Trustees of War Memorials · March 14, 2024 · 7:00 PM
Trustees of War Memorials Meeting
Approved the Rotary Club's 'Flags for Heroes' display at Justin Memorial Park (May 25–June 14). Trustees also discussed monument care and maintenance plans — including flagpole repairs, a planned DPW power-wash of the Justin Park walkway after April 1, and a proposed donor brick walkway to be presented at a future meeting.
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Key decisions
Approved use of the lawn at Justin Memorial Park for the Rotary Club's 'Flags for Heroes' event (set up May 25, fly through June 14, take down June 15).
Directed DPW to power-wash the walkway at Justin Park after April 1.
Arrange for Dudley Farquar (Vietnam veteran) to present a donor brick/walkway project at an upcoming meeting; Jancy to coordinate.
Jancy to explore options/person to preserve (tarp/shrink-wrap) the Franco-American monument; determined not necessary this year but to follow up.
Mayor Gove to follow up with Jeremiah at Veterans Services to find someone to repair flag poles at Rocky Hill and the Franco‑American monument.
Tom Champion to contact Rogers Funeral Home about cutting hedges back at the Highlands Honor Roll (Sumner Goldsmith Park).
James DeMars and Jancy to work together on authorizing/purchasing a replacement urn for the Doughboy memorial; Jancy offered a donation toward this.
Mayor Gove to send various thank-you notes related to memorial activities.
Set next meeting date for May 9, 2024 at 6:00 pm at City Hall Auditorium.
Agenda
4. Rotary Flags for Heros Event
Discuss planning and details for the Rotary Flags for Heroes event.
5. Financials
Review of the board's financial status and related fiscal matters.
6. Care/Custody Discussion
Discussion regarding care and custody responsibilities for war memorials.
7. Maintenance Updates/Additional Needs
Updates on maintenance work and identification of any additional maintenance needs for memorials.
8. Set next meeting date
Determine and set the date for the next Trustees of War Memorials meeting.