TOWN OF FLAVORTOWN
TOWN COUNCIL
Minutes of Regular Meeting No. 234
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Council Chamber, Town Hall
1. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Flavortown Town Council was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Chairperson Kessling.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Kessling, Councilmembers Tassel, Thornquist, Whitcomb, Delgado, and Hasegawa.
Absent: Councilmember Fenstermacher.
Also present: Carol Ann Albrecht, Town Clerk.
A quorum was present.
The record reflects that the clock in the Council chamber was running four minutes fast.
3. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
Councilmember Tassel moved to approve the minutes of the November 11, 2025 regular meeting; seconded by Councilmember Delgado. The motion carried, 6–0. (Ayes: Kessling, Tassel, Thornquist, Whitcomb, Delgado, Hasegawa.)
4. CORRESPONDENCE
No correspondence was received.
5. OLD BUSINESS
A. Mulch beds outside Town Hall
This item was tabled at the September 30, 2025 regular meeting. The Council considered whether the mulch beds outside Town Hall falls under the Department of Public Works, Sidewalk Subcommittee or the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Adjacent Green Space. The item was placed on the agenda at the request of Denny Frawley. Councilmember Tassel moved to assign the mulch beds outside Town Hall to the Department of Public Works, Sidewalk Subcommittee; seconded by Councilmember Thornquist. Discussion continued for 48 minutes. Councilmember Thornquist moved to table the item; seconded by Councilmember Whitcomb. The motion to table carried, 5–1. (Ayes: Kessling, Tassel, Thornquist, Whitcomb, Delgado. Nays: Hasegawa.)
B. Welcome sign at the town line
This item was tabled at the June 24, 2025 regular meeting. 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 recused himself from discussion and voting on the item, explaining at some length that he served on a committee in 2011 that discussed the welcome sign at the town line. Councilmember Whitcomb moved to specify Heritage Green for the welcome sign at the town line; seconded by Councilmember Thornquist. Councilmember Delgado moved to amend the motion to strike "Heritage Green" and insert "Colonial Green"; seconded by Councilmember Thornquist. Councilmember Delgado moved to refer the item to an ad hoc subcommittee; seconded by Councilmember Thornquist. The motion to refer carried, 4–1. (Ayes: Kessling, Tassel, Thornquist, Delgado. Nays: Whitcomb.) The pending amendment went with it. The Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Signage Color Selection was formed for the purpose. Councilmember Delgado volunteered to serve.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Flag at Town Hall
The Council considered whether the hours during which the flag at Town Hall is flown should end at 9:00 p.m. or 8:30 p.m. The item was placed on the agenda at the request of Wendell Prue. Councilmember Thornquist moved to set the hours during which the flag at Town Hall is flown to end at 9:00 p.m.; seconded by Councilmember Hasegawa. Councilmember Delgado moved to amend the motion to strike "9:00 p.m." and insert "8:30 p.m."; seconded by Councilmember Thornquist. Councilmember Hasegawa moved to amend the amendment to add the words "or as near thereto as is practicable" after "8:30 p.m."; seconded by Councilmember Thornquist. The amendment to the amendment carried, 4–2. The amendment failed, 2–4. The motion failed, 3–3. (Ayes: Tassel, Thornquist, Whitcomb. Nays: Kessling, Delgado, Hasegawa.)
B. Posted hours of the splash pad
The Council considered whether the posted hours of the splash pad should be rescinded. The item was placed on the agenda at the request of Dale Brummett. Councilmember Hasegawa recused himself from discussion and voting on the item, explaining at some length that his late father once helped paint the splash pad. Councilmember Thornquist moved to retain the posted hours of the splash pad; seconded by Councilmember Whitcomb. Councilmember Tassel moved to amend the motion to add an effective date of June 1; seconded by Councilmember Thornquist. Councilmember Tassel moved to amend the amendment to strike "June 1" and insert "June 15"; seconded by Councilmember Thornquist. Councilmember Tassel asked whether the matter falls under the Bureau of Water Features or the Flavortown Historical Preservation Commission. The question was noted. Councilmember Whitcomb moved to table the item pending additional information; seconded by Councilmember Thornquist. The motion to table carried, 3–2. (Ayes: Kessling, Thornquist, Whitcomb. Nays: Tassel, Delgado.) The pending amendments went with it.
C. Plaque on the gazebo
The Council considered whether the Town should have the plaque on the gazebo at all. The item was placed on the agenda at the request of Marjorie Pletz. Councilmember Tassel moved to remove the plaque on the gazebo; seconded by Councilmember Thornquist. Councilmember Tassel asked whether the matter falls under the Flavortown Historical Preservation Commission or the Bureau of Water Features. The question was noted. The motion carried, 4–2. (Ayes: Kessling, Tassel, Thornquist, Hasegawa. Nays: Whitcomb, Delgado.) The item was adopted as Ordinance No. 25-AD.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
Chairperson Kessling opened public comment at 9:06 p.m.
Marjorie Pletz addressed the Council on the mulch beds outside Town Hall. Ms. Pletz stated that the site sits at a low point and that the matter was therefore one of drainage. She stated that she would not elaborate, as the Council was aware of her position.
Ray Tolliver stated that he would be brief, and asked where everyone is supposed to park.
There being no further speakers, public comment was closed.
8. MAYOR'S REPORT
The Mayor was not present.
9. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Flavortown Historical Preservation Commission: The Commission reported that the plaque inventory is complete.
Department of Parks, Recreation, and Adjacent Green Space: The Department reported that leaf collection is proceeding on schedule.
Office of Signage Compliance: The Office reported that fourteen signs were inspected this period and all were found compliant.
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS
The Chair noted that the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Plaque Jurisdiction has recorded no activity since the August 5, 2025 regular meeting. Councilmember Tassel moved to dissolve the subcommittee for inactivity; seconded by Councilmember Thornquist. The motion carried, 5–1. (Ayes: Kessling, Tassel, Thornquist, Whitcomb, Hasegawa. Nays: Delgado.)
11. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Councilmember Thornquist moved to adjourn; seconded by Councilmember Whitcomb. The motion carried, 5–1. (Ayes: Kessling, Thornquist, Whitcomb, Delgado, Hasegawa. Nays: Tassel.) The meeting was adjourned at 9:16 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Carol Ann Albrecht, Town Clerk.