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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFourth of July Steering Committee Minutes 2011-06-29
4th of July Steering Committee
June 29, 2011
Minutes
A regular meeting of the Fourth of July Steering Committee was held on Wednesday,
June 29, 2011 at City Hall, located at 910 S. Friendswood Dr .,Friendswood TX 77546
at which time the following subject will be considered.
The following members and staff were present at the meeting:
Committee Member: Heather McDonald
Committee Member: Dan Morgan
Committee Member: Tommy McDonald
Committee Member: Michelle Scarpa
Committee Member: Renae Rives
Committee Member: Stacy Scarpa
Committee Member: Chris Scarpa
Committee Member: Corey Kirkland
Committee Member: Tony Scarpa
Committee Member: Robin Hall
Volunteer: Rachelle Vargas
Chamber Liaison: Lucy Woltz
Director of Community Services: James Toney
Staff: Kimberly Ramirez
Staff: Drew Pennywell
Staff: Michael Boyett
Staff: Gary Williams
Police Department Liaison: Dennis Senter
1. Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m.
2. Communications from the public: James Toney stated that we have received a lot
of calls questioning the fireworks status and a few complaints on the city going forward
with the Fireworks presentation on the 4th of July. Tommy McDonald stated that they are
sending additional fire trucks in the fallout areas. Officer Senter stated they will have a
patrol car on FM518 and on Stone Throw for Robin Hall to MC the parade. Officers will
be stationed at Heritage and Pecan and everyone will be in position at 9:30a.m. PD will
have deuce and a half at city hall at 7am the day of the 4th of July. Committee suggested
no drop offs by parade participants at Shadwell. Committee informed PD that everyone
with parking passes will be allowed in Centennial by 6:00pm. After 6pm they will need to
enter from the Falcon Ridge entrance. All staff and committee members will park at the
junior high. PD will be bringing the communications trailer to Centennial. James Toney
stated that Friendswood will be featured on an ESPN Saturday radio show, their
interviewing various cities that are having a fireworks show this year.
3. Discussion and possible action regarding June 15, 2011 minutes: Heather
McDonald made a motion to approve the minutes as presented, Stacy Scarpa second the
motion and the motion was approved unanimously.
4. Discussion and possible action regarding the 2011, 4th of July Celebration.
A. Dignitary Breakfast: Skip stated that we’re having a breakfast; staff breakfast will be
at 7am. The breakfast will be sponsored by the Goddard School.
B. Parade: A truck will be provided for judges. Stacy Scarpa stated that we have 59
entries. Stacy stated that there are only 2 entries at Captains Corners, Friendswood High
School Band and the Wranglerettes and we have only received 1 horse entry. James
Toney encourage the committee to attend the Gathering.
C. Day Program: Michelle Scarpa stated that she has 44 applications for the day program.
Vendors will park on Shadwell, and will block are in front of the Chamber to load off the
Deuce and a half. Michael Boyett questioned if the liberty bell will pull into the City Hall
Parking lot. Committee agreed to have the liberty bell come into the city hall parking lot.
Dan Morgan informed the committee of the day program timeline.
D. Evening: Dan Morgan informed the committee of the evening program timeline, all
committee and staff will need to be there by 6pm. Food will be provided by Biraporittis for
committee and staff. Will have to enter from the Falcon Ridge entrance after 6pm they
will have until 7:15pm to enter form the back entrance, and the gate will be locked. At
7:30pm, the committee members will need to start unloading buses, and will need help
with the walkers on Manison Rd by the junior high. Buses start running at 6:30pm, intro for
evening event will be at 7:30pm. Sound check will start around 3 or 4pm. Will have
lighting along Manison near the wooded area, in the middle of the parking lot and in
between both shoots. All vendors to be staged up front by the concession stands. Drew
Pennywell stated that Amoco will possibly have 2 wrapped vehicles at the event;
committee suggested putting trucks on the hill by the amphitheater. Skydiving team was
not able to be sponsored by Remax and we informed them we did not have $1500, so they
offered to do it for $250, skydiving has been confirmed. The flyover will be scheduled
after the skydive. Committee suggested loading 1 bus at a time, works out better.
Michelle Scarpa suggested to have a holding area, will help with loading the buses. Dan
Morgan stated that communications will be a little different this year. We will be using
Nextel phones. The committee will be able to pick up the phones at the breakfast.
Mosquitoes spraying are scheduled for 3 days up until the day of the event, Stevenson park
ready, and have been treated for ants. Tommy McDonald suggested roping off the area by
the soccer fields and falcon ridge.
5. Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 8pm
Approved by
Kimberly Ramirez
Date:
7/20/11