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April 22, 2009
Fourth of July Steering Committee
Minutes
A regular meeting of the Fourth of July Steering Committee was held on
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at City Hall, located at 910 S Friendswood,
Friendswood, TX 77546, at which time the following subject will be considered.
The following members and staff were present at the meeting:
Corey Kirkland
Ken Turner
Skip Redding
Tony Scarpa
Chris Scarpa
Stefanie Scarpa
Craig Kovacevich
Minh Tanita
Gary Wenzel
Michelle Scarpa
James Toney, Director of Community Services
Kim Ramirez, staff
Josh Rogers, PD
Jim Barr, Council Liaison
1. Call to order: Meeting was called to order at 7:31 p.m.
2. Communications from the public: The young marines would like to participate
in the 4th of july program ken made a motion, tony. Band for next year, rick
Trevino, other acts, disney but next meeting bring some other options. Ken made a
motion to investigate the cost of next years band , radio disney, vocal trash, or Rick
Trevino, Craig second the motion and the motion passed unanimously.
3. Minutes: Ken Turner made a motion to pass the as corrected, Stefanie
second the motion and the motion passed unanimously.
4. Discussion and possible action regarding the 2009, 4th of July Celebration
A. Parade: James Toney stated Ed Stuart has acknowledge to the city that
he has accepted the honor of being the Grand Marshall. Ken Turner suggested that
we should invite the Webster thunderbird club. James Toney stated that the
portable toiliet s are secure for the parade. James Toney stated that fencing vendor
has not been found yet, the city might be purchasing fencing. Corey Kirkland
would like to police the other side of the road for the parade in not having other
vehicles on the other side and address with Josh Rogers, PD liasion. Josh Rogers
has agreed to police the area. Corey stated that only one or two gators are allowed
on the parade route and all other are staged. Just for Kids Day care would like to
go back to their property after the parade, committee stated they should block the
driveway. Josh Rogers stated that it will be ok as long as PD is notified, James
Toney stated that staff will find out how big and what kind of float they will have.
Ken made a motin, Craig seconded.
B. Day Program: Their will only be the Zydeco dots playing during the day
program. Will need two different singers for the star spangle banner and another
patriot song.
C. Evening: Bellamy brother is confirmed, checking on the rider and
providing food for the band. Stefanie showed the parking passes that would like to
be provided to vendors. Have the parking passes assigned with numbers.
Contact Friendswood Community church for the use of their parking lot for the
evening program instead of friendswood high school gary will talk to the church.
Contact FISD about transportation. Due to construction corey and ken. Use
Lansdowne Moody gators for this year. Approx 12 gators.
5. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8: 38
Approved by:
___Kimberly Ramirez___
Date:
___5-20-09___________