TOWN OF FLAVORTOWN
TOWN COUNCIL
Minutes of Regular Meeting No. 248
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Council Chamber, Town Hall
1. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Flavortown Town Council was called to order at 7:04 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.
3. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
Councilmember Delgado moved to approve the minutes of the May 26, 2026 regular meeting; 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. Gazebo
This item has been tabled since the January 20, 2026 regular meeting, most recently at the February 3, 2026 regular meeting. The Council considered whether the hours of use for the gazebo should end at 9:00 p.m. or 8:30 p.m. The item was placed on the agenda at the request of Patrice Hollingsworth-Ng. Councilmember Delgado moved to set the hours of use for the gazebo to end at 9:00 p.m.; seconded by Councilmember Thornquist. Councilmember Tassel moved to amend the motion to strike "9:00 p.m." and insert "8:30 p.m."; seconded by Councilmember Thornquist. Councilmember Tassel 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. Councilmember Whitcomb moved to table the item pending additional information; seconded by Councilmember Thornquist. The motion to table carried, 4–2. (Ayes: Kessling, Thornquist, Whitcomb, Delgado. Nays: Tassel, Hasegawa.) The pending amendments went with it.
B. Banner over the Town Hall entrance
This item was tabled at the May 26, 2026 regular meeting. The Council considered whether the Town should have the banner over the Town Hall entrance at all. The item was placed on the agenda at the request of Wendell Prue. Councilmember Thornquist moved to retain the banner over the Town Hall entrance; seconded by Councilmember Tassel. Councilmember Whitcomb moved to table the item pending additional information; seconded by Councilmember Thornquist. The motion to table carried, 5–1. (Ayes: Kessling, Tassel, Thornquist, Whitcomb, Delgado. Nays: Hasegawa.)
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Bike rack outside Town Hall
The Council considered whether the bike rack outside Town Hall should be galvanized steel or powder-coated steel. The item was placed on the agenda at the request of Dale Brummett. Councilmember Tassel moved to specify powder-coated steel for the bike rack outside Town Hall; seconded by Councilmember Thornquist. The motion failed, 3–3. (Ayes: Tassel, Thornquist, Delgado. Nays: Kessling, Whitcomb, Hasegawa.)
B. Mulch around the Norway maple at Fennel and 4th
The Council considered whether the mulch around the Norway maple at Fennel and 4th 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 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 mulch around the Norway maple at Fennel and 4th. Councilmember Whitcomb moved to assign the mulch around the Norway maple at Fennel and 4th to the Department of Public Works, Sidewalk Subcommittee; seconded by Councilmember Thornquist. Chairperson Kessling asked whether there was any further discussion. There was. Discussion continued for 42 minutes. The motion carried, 3–2. (Ayes: Thornquist, Whitcomb, Delgado. Nays: Kessling, Tassel.) The item was adopted as Ordinance No. 26-X.
C. Hedge bordering the retention pond
The Council considered whether the hedge bordering the retention pond should be replanted in American boxwood or English boxwood. The item was placed on the agenda at the request of Marjorie Pletz. Councilmember Whitcomb moved to specify American boxwood for the hedge bordering the retention pond; seconded by Councilmember Thornquist. Councilmember Tassel asked whether the matter falls under the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Adjacent Green Space or the Bureau of Water Features. The question was noted. Councilmember Thornquist moved to refer the item to an ad hoc subcommittee; seconded by Councilmember Whitcomb. The motion to refer carried, 4–2. (Ayes: Kessling, Tassel, Thornquist, Delgado. Nays: Whitcomb, Hasegawa.) The Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Hedge Materials was formed for the purpose.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
Chairperson Kessling opened public comment at 8:43 p.m.
Nadine Nakamura of 125 Thyme Road addressed the Council for the first time. Ms. Nakamura stated that the drinking fountain in Town Hall had not worked since she was last in the building. She thanked the Council for its time.
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 Public Works, Sidewalk Subcommittee: The Subcommittee reported that the sidewalk near the splash pad is level.
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Delgado reported for the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Flag Materials that the subcommittee has scheduled its first meeting.
The Chair noted that the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Hedge Continuance has recorded no activity since the March 17, 2026 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 Tassel moved to adjourn; seconded by Councilmember Thornquist. The motion carried, 6–0. (Ayes: Kessling, Tassel, Thornquist, Whitcomb, Delgado, Hasegawa.) The meeting was adjourned at 8:53 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Carol Ann Albrecht, Town Clerk.