people for the parade. Um but Stacy's
probably next week going to start
[23:36] getting that organized with the Rotary.
Um to start getting everybody lined up
[23:42] for the parade. So feel like we have a
good amount of people.
[23:45] Um Grand Marshal structure of Venice
just updated us on that.
[23:50] Um okay, general layout. We
discussed that.
[23:56] Food vendors, um drink vendors.
That's all ready to go.
[24:02] Um
>> Is Becky not doing it?
[24:03] » She is not doing it this year. She
decided not to. She just wants to
[24:09] um enjoy herself.
>> Okay.
[24:11] » And not Yeah. She actually called us
right at the beginning and let us know
[24:16] she wasn't going to be doing it. So
>> Doing who?
[24:19] » Miss Becky. The salt Miss Becky Salsa
Shack.
[24:22] The famous Miss Becky.
So she just wants to enjoy the event
[24:26] this year, she said.
Um
[24:30] We're excited about the lineup.
Um
[24:35] Okay. There's a very good variety.
There's even some um
[24:40] Loving Cup. They're doing kind of a
Creole type jambalaya
[24:46] stuff.
For the event. So okay. Perfect for
[24:49] their purpose.
Um interpreter, sound, stage, bands, all
[24:54] good to go. Uh
just got the setlist for Greensparrow
[24:59] band today.
I love it. Like I was playing the songs
[25:04] for Stacy cuz it was like, "Okay, you
know this song?" It's a lot
[25:08] 70s,
80s, but it's
[25:11] It's my 70s are my thing. Like I love
the 70s.
[25:16] » I know I'm old.
>> But it's such good
[25:21] I think it'll be great music for
daytime.
[25:24] » What are their hours?
>> They are 12 to 4.
[25:28] » Okay.
>> It might be a little bit later.
[25:30] Um
[25:32] You want to bring up the
>> Sure.
[25:34] » Okay.
[25:37] » So, typically, as you know, we go the
parade is generally scheduled to
[25:42] conclude around 11:00 and by the time we
get all the parade participants to where
[25:48] they need to be,
um we asked all to kind of
[25:51] work their way toward the stage for the
opening ceremonies that are led by Mayor
[25:55] Garitano.
So, we will have the opening ceremonies
[25:59] where dignitaries,
US the Commission, City Council,
[26:04] Grand Marshalls will all be introduced.
And at the conclusion of the opening
[26:09] ceremonies, we're also going to go over
the S&L cabin and have the ribbon
[26:13] cutting.
>> Cool.
[26:16] » So, we think
>> Great.
[26:18] » with a little luck,
that we'll have sod on the ground and a
[26:22] walkway to the doors. Um
And then it'll be ready
[26:27] to have to have its first tours.
Also, the Wildwood Historical Society
[26:33] and the city's Historic Preservation
Commission will be set up over there.
[26:37] So, they'll have their series of tents,
um which has typically been next to the
[26:43] city tent on Main Street, but they'll be
over by the cabin
[26:47] for those reasons.
So, we're thinking maybe around noon the
[26:52] band will start because we'll have
finished the the ceremony.
[26:59] » Thank you.
[27:02] Okay, children's activities all ready to
go.
[27:06] Um
Jolly Jumps contract finally completed,
[27:09] check
So we'll have a nice variety back in the
[27:12] back for the children's area.
Um I
[27:19] sponsorships all done. So our final
count
[27:23] and this is
final as of Friday. This will be
[27:26] adjusted slightly.
Uh 44 artists, one author, seven
[27:31] nonprofits, and one government agency.
Um we've sent an invite today to two
[27:38] additional artists
and one additional nonprofit
[27:42] um cuz we had a couple extra spots up
here for some booths. So we want to fill
[27:46] it up as much as possible and get some
good stuff out there.
[27:49] Um so
we're
[27:53] kind of in line of what we did
last year. A little bit
[27:58] slightly heavier on artists, a little
lighter on nonprofits. We just didn't
[28:02] have as much um in nonprofits this year.
But
[28:06] we're really happy with the different
varieties. The new ones um today uh
[28:12] there was one lady who does
little decor out of books. Have you ever
[28:18] seen that where they It's like a
pumpkin.
[28:21] Yeah, and it's a book. Yeah, a snowman.
Um and the other lady, she does like
[28:27] little little tiny prints that she does
with painting and Sharpies and stuff. So
[28:33] just something a little bit different.
Um so
[28:37] that
we're
[28:39] We're all good to go out there. Um on
the layout too, um
[28:44] some of the vendors have special needs,
wheelchair accessible, you know, that
[28:48] kind of stuff, out of the sun. So, we
did our best with that as well.
[28:53] Wheelchair people closest to the
entrance here, our bathroom inside,
[28:58] wheelchair access. So,
we're excited about the layout, guys.
[29:03] Excited that it's almost done.
[29:07] It's like a puzzle. Yeah, it's such a
puzzle cuz you don't want too much
[29:11] together that's the same and, you know,
the sponsors you want to be able to
[29:16] be spread out so everybody visits. Um
That's but that's fun. West News
[29:22] magazine, literally, I don't know what
time it was, 3:00, 4:00 today, Stacy got
[29:27] the final and it's over.
It's going to press in like you said,
[29:32] September 9th, you'll see the issue.
Um
[29:36] social media,
we've been meeting with Travis Newberry.
[29:40] He's doing all social media for us,
thankfully. Uh a whole schedule on
[29:46] social media posts promoting sponsors,
promoting
[29:49] um a few vendors, um the food.
Know before you go, just he's got a
[29:55] whole schedule calendar.
Stacy's putting together stuff, we're
[30:00] putting together special um
vendors to just kind of specially
[30:04] mention.
Um so, social media will be on blast.
[30:10] So, we're excited about that as well.
Um yard signs, they're back there. If
[30:14] anybody would like it, do they say
Saturday?
[30:17] » They say this Saturday, so
>> Wait. Wait.
[30:19] » Yes.
>> I think it's the week of the event.
[30:22] » [laughter]
[30:25] » I know they went up I don't know what
year that was, they went up early.
[30:29] » Oh.
>> Yeah.
[30:31] Um okay, so those are back there with
the
[30:34] stands, the posts.
So, feel free. You'd like to take any of
[30:39] those.
Um we didn't have any luck, it looks
[30:42] like with local television. The event
poster, there's a few of those back
[30:46] there as well.
Um,
[30:50] light pole banners, you know, those are
all up. We have we had one extra. So,
[30:54] we're going to stick that down here at
the bottom of the stairs. It says
[30:57] celebrate Wildwood.
That's okay with Director Bonich.
[31:01] Um, we talked about that today. You'll
also see in your packet you have
[31:09] a couple of food tickets in there
as well.
[31:16] Of instructions for the parade. Miss
Palier, we have yours here. So,
[31:22] um,
that'll be parade instructions, golf
[31:25] cart and ticket information on arrival
and
[31:30] » So, um, I have two parts for this
commission. Um, Miss Lynn won't be able
[31:36] to join us. So, really it's three three
and a cart.
[31:41] That should do it if
Oh,
[31:44] Miss Wolosky, you won't be in it either.
You'll be in the council.
[31:48] Okay, so two carts really is
>> It's fine.
[31:51] » We we We Yeah, we were going to ride in
my dad's truck.
[31:55] » Oh. Fantastic.
>> Yeah.
[31:57] » Okay. Okay.
>> Cuz we thought we didn't have carts, so
[32:00] we
figured it out.
[32:01] » Even better.
Because I have to order extra carts.
[32:04] » Yeah, added carts.
Cuz
[32:08] as you know, we were trying to
>> We traded some carts for lineup and then
[32:15] Shh, we don't talk about that.
>> [laughter]
[32:19] » So, we do have some carts for the
commission members.
[32:23] Please feel free if you like one.
[32:28] » I also popped the volunteer um, sign-up
sheet in there for you just in case to
[32:33] remind you of
And if you need any changes, just let us
[32:37] know.
Um
[32:39] » Is there a special place you want us to
park like you we did in the past?
[32:44] » We did not put any We did not do any
parking. We're not blocking off anything
[32:49] this year as far as I know.
>> Okay.
[32:53] » Are we going to do that?
>> That's the back lot.
[32:55] » Uh-huh.
>> Yeah.
[32:55] » The back lot.
>> Okay.
[32:57] » Yeah, we can't have vehicles coming in
and out.
[33:00] » Oh, but we're not doing any parking back
there for anybody. Okay. That's it.
[33:04] Okay.
>> So
[33:05] » So
>> We don't have parking passes.
[33:07] » No, there's just
>> There's parking
[33:08] » Just where wherever you park.
>> Yeah.
[33:10] » Okay.
[33:14] » And I would encourage you to
if at all possible, check the theater
[33:18] lot first.
That's probably
[33:23] The police will have part of that the
left part of the corridor off next to
[33:28] the building facing
Wildwood Avenue, but that's the last
[33:32] people
That's the last place most people like
[33:35] when we had the series of concerts this
summer, everything filled up the parking
[33:40] garage.
>> probably put our extra cars up top. That
[33:42] way they're out of the way, so it
frees up a few more spots over there.
[33:46] » Well, it's up to you. Wherever you want
to put them, that's fine.
[33:48] » it out. Yeah.
>> Um
[33:50] We'll probably be over there first,
generally.
[33:53] And that generally works.
>> So, would we be able to get to the
[33:56] parking lot by the hotel?
Okay.
[34:00] » Yeah, it'll be closed off right at that
first entry.
[34:03] » Okay.
>> So, you'll be able to go in that
[34:05] entrance and come out that entrance.
>> Okay.
[34:08] » And the police
have a tent there, I think.
[34:11] » We'll have a tent there um to help with
the vendors down here, and then we'll
[34:15] have another tent right at the bottom of
the
[34:18] where we usually set up at a concert,
and that'll be across the street. So,
[34:23] then that outer road there will be
blocked off, but still accessible for
[34:28] EMS and fire and that sort of thing in
case we have an emergency.
[34:32] » Um for the parade, the mounted lantern
lancers they set up in that
[34:38] back of the B&B theater,
you know, their horses and stuff.
[34:43] » So, they should find somewhere else to
set up.
[34:46] » Really?
>> We'd have the same problem. So, once the
[34:49] parade comes down and the crowd follows
them, they're not going to be able to
[34:52] get out. You're going to have all those
people walking down Main Street. That's
[34:56] why we're going to send them up the
other direction past the gate.
[35:00] » Okay, let's talk because
Oh, the message boards.
[35:05] I'm going to bring [clears throat] that
up.
[35:06] » Cuz they just load up and leave, right?
>> No, they stay for a while.
[35:09] » Oh, well.
>> Okay.
[35:12] » I just don't want anybody leaving right
after the parade.
[35:14] » Oh, they stay for a while.
>> We're going to have problems running
[35:16] somebody over.
>> Okay.
[35:18] We were able to get one message board
at least
[35:22] um to put
that's really honestly it's going to be
[35:26] more traffic
information than anything.
[35:29] » Wait a minute.
>> Mhm. [clears throat] But
[35:32] » [laughter]
>> Well, that's how
[35:33] » We got Rick Brown to agree to let us use
it
[35:37] because the mayor's concerned about the
parade and the street closings and all
[35:41] that. So, we're going to
we're able to use that. Lafayette also
[35:46] is having theirs on
Friday night. So, they need one as well
[35:52] for the street closures over there. Um
so,
[35:56] we're going to
have one at least one message board
[36:00] to at least inform the people that live
in that area.
[36:05] » It'll be there.
>> I'll read it.
[36:08] » It'll be okay.
So,
[36:11] » And if it's not, it's for an hour.
>> I know. I'm seriously over it.
[36:16] » I'm sorry.
>> I know. I agree.
[36:18] » It's just like you were inconvenienced
for an hour out of 365 days at 24 hours
[36:24] a day. I'm sorry.
>> Yeah.
[36:26] » So.
There are bigger things than what we're
[36:30] working on here.
>> It's ugly
[36:32] though.
Jim doesn't want to
[36:35] » want me down in the lobby.
>> [laughter]
[36:43] » Yes, I am of that age if somebody says
too much, see you later.
[36:48] » [laughter]
[36:51] » We got one though.
>> What do you got? I'm coming with you.
[36:53] » Yeah, we got one that'll help us with
parade, so.
[36:59] But if you have any questions,
>> I do have a question about last year
[37:03] last two years,
excuse me, [clears throat] if we were
[37:06] decorating a golf cart, we decorated it
the day before,
[37:10] will they be available
the day before?
[37:13] Okay, about what time? But I think we
were
[37:16] like
>> I had actually thought the the delivery
[37:19] comes Thursday, so that's fast.
>> Okay.
[37:22] » So, if you want to come by and pick one
out,
[37:25] » Thanks.
>> from Friday morning on, and then we'll
[37:28] usually set a few spaces side inside the
lower level of the garage, so that if
[37:34] it's the morning dew or if it's just the
risk of rain, if you do all your
[37:39] decoration, we don't want it ruined
overnight, so.
[37:41] » Yeah, okay, thank you.
[37:51] That's all I have.
>> That's everything there.
[37:54] » All right.
So, next meeting?
[37:57] » I don't know.
>> October 1st?
[37:59] » I have a couple things I have to
>> Oh, we just we didn't know.
[38:05] No backsies.
>> Just to kind of give you a preview of
[38:08] the remainder of the year, obviously,
September 19th is the event.
[38:14] We meet almost within a couple weeks of
that event,
[38:17] beginning of October, I think it is this
year.
[38:20] » Yes, October 1st.
>> So,
[38:23] as you know, that's the meeting where we
kind of do the
[38:28] debrief, what you see you that you like,
what you see that you didn't like, what
[38:33] you hear from the participants
uh on the same
[38:37] dislikes, likes. Also, that's the
meeting where we go we talk about our
[38:42] budget for the upcoming next next event,
2027.
[38:47] Cuz in the code that established the
commission,
[38:51] the department has to have your budget
to city council by the end of October.
[38:56] The Department of Planning and Parks
meets with the committee, which Ms.
[39:00] Verblowski chairs,
uh the third Tuesday of that month. So,
[39:05] we we've it's actually a pretty it's a
working meeting. Then we conclude in
[39:10] November
uh with the meeting schedule because we
[39:14] skip that first week in December because
of the holidays. So, that's kind of what
[39:18] we've got a couple more meetings after
tonight.
[39:21] » And then that
>> And so, I say October cuz we're making
[39:27] some decisions pretty quick right after
the event.
[39:29] » What was the November meeting?
>> I know.
[39:33] Uh
But Chris will find it here.
[39:35] » I will find it here for you.
>> Um
[39:39] And
if
[39:41] if your families come to the event on
Saturday, we hope they do.
[39:48] Come by. We've got some extra video
tickets. Certainly, your investment of
[39:52] time over the course of the year
deserves something more than just maybe
[39:55] a couple of tickets. So, we're glad to
accommodate.
[39:59] If you didn't get a T-shirt last time,
and
[40:05] please, Ms. Collier, if that if you
didn't get your shirt, please feel free.
[40:10] We can drop it in the mail.
Stacy will reach out to you and
[40:14] coordinate that so you can get your
stuff.
[40:17] Um
like I say, you need anything between
[40:20] now and the event that you'd like to
have at the event,
[40:23] let us know.
>> Okay, thank you very much.
[40:27] Are we doing anything for
um
[40:30] the Christmas tree
lighting or anything?
[40:34] » Attending only.
>> [laughter]
[40:37] » Attending.
>> Oh.
[40:39] » Wednesday, November 4th. It's November.
>> Um
[40:44] so
this year we're moving over to here.
[40:50] We usually have the tree lighting, as
you know, up in the plaza. It's the
[40:53] first Saturday of December.
Um
[40:56] Tom Lee, our city administrator, and our
arborist, Mike Walsh,
[41:00] had a pretty good idea. We have a lovely
shaped, very tall
[41:05] pine tree that's right on the corner of
City Hall here.
[41:10] So, the thought was instead of
cutting down a tree, a live tree, and
[41:15] having it sit out there for a few weeks
and then throw it away, we're actually
[41:19] going to use that.
>> That's good.
[41:22] » We'll put all of our vendors up in the
oval where the stage is, and we're going
[41:26] to use the cabin for Santa Claus.
>> Aw, that's awesome.
[41:30] » So, we'll hopefully decorate the
interior of the cabin so it looks
[41:35] a little bit realistic
than what we
[41:38] had before.
So, yeah.
[41:40] » That's the first Saturday of December,
you said?
[41:42] » December 7th.
>> December 7th.
[41:45] And do we have any of those ornaments
left?
[41:48] » Yes.
>> Yes.
[41:51] » If you want one, they're they're they're
priced at $5.
[41:54] » if you were going to sell if we were
going to sell them when we did the
[41:57] t-shirts stuff.
>> November 5th.
[41:59] » Oh, sorry.
>> Yeah, cuz we sold them last year,
[42:04] I think.
>> If you didn't get an ornament, we have
[42:07] some.
>> I got one.
[42:09] » I've got one.
>> Me, too.
[42:11] » Oh, yeah.
>> So, that's our schedule for the rest of
[42:13] the year.
>> Okay, sounds good.
[42:16] » Thank you.
>> Thanks everybody for all the time you
[42:20] guys have put in this week, and thank
you guys for everything that you've
[42:23] done. I think we're going to have a
pretty special event, so
[42:27] next meeting
October 1st. We have a motion to end the
[42:32] meeting.
>> I will make that motion that we end the
[42:34] meeting.
>> I will second it.
[42:35] » All in favor?
>> I second it. I second it.
[42:38] » I'm Russell.
>> Okay, good.
[42:40] » All in favor?
>> I.
[42:42] » I.
>> Any opposed?