TOWN OF FLAVORTOWN
TOWN COUNCIL
Minutes of Regular Meeting No. 223
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Council Chamber, Town Hall
1. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Flavortown Town Council was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Chairperson Kessling.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Kessling, Councilmembers Tassel, Thornquist, Whitcomb, Delgado, and Hasegawa.
Absent: Councilmember Fenstermacher.
Also present: Bud Coolidge, Mayor; Carol Ann Albrecht, Town Clerk.
A quorum was present.
3. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
Councilmember Tassel objected to the characterization of his remarks in the minutes of the June 10, 2025 regular meeting, specifically the word "interrupted." Councilmember Tassel moved to amend the minutes to read "added"; seconded by Councilmember Delgado. The amendment carried, 5–1. (Ayes: Kessling, Tassel, Thornquist, Delgado, Hasegawa. Nays: Whitcomb.) Councilmember Hasegawa moved to approve the minutes as amended; seconded by Councilmember Thornquist. The motion carried, 6–0. (Ayes: Kessling, Tassel, Thornquist, Whitcomb, Delgado, Hasegawa.)
4. CORRESPONDENCE
No correspondence was received.
5. OLD BUSINESS
A. Sign at the splash pad entrance
This item was removed from the agenda of the June 10, 2025 regular meeting to be re-noticed. The Council considered whether the sign at the splash pad entrance should be painted Hunter Green or Forest Green. The item was placed on the agenda at the request of Dale Brummett. Councilmember Tassel moved to specify Forest Green for the sign at the splash pad entrance; seconded by Councilmember Thornquist. Councilmember Whitcomb moved to table the item pending additional information; seconded by Councilmember Tassel. The motion to table carried, 6–0. (Ayes: Kessling, Tassel, Thornquist, Whitcomb, Delgado, Hasegawa.)
Councilmember Fenstermacher arrived at 7:36 p.m.
B. Welcome sign at the town line
This item was referred to the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Signage Color Selection at the May 27, 2025 regular meeting and has returned from subcommittee. The Council considered whether the welcome sign at the town line should be painted Heritage Green or Colonial Green. The item was placed on the agenda at the request of Connie Vandersloot. Councilmember Hasegawa moved to specify Heritage Green for the welcome sign at the town line; seconded by Councilmember Thornquist. Chairperson Kessling asked whether there was any further discussion. There was. Discussion continued for 14 minutes. Councilmember Whitcomb moved to table the item pending additional information; seconded by Councilmember Fenstermacher. The motion to table carried, 4–3. (Ayes: Kessling, Tassel, Whitcomb, Hasegawa. Nays: Fenstermacher, Thornquist, Delgado.)
C. Flag at Town Hall
This item was referred to the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Flag Placement at the May 13, 2025 regular meeting and has returned from subcommittee. The Council considered whether the flag at Town Hall should be relocated three feet to the west. The item was placed on the agenda at the request of Denny Frawley. Councilmember Hasegawa moved to keep the flag at Town Hall in its current location; seconded by Councilmember Thornquist. Councilmember Delgado moved to refer the item back to the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Flag Placement; seconded by Councilmember Thornquist. The motion to refer carried, 4–3. (Ayes: Kessling, Thornquist, Delgado, Hasegawa. Nays: Tassel, Fenstermacher, Whitcomb.) Councilmember Delgado volunteered to serve.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Town Hall doors
The Council considered whether the Town Hall doors should be painted Municipal Gray or Pewter Gray. The item was placed on the agenda by the Division of Seasonal Decoration. Councilmember Fenstermacher moved to specify Municipal Gray for the Town Hall doors; seconded by Councilmember Thornquist. Discussion continued for 40 minutes. Councilmember Whitcomb moved to table the item pending additional information; seconded by Councilmember Thornquist. The motion to table carried, 7–0. (Ayes: Kessling, Tassel, Fenstermacher, Thornquist, Whitcomb, Delgado, Hasegawa.)
B. Fence at the splash pad
The Council considered whether the fence at the splash pad falls under the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Adjacent Green Space or the Bureau of Water Features. The item was placed on the agenda by the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Adjacent Green Space. Councilmember Delgado moved to assign the fence at the splash pad to the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Adjacent Green Space; seconded by Councilmember Whitcomb. Councilmember Tassel moved to amend the motion to add the words "on a trial basis"; seconded by Councilmember Thornquist. Councilmember Tassel moved to amend the amendment to strike "trial" and insert "pilot"; seconded by Councilmember Thornquist. Councilmember Whitcomb moved to table the item pending additional information; seconded by Councilmember Fenstermacher. The motion to table carried, 5–2. (Ayes: Kessling, Fenstermacher, Thornquist, Whitcomb, Hasegawa. Nays: Tassel, Delgado.) The pending amendments went with it.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
Chairperson Kessling opened public comment at 9:02 p.m.
Wendell Prue stated that if the Town moved the flag at Town Hall, people would walk a different way. Mr. Prue stated that if people walked a different way, the grass would come in differently. He stated that if the grass came in differently, the birds would leave.
Dale Brummett read into the record a prepared statement of eleven pages concerning the fence at the splash pad. Mr. Brummett exceeded the three-minute limit and was advised accordingly. He stated that he was nearly finished and continued for an additional 5 minutes. Copies were provided to the Clerk and are on file.
Denny Frawley spoke in strong support of the item. Mr. Frawley stated that a paint-your-own day at the welcome sign at the town line was exactly what the Town needed. He offered to volunteer for the demolition.
There being no further speakers, public comment was closed.
8. MAYOR'S REPORT
The Mayor proclaimed the month of July as Adjacent Green Space Awareness Month.
9. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Bureau of Water Features: The Bureau reported that the retention pond is fine.
Department of Parks, Recreation, and Adjacent Green Space: The Department reported that the gazebo roof is sound.
Office of Signage Compliance: The Office reported that a temporary sign at the splash pad has been removed.
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS
The Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Plaque Nomenclature requested an extension of 60 days to complete its review. Without objection, the extension was granted.
11. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Councilmember Tassel moved to adjourn; seconded by Councilmember Thornquist. The motion carried, 7–0. (Ayes: Kessling, Tassel, Fenstermacher, Thornquist, Whitcomb, Delgado, Hasegawa.) The meeting was adjourned at 9:22 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Carol Ann Albrecht, Town Clerk.