HomeMy WebLinkAboutFourth of July Steering Committee Minutes 2017-08-164th of July Steering Committee
Meeting Minutes
August 16, 2017
Committee members in attendance:
Michelle Scarpa
Tony Scarpa
Stacy Scarpa
Kathy Molinaro
Chris Scarpa
Renae Rives
Rufino Ramirez
James Toney, Director of Parks and Recreation
Kimberly Ramirez, Staff
John Scott, Council Liasion
1. Call to order: Meeting called to order 6:08pm.
2. Communications from the public: Fireworks, entertain other groups due to the issues
we had with the current contractor. Two of the companies are good but don’t have
the staff for Friendswood, right now we’re looking at Pyrotechnico. The city is going to
try them out for Santa, so we can be a current client and eligible for the 4th of July. Staff
is meeting with him on Friday.
3. Discussion and possible action regarding July 19, 2017 minutes: Michelle made a
motion to approve the minutes as presented, Rufino second the motion and the motion
was approved unanimously.
4. Discussion and possible action regarding the 2018, 4th of July Celebration
A. Parade: Kathy will shadow Stacy, are parade chair. Radio staff or committee when
you see someone throwing items from their float. Horses move to grassy area and bring
them back on FM518 to their trailers.
B. Day: No generators, only by case by case basis. Add water inflatables but stage
them at the basketball courts. Raise cost of Ice to $10 to help with the issue we have
with change. EMS will have a command trailer at the day program.
C. Evening: Closing gates, officers need to be there. All the people that try to get in the
front gate were turned around and told to go thru the back. Make sure everyone
knows that front gate is closed at 6pm. Back gate, 1st officer was great.
5. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 7:07p.m.
Approved by:
Kimberly Ramirez
Date:
October 18, 2017